# Forse: The First DAO Data and Intelligence Platform

Empowering DAOs with Data-Driven Governance

As decentralized governance continues to evolve, DAOs increasingly allocate, distribute, and vote on strategic initiatives worth billions of dollars. However, the lack of effective tools that exist to measure, inform, and optimize these decisions is slowing growth and effectiveness. 

Through our firsthand experience contributing to over 25+ ecosystems, we frequently encounter and see a need for more governance data and objective insights to guide decision-making. We believe this is suboptimal for a rapidly maturing space that safeguards and distributes huge amounts of capital. We’re adamant proponents of professionalization, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in governance. That is why we built Forse.

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# About Forse

Forse is a data and intelligence platform built by StableLab, helping DAOs analyze the impact of governance decisions in protocol growth, top-line metrics, and governance operations.

## Why Forse

Forse is purpose-built for DAO Operators and Service Providers alike, helping you

* **Effectively Allocate Incentives**&#x20;
  * Get a full overview of your incentive allocations, supported by robust data insights. See the performance and impact of different incentivization strategies so that you can double down on the winners.
* **Measure Service Provider Impact**
  * Let service providers showcase quantifiable results and enjoy evidence-backed partnerships. Forse lets you effectively define Service Provider success, and quantify the value they bring. Measure Impact and course-correct when needed, saving your DAO precious time and resources.
* **Foster Transparency**
  * Through token-gated or open interactive dashboards of your choice, Forse provides you, your community, and all relevant stakeholders true accountability and transparency across your initiatives. Access detailed reports derived from high-quality onchain and offchain data sources.

## Forse Product Offerings

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[Forse Terminals](/getting-started-education/forse-terminals)
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[Forse Impact Reports](/getting-started-education/forse-impact-reports)
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## **Built By StableLab**

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Forse is built by StableLab, the leading provider of governance solutions for decentralized protocols. Since 2021, StableLab has been at the forefront of DAO governance actively contributing, building, and growing governance systems for many of the leading protocols. Forse is our flagship product offering, born from years of hands-on experience navigating the unique challenges faced by DAOs. At StableLab, we believe that governance is the catalyst for protocol growth, waiting to be unlocked. Forse was purpose-built to unlock this catalyst through data, propelling web3 protocols toward mass adoption.


# The Benefits of Forse

Built to Revolutionize DAO Operations

With its comprehensive data analysis and intelligence capability, Forse is built to enable DAOs to make data-driven decisions that enhance growth, optimize resource allocation, and ensure strategic alignment.

With Forse, you'll be able to:

* **Quantify Impact**
  * Accurately measure the impact of growth initiatives on Key Performance Indicators to determine the effectiveness of the strategies and the funds deployed. This includes Grants programs, Airdrops, Liquidity Incentive Programs, and more.
* **Understand and Target Users**
  * Gain a comprehensive understanding of your users. Leverage this knowledge to target certain groups with tailored initiatives. Obtain your user's retention, acquisition, and engagement metrics.
* **Compare Value**
  * Compare the per-dollar value of growth initiatives (e.g., airdrops, LP rewards, grants). Know which strategies bring the most value and optimize resource allocation for maximum impact.
* **Receive Strategic Recommendations and Support**
  * Obtain concrete recommendations on how to improve your program or project. Leverage StableLab's experienced Governance Arm and get the necessary support to make your initiatives successful, from framework design, operational implementation, and execution, to impact analysis, insights extraction, and recommendation implementation.
* **Get Support for Program Managers and Key Stakeholders**&#x20;
  * Obtain the necessary tools and expertise to leverage the actionable metrics and insights surfaced by Forse. Empower relevant stakeholders, making informed decisions to drive growth.
* **Access Web3 Business Intelligence**&#x20;
  * Access evidence-based recommendations and market insights on where your protocol can expand/deploy next. Maximize success and achieve the desired growth outcomes with fact-backed recommendations and analyses.
* **Use Any Data, On-Chain and Off-Chain**
  * Forse leverages on-chain and off-chain data to surface the most relevant and actionable insights. Moreover, connect any data source to enrich the analysis, obtaining more insights.
* **Leverage your data, securely**
  * Use your data to take the analysis to the next level. Get insights unique to you without worrying about publicly sharing sensitive information.

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# Quick Links


# Forse Terminals

Forse Terminals is our approach to an innovative interface that transforms static reports into dynamic and interactive experiences. They empowers users by providing real-time insights and customizable solutions designed to enhance decision-making and engagement across decentralized ecosystems.

