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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

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Governance Structure

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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

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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

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Voting Mechanics

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Participation Requirements

Minimum Holdings

Voting: No minimum required Proposal Creation: 10,000 MESHminimum∗∗EmergencyCouncil∗∗: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

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Quorum and Approval

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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()

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Current Governance Issues

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Active Proposals

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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

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Governance Participation

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

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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)

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Emergency Governance

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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

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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.

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Governance Evolution

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Progressive Decentralization

Core Team Role: Technical implementation and guidance Community Role: Parameter decisions and treasury oversight Timeline: Launch through first 12 monthsKey Focus:
  • Establish governance processes
  • Build community participation
  • Prove protocol stability

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Governance Improvements

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Tools and Resources

Governance Forum

Discussion platform for proposals, debates, and community coordination

Voting Interface

On-chain voting platform with delegation and proposal tracking

Governance Analytics

Real-time data on proposals, voting patterns, and participation rates

Discord Governance

Real-time governance discussions and community coordination

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Best Practices

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For Token Holders

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For Proposal Creators

MeshAI Protocol governance ensures the community controls the network’s future. Participate in shaping the decentralized AI ecosystem. Ready to participate? Join the governance forum →