Overview

MeshAI Protocol is governed by its community of $MESH token holders, ensuring decentralized decision-making and long-term sustainability of the network.

Token-Weighted Voting

1 $MESH = 1 vote for all governance decisions

Community Control

All major protocol decisions made by token holders

Transparent Process

Public proposals, discussions, and voting records

Governance Structure

Proposal Types

Examples:

  • Staking requirement adjustments
  • Quality score thresholds
  • Reward distribution rates
  • Network fee parameters

Approval: Simple majority (greater than 50%) Implementation: Immediate upon approval

Governance Process

1

Proposal Creation

Any holder with 10,000+ $MESH can create proposals on the governance forum

2

Community Discussion

7-day discussion period for feedback, debate, and proposal refinement

3

Formal Voting

5-day on-chain voting period with transparent vote tracking

4

Implementation

Successful proposals are implemented by the core team within agreed timeframes

5

Review

Post-implementation review and impact assessment for future decisions

Voting Mechanics

Participation Requirements

Minimum Holdings

Voting: No minimum required Proposal Creation: 10,000 MESHminimumEmergencyCouncil:100,000MESH minimum **Emergency Council**: 100,000 MESH minimum

Voting Power

Standard: 1 $MESH = 1 vote Delegation: Can delegate voting power to others Snapshot: Voting power based on holdings at proposal creation

Quorum and Approval

Vote Delegation

# Delegate voting power
from meshai.governance import GovernanceClient

gov_client = GovernanceClient(wallet_private_key)

# Delegate all voting power to another address
delegation_tx = await gov_client.delegate_votes(
    delegate_address="delegate_wallet_address",
    percentage=100  # Delegate 100% of voting power
)

# Partial delegation
partial_delegation = await gov_client.delegate_votes(
    delegate_address="delegate_wallet_address", 
    percentage=75  # Keep 25% for personal voting
)

# Remove delegation
remove_delegation = await gov_client.revoke_delegation()

Current Governance Issues

Active Proposals

Recent Decisions

Agent Onboarding Streamline

Passed: 89% approval Impact: Reduced agent registration time from 48h to 6h

Quality Bonus Increase

Passed: 76% approval
Impact: Increased quality bonuses by 25% to incentivize excellence

Geographic Expansion

Passed: 82% approval Impact: Added Asia-Pacific and Latin America server regions

Developer Grant Program

Passed: 71% approval Impact: $2M allocated for ecosystem development grants

Governance Participation

Incentive Structure

Base Reward: 10 $MESH per proposal vote Consistency Bonus: +50% for voting on 80%+ of proposals Early Voter Bonus: +25% for voting in first 24 hours Quality Bonus: +100% for thoughtful forum participation

Example Monthly Rewards:

  • Casual voter (4 proposals): 40 $MESH
  • Active voter (8 proposals + consistency): 120 $MESH
  • Engaged voter (10 proposals + bonuses): 250 $MESH

How to Participate

1

Join the Forum

Create an account at gov.meshai.network and connect your wallet

2

Review Proposals

Read active proposals, background materials, and community discussions

3

Vote on Proposals

Cast your votes using the governance interface or delegate to trusted community members

4

Engage in Discussion

Participate in forum discussions to shape proposals and share perspectives

5

Create Proposals

Submit your own proposals to improve the protocol (requires 10K $MESH minimum)

Emergency Governance

Emergency Council

For critical situations requiring immediate action:

Council Composition

5-member council elected by token holders every 6 months Requirements: 100K+ $MESH holdings, technical expertise, community trust

Emergency Powers

Security Fixes: Immediate deployment of critical security patches Network Stability: Emergency parameter adjustments during attacks

Emergency Process

1

Emergency Declaration

Council member identifies critical issue requiring immediate response

2

Council Vote

3-of-5 council members must approve emergency action within 6 hours

3

Immediate Implementation

Approved emergency measures deployed immediately to protect network

4

Community Ratification

Emergency action must be ratified by community vote within 48 hours

5

Review and Adjustment

Post-emergency review to improve future response procedures

Emergency powers are limited to security and stability issues. Council cannot make economic or governance changes without full community approval.

Governance Evolution

Progressive Decentralization

Core Team Role: Technical implementation and guidance Community Role: Parameter decisions and treasury oversight Timeline: Launch through first 12 months

Key Focus:

  • Establish governance processes
  • Build community participation
  • Prove protocol stability

Governance Improvements

Tools and Resources

Best Practices

For Token Holders

For Proposal Creators


MeshAI Protocol governance ensures the community controls the network’s future. Participate in shaping the decentralized AI ecosystem.

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