Mail Setup

This section will help you set up email functionality in The DAO Tool — used to send notifications like bounty assignments, password resets, and email validation.

MAIL SETUP

We’ll be using Gmail's SMTP service to send emails securely.

Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification (if not already)

2FA

First, make sure 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google account. You can enable it here: myaccount.google.com/security

Step 2: Create an App Password

APPLICATION PASSWORD

1. Go to your Google App Passwords page.

2. Please provide a valid name for your application.

3. Click Create. Google will give you a 16-character app password (looks like abcd efgh ijkl mnop).

Step 3: Add to .env File

Now open your /server/.env file and add the following:

[email protected]
SMTP_PASS=your-16-character-app-password

Make sure your Gmail is a trusted sender (ideally not your personal account) for better deliverability on production.

That’s it! Your emails will now be sent using your Gmail account via secure SMTP.