With Terminals, access interactive dashboards tailored to the initiative being analyzed. Here find modules and analysis most relevant to your objectives and needs. Move beyond static reporting with Forse Terminals, featuring:

* Real-time data updates, ongoing support, and maintenance.
* Address-gated dashboards for enhanced privacy and security
* Dedicated subdomains and customized branded experience.
* GIGI, your DAO Intelligence AI helper
* Custom integrations and connectors to any data source, onchain and offchain.

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# Forse Impact Reports

Forse Impact Reports focus on providing you with in-depth analysis in an easy-to-read and digest format.

Obtain one-time or recurring impact reports on your growth initiaitves. Get deep analytics, insights, and actionable recommendations to inform next steps.

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These can be published on the Forums, shared as PDFs, or both.


# Data Analytics

Forse offers a range of data categories designed to meet diverse analytics needs, enabling DAOs to harness insights and drive informed decisions. Our offerings cover everything from basic user demographics to sophisticated behavior patterns, ensuring clients have the tools necessary to gain a competitive edge. Plus, we are continuously innovating and plan to introduce even more data categories in the near future, ensuring our clients are staying ahead of the curve.

## Understanding Your Users

* **User Segmentation and Analysis:** Segment and analyze users based on archetypes to identify the types of users being attracted. Generate a deeper understanding of which segments are most responsive and valuable to inform future initiatives.
* **User Retention and Behavior Analysis:** Analyze retention and activity patterns across different initiatives and compare the initiatives’ effectiveness in modifying user behavior and increasing user stickiness, directly contributing to Total Value Locked (TVL) and other key network metrics.
* **Social Graph and Networks:** Get a visual representation of how users are connected and interact with each other.

## **Measuring Effectiveness and Impact**

* **On-chain Impact Analysis**: Measure the impact of initiatives on top-line protocol metrics, isolating external factors to the extent possible, to determine whether the strategies and the funds deployed drive real growth and achieve the desired outcomes.
* **Governance Impact Analysis:** Measure the impact that initiatives have on your governance process. Tie incentive events to changes in voting power concentration, voter participation, and delegation statuses.
* **Enhancing Transparency and Operations**
  * **Operational Monitoring:** Monitor and Analyze the execution of initiatives. Track applicants by sector, measure community opportunity cost incurred by initiatives and identify how much feedback (and its sentiment) grantees receive. This includes insights on:
    * Program Execution, its metrics and trends;
    * Individual grantee performance based on program goals;
    * Effort allocated by the community, value of effort, and its distribution;
    * Feedback Analysis, most frequent themes, and its distribution;
    * Sentiment Analysis, at a high or granular level.

## **Advanced Business intelligence**

* **Liquidity Incentives Optimization:** Access data-first market research and analysis to understand what patterns can be leveraged to infuse growth via liquidity incentives.
* **Protocol Expansion and Next Deployments:** Obtain analyses and recommendations, based on all available data, focused on market expansion opportunities.
* **Business Development Analytics:** Reports on the impact of specific business development activities (incentives, token launches, farming)


# List of Data Metrics

## On-chain Impact Analysis

This category looks at how different key onchain metrics are impacted when defined network events occur such as incentive programs, liquidity programs, grants, etc.

#### Total Transactions

* Total number of transactions processed on the network.
* Indicates overall network activity and adoption.

#### Total Value Transacted

* Cumulative value of all transactions on the network.
* Reflects the economic activity and liquidity within the network.

#### TVL

* Total amount of assets deposited across the network.
* Indicates the health and growth of the ecosystem.

#### Gas

* Cost to perform transactions on the network.
* Reflects network congestion and user costs.

#### Unique Users

* Number of distinct addresses interacting with the network.
* Indicates user adoption and network growth.

## Application Process Analysis

This category looks at the entire grant application process of a grant program.&#x20;

#### Categorization of Applicants by Sector

* Classification of applicants based on sectors such as DEX, Yield, etc.
* Helps in understanding the diversity and focus areas of the applicants'.

#### Distribution of Posts, Activity, and Effort

* Analysis of the number and type of posts, engagement levels, and the effort from applicants during the grant process.
* Provides insights into the engagement and resource allocation throughout the application timeline.

#### Classification of Effort into High vs Low Value

* Evaluation of the perceived value or impact of applicants' contributions and activities.
* Identifies key contributions that significantly add value to the program.

