Governance permissions with Aragon OSx

Aragon participated in a fireside chat at the Stable Summit alongside Status Network, hinting at an upcoming partnership announcement. **Key highlights:** - Collaborative discussion between Aragon and StatusL2 teams - Partnership details to be revealed soon - Event part of Aragon's recent conference circuit **Recent activity:** - CEO spoke at Vault Summit on non-custodial architecture - Team presented on token liquidity at Staking Summit - Building momentum through industry engagement The partnership announcement appears imminent based on the teaser.

Industry leaders at Vault Summit discussed the complexities of **non-custodial vault design**, examining how teams balance user control with security oversight. Key topics covered: - Guardian roles and admin permissions - Redemption queues and partial withdrawals - Circuit breakers for risk management - Recovery mechanisms for vault security The panel, featuring Aragon CEO and other thought leaders, highlighted that **modular, transparent recovery systems** are becoming critical infrastructure for scalable vault operations. The discussion revealed real-world trade-offs teams face when designing vaults that maintain user sovereignty while implementing responsible safeguards.

**Aragon partners with Enclave** to introduce verifiable secret ballots for onchain governance. The collaboration brings **confidential voting** that maintains privacy while ensuring security through cryptographic verification. Key features: - Votes remain private and confidential - Results are mathematically verifiable - No trusted intermediaries required - Enhanced protection for governance participants This privacy upgrade addresses a critical gap in DAO governance, where public voting can lead to coercion or strategic manipulation. Learn more: [Enclave blog](https://blog.enclave.gg/aragon-enclave-verifiable-secret-ballots-private-voting/)

Aragon has published their second Product Digest highlighting key platform improvements: - Added support for new networks including Celo, Optimism, and Peaq - Enhanced user interface for better navigation and functionality - Introduced new tooling features for DAO management - Enabled EVM-compatible addresses as governing bodies The updates focus on improving accessibility and expanding network compatibility for organizations building onchain. [Read the full digest](https://blog.aragon.org/product-digest-002-new-chains-better-ux/)

Aragon app now enables organizations to create customized proposal types for different governance needs. Key features include: - Specialized flows for treasury, grants, upgrades, and membership - Configurable voting thresholds and multi-stage approvals - Veto windows and timelocks - Role-based permissions The modular system allows organizations to implement tailored governance without coding. Each proposal type can have unique parameters and workflows, moving beyond one-size-fits-all solutions. *Try it now at* [app.aragon.org](https://app.aragon.org)