As decentralized projects expand across multiple blockchains, traditional single-chain DAO governance faces new challenges. Communities and token holders are increasingly scattered on different networks, which fragments participation and makes governance less inclusive.
Wormhole’s Multi-Governance (MultiGov) model addresses this by enabling a multichain governance system – one where proposals can be created, voted on, and executed across several chains in parallel.
This is especially important in an era of rising Layer-1 gas costs and users operating on high-throughput chains like Solana. MultiGov meets communities “where they are,” lowering barriers to participation and boosting engagement regardless of which chain a member holds their tokens on
Solana users can take part in governing cross-chain protocols without leaving the Solana network.
What Is Wormhole’s MultiGov?
MultiGov is Wormhole’s cross-chain governance framework designed to extend DAO governance beyond the confines of a single blockchain. In essence, it enables a single unified DAO to operate seamlessly across multiple networks simultaneously.
Some key features of MultiGov include:
Hub-and-Spoke Governance: A hub chain operates as the central governance controller (hosting the core DAO logic and proposal state), while spoke chains act as local governance extensions. The hub (in Wormhole’s case, ETH) maintains the canonical governance state, while each spoke (e.g., Solana) hosts a local version of the governance token and voting contract.
Cross-Chain Voting: Token holders on any integrated chain can cast votes on proposals from their native chain. Votes on each spoke are securely transmitted to the hub via Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging.
Aggregated Tally & Execution: The hub collects and tallies votes from all chains and determines proposal outcomes. Once a proposal passes, the decision can be executed on the hub and relayed for automatic execution on each spoke chain; ensuring the proposal’s effect is synchronized network-wide.
Wormhole-Powered Interoperability: Under the hood, MultiGov uses Wormhole’s proven cross-chain message protocol to pass around votes and proposal data, backed by the network of guardians for security. This removes the need for fragmented “snapshot” off-chain votes or manual multisig coordination across chains.
Flexibility and Inclusivity: Any blockchain that Wormhole supports can be added as a spoke, making the DAO’s governance truly chain-agnostic. This increases decentralization and inclusivity, as governance isn’t limited to one ecosystem.
In short, MultiGov lets a DAO become multichain by default, with unified decision-making that spans ecosystems. Wormhole built MultiGov in collaboration with governance platform Tally and development team ScopeLift, combining expertise in on-chain voting interfaces and smart contract tooling. Wormhole’s own DAO is the first real-world implementation of this model, making it a trailblazer for cross-chain governance.
Wormhole´s first MultiGov proposal is here
Are you too busy to read the 2 new proposals? Let me break them down for you. In esence, they are boring proposals that need to take place before the fun begins.
Proposal 1: Ratification of Code of Conduct for Wormhole Governance
• What: Establishes clear rules for Wormhole governance discussions (stay on topic, be respectful, back claims with evidence, no spam or illegal content, protect privacy, encourage diversity).
Told you, boring stuff.
• Why: Ensures productive, inclusive, and safe debate across the Wormhole community.
Even though it is boring, it is needed.
• When & How: On-chain vote via Tally on May 23, 2025. Requires quorum of 350 million $W to pass.
The vote is live, make sure to vote or delegate your vote to myself
Proposal 2: Deployment of $W Token on Solana
• What: Ratifies a formal, multi-stage workflow for Wormhole governance—defining proposal drafting (WIPs), forum discussion, snapshot voting, on-chain MultiGov vote, execution rules, timeframes, and participant roles (authors, sponsors, delegates).
Total Lead Time: ≈ 22 days from initial draft to live changes.
• Why: Streamlines and standardizes how changes move from idea to on-chain action, ensuring transparency and consistency.
• When & How: On-chain vote via Tally on May 23, 2025; requires 350 million $W quorum to pass.
Conclusion : Impact on Solana and the Future of Multichain DAOs
Wormhole’s MultiGov model makes Solana one of the first chains to be part of a truly multichain DAO, letting $W holders govern a cross-chain protocol without ever leaving Solana or paying Ethereum gas fees. By plugging Solana directly into on-chain votes and execution, this framework positions Solana as an equal governance partner alongside Ethereum and major L2s, strengthens inter-chain collaboration, and proves that DAOs can operate seamlessly across multiple networks. As Solana users begin casting votes and shaping proposals on Wormhole, they’re not just influencing one protocol—they’re pioneering a new era of inclusive, resilient multichain governance that other Solana-based projects can adopt to unify their communities and boost cross-ecosystem innovation.
Remember to delegate your voting to me, I´ll make sure to vote on every proposal.
