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What is Agora DAO?

Agora DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization platform that enables community-driven governance, task management, and token-based incentives. Built on Ethereum (or compatible EVM chains) with a Hardhat smart-contract suite and a Next.js frontend, the platform lets you create DAOs, join them, and execute on-chain actions in a trustless manner. The platform combines the power of smart contracts with an intuitive user interface to make DAO creation and management accessible to everyone—from developers to community organizers.

Quickstart

Create your first DAO in under 5 minutes

Installation

Set up the development environment locally

Smart contracts

Explore the Solidity contracts architecture

Frontend components

Learn about available UI components and hooks

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Key features

Agora DAO provides a comprehensive toolkit for decentralized organization management:

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Decentralized escrow for task payments

Funds are locked in a smart contract until a task is completed and verified, ensuring fair compensation without a trusted third party. This eliminates the need for intermediaries and creates a transparent, trustless payment system.

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Role-based access control (RBAC)

Leveraging OpenZeppelin’s AccessControl, the system defines multiple roles to restrict actions:
  • DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE - Full administrative control over the DAO
  • USER_ROLE - Standard members who can participate in DAO activities
  • AUDITOR_ROLE - Special role for auditing and verification
  • TASK_MANAGER_ROLE - Manages task creation and assignments
  • PROPOSAL_MANAGER_ROLE - Handles governance proposals
AgoraDao/Rol.sol
bytes32 internal constant AUDITOR_ROLE = keccak256("AUDITOR_ROLE");
bytes32 internal constant TASK_MANAGER_ROLE = keccak256("TASK_MANAGER_ROLE");
bytes32 internal constant PROPOSAL_MANAGER_ROLE = keccak256("PROPOSAL_MANAGER_ROLE");
bytes32 internal constant USER_ROLE = keccak256("USER_ROLE");

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DAO creation and management

Users can spin up new DAOs via the AgoraDaoFactory contract with just a few parameters:
AgoraDaoFactory.sol
function createDao(
    string memory _name,
    string memory _description,
    uint256 _categoryID,
    string memory _imageURI
) external
Each DAO is deployed as an independent contract with its own:
  • Member registry
  • Role management
  • Governance structure
  • Treasury

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Join and participate

Members can join a DAO, earn reputation, and interact with on-chain governance mechanisms. The joining process is simple and managed entirely on-chain:
AgoraDao.sol
function joinDao() external {
    require(!hasRole(USER_ROLE, msg.sender), "User already joined");
    require(!hasRole(DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE, msg.sender), "The owner can't join");

    IAgoraDaoFactory(fabric).addUserCounter(msg.sender);
    emit UserJoined(msg.sender, userCounter);

    _joinDaoUser(msg.sender);
    userCounter++;
}

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Token and NFT rewards

Integrated reward system for tokens and NFTs enables active contributors to earn incentives for their participation and contributions to the DAO.

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Architecture

Agora DAO uses a factory pattern architecture for efficient DAO deployment:
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Factory contract

The AgoraDaoFactory serves as the central registry and deployment contract. It maintains a list of all created DAOs and their metadata.
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DAO instances

Each DAO is deployed as an individual AgoraDao contract with its own state, members, and governance rules.
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Frontend integration

The Next.js application connects to contracts using wagmi and viem, providing a seamless user experience.
The factory pattern ensures each DAO is isolated while maintaining a connection to the parent factory for global statistics and user tracking.

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Smart contract structure

packages/hardhat/contracts/
├── AgoraDaoFactory.sol      # Main factory contract
├── AgoraDao.sol              # Individual DAO contract
├── AgoraDaoFactory/
│   └── Validation.sol        # Input validation logic
└── AgoraDao/
    └── Rol.sol               # Role-based access control

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Use cases

Agora DAO is designed for a wide range of decentralized organization needs:

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Community governance

Create transparent governance structures for online communities, allowing members to vote on proposals, allocate funds, and shape the direction of the organization.

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Task-based collaboration

Coordinate distributed teams with escrow-backed task assignments. Contributors are guaranteed payment upon completion, and the DAO maintains full transparency.

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Grant programs

Manage grant distributions with multi-signature approvals and role-based permissions. Track fund allocation and impact in real-time.

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Social impact initiatives

Launch DAOs focused on social good with categories including:
  • Service DAOs for community support
  • Governance DAOs for democratic decision-making
  • Social Impact DAOs for charitable initiatives
  • Energy DAOs for sustainability projects

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Investment clubs

Pool resources with like-minded individuals and make collective investment decisions through on-chain governance.

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Technology stack

Smart contracts

  • Solidity ^0.8.0
  • Hardhat development environment
  • OpenZeppelin contracts
  • Ethers.js v6

Frontend

  • Next.js 15 with App Router
  • React 19
  • TypeScript 5.8
  • Tailwind CSS 4.1

Web3 integration

  • wagmi v2
  • viem v2
  • RainbowKit wallet connection
  • React Query for state management

Development tools

  • Yarn 3 workspaces
  • Node.js >=20.18.3
  • ESLint and Prettier
  • Hardhat testing framework

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Next steps

Create your first DAO

Follow our quickstart guide to deploy and join a DAO

Set up development environment

Install dependencies and run the project locally

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