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Gardens Review: What to Know Before You Join

Gardens is a multi-chain governance and funding platform, but its fees, security details and participation requirements are too unclear for a confident recommendation.

By the SkyBitcoins review team · Updated

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At a glance

Gardens key facts

Gardens key facts
TypeCommunity governance and funding platform
ChainsEthereum, Gnosis, Celo, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon
TokenNone listed
StatusActive
Value locked$71.0K−4.4% 7d
Updated

Gardens FAQs

What is Gardens used for?

Gardens is a platform for communities to make governance decisions and allocate funding. Its documentation search listing refers to funding, signaling and streaming proposals.

Which blockchains does Gardens support?

Gardens is listed on Ethereum, Gnosis, Celo, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base and Polygon. Check the app before connecting a wallet to confirm which networks are currently available for the action you want.

Does Gardens have a token, fees or audits?

Gardens has no project token listed. It does not publish a clear fee schedule or an audit record, so check costs and security information before committing funds or voting power.

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How we checked

Sources

  1. defillama.com/protocol/gardens(opens in a new tab)

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