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Governance

On-chain governance.
No off-chain backdoors.

The Xhavic governance layer is a DAO structure with on-chain proposal execution. No multisig can override governance decisions. No off-chain committee can veto on-chain votes. The protocol uses token-weighted voting (1 XHV = 1 vote), and only XHV holders can create proposals. Quorum rules ensure minimum participation. Delegation is planned for a future release. Quadratic voting is not supported.

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Structure

DAO Structure

Governance is organized as a decentralized autonomous organization with on-chain proposal submission, voting, and execution. No component of the governance system operates off-chain.

Proposal Lifecycle

01

Submission

Only XHV holders can submit a governance proposal on-chain. Proposals are submitted directly to the chain.

02

Voting Period

Token-weighted voting begins: 1 XHV = 1 vote. Quorum rules ensure minimum participation. Delegation is planned for a future release. Quadratic voting is not supported.

03

Execution

Approved proposals are executed via smart contract automatically. No manual intervention required. What is voted on is exactly what executes.

Design Principles

All governance actions execute on-chain via smart contract. No off-chain multisig can override a passed proposal.

Proposal code is the proposal. What is voted on is what executes — no interpretation layer.

Token-weighted voting: 1 XHV = 1 vote. No special classes of votes or veto rights. Quadratic voting is not supported.

Only XHV holders can create proposals. Quorum rules ensure minimum participation for valid outcomes.

Delegation is planned for a future release. The governance contract itself is upgradeable only through governance.

Source: XHAVIC Technical Whitepaper v1.0, Section 13 — Governance Architecture

Domains

Four Governance Domains

Governance authority is organized into four distinct domains. Each domain has independent proposal and voting processes.

Protocol Upgrades

Changes to the execution layer, smart contract upgrades, new precompile addresses, and modifications to the core protocol logic. Requires supermajority approval.

Sequencer Policies

Block time parameters, batch submission windows, MEV protection settings, and sequencer rotation rules. Controls how transactions are ordered and submitted.

Oracle Parameters

Data source configuration, quorum thresholds, freshness requirements, and new price feed additions. Controls the native oracle infrastructure.

Treasury

Protocol treasury allocation, grant funding, ecosystem development budgets, and fee distribution parameters. All treasury movements are on-chain.

Timeline

Progressive Decentralization

Governance does not launch fully decentralized. The roadmap moves from constrained initial governance to full DAO control.

Phase I — Foundation

Current
Launch
  • Single centralized sequencer operated by the Xhavic Foundation
  • Governance contracts deployed but with limited scope
  • Community feedback channels active
  • XHV token distribution and initial staking

Phase II — Activation

Planned
Q3-Q4 2026
  • Full DAO governance activated across all four domains
  • Decentralized multi-sequencer rotation among validators, stake-weighted
  • Treasury governance live
  • On-chain proposal execution enabled

Phase III — Maturity

Planned
2027+
All protocol parameters governed by DAO
No admin keys or emergency multisig
Cross-domain governance coordination
Governance contract upgrades via governance itself

Source: XHAVIC Technical Whitepaper v1.0, Section 13. Timelines are targets and subject to change.

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Learn More About Governance

The governance documentation covers proposal formats, voting mechanics, domain-specific parameters, and the progressive decentralization timeline.

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