Voting, proposals, and DAOs • 43 min total
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Master governance participation through voting, proposals, and DAO structures. Learn to shape the future of your network state.
Module 1
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7 min
Understanding decentralized decision-making
Module 2
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8 min
Different types of voting and when to use them
Module 3
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5 min
Step-by-step guide to participating in votes
Module 4
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10 min
Submit ideas and drive community decisions
Module 5
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6 min
Delegating voting power and liquid democracy
Module 6
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7 min
Test your governance knowledge
Governance participation in a network state goes far beyond traditional voting. Through blockchain-based systems, every citizen has direct influence over policies, resource allocation, and the future direction of the community.
This system operates through transparent smart contracts, ensuring all decisions are recorded immutably and executed automatically. Unlike traditional governments, there's no intermediary between citizens and governance - you directly shape your digital nation.
Key principle:
Every governance token you hold represents voting power. The more you contribute to the community, the more influence you gain. This creates a meritocratic system where those most invested in success have proportional decision-making power.
The network state uses several types of voting mechanisms depending on the decision being made:
Simple Majority Vote
Used for day-to-day decisions and minor policy changes. Requires 51% approval to pass. Voting period typically lasts 7 days.
Supermajority Vote
Required for constitutional changes and major policy shifts. Needs 66% approval. Voting period extended to 14 days for thorough consideration.
Quadratic Voting
Used for resource allocation decisions. The cost of votes increases quadratically, preventing wealthy stakeholders from dominating outcomes.
Ranked Choice
Applied when selecting between multiple options or candidates. Voters rank preferences, ensuring majority-supported outcomes.
Any citizen can create a governance proposal. The process is designed to be accessible while ensuring quality and community engagement:
1. Draft your proposal
Write a clear description of what you're proposing, why it matters, and how it should be implemented. Include expected costs and timelines.
2. Community discussion
Share your proposal in the forums for feedback. Refine based on community input. This phase typically lasts 3-5 days.
3. Formal submission
Submit your proposal on-chain with required stake (refundable if passed). The proposal enters the review queue.
4. Voting period
Citizens vote over 7-14 days depending on proposal type. You can update your proposal during this time based on feedback.
5. Execution
If passed, the proposal is automatically executed by smart contracts or assigned to responsible parties for implementation.
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) handle specialized governance areas. You can join DAOs focused on specific topics like treasury management, technical development, or community outreach.
Each DAO has its own governance structure, membership requirements, and decision-making processes. Participating in DAOs allows you to have deeper influence in areas you care about most.
If you don't have time to vote on every proposal, you can delegate your voting power to trusted community members. This is revocable at any time and can be split across multiple delegates.
Delegation is transparent - you can see how delegates vote and switch your delegation if their decisions don't align with your values.
Ready to participate in governance? Start by voting on active proposals or learn about the economic integration systems.