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# General Governance

> Learn about Sei's governance system and how to participate in the decision-making process

Sei uses an on-chain governance system that lets SEI holders participate in decisions about the network. The system is built on the Cosmos SDK governance module, with several enhancements specific to Sei's architecture.

## How governance works

1. **Proposal submission**: Anyone can submit a governance proposal with an initial deposit.
2. **Deposit period**: Community members can contribute to the proposal deposit.
3. **Voting period**: When the proposal reaches the minimum deposit, voting begins.
4. **Execution**: Approved proposals are executed automatically.

### Governance logic

* **Quorum requirement**: For a proposal to be valid, a minimum percentage of bonded tokens must participate in the vote.
* **Approval threshold**: To pass, a proposal must receive more than 50% approval (excluding abstain votes), or 66.7% for expedited proposals.
* **Veto protection**: If more than 33.4% of votes are "NoWithVeto", the proposal is vetoed, regardless of other vote counts.

## Network parameters

### Sei Mainnet

These are the live network parameters for Sei Mainnet.

| Parameter | Value | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Minimum deposit | 3500 SEI | Required to enter the voting period |
| Expedited minimum deposit | 7000 SEI | Required to enter the expedited voting period |
| Deposit period | 2 days | Time to collect the minimum deposit |
| Voting period | 3 days | Duration for voting |
| Expedited voting period | 24 hours | Duration for expedited voting |
| Quorum | 33.4% | Minimum participation required |
| Expedited quorum | 66.7% | Fast-track proposals |
| Approval threshold | 50% | Standard proposals |
| Expedited threshold | 66.7% | Fast-track proposals |
| Veto threshold | 33.4% | Maximum veto votes allowed |

### Sei Testnet

Sei Testnet uses these changed parameters for testing.

| Parameter | Value | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Minimum deposit | 10 SEI | Reduced for testing |
| Expedited minimum deposit | 20 SEI | Reduced for testing |
| Voting period | 12 hours | Fast testing cycles |
| Expedited voting period | 6 hours | Fast testing cycles |

## Vote types

### Voting options

1. **Yes**: Support the proposal as written. This vote counts toward the approval threshold.
2. **No**: Oppose the proposal. This vote counts against the approval threshold.
3. **Abstain**: Take a neutral position. This vote counts toward quorum, but not toward the approval threshold.
4. **NoWithVeto**: Strongly oppose the proposal. If these votes exceed the veto threshold, they can veto the proposal.

## Weighted voting

With weighted voting, validators and delegators can split their voting power across multiple options.

* You can distribute voting power across different options based on the strength of your preference.
* You can use percentage allocations to express a nuanced position on a complex proposal.

## Proposal outcomes

| Outcome | Conditions |
| - | - |
| Passed | Quorum met (≥33.4% participation) · Approval threshold met (≥50% or ≥66.7% for expedited) · Veto threshold not exceeded (less than 33.4% NoWithVeto) |
| Rejected | Quorum met but approval threshold not met · Majority voted "No" |
| Failed (no quorum) | Less than 33.4% of bonded tokens participated · Proposal automatically fails |
| Vetoed | More than 33.4% of votes were "NoWithVeto" · Indicates strong community opposition |

## Best practices

### Community engagement

* Read each proposal and understand its implications before you vote.
* Participate in community forums and discussions to better understand different perspectives.
* Consider the long-term implications of each proposal for the network and ecosystem.
* Follow governance updates, and participate actively in the democratic process.


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