Synthetix DAO dao
Overview
Synthetix DAO, also known as the Spartan Council, is the elected governance body of the Synthetix protocol, a decentralized network for creating synthetic assets (synths) on Ethereum. The Spartan Council manages protocol parameters, approves upgrades, and oversees treasury decisions through a decentralized autonomous organization structure.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Synthetix DAO connects to 3 tracked entities, most strongly to Synthetix, SNX, Kain Warwick.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 3 of 3 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | Synthetix | 95% |
supports_token | SNX | 95% |
founded_by | Kain Warwick | 90% |
More on Synthetix DAO
- Synthetix Review 2026 — Synthetic Assets, Perps, and V3 Architecture
- Is Synthetix Safe in 2026? Audits, Hacks, Risk Score
Frequently asked questions
What can you trade on Synthetix?
Perpetual futures on Ethereum mainnet, with market, limit, stop-loss and take-profit order types.
How is margin handled?
Through a cross-margin account: collateral is posted to the account and shared across positions, with leverage limits and open interest caps set per market.
Can developers integrate with Synthetix?
Yes; the protocol documents REST and WebSocket APIs with authentication and a full endpoint reference.
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Sources
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