# 9. Governance

QuantumGround is built on the principle of **decentralized participation**. As the platform grows from MVP to full-scale Agentic IDE, governance over its evolution will gradually transition from the founding team to a **token-holder–driven DAO** (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), powered by the $QGD token.

#### 9.1 Governance Objectives

* Empower the community to **propose, debate, and implement** meaningful upgrades
* Ensure the long-term sustainability of the protocol through transparent decision-making
* Reward those who contribute to QuantumGround’s growth and improvement

#### 9.2 Governance Structure

| Role                        | Responsibility                                                                   |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **QGD Holders**             | Vote on proposals, protocol parameters, treasury allocations                     |
| **Proposal Authors**        | Submit improvement proposals (QIP: Quantum Improvement Proposals)                |
| **Governance Facilitators** | Ensure proposals are clearly written, on-topic, and community-reviewed           |
| **Treasury Multisig**       | Executes proposals approved by governance vote (transitional until full DAO ops) |

> _Eventually, the treasury and core protocol logic will be fully managed via smart contracts._

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#### 9.3 Proposal Types

* Protocol upgrades (AI model, deployment logic, security rules)
* Ecosystem funding (grants, audits, bounties)
* Module approval and registry changes
* Fee adjustments (AI usage fees, module access costs)
* Treasury spend proposals
