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Changelog

All notable changes to the ChainSights Governance Data API are documented here. Versions follow Semantic Versioning.

v1.0.0 — 2026-03-25

Added

  • Initial public release of the Governance Data API
  • GET /v1/daos — List all tracked DAOs with GVS scores
  • GET /v1/daos/{space_id} — Detailed DAO governance data (Pro)
  • GET /v1/daos/{space_id}/risk — Governance risk assessment (Pro)
  • GET /v1/daos/{space_id}/delegates — Top EVM delegates with weight tiers
  • GET /v1/dgi — Current Decentralized Governance Index
  • GET /v1/dgi/history — Historical DGI data with component breakdown
  • GET /v1/entities/{entity_id} — Entity lookup with wallet mapping (Pro)
  • Free, Pro, and Enterprise tier access with API key authentication
  • Rate limiting: Free 1,000/day, Pro 10,000/day, Enterprise 100,000/day

Breaking Changes Policy

We follow Semantic Versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH):

  • MAJOR version for incompatible API changes (breaking changes)
  • MINOR version for backwards-compatible new functionality
  • PATCH version for backwards-compatible bug fixes

Our Commitments

  • 30-day advance notice for any breaking change
  • Changelog documentation with migration guides for every breaking change
  • Backwards compatibility maintained for at least one prior version during deprecation
  • Email notifications sent to all registered developers before breaking changes take effect

What Counts as a Breaking Change

  • Removing an endpoint or field from a response
  • Changing the type or format of an existing response field
  • Changing error codes or HTTP status codes for existing behaviors
  • Requiring new mandatory parameters

What Is NOT a Breaking Change

  • Adding new endpoints
  • Adding new optional fields to existing responses
  • Adding new optional query parameters
  • Improving error messages (without changing codes)