Alternative solutions

Comparison with other governance systems

Aragon's gasless on-chain voting

• Key features:
  • Utilizes modular governance templates.
  • Implements effective dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • Offers a user-friendly interface.

Snapshot X

• Key features:
  • Operates fully on-chain.
  • Reduces transaction costs by 10-50%.
  • Supports various voting strategies.
  • Integrates seamlessly with multiple blockchain networks.
  • Ensures a simple setup process.

Vocdoni

• Key features:
  • Provides an open-source, decentralized, and universally verifiable voting protocol.
  • Prioritizes privacy, low costs, and scalability.
  • Maintains minimal marginal costs.
  • Conducts on-chain operations, saving on fees.

Colony

• Key features:
  • Delivers tools for project management and token issuance.
  • Employs a reputation-based decision-making process.

Key features comparison

Feature	Aragon	Colony	Vocdoni	Snapshot X	Chromia Governance Tool
Gasless voting	Offers gasless voting (LayerZero)	Does not offer gasless voting (low-cost only)	Provides gasless voting	Offers gasless voting (StarkNet)	Offers gasless voting (native Chromia tech)
EVM integration	Supports full integration	Supports full integration	Limited support	Provides full integration	Supports full integration
Multichain	Provides full support (with Chromia-EVM bridge)	Does not support	Does not support	Does not support	Provides full support (Chromia-EVM bridge)
Automation of results	Offers partial automation (some integrations)	Does not offer automation	Does not offer automation	Provides limited automation (depends on setup)	Ensures full automation (auto proposal execution)
Customization of logic	Allows flexible customization (templates)	Offers moderate customization	Provides limited customization	Allows flexible customization (strategy plugins)	Ensures highly flexible customization
Cross-chain support	Supports cross-chain capabilities (via LayerZero)	Offers limited support	Does not support	Supports cross-chain capabilities (StarkNet-based)	Supports cross-chain capabilities (Chromia-EVM bridge)
Transparency	Ensures transparency	Ensures transparency	Ensures transparency	Ensures transparency	Ensures transparency
Ease of integration	Requires moderate technical knowledge	Requires moderate knowledge	Presents high barriers	Offers easy integration	Offers easy integration
Cost to operate	Maintains low operational costs (via LayerZero)	Maintains low costs	Maintains low costs	Maintains low costs	Ensures zero costs (gasless native Chromia)
Target audience size	Targets a large audience	Targets a moderate audience	Targets a niche audience	Targets a large audience	Targets a growing audience (focus on EVM DAOs)