Governance

Community Governance

Gridspace is governed by its community. Learn how decisions are made and how you can participate.

Governance Principles

The foundations of our community-driven approach

Community-First

Major decisions require community input and voting from token holders and active participants.

Transparent Operations

All governance proposals, votes, and outcomes are recorded on-chain and publicly accessible.

Stakeholder Protection

Built-in protections for minority stakeholders and mechanisms to prevent hostile takeovers.

Weighted Voting

Voting power is distributed based on ESM token holdings and community participation metrics.

Voting Rules

Different decision types require different approval thresholds

CategoryThresholdCooldownExamples
Protocol Upgrades67% supermajority7 daysSmart contract updates, fee structure changes
Treasury Allocation51% majority3 daysGrants, partnerships, marketing spend
Policy Changes51% majority5 daysListing requirements, vendor standards
Emergency Actions75% supermajority24 hoursSecurity patches, critical fixes

ESM Token Rights

ESM (Energy Storage Market) tokens grant holders voting rights and other governance privileges.

  • Voting rights on protocol proposals
  • Revenue sharing from platform fees
  • Priority access to investment opportunities
  • Governance delegation to trusted representatives
  • Proposal submission rights (minimum threshold)
Learn About ESM Token
Voting Power Calculation

Base Voting Power

1 ESM token = 1 base vote
Minimum 100 ESM to vote

Participation Bonus

Active community members receive up to 25% bonus voting power based on platform activity.

Delegation

Delegate your voting power to trusted community representatives while retaining token ownership.

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