#### Grouping and Classification of Feedback/Critique topics or categories

* Organization of feedback or critique into relevant themes or subjects.
* Enables targeted improvements and addresses common concerns effectively.

## Network Activity

This category focuses on users or wallets as the measurement of activity on a network&#x20;

Categorization by TX Reason

* Identifying the underlying purpose behind each transaction made by users.
* Assists in understanding user intent and behavioral trends.

#### Categorization by TX type

* Classification of transactions into types such as transfers, swaps, or contract interactions.
* Highlights the nature and variety of activities occurring within the network.

#### Categorization by TX Direction

* Determining whether transactions are inbound or outbound within the network.
* Provides insight into the flow of assets and interaction types among users.

Categorization by Users

* Categorizing users based on their activity levels or roles within the network.
* Helps in tailoring network services and support to different user groups.

## User Analysis

This category delves into understanding user behavior and patterns.

#### Segmentation

* The process of dividing users into distinct groups based on specific criteria to tailor strategies.
* Facilitates targeted marketing and personalizing user experiences.

#### Acquisition

* Tracking the methods and channels through which new users discover and start using the network.
* Assists in optimizing onboarding strategies and improving user acquisition rates.

#### Churn

* Analyzing the rate at which users stop interacting with the network, and identifying the reasons behind it.
* Aids in developing retention strategies to minimize user loss.

#### User Acquisition Cost

* Evaluating the costs involved in acquiring new users to optimize marketing and onboarding strategies.
* Ensures cost-effective growth by balancing spending with user growth outcomes.

## Governance

This category explores the dynamics and structure of decision-making processes within the network.

#### Participation

* Examining the rate and manner in which stakeholders engage in governance activities.
* Ensures active involvement in decision-making, enhancing decentralized management.

#### Concentration of Power

* Assessing the distribution of influence among network participants&#x20;
* Prevents power imbalances and promotes equitable decision-making.

#### Distribution and Network Analysis

* Analyzing how power and resources are distributed across the network, and studying the network’s topology for better planning and execution of governance policies.
* Supports strategic governance by understanding the structural characteristics of the network.


# Relative Growth Impact Score (RGIS)

The Relative Growth Impact Score (RGIS) measures how efficiently integrators convert SKY Accessibility Rewards into sustained TVL growth over a 30-day period.

## Overview

The **Relative Growth Impact Score (RGIS)** is a performance metric designed for the **Accessibility Rewards Impact Terminal** in the **SKY Ecosystem**. It measures how efficiently integrators convert rewards into sustained **Total Value Locked (TVL)** growth. The score helps identify which integrators are driving meaningful adoption and liquidity retention while flagging potential underperformance.

This metric is calculated over a rolling 30-day period and is specific to the **Sky Accessibility Rewards Program**.

***

### Why RGIS Matters

* **Identify Efficient Integrators**: Recognize integrators that effectively use rewards to grow TVL.
* **Detect Stagnation**: Spot underperforming integrators for further evaluation or support.
* **Track Growth Trends**: Analyze performance trends over time.
* **Optimize Reward Allocation**: Inform decisions about distributing future incentives.

***

### Formula

The RGIS is calculated using the following formula:

$$
RGIS\_{t\_0t\_1} = \frac{\Delta\_{t\_1-t\_0} TVL}{Rewards\_{t1-t0}}| t\_0 = t\_1-30days
$$

**Where:**

* **ΔTVL(t1 - t0)**: The change in TVL over the last 30 days.
* **Rewards(t1 - t0)**: The sum of rewards distributed during the same 30-day period.
* **t0**: The starting point of the 30-day window.
* **t1**: The end point of the 30-day window.

#### **Key Insight**:

A higher RGIS indicates more efficient growth generation with the rewards allocated.

***

### Data Inputs

* **TVL Growth**: Measured in USD and tracked by integrator.
* **Rewards Distributed**: Incentive amounts recorded during the 30-day window.
* **Integrator Code**: Each integrator's performance is tracked using a unique identifier.

***

### Visualization

The Accessibility Rewards Impact Terminal offers various visualizations to make RGIS data more accessible:

* **Bar Chart**: Ranks integrators by their RGIS scores.
* **Line Chart**: Tracks an integrator’s RGIS performance over time.
* **Scatterplot**: Plots RGIS against user or volume growth for deeper insights.

