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Balancer Labs Proposes Full Protocol Shutdown and Transition to Pure DAO Governance

Balancer Labs has proposed dissolving its current company structure and transitioning entirely to DAO governance. The proposals — now live on the Balancer governance forum — include ending all BAL token emissions, routing 100% of protocol fees directly to the DAO treasury, and dismantling the veBAL token-locking governance mechanism in favor of a simplified governance model.

The Web3 Ops Desk · Thursday, March 26, 2026