Governance Eligibility

Governance in Axynom is structured to reflect real participation. Voting power is earned, not bought. Contributors and stakers who actively support the protocol gain influence over key decisions, from contribution approvals to future treasury strategies.

Eligibility for governance is not granted by holding tokens alone. It depends on a combination of AXY staking, Lifetime GP, and whitelisting, depending on the governance phase.

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Eligibility Criteria

1. AXY Staking

Any wallet that locks AXY in the staking contract becomes eligible to participate in governance once the protocol enters Phase 2 (community voting). Minimum thresholds apply to prevent spam or passive holders from gaining voting power without commitment.

• Governance thresholds are determined by lock duration and amount staked

• Longer lock periods may grant more weight per token

• Only actively staked AXY is considered (unstaked or liquid AXY does not count)

Staking reflects economic alignment. Governance power tied to stakers ensures that voters are directly exposed to the consequences of their decisions.

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2. Lifetime GP

Contributors who have accumulated a minimum amount of Lifetime Growth Points (e.g. 250 GP or more) may also receive voting rights, even if they do not hold or stake large amounts of AXY.

This ensures that governance is not dominated by capital alone. Long-term contributors who have consistently grown the protocol, even through non-financial work, are included.

• Voting access is gated by minimum Lifetime GP

• GP is non-transferable and cannot be bought

• Reputation-based voting ensures fairness across roles

This model gives meaningful influence to contributors who built trust through action, not position.

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3. Whitelisted Voters

In the early stages of community governance, certain contributors, moderators, or ecosystem partners may be manually whitelisted for governance access.

This allows trusted actors to participate before the protocol has fully scaled its automated eligibility systems. Whitelisting is temporary and reviewed regularly.

Whitelisted voters must still act under the same voting rules, without elevated privileges or override rights.

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Role in Contribution Voting

During the PoG community voting phase, eligible voters may review pending contributions and cast one of two options:

• Approve

• Not Approved

There is no option to edit, adjust, or delay GP amounts. Votes are binary to reduce complexity and enforce clear outcomes. If a submission reaches the defined threshold (e.g. over 60% approval), it proceeds to admin confirmation for on-chain execution.

This flow ensures that contributor rewards reflect actual community consensus, balanced by admin oversight during early governance.

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Governance eligibility in Axynom is not an entitlement. It must be earned and maintained through commitment, contribution, or long-term staking. This model prevents plutocracy, reduces manipulation risk, and ensures that power flows toward active participants.