Towards Secure and Trustworthy DAOs for Cross-Chain Governance

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.16548v1
• Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:40 GMT
• Title: Towards Secure and Trustworthy DAOs for Cross-Chain Governance
• Abstract summary: Cross-chain governance faces unique security challenges that go beyond traditional single-chain vulnerabilities.<n>We propose a comprehensive security framework with a multi-layered architecture that integrates cryptographic trust anchors, fraud-resistant consensus mechanisms, and decentralized validation techniques.
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• Abstract: Cross-chain DAOs face unique security challenges that go beyond traditional single-chain vulnerabilities. This paper identifies and categorizes four critical attack vectors in cross-chain DAO governance: bribery attacks, token control exploits, human-computer interaction deceptions, and protocol vulnerabilities. We propose a comprehensive security framework with a multi-layered architecture that integrates cryptographic trust anchors, fraud-resistant consensus mechanisms, and decentralized validation techniques to address these threats. Our framework introduces novel components, including a Governance Kernel with on-chain rule verification, a Cross-Chain Trust Layer using threshold cryptography, and a Resilience Layer offering time-locked decision reversals and progressive dispute resolution. By establishing a structured set of countermeasures, this work lays the foundation for secure, transparent, and attack-resistant governance across diverse blockchain environments.

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