# Metadata

## DAO Metadata Overview

Managing the **DAO's visual identity** and social links is crucial for building recognition and trust within the community. This guide will walk you through the process of updating your **DAO's logo/banner and social links** through **on-chain metadata** using the Realms platform.

Whether you're setting up your DAO's identity for the first time or **refreshing your existing branding**, these steps will help you make these changes effectively and securely.

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#### **Prerequisites:**

* **Minimum community/council tokens** to create a proposal
* **Prepared logo and banner images**, (1mb max 512x512px for logo & 2mb max 1200x400px for banner)
* **Basic understanding** of proposal creation

The following steps will guide you through the entire process, from accessing the metadata interface to executing the final proposal.

#### Step 1 - Visit the DAO page <a href="#step-1---visit-the-dao-page" id="step-1---visit-the-dao-page"></a>

1. Click the **Add Metadata** button. *(Should be a little pencil icon in the top right corner of the DAO banner, only visible for users that match the min. governance power)*\
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   \&#xNAN;***Alternative:** Find the Metadata instruction through the **Create Proposal** button.*

#### Step 2 - Fill the metadata <a href="#step-2---fill-the-metadata" id="step-2---fill-the-metadata"></a>

Realms allows DAOs to configure a variety of metadata fields to improve discoverability and presentation:

* **Display Name:** the primary name shown for the DAO
* **Description:** a short summary of the DAO’s purpose or mission
* **Logo:** main visual identity graphic
* **Banner:** header visual for DAO profile pages
* **Category:** classification to help users find similar DAOs\
  \&#xNAN;*(DeFi, Social, Web3, NFT, Gaming, Legal, Other)*
* **Social Links:** external links for community and communication\
  \&#xNAN;*(Website, Twitter/X, Discord)*

#### Step 3 - Review the metadata <a href="#step-3---review-the-metadata" id="step-3---review-the-metadata"></a>

* Once you have entered the desired fields, **verify all the details** on the Review page.
* Make sure that the images are **loading on this page.**
* Choose whether you want to create the through a **Community** or a **Multi-sig** proposal.

#### Step 4 - Sign the Transactions <a href="#step-4---sign-the-transactions" id="step-4---sign-the-transactions"></a>

* The wallet pop-up will ask you to sign 4-8 transactions depending upon the metadata configured.

#### Step 5 - Pass the proposal <a href="#step-5---pass-the-proposal" id="step-5---pass-the-proposal"></a>

* Once the transactions are confirmed, you can visit the DAO and pass the metadata proposal.
* After the proposal is executed, the metadata will reflect on Realms after few brief moments.

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