Governance Innovation: Analysis on Voter Behavior in Blockchain Governance
11-13, 16:10–16:20 (Asia/Bangkok), Classroom A

As the first comprehensive examination of voter behavior in Web3, the following research explores two significant blockchain ecosystems, Curve Finance and Polkadot, using a novel quantitative methodology to decompose and highlight governance patterns.

The presented analysis shows, among other findings, a significant influence of market conditions on voter tendencies, diverse patterns relating to voting power accumulation, and a potential effect of financial incentives on voter participation.

Tanisha plays a dual role. As an independent consultant, she has worked with 6+ clients in the last 1.5 years. She has a diverse client base, from DAO tooling applications to Protocols and Data Availability to Governments.

As the Governance Innovation Specialist at Polygon Technology, she helps design decentralized and secure governance systems by engaging in projects such as the governance hub, defining the parameters for system smart contracts governance, validator admission & reputation.