Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the operational status of Scroll DAO, the decentralized governance body behind Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Scroll. While some sources claim normal operations continue, more credible evidence indicates governance activities have been paused following significant leadership departures.
Key developments include the resignation of Eugene Chen, a central figure in Scroll DAO's leadership, effective September 30, 2025. Chen cited disagreements with the direction toward "minimizing governance" and slowing progressive decentralization as reasons for his departure. Community representative Olimpio confirmed during a September 10 delegate call that governance would be "paused" rather than completely stopped.
Scroll co-founder Haichen Shen indicated governance is being "redesigned", though no specific timeline or roadmap was provided. The pause has left several active proposals in limbo, including governance council formation, treasury management requests, and contribution recognition for the May-December 2025 cycle. Team member Raza emphasized using the word "pause" rather than "stop," reflecting uncertainty about whether governance will resume in its current form.
Delegates noted leadership repeatedly used the term "experiment," suggesting a potential shift toward a more centralized or restructured model. The situation has created uncertainty for $SCR token holders, as the DAO was created as part of Scroll's progressive decentralization strategy to give token holders voting rights on key proposals.