What Is the Primary Mechanism a DAO Uses to Enact Changes to a Protocol?

The primary mechanism a DAO uses is a formal governance proposal and voting process. A proposal outlining the desired change (e.g. a new MEV mitigation feature) is submitted, typically requiring a minimum token stake.

Token holders then vote on the proposal using their governance tokens. If the proposal meets the required quorum and majority threshold, the change is automatically executed by the protocol's smart contracts.