# xyzDAO Overview ### **Overview** Universe.xyz & xyzDAO is an initiative, which grants voting rights to the $XYZ holders and lays the foundation for Universe Protocol. Universe protocol is a social media NFT platform that includes minting, marketplaces, social tools, NFT tools, and auctions. xyzDAO empowers the community by enabling decentralized decision making in the Universe protocol. It is governed by the $XYZ tokens and is the core component of the Universe platform. For a better understanding of the idea behind Universe.xyz take a look at our[ Whitepaper](https://github.com/UniverseXYZ/UniverseXYZ-Whitepaper). In addition, you can view all our contributors on the[ team page](https://universe.xyz/team). Follow us on[ Twitter](https://twitter.com/universe_xyz), [Medium](https://medium.com/universe-xyz) and sign up for the[ newsletter](https://universe.xyz/) to always get the latest updates. ### **Is there a Telegram/Discord group?** Yes, the link for telegram is [here](https://t.me/universe_xyz), however, most of the community conversation happens on [Discord](https://www.discord.com/invite/nfu). ### **Are you considering L2 as a possible solution for improving gas fee efficiency?** Yes, we’re definitely looking at L2 solutions and their adoption across other protocols.