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# Delegation

## How Delegation Works <a href="#how-delegation-works" id="how-delegation-works"></a>

When you delegate your tokens:

1. **Voting Power Transfer**: Your governance tokens' voting power is assigned to your chosen delegate
2. **Token Ownership**: You retain full ownership of your tokens
3. **Flexible Management**: You can change or revoke delegation at any time

### Delegating Your Voting Power <a href="#delegating-your-voting-power" id="delegating-your-voting-power"></a>

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#### Access Delegation Interface

Navigate to the **My governance view** section in your DAO interface.
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#### Choose a Delegate <a href="#step-2---choose-a-delegate" id="step-2---choose-a-delegate"></a>

Check your current delegation status and available voting power or select a community member to delegate your voting power to. Consider:

You can only delegate to **1 wallet**.

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* **Track Record**: Review their voting history and DAO participation
* **Alignment**: Ensure their values align with your preferences
* **Activity Level**: Choose active participants who regularly vote
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#### Managing Your Delegations <a href="#step-3---managing-your-delegations" id="step-3---managing-your-delegations"></a>

Users can also check the delegation they are receiving from different addresses.

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="/files/2CpfE4q6BBQ6tKvVufHU" alt=""><figcaption><p>User Governance View</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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Delegation enhances DAO governance by enabling broader participation while leveraging community expertise.\
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It's a powerful tool for creating more effective and representative decision-making processes.
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Choose your delegates carefully. While delegation is reversible, poor delegate choices can impact important DAO decisions during the delegation period.
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### DAO Delegation Hub

*(soon)*