In DAOs, we’re constantly trying to get diverse groups to come together and make decisions that reflect everyone’s voice. But let’s be honest—making group decisions is tough, especially when you start by asking for everyone’s opinion in a forum or a meeting. It often ends up with a mix of opinions, some great, others influenced by how early someone speaks or who’s the loudest, which makes it hard to really know what the priority is.

Discourse is great for open discussions, but it’s not token-weighted and doesn’t have a good way of structuring all the input. What happens is that discussions can easily spiral, and before long, you’re dealing with groupthink or herding, where people just follow early voices. And that’s not even mentioning the backchannel conversations that happen behind the scenes, which can shape decisions before the public even gets involved. We’ve seen this happen in Telegram conversations with other DAO members too—it’s a common frustration.

Some might say SimScore is just “crowdsourcing priorities,” but it’s really not that simple. What makes SimScore different is that it focuses on independent judgment first. Instead of getting swayed by what others think, each person’s input is gathered and quantified independently, and we’re talking data-driven results here. You don’t just get a rough idea of what people are thinking—you get an actual number for each idea, which makes it easy to see which ones should be prioritized.

And it’s repeatable. Every time you use SimScore, you’ll get a consistent, structured process that delivers a priority list and a relationship graph, so you know exactly what ideas are connected and how they rank in importance. Compare that to the noise and fatigue of endless Discourse discussions—where it’s easy for delegates to get overwhelmed and tired of the whole process.

In short, SimScore keeps DAO governance focused, data-driven, and transparent. It prevents backchannel bias, reduces fatigue, and makes sure decisions are based on real, quantifiable input—not just who speaks first or loudest. It’s not about being louder; it’s about being smarter and more efficient.