# DAO Participation Cypher Blockchain is establishing a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). All validators will be automatically enrolled as members of this DAO. The DAO will play a crucial role in decision-making processes, including project grants and fund allocations. ### Cypher Grant Program As part of our commitment to community involvement, validators will have the opportunity to participate in the Cypher Grant Program. This program allocates 4% of the Total Supply to the Cypher Foundation. Validators, along with the Foundation, will collectively decide on project grants through DAO voting. ### Distribution The Cypher Foundation and Node Validators will share the 4% allocation in a 30%-70% ratio. This ensures that a significant portion (70%) is earmarked for validators, serving as a strong incentive for their continued participation and contribution to the network. ### Validator Positions The release of Node Validator positions will occur in multiple phases, allowing for a gradual and controlled onboarding of validators to ensure network stability. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support-168.gitbook.io/cypher-blockchain-whitepaper-v1.0/cypher-blockchain-validator-program/dao-participation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.