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What Is the Risk of ‘Whale’ Concentration in Governance Token Distribution?

Whale concentration means a small number of large holders (whales) control a disproportionate share of the governance tokens. This poses a risk because these few entities can collude to pass proposals that benefit them, potentially at the expense of the community or the treasury's health.

It undermines the decentralized nature of the DAO and can lead to governance capture.

What Is the Risk of Voting Power Centralization If Large Holders Acquire a Majority of Governance Tokens?
How Does Delegation of Voting Power Impact the Concentration of Governance Influence?
How Does a Governance Token Grant Power within a DAO?
What Is ‘Token-Weighted Voting’?