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This guide walks you through the process of creating a new DAO on the Agora DAO platform.

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Prerequisites

Before creating a DAO, ensure you have:
  • An Ethereum wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
  • Sufficient ETH for gas fees
  • Connected your wallet to the Agora DAO application
Make sure you’re connected to the correct network before creating your DAO. The default network is configured in scaffold.config.ts.

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Creating your DAO

1

Navigate to the DAO creation page

Click the “Create DAO” button on the DAOs page. The button will display rotating text like “Crear DAO”, “Lanzar DAO”, or “Descentralizar ahora”.
2

Enter DAO name

Provide a name for your DAO (2-30 characters).
name: z
  .string()
  .trim()
  .min(2, { message: "DAO name must be at least 2 characters." })
  .max(30, { message: "Character limit exceeded" })
Example: “ETH Force”
3

Write a description

Add a description (15-300 characters) that explains your DAO’s purpose.Example: “Un organismo autónomo descentralizado enfocado en potenciar comunidades a través de la gobernanza basada en blockchain, financiando iniciativas de impacto social y promoviendo decisiones transparentes.”
4

Select a category

Choose a category that best describes your DAO:
  • SERVICE - Service-oriented DAOs
  • GOVERNANCE - Governance-focused DAOs
  • SOCIAL IMPACT - Social impact initiatives
  • ENERGY - Energy sector DAOs
These categories are defined in the AgoraDaoFactory contract:
constructor(address initialOwner) Ownable(initialOwner) {
    daoCategories.push("SERVICE");
    daoCategories.push("GOVERNANCE");
    daoCategories.push("SOCIAL IMPACT");
    daoCategories.push("ENERGY");
}
5

Upload a logo (optional)

Upload an image file to represent your DAO:
  • Supported formats: .jpeg, .png, .jpg
  • Maximum file size: 1 MB
  • Recommended dimensions: 100x100 pixels
The image will be uploaded to IPFS and stored with your DAO metadata.
You can drag and drop your logo or click to browse files. The logo can be updated later.
6

Review and submit

Click “Lanzar DAO” to create your DAO. This will:
  1. Upload your logo to IPFS (if provided)
  2. Call the createDao function on the AgoraDaoFactory contract
  3. Deploy a new AgoraDao contract instance
  4. Emit a DaoCreated event
await writeAgoraDaoFabricAsync({
  functionName: "createDao",
  args: [data.name, data.description, BigInt(data.categories), res?.cid || ""]
});
7

Confirm the transaction

Your wallet will prompt you to confirm the transaction. Review the gas fees and confirm.
The transaction may take a few moments to be confirmed on the blockchain.

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What happens after creation

Once your DAO is created:
  1. You become the admin - The creator is automatically granted DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE
  2. DAO is deployed - A new AgoraDao contract is deployed at a unique address
  3. User counter increments - Your address is added to the platform’s user counter
  4. DAO is listed - Your DAO appears in the public DAO list
  5. Event emitted - A DaoCreated event is emitted with your DAO’s ID and details
From the AgoraDao contract constructor (AgoraDao.sol:27-32): 
constructor(address _fabric, address _creator) {
    fabric = _fabric;
    _grantRole(DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE, _creator);
    
    userCounter++;
}

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Next steps

As the DAO creator, you have full admin privileges. Be careful when assigning roles and managing permissions.

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