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When a GLAM vault is owned by a Squads multisig, all vault operations must go through the Squads approval process. This guide shows how to create Squads proposals for GLAM vault operations using the SDK.

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Prerequisites

  • A GLAM vault where the manager is set to a Squads vault PDA
  • A wallet with Squads Proposer permission
  • The @sqds/multisig package installed alongside the GLAM SDK

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How It Works

  1. Build a GLAM instruction using the SDK’s txBuilder methods
  2. Wrap the instruction in a Squads vault transaction
  3. Create a Squads proposal for multisig members to vote on
  4. Once approved, the transaction executes through Squads

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Creating a Proposal

The following example creates a proposal to enable the JupiterSwap protocol on a vault: 
import { PublicKey, Transaction, TransactionMessage } from "@solana/web3.js";
import { GlamClient, getProgramAndBitflagByProtocolName } from "@glamsystems/glam-sdk";
import * as multisig from "@sqds/multisig";

// Initialize clients
const glamClient = new GlamClient({
  statePda: new PublicKey("GlamState111111111111111111111111111111111"),
});
const multisigPda = new PublicKey("SquadsMultisig111111111111111111111111111");

// Derive the Squads vault PDA (index 0 is the default vault)
const [squadsVaultPda] = multisig.getVaultPda({
  multisigPda,
  index: 0,
});

// 1. Build the GLAM instruction
const permissionsMap = getProgramAndBitflagByProtocolName();
const [integrationProgram, protocolBitflag] = permissionsMap["JupiterSwap"];

const ix = await glamClient.access.txBuilder.enableDisableProtocolsIx(
  new PublicKey(integrationProgram),
  parseInt(protocolBitflag, 2),
  true, // enable
  squadsVaultPda // signer is the Squads vault
);

// 2. Wrap into a transaction message
const blockhash = (await glamClient.blockhashWithCache.get()).blockhash;
const txMessage = new TransactionMessage({
  payerKey: squadsVaultPda,
  recentBlockhash: blockhash,
  instructions: [ix],
});

// 3. Get the next transaction index
const multisigInfo = await multisig.accounts.Multisig.fromAccountAddress(
  glamClient.connection,
  multisigPda
);
const newTransactionIndex = BigInt(Number(multisigInfo.transactionIndex) + 1);

// 4. Create Squads vault transaction instruction
const ixCreateSquadsTx = multisig.instructions.vaultTransactionCreate({
  multisigPda,
  transactionIndex: newTransactionIndex,
  creator: glamClient.signer,
  vaultIndex: 0,
  ephemeralSigners: 0,
  transactionMessage: txMessage,
});

// 5. Create Squads proposal instruction
const ixCreateSquadsProposal = multisig.instructions.proposalCreate({
  multisigPda,
  creator: glamClient.signer,
  transactionIndex: newTransactionIndex,
});

// 6. Send the transaction
const tx = new Transaction().add(ixCreateSquadsTx, ixCreateSquadsProposal);
const vTx = await glamClient.intoVersionedTransaction(tx);
const txSig = await glamClient.sendAndConfirm(vTx);

// 7. Get the proposal URL
const [transactionPda] = multisig.getTransactionPda({
  multisigPda,
  index: newTransactionIndex,
});
console.log(
  "View proposal:",
  `https://app.squads.so/squads/${squadsVaultPda}/transactions/${transactionPda}`
);

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Finding Your Squads Multisig Address

The multisig PDA is different from the Squads vault address. To find it:
  1. Go to https://app.squads.so/squads/<your-squads>/settings
  2. Look for the “Multisig Account” address

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Other Vault Operations

You can create proposals for any GLAM vault operation by using the appropriate txBuilder method: 
// Grant delegate permissions
const ix = await glamClient.access.txBuilder.grantDelegatePermissionsIx(
  delegatePubkey,
  new PublicKey(integrationProgram),
  parseInt(protocolBitflag, 2),
  permissions,
  squadsVaultPda
);

// Set protocol policy
const ix = await glamClient.access.txBuilder.setProtocolPolicyIx(
  new PublicKey(integrationProgram),
  parseInt(protocolBitflag, 2),
  policy.encode(),
  squadsVaultPda
);
The pattern is the same: build the instruction with squadsVaultPda as the signer, wrap it in a Squads transaction, and create a proposal.

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After Creating a Proposal

Once the proposal is created:
  1. Share the proposal URL with other multisig members
  2. Members vote on the proposal through the Squads UI
  3. When the threshold is reached, any member can execute the transaction
  4. The GLAM vault operation takes effect

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