Ethereum: How to deploy contracts via DAO proposals?

DAO Proposal Contract Distribution: A Step-by-Step Guide

As a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) operator, implementing smart contracts is essential to executing complex decisions and trading on your platform. A common approach to distributing contracts via DAO proposals is to use DAO proposals with the ability to execute bytecode instructions. In this article, we will walk you through the process of distributing contracts via a proposal in Compound, a popular DeFi (decentralized finance) protocol.

DAO Proposal Overview

In a DAO proposal, you submit a contract distribution request to the governance committee or DAO members using a proposal template. Once approved, the DAO operator executes the proposed contract on the blockchain.

Compounding: A Simple DAO Proposal Example for Contract Implementation

To demonstrate how to deploy a contract via a proposal in Compound, let’s look at a simple example:

Let’s say we have a decentralized exchange (DEX) like Compound and our committee wants to create a new token to reward liquidity providers. They submit a proposal using the following template:

| Requirement | Description |

| — | — |

| 1. Deploy Contract | Deploy a new token contract with the desired functionality |

| 2. Execute bytecode instructions | The contract should execute specific bytecode instructions upon deployment |

Step-by-Step Process

Here’s how to deploy a contract via a proposal in Compound:

Step 1: Create a proposal template

To create a proposal template, you need to join your DAO’s governance committee or contribute to the community. Once you join the committee, you can access the Compound DAO repository and create a new proposal.

• Go to the Compound website ([wwwcompound.finance](

• Go to the “Governance” section

• Click on “Proposals” and then select “Create proposal”

Step 2: Add requirements

In the proposal template, add the requirements needed to implement the contract. In this case, we added two requirements:

| Requirement | Description |

| — | — |

| 1. Deploy contract | Deploy a new token contract with the desired functionality |

| 2. Execute bytecode instructions | The contract should execute specific bytecode instructions when deployed |

Step 3: Add bytecode instructions

To add bytecode instructions, you need to create a contract that implements them. You can use Solidity, the programming language used for Ethereum contracts.

• Create a new Solidity contract file (for example, Token.sol)

• Implement the bytecode instructions into the contract

• Ensure the contract is deployed and has the correct bytecode instructions

Step 4: Submit the proposal

Once you have completed the proposal template, add the contract deployment request. You can attach your Solidity code to the proposal file.

• Log in to the Compound website ([wwwcompound.finance](

• Go to the “Governance” section

• Click on “Proposals”

• Select your proposal and click “Submit”

Step 5: Execute the proposal

After you submit your proposal, it will be reviewed by the DAO board. If approved, they will execute the proposed contract on the blockchain.

Bytecode Passing and Contract Deployment

To pass bytecode instructions, you need to send a transaction that includes the bytecode data in hexadecimal format. In Compound, you can use the tx command to create a new transaction with the required bytecode data.

For example:

tx -f contract bytecode_data --from  --to 

Replace and with the actual addresses of your contracts.

Note: The --from and --to options specify the sender and receiver of the transaction, respectively.