# DAO Treasury Fund The DAO pool is a dedicated fund where `5%` of the total block reward each block is set aside for project budgeting. The purpose of this treasury is to cover mandatory and discretionary spending that is for the good of the project, as determined by community sentiment through a +⅔ agreement of Validator representation. {% columns %} {% column %} **Examples of expenses that the DAO may allocate funds toward include:** *** * Centralized Exchange listings * Launch Pad partnerships * Long-term development contracts * Sensible marketing campaigns * Canopy education {% endcolumn %} {% column %} **Examples of expenses that the DAO may reject:** *** * Upfront funding * A self-manufactured campaign for anything * Overpriced/low impact * Duplicate development * Lifestyle perks like lavish events and travel {% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} {% hint style="info" %} Want to know more about the process? Checkout [State Machine](/docs/canopy-network/how-does-canopy-work/state-machine.md#governance). More questions? Head to Canopy's Discord and ask! {% endhint %} --- # 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://canopy-network.gitbook.io/docs/canopy-network/canopy-economics/dao-treasury-fund.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.