- Scroll DAO pauses operations after leaders resign, raising questions about future governance and decision-making.
- Key proposals are on hold as the community waits for clear direction from the remaining Scroll DAO leadership.
- Despite the governance pause, Scroll’s ecosystem continues to grow with stable token performance and new partnerships.
Scroll DAO has paused its operations after key leaders resigned, raising concerns across the community. The decision was confirmed following a delegate call on September 10. DAO delegate Olimpio announced the pause on social media. The move came after the resignation of Eugene Chen, a key leader within the organization.
Chen’s exit followed internal disagreements over the direction of governance. His departure sparked broader uncertainty around the future of the DAO. The timing has left several key governance proposals in limbo. These proposals included treasury management plans and council formation.
Governance Uncertainty Increases Community Concerns
Scroll DAO was originally designed to support decentralized decision-making for the Scroll Layer 2 project. Token holders were given the ability to vote on decisions. However, the recent leadership changes have disrupted that structure.
Community members have raised questions over transparency and communication. Some delegates reported confusion over which proposals remain active. Others pointed to a lack of clarity around decision-making authority during the pause.
Internal discussions revealed that leadership preferred to describe the pause as temporary. No strict adherence to a schedule or follow-up. The change of the governance model is under discussion.
In May, the market performance of Scroll (SCR) indicated that it might soon experience a turning point in its pricing trends after multiple weeks of decreasing sales. However, A breakout would have signalled a reversal and fuelled up to 150% price growth.
Proposals and Council Plans Remain Unresolved
Several governance proposals were still under review when the pause was announced. These included a council formation process and contributor recognition plans. A treasury management request and a timelock test were also under discussion.
Delegates debated whether these proposals should move forward. However, without active leadership, decision-making is stalled. Community representatives asked for more time to reassess the situation.
The council initiative, launched on August 15, had offered paid seats to manage grants and regional nodes. That program now faces an uncertain future. Many within the DAO remain unsure about whether the structure will return in its current form.
Scroll Ecosystem Continues Development Amid Pause
Despite governance issues, Scroll’s broader development efforts remain active. On September 8, Scroll partnered with Makinafi to expand decentralized finance options. The partnership will deliver stablecoin vault strategies for enterprise and retail users.
More than $185 million remains locked in corporate vaults on Scroll. This signals continued demand for its zkEVM infrastructure. The SCR token has been relatively stable with a slight increment in the past 24 hours.
In May, Ethereum Layer 2 technology, projects like zkSync , and Scroll were taking key roles in enhancing blockchain scalability and efficiency, as well as blockchain decentralized governance. According to CoinMarketCap, Scroll, a zkEVM-based Layer 2 solution, focuses on scalability and security.
Still, the pause highlights ongoing challenges in decentralized governance models. Leadership changes and unclear communication have left the community waiting for direction. Until more details are shared, the future of Scroll DAO remains uncertain.
