Quorum & Approval Logic
Effective governance requires more than eligibility rules. It requires clear, predictable thresholds for decision-making, ensuring that proposals and contributions are approved through meaningful participation, not random chance or low engagement.
Axynom uses a quorum and approval model that is simple enough to function early but robust enough to scale into a full DAO system later.
Every vote, whether on contribution approval or protocol upgrades, must meet defined quorum and approval standards before execution.
Quorum Definition
Quorum refers to the minimum level of participation required for a vote to be valid. It ensures that important decisions are not made by a tiny subset of eligible voters.
For Axynom governance, quorum may be defined as:
A minimum percentage of eligible voting power must participate in the vote
Alternatively, a minimum raw number of votes (AXY weight + GP weight) must be cast
The exact quorum thresholds can vary depending on the type of proposal:
Contribution Approval
10% of eligible voting power
Minor Protocol Parameter Change
15% of eligible voting power
Major Upgrade or Treasury Action
25% of eligible voting power
Quorum requirements are proposed and adjusted through governance itself, based on participation maturity.
If quorum is not reached, the vote fails automatically, even if one side has a clear majority.
Approval Threshold
If quorum is reached, the outcome of the vote is decided based on the approval threshold:
Most contribution approvals require a simple majority (> 60% of votes cast in favor).
Protocol upgrades or treasury actions may require a higher supermajority (e.g., 67% or more).
Approval logic ensures that no major action can occur without clear, positive consensus from voters who actually participated.
Abstentions are neutral: they count toward quorum but not toward approval.
Example: Contribution Voting
A contribution is submitted for review:
100 eligible voters exist (weighted by AXY and GP).
Minimum quorum is 10 voters participating.
20 voters participate.
If 13 voters approve (65% in favor), and 7 voters reject (35%), the contribution passes. Quorum and approval thresholds are both satisfied.
If only 8 voters had participated, the submission would have failed automatically due to lack of quorum, regardless of approval percentage.
Importance of Strong Participation
Quorum and approval standards are not only mechanical safeguards. They drive community responsibility.
Active, thoughtful governance participation:
Increases protocol security against low-quality proposals
Builds legitimacy for decisions
Encourages contributors and stakers to stay engaged beyond economic incentives
Participation is not mandatory but is heavily incentivized through reputation, possible reward programs, and future governance privileges.
Axynom’s governance logic is structured for durability: Quorum protects against apathy and approval thresholds protect against manipulation.
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