🗳️Voting Process

Learn how to participate in 0QP governance and make your voice heard.

Voting Requirements

Eligibility

Who can vote:

  • 0QP holders: Any amount of staked 0QP

  • s0QP holders: Liquid staking tokens count equally

  • Minimum: 1 0QP token for basic voting

  • Proposals: 10,000 0QP required to submit

Voting Power Calculation

Your voting weight:

Voting Power = Staked 0QP + s0QP Balance + Delegated Tokens

Example: Personal stake: 5,000 0QP s0QP held: 2,000 s0QP Delegated to you: 3,000 0QP Total voting power: 10,000 votes

Voting Bonuses

Enhanced voting power for:

  • Long-term stakers: +10% for 365+ day locks

  • Committee members: +25% bonus weight

  • Historical participation: +5% for consistent voting

  • Delegation leaders: Bonus based on delegated amount

Proposal Lifecycle

Phase 1: Discussion (7 days)

Community debate period:

  • Forum discussion: Commonwealth.im/0qp

  • Discord channels: #governance-discussion

  • Community calls: Weekly governance meetings

  • Feedback collection: Gather community input

Phase 2: Temperature Check (3 days)

Gauge community interest:

  • Informal poll: Discord/Twitter polling

  • Sentiment analysis: Community feedback review

  • Refinement: Adjust proposal based on feedback

  • Threshold: 60% positive for advancement

Phase 3: Formal Proposal (1 day)

Official submission:

  • 10K 0QP required: Proposal bond required

  • Technical review: Security committee check

  • Format verification: Proper proposal structure

  • Publication: Added to official voting platform

Phase 4: Voting Period (5 days)

Active voting window:

  • 120 hours: Voting period duration

  • Real-time results: Live vote tracking

  • Change allowed: Can modify vote until deadline

  • Final countdown: Last 24 hours highlighted

Phase 5: Execution Delay (24-72 hours)

Implementation preparation:

  • Time lock: Delay allows final review

  • Technical preparation: Deploy necessary changes

  • Community notification: Final implementation notice

  • Emergency override: Security committee veto power

How to Vote

Access Voting Platform

  1. Visit vote.0qp.finance

  2. Connect wallet with staked 0QP

  3. Verify voting power display

  4. Browse active proposals

Voting Options

Three choices available:

  • For: Support the proposal

  • Against: Oppose the proposal

  • Abstain: Count toward quorum but stay neutral

Gas-Free Voting

Using Snapshot protocol:

  • No gas fees: Voting is completely free

  • Signature required: Wallet signs message only

  • Instant recording: Vote registered immediately

  • Mobile friendly: Works on all devices

Voting Strategies

Research Before Voting

Due diligence steps:

  1. Read full proposal: Don't rely on summaries

  2. Check discussion: Review community debates

  3. Understand impact: How it affects protocol

  4. Consider long-term: Think beyond immediate effects

Voting Approaches

Active Voter:

  • Every proposal: Vote on all governance items

  • Deep research: Thoroughly understand each item

  • Community engagement: Participate in discussions

  • Time commitment: 2-5 hours weekly

Selective Voter:

  • Important items: Focus on major decisions

  • Expertise areas: Vote on familiar topics

  • Delegate others: Use delegation for other items

  • Time commitment: 1-2 hours weekly

Delegated Voter:

  • Choose delegate: Select trusted representative

  • Monitor performance: Review delegate decisions

  • Override when needed: Vote directly on key issues

  • Time commitment: 30 minutes weekly

Delegation System

What is Delegation?

Proxy voting mechanism:

  • Transfer voting power: Let others vote with your tokens

  • Maintain ownership: Keep full token ownership

  • Revocable: Cancel delegation anytime

  • Partial: Delegate only portion of tokens

How to Delegate

  1. Choose delegate: Research potential representatives

  2. Visit delegation page: vote.0qp.finance/delegate

  3. Enter delegate address: Wallet of chosen representative

  4. Confirm delegation: Sign wallet transaction

  5. Monitor decisions: Track delegate voting behavior

Finding Good Delegates

Research criteria:

  • Voting history: Consistent participation record

  • Expertise: Knowledge in relevant areas

  • Communication: Regular updates to delegators

  • Alignment: Similar values and priorities

Community-recognized representatives:

Delegate
Expertise
Delegated
Votes Cast

CryptoExpert.eth

DeFi protocols

2.3M 0QP

98% participation

SecurityFirst.eth

Smart contract security

1.8M 0QP

100% participation

YieldMaxi.eth

Tokenomics optimization

1.2M 0QP

95% participation

Governance Rewards

Participation Rewards

Earn for active governance:

  • Vote casting: 50 Zero Points per proposal

  • Proposal submission: 500 Zero Points if passes

  • Committee participation: 1,000 0QP monthly

  • Delegation service: 10 Points per 1K delegated

Bonus Multipliers

Enhanced rewards for:

  • Consistent voting: 2x multiplier for 90%+ participation

  • Quality proposals: 3x bonus for successful proposals

  • Delegate performance: Bonus based on delegator satisfaction

  • Committee leadership: Chair positions get 50% bonus

NFT Rewards

Exclusive governance NFTs:

  • Founding Voter: First 100 governance participants

  • Proposal Champion: Submit 3+ successful proposals

  • Delegate Leader: Manage 100K+ delegated votes

  • Committee Member: Serve on governance committees

Proposal Guidelines

Proposal Requirements

What makes a valid proposal:

  • Clear title: Concise proposal description

  • Detailed rationale: Why change is needed

  • Implementation plan: How to execute changes

  • Impact analysis: Expected effects on protocol

  • Timeline: When changes take effect

Proposal Template

Getting Proposal Support

Build consensus before submission:

  1. Discussion first: Community forums and Discord

  2. Address concerns: Respond to feedback

  3. Find champions: Get influential supporters

  4. Refine proposal: Incorporate suggestions

  5. Build coalition: Secure voting commitments

Gas-free voting: All governance participation is free thanks to Snapshot integration.

Gas-free voting: All governance participation is free thanks to Snapshot integration.

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