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What Is the Risk of a ‘51% Attack’ in a Token-Gated DAO?

An entity acquiring over 50% of governance tokens to pass malicious proposals and compromise the DAO.
Greeks.Live09.11.25

What Is the Risk of a ‘51% Attack’ in a Token-Gated DAO?

A 51% attack in a token-gated DAO occurs when a single entity or coordinated group acquires over 50% of the governance tokens. This allows them to pass any proposal, potentially approving malicious actions like draining the treasury or altering critical protocol parameters, compromising the DAO's integrity and funds.

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