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Additional features

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Overview​

In addition to being the portal for interacting with the NNS DAO, the NNS dapp also provides access to the SNS DAOs, their launches, and allows users to manage canisters that they control. This is a brief guide to some of these additional functionalities.

SNS decentralization swaps​

You can participate in SNS decentralization swaps from the NNS dapp using the 'Launchpad' tab. An SNS is an advanced version of a decentralized autonomous organization, where the participants of the SNS can vote on proposals, such as a new feature, roadmap item, or allocation of SNS funds.

Learn more about SNSs.

To view current and past SNS decentralization swaps from the NNS dapp:

  • Step 1: From the NNS dapp, click Launchpad from the left navigation bar.​

Launchpad

  • Step 2: Select any SNS swap to view the details, such as the status, total participants, token supply, and when the swap ended.​

SNS swap

Deploying and managing canisters from the NNS dapp​

You must have cycles available to create and manage canisters. The NNS dapp provides a convenient way for you to create and manage canisters by enabling you to convert ICP utility tokens into cycles and attach cycles to specific canister identifiers.

To create a new canister:

  • Step 1: From the NNS dapp, click Canisters, then click Create Canister or Link Canister.​

My canisters

  • Step 2: If you select Create Canister, select the source account you'd like to use to create the canister.​

Create a new canister

  • Step 3: Then, enter the amount of ICP tokens and cycles to create the canister with. Then select Review Canister Creation.​

Create a new canister

  • Step 4: Review the ICP utility tokens to cycles details, then click Confirm to continue.​

After you click Confirm, you can review:

  • The new canister identifier.
  • The number of cycles available for the canister to use.
  • The controlling principal that currently has full management rights for the new canister.

To change the principal used as the controller of the canister, click Change Controllers.

To add cycles to the canister, click Add Cycles.

Link canister

  • Step 6: Return to the Canisters tab to see the canisters you have created.​

For example:

Canister list