***

### Practical Examples

**Example 1: TVL Growth**

* **TVL Increase**: $2,000,000
* **Rewards Distributed**: $500,000

$$
RGIS = 2,000,000 / 500,000 = 4.0
$$

This means the integrator generated and retained $4 of TVL growth for every $1 of rewards.

***

### Limitations

* **Short-Term Fluctuations**: Results may be volatile during high market activity.
* **Data Integrity**: Accuracy depends on correctly tagged and recorded reward transactions.
* **Program-Specific**: RGIS applies only to the **Accessibility Rewards Impact Terminal** within the **SKY ecosystem**.

***

### Additional Notes

* The RGIS is recalculated daily using a rolling 30-day window.
* Only transactions with valid integrator tags are considered.
* Future updates may adjust the baseline calculation for improved accuracy.


# User Segmentation and Profiling

In our continuous effort to provide better DAO and Governance Analytics, we have developed a comprehensive user profiling algorithm, allowing categorization into five main profiles.

## Overview

For each chain, we maintain an extensive collection of labeled smart contracts. These contracts are categorized into different types that correspond to specific user archetypes.

By analyzing the historical interactions of users with these contracts, we can determine the profiles that apply to each user.

The profile in which a user is most active becomes their main profile, which serves as the primary basis for our analyses.

### Profiling Methodology

1. **Data Collection**: We collect historical interaction data of users across multiple chains, focusing on their engagements with the labeled contracts.
2. **Profile Assignment**:
   1. **Multi-Profile Identification**: Users may interact with contracts across different archetypes, indicating multiple applicable profiles.
   2. **Main Profile Determination**: We identify the profile in which the user has been most active. This becomes their main profile and is used predominantly in our analyses.

### User Profiles

We have defined five primary user profiles. These profiles were developed based on common labels and classifications within the web3 space:

* DeFi Degen: Users heavily involved in decentralized finance (DeFi) activities, such as yield farming, liquidity provision, and interacting with DeFi protocols.
* dApp User: Individuals who regularly use decentralized applications (dApps) for various purposes beyond financial use cases, including social media, utility tools, and more.
* NFT Enthusiast: Users who actively engage with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including collecting, trading, and participating in NFT marketplaces.
* Gamer: Those who participate in blockchain-based games, including play-to-earn models, virtual worlds, and other on-chain gaming platforms.
* Trader: Users primarily focused on trading activities, such as frequent buying and selling of cryptocurrencies on CEXs and DEXs.


# Data Sources

With Forse, access any data both on-chain and off-chain.

### On-Chain Data Sources

#### EVM

<table><thead><tr><th width="134">Network</th><th width="149">Addresses</th><th>Transactions</th><th>Balances</th><th>Testnets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ethereum </td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td></tr><tr><td>Polygon</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr><tr><td>Arbitrum</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr><tr><td>Optimism</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr><tr><td>Base</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr><tr><td>Blast</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Non-EVM

<table><thead><tr><th width="134">Network</th><th width="149">Addresses</th><th>Transactions</th><th>Balances</th><th>Testnets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bitcoin</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Off-Chain Data Sources

#### Forum and Community Data

* Discourse (Forums)
* Discord

#### Off-Chain Governance

* Snapshot
* Boardroom

#### Other Data Sources

* Dune
* Coingecko
* Gitcoin
* Jokerace


# Forse for DAOs & Ecosystems

### How Forse can help your DAO

### Incentive Analysis

### Impact Analysis

* Impact on Top-Line Metrics
* Impact on Governance Activity
* Impact on Vote Power Distribution and Voting Turnout

### Grant Program Analysis

* Grant Application Analysis

### User Analysis

* User Profiling Analysis
* User Retention and Churn Analysis


# Forse for Service Providers


# FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

**What is Forse?**

* Forse is a data and intelligence platform purpose-built for DAOs and their stakeholders.

**How does Forse work?**

* Forse aggregates, analyzes, and visualizes onchain data from multiple networks and various offchain data sources to help DAOs optimize their operations.

**What type of data does Forse use?**

* Forse leverages onchain data and various sources of offchain data. To see the full list, visit [Data Sources](/getting-started-education/data-analytics/data-sources)

**What blockchain networks does Forse support?**

* Forse supports a wide range of networks, including Mainnet Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and more.

**Can I integrate my project into Forse?**

* To integrate your project, please reach out to our team at <hello@forse.io>


# Brand Kit / Assets

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