We had a solid session during Sunday’s DAO call. The standout moment was when @kirk unveiled that he’s building a mobile version of the Grape Wallet, which is huge for accessibility and would be going live for testing soon enough.
He also shared that governance is now open sourced, meaning other communities can fork it to spin up their own DAOs
Lots of updates are being pushed on https://t.co/7Yq1fAGJ55 to accommodate easy onboarding of DAOs who have been on Realms, as the goal is to keep the experience alive and even better, with Governance and also, Reputation Spaces and incoming Grape Wallet - where everything fits right into your pocket.
That sparked a sharp but energizing discussion around switching the Grape domain to Realms to keep the Realms dream alive and flowing so that the DAO model realms runs on is not forgotten.
We wrapped things up on a lighter note with raffles, closing out the call with good vibes
it's grape,
grape DAO call resumes this evening w time already specified on the infographic
Enter Grape DAO Operations
Grape DAO fixes governance issues with its operations. It’s a full stack built on Identity, Reputation, and Access governance designed with members, not for members. This is what real DAO infrastructure looks like.
Most DAOs still ask: “How many tokens do you hold?”
Grape asks: “What have you actually done?”
That’s the difference. Influence here is merit‑based, not bag‑based. Voting weight grows as members contribute and earn more governance power through $GRAPE. Before any proposal goes live, proposers sit with members in open calls to discuss, debate, and refine. Every voice is heard, every issue is addressed, and only then does it move on‑chain. That’s governance with integrity.
Recognition is baked into the system. The system don't recognise Members who just hold tokens, only those who tries to build reputation. Contributions translate into governance power, ensuring that active participants shape the future of the DAO. It’s proof that participation, (not just capital) drives real community.
Kirk’s OG Reputation Spaces takes this further by tracking live contributions during calls, ranking members on a leaderboard, and turning engagement into raffle rewards. The more you contribute, the closer you are to winning. It’s gamified accountability that makes participation visible and rewarding.
Scaling is solved too. The Main DAO manages resources, while Sub‑DAOs (Graperators), organized by skills and roles, handle specific areas of work
This structure makes the DAO more relatable, reliable, and trustworthy ensuring contributions flow and members stay empowered.
This is why Grape,
a DAO where governance power comes from what you do.
The community voted. The raffle rewards just got rotated.
$JUP carried last quarter while $DRIFT and $SKR dragged. Time for fresh blood.
Next quarter's Raffle lineup:
$GRAPE · $SOL · $BONK · $JUP · $MON · $USELESS
6 Slots; 6 Spins per Call; 6 Winners
Show up for a chance to win. See you on the next DAO Call.
Grape DAO, where communities don’t just talk “decentralization”… we live it!
From governance to real-world events, and rewards: we’ve built the Ultimate DAO Toolkit. Here’s how it works 🧵
Introducing the Grape Wallet Experience for Discord!
Take your Solana community to the next level with Grape Wallet —designed for seamless, real-time voting directly in Discord 👇
We've made handling treasuries super easy for DAOs. Check out our video to see us whip up 2 proposals in less than a minute directly from a familiar wallet view. And guess what?
Making proposals is even faster 🏇
Many Solana DAO can use this functionality today, no whitelist or special token is needed.