Make governance, treasuries and on-chain decision-making legible to editors and the wider community. Most DAO comms fail because they speak to insiders. The right PR approach translates the mechanism, the stake and the outcome into language that tier-1 journalists and AI search engines can cite and repeat.
A DAO PR partner needs to do one thing well: turn on-chain governance into a story a generalist editor will run. Shilika Jain has placed DAO and DeFi founders across Forbes, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph and Decrypt, working at $5K–$12K/month as a fractional senior operator, versus $15K–$45K/month for a full-service agency. The coverage compounds because the narrative is built around the mechanism, not the token price.
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"I don't pitch products. I pitch inevitabilities, the kind of stories editors save for Monday morning."
Why this page exists
When a delegate, an institutional voter, a journalist or a potential contributor wants to understand your DAO in 2026, a growing share of them go to ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google AI Mode before they open your forum. The engine surfaces the page that directly answers the question, with named proof it can cite. If your governance comms live only on Discord and Notion, that engine cannot find you. This page is built to be the cited answer for DAO PR, and the work behind it puts your protocol in that position for your own category.
The advantages
A senior operator who reads governance proposals, understands quorum rules and can explain a multi-sig treasury to a Forbes editor without losing accuracy.
Direct lines into CoinDesk governance and DeFi desks, Cointelegraph, The Block, Decrypt and Blockworks, where DAO stories actually land.
Your Discord and forum deliberation distilled into a three-sentence pitch a journalist can run with, without misrepresenting the vote or the token dynamics.
$5K–$12K/month removes the agency markup baked into a $15K–$45K retainer, with no junior hand-off between you and the editor.
Governance announcements structured so ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode cite your protocol by name when someone asks about on-chain governance leaders.
Native-language access across Korea, Japan, India and MENA, where a large share of active DAO delegates and token holders reside.
How it runs
A read of your current governance footprint, delegate map, treasury narrative and the one mechanism worth explaining to a mainstream editor.
A plain-language thesis for your governance model, the journalist and community influencer map, and the announcement calendar that follows your vote cadence.
Embargo strategy on major governance milestones, tier-1 outreach, delegate and KOL waves timed to on-chain execution, not a press-release wire.
Sustained coverage around treasury deployments, protocol upgrades and community milestones, with AI-citation tracking so the position holds between votes.
The proof
Worked examples that apply directly to DAO and governance PR: RARI Chain ran a 9-day CoinDesk embargo into 11 simultaneous tier-1 placements, including coverage of its governance and community structure. MANTRA Chain used a Middle East RWA angle to turn a fundraise into a CoinDesk exclusive, with the governance implications front and centre. Gaia AI placed across Forbes, Decrypt and Benzinga with a mechanism-first narrative. Fluence made DePIN governance a tier-1 beat with a CoinDesk Opinion by Tom Trowbridge. None of it came from boilerplate governance posts.
Keep reading
A step-by-step playbook for DeFi and governance protocols building a press footprint from scratch, with timing, outlet selection and embargo mechanics.
Read →The full scope: positioning, embargo strategy, tier-1 outreach, KOL waves and crisis comms for Web3 and DAO projects.
See the service →Why a fractional senior operator beats a full-service agency for most Web3 founders, with cost comparisons and proof points.
Read →How to grow an engaged on-chain community, not just a follower count, alongside your governance and PR motion.
Read →FAQ
Testimonials
Shilika is one of the most impressive PR experts I've worked with. She deeply understands her clients, knows how to craft narratives that genuinely land, and brings a rare mix of strategic thinking and relentless execution. She's built strong relationships with top journalists and publications around the world, which gives her a real edge when it comes to getting stories placed.
I highly recommend Shilika for anyone needing PR support in Web3. What sets her apart is a deep, genuine understanding of blockchain, not just the buzzwords. Her network is outstanding: outlets that once felt out of reach became regular coverage, both in crypto and mainstream tech media. If you're in Web3 and want PR that actually delivers, Shilika is the one to call.
Work with Shilika
Two ways in. Send the intent form and I reply within 24 hours with a read on your governance communications footprint, or book a 30-minute call and we plot it live.