Governance Protocols

Governance in Cardano involves both protocol-level decisions and complementary processes for consultation, coordination, and collective decision-making. These mechanisms differ in their rules and authority, but each can contribute to how governance proposals are developed, evaluated, and implemented.

This section covers the formal Governance Actions defined by Cardano’s native governance system and alternative mechanisms used for preliminary voting, institutional elections, and other decisions across the ecosystem.

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Governance ActionsUnderstand the types of Governance Actions, voting and ratification rules, their lifecycle, and submission requirements.

Alternative Decision-Making MechanismsExplore preliminary consultations, Intersect budget coordination, Constitutional Committee elections, and alternative voting systems.