> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.shellprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.shellprotocol.io/shell-dao/shell-dao-permissions.md).

# Shell DAO Permissions

The Shell DAO (and by extension the [Shell DAO Multisig](/shell-dao/dao-multisig.md)) has limited control over the protocol. It cannot manipulate or confiscate user assets (Shell is 100% non-custodial), freeze the protocol (users can always withdraw their assets at any time), or block new primitives or adapters from connecting (anyone can build and deploy on Shell).

## Things the Shell DAO can do

Officially, there are only seven things the Shell DAO can do.

1. Raise or reduce the [protocol fee](/shell-dao/mutable-protocol-fees.md) (i.e. the unwrap fee on the Ocean) (maximum fee is 0.05%)
2. Change the protocol "owner" aka beneficiary to another wallet
3. Transfer tokens held in the DAO Treasury
4. Mint new SHELL tokens
5. Add/remove signers on the [Shell DAO Multisig](/shell-dao/dao-multisig.md) 
6. Modify DAO voting procedures
7. Change the sole user followed by the Shell Protocol Twitter account