Scroll DAO, the governance body for Ethereum Layer 2 project Scroll, is temporarily pausing its governance mechanism following the resignation of key leaders and an internal decision to redesign how the DAO operates. The move was communicated by delegate Olimpio (SCR) after a delegate call where Scroll co-founder Haichen Shen said governance is being β€œredesigned,” although no detailed roadmap or timeline was provided. Existing and already-approved proposals are expected to continue, but the DAO will not accept or process new governance proposals while the redesign is underway. The pause follows the departure of Scroll DAO’s main leader, known as Eugene, and other leadership figures, which left remaining contributors uncertain about the status of ongoing and past proposals and raised concerns about transparency and process continuity. Community members and observers have questioned whether the redesign could lead to a more centralized governance model, given the lack of clear public communication and the reliance on core team guidance during the transition. Despite the governance disruption, Scroll’s zkEVM ecosystem and protocol operations continue separately from the DAO, meaning the pause primarily affects decision-making and treasury or protocol-parameter governance rather than day-to-day network functionality. The situation matters as it highlights the fragility of DAO structures when leadership is concentrated in a few individuals, and it may set a precedent for how major Layer 2 projects balance decentralization, control, and operational clarity when governance stress-tests occur.

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