DAO Treasury Holdings Surpass $28B as Governance Token Holders Take Control of Protocol Decisions
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations collectively manage $28 billion in treasury assets as of October 2025, up 92% from $14.6 billion in January. Uniswap DAO leads with $4.8 billion under management, followed by Arbitrum with $3.2 billion and MakerDAO holding $2.7 billion. Recent governance proposals saw record participation rates, with the Aave community voting to allocate $50 million toward ecosystem development, achieving 87% voter turnout among token holders.
Experts predict DAO treasuries will exceed $75 billion by 2027 as regulatory frameworks mature and institutional investors increasingly participate in decentralized governance, with professional DAO management services expected to emerge as a new sector.
