Getting Listed on NovaDAO

This guide walks you through everything you need to provide and the process for getting your project listed on NovaDAO. Before proceeding, make sure you have reviewed the Are You Ready? checklist.

What You Need to Provide

The following eight items are required as part of your listing application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Project Information

Project name, one-line description, full description (500 words max), website URL, documentation link, and links to all social channels (Twitter/X, Discord, Telegram, GitHub).

Token Details

Token name, ticker symbol (3-5 characters), total supply, decimal precision, and a complete distribution breakdown including team allocation, community allocation, treasury, advisors, and any other categories.

Visual Assets

Project logo in SVG format (minimum 512x512px), banner image (1200x630px), and favicon (32x32px). All images must be high-resolution with transparent backgrounds where applicable.

Minimum Raise Threshold

The minimum amount of XLM your ICO must raise for the sale to be considered successful. If this threshold is not reached, all funds are returned to participants. Choose a realistic number that covers your essential needs.

Monthly Budget

A detailed monthly budget showing how raised funds will be allocated. Categories should include development, marketing, operations, legal, infrastructure, and reserves. This budget is published on-chain for transparency.

Performance Package

Define 5 milestone tranches tied to specific, measurable deliverables. Each tranche unlocks a portion of funds held in escrow. See the Sale documentation for the tranche structure.

Intellectual Property Declaration

A statement confirming that you own or have rights to all intellectual property used in the project. If your project uses open-source components, list all licenses and confirm compliance.

Legal Entity

Registration details for your legal entity (foundation, LLC, DAO LLC, or equivalent). Include jurisdiction, registration number, registered agent, and the names of authorized signatories.

The Listing Process

Once you have gathered all required materials, the listing process proceeds through the following stages:

Submit Your Application

Complete the listing form on the NovaDAO platform with all eight items listed above. You will receive a confirmation and a review timeline within 48 hours.

Due Diligence Review

The NovaDAO review committee evaluates your application. This includes verifying your legal entity, auditing your tokenomics, reviewing your product, and assessing your team. This stage typically takes 5-10 business days.

Community Governance Vote

NOVA token holders vote on whether to approve your listing. The proposal requires a simple majority with a minimum quorum of 10% of circulating NOVA supply. The voting period is 7 days.

Smart Contract Deployment

Upon approval, NovaDAO deploys the required smart contracts for your launch: a conditional vault, a futarchy AMM, and a project-specific DAO contract — all registered through the factory contract.

ICO Goes Live

Your project page goes live on NovaDAO and the ICO begins. The sale runs for the agreed duration (typically 7-14 days). Monitor your dashboard and engage with the community throughout.

Smart Contract Deployment

NovaDAO uses a factory pattern to deploy all required contracts for your project. The following contracts are created:

Conditional Vault

Manages the splitting, merging, and redemption of conditional pass/fail tokens. This contract holds the escrowed funds and handles token lifecycle.

Futarchy AMM

A constant-product AMM with a TWAP oracle that facilitates trading between pass and fail tokens. The TWAP is used by governance to determine proposal outcomes.

DAO Contract

Manages DAO registration, proposal creation, and the proposal lifecycle. Integrates with the vault and AMM to execute governance decisions.

Note: All contracts are deployed via the on-chain factory contract, which serves as a registry. No off-chain database is required — everything is verifiable on Soroban.

After Listing

Once your project is listed and the ICO is live, you are responsible for:

  • Monitoring the ICO dashboard and responding to community questions.
  • Publishing regular updates on development progress.
  • Meeting milestone targets to unlock performance package tranches.
  • Participating in NovaDAO governance, including voting on other proposals and engaging in community discussions.
  • Providing quarterly financial reports showing how raised funds have been used.
Tip: Projects that actively engage with the NovaDAO community and deliver on their milestones see significantly better long-term token performance and community support.

Next: Learn about the sale process in detail: The ICO