# How do I join the Bancor DAO?

To join the DAO:

1. Stake your BNT or vBNT [here](https://app.bancor.network/vote). 
2. Participate in ongoing discussions on the [governance forum](https://gov.bancor.network/) to help develop BIPs (Bancor Improvement Proposals).
3. Visit [vote.bancor.network](https://vote.bancor.network/) to vote on live proposals.

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Voting uses a **snapshot block** - government tokens need to be staked prior to the snapshot block in order to vote on an active proposal. If you've staked after the proposal went live, you will only be able to vote on future proposals.
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