Why DAOs are turning to structured products for treasury efficiency?

The treasury conversation inside DAOs is shifting. It’s no longer just about “how do we earn yield?” Now, they are thinking about how to put idle assets to work strategically, with clear rules, minimized risk, and full on-chain transparency.

Here are the reasons why structured products (especially covered calls and puts) are gaining traction with DAO treasuries in 2025:

• Clarity: Structured options strategies let treasury managers define specific objectives for return, risk, and asset allocation just as in traditional finance. The key difference? Now these outcomes are encoded and executed onchain, offering both customization and transparency for DAOs and their communities.

• Capital Efficiency: Covered calls and cash-secured puts enable DAOs to generate yield on assets that would otherwise sit idle, without taking on unnecessary protocol risk.

• Risk Management: Options-based strategies allow DAOs to monetize volatility or set explicit downside floors. This helps DAOs preserve runway and govern with prudence even in unpredictable markets.

Enzyme.Myso is at the forefront of this trend by giving DAOs programmable, natively onchain tools to design, execute, and monitor these strategies with full flexibility and auditability.

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