How Does a DAO Ensure Its Core Developers Cannot Front-Run the Protocol’s Users?

DAOs ensure developer fairness through code transparency and decentralized governance. The core code is open-source and audited.

Crucially, changes or upgrades are typically subject to a time-lock mechanism, meaning a proposal must pass a community vote and then wait a predetermined period before execution. This prevents developers from deploying a change and immediately exploiting it before users can react.