ApproveThis manages your Spect Integration approvals.

Two Tools, One Powerful Connection

When Spect's web3 coordination capabilities meet ApproveThis's structured approval systems, teams gain something rare: the ability to move fast without breaking things. This integration through Zapier creates a bridge between decentralized collaboration and enterprise-grade governance - exactly what growing web3 projects need as they scale.

Spect brings web3-native forms, task management, and automated triggers to the table. ApproveThis adds layer of controlled decision-making with features like multi-step approvals, conditional thresholds, and audit trails. Together, they enable teams to handle complex coordination tasks - from DAO proposals to vendor contracts - with both speed and accountability.

Why This Integration Matters Now

Web3 organizations face unique operational challenges. Traditional approval processes often clash with decentralized workflows, while completely unstructured systems risk compliance gaps. The Spect-ApproveThis integration addresses this tension head-on:

• For DAOs: Automatically convert community proposals into tracked approval processes
• For Dev Teams: Gatekeep production deployments without slowing down iterative development

A crypto fund used this integration to cut their grant approval time from 14 days to 48 hours while maintaining rigorous due diligence. Their secret? Spect forms collect applicant data that automatically triggers ApproveThis workflows with custom thresholds based on grant size.

Core Use Cases That Deliver Value

1. From Community Feedback to Actionable Decisions

When a new response comes into Spect (via form, proposal, or governance poll), ApproveThis can automatically:

• Create approval chains with conditional routing (e.g., small budgets auto-approved, large ones escalated)
• Attach metadata like token holder status or contributor reputation scores
• Initiate payments or smart contracts upon final approval

Real-world example: A DeFi project uses Spect forms for feature requests. Votes from token holders with >1% stake auto-approve minor updates, while major changes get routed through a 7-person multisig approval in ApproveThis.

2. Project Visibility Across Teams

Every new ApproveThis request automatically becomes a Spect card with:

• Live status tracking
• Attached documents/contracts
• Comment threads that sync back to ApproveThis

Real-world impact: A web3 marketing agency reduced client approval cycles by 60% by making all requests visible in Spect boards. Clients comment directly on cards, which ApproveThis converts into official approvals via email.

Team-Specific Benefits

Operations Teams

Cut manual handoffs between systems. Procurement requests submitted via Spect forms now auto-route based on:

• Budget thresholds (ApproveThis's calculated fields)
• Vendor reputation (pulled from on-chain data in Spect)
• Approver availability (vacation delegation prevents bottlenecks)

Finance Teams

Maintain control over treasury movements without micromanaging. Multi-sig approvals in ApproveThis can:

• Require 3/5 signers for transactions over 5 ETH
• Auto-export approved transactions to accounting tools
• Create audit trails with Spect's immutable records

Development Teams

Ship faster with guardrails. Code deployment requests in Spect trigger ApproveThis workflows that:

• Require QA lead approval if test coverage < 80%
• Auto-approve hotfixes from senior devs
• Post final approval to Discord via Spect webhooks

Technical Setup Made Simple

Connecting Spect and ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create Zapier account (if none exists)
2. Choose Spect "New Response" as trigger
3. Set ApproveThis "Create Request" as action
4. Map critical fields:
   • Spect response → Approval type
   • Submitter wallet → Approver group
   • Form data → Calculated fields

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis's email approvals so external partners never need Spect logins. They review requests in inbox, decisions sync back to Spect cards automatically.

Avoid These Common Mistakes

Teams new to this integration sometimes stumble on:

• Overcomplicating workflows: Start with 1-2 approval steps, then expand
• Ignoring thresholds: Let small decisions auto-approve to maintain velocity
• Forgetting mobile: 43% of approvals happen on phones - test email UX

Beyond Basic Approvals

Advanced teams combine these features for next-level governance:

• Reputation-based approvals: Weight votes by contributor tenure
• Gas fee optimization: Batch approvals that meet threshold conditions
• Cross-chain actions: ApproveThis triggers bridge transactions after governance votes

Getting Started

Ready to transform how your web3 team operates?

• Register for ApproveThis (free 14-day trial)
• Explore Spect's web3 features
• Book a live integration demo

For teams building the future, this integration isn't just about faster approvals - it's about creating organizational integrity at web3 speed.