Gridspace is governed by its community. Learn how decisions are made and how you can participate.
The foundations of our community-driven approach
Major decisions require community input and voting from token holders and active participants.
All governance proposals, votes, and outcomes are recorded on-chain and publicly accessible.
Built-in protections for minority stakeholders and mechanisms to prevent hostile takeovers.
Voting power is distributed based on ESM token holdings and community participation metrics.
Different decision types require different approval thresholds
| Category | Threshold | Cooldown | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol Upgrades | 67% supermajority | 7 days | Smart contract updates, fee structure changes |
| Treasury Allocation | 51% majority | 3 days | Grants, partnerships, marketing spend |
| Policy Changes | 51% majority | 5 days | Listing requirements, vendor standards |
| Emergency Actions | 75% supermajority | 24 hours | Security patches, critical fixes |
ESM (Energy Storage Market) tokens grant holders voting rights and other governance privileges.
1 ESM token = 1 base vote
Minimum 100 ESM to vote
Active community members receive up to 25% bonus voting power based on platform activity.
Delegate your voting power to trusted community representatives while retaining token ownership.
Get ESM tokens and participate in shaping the future of decentralized energy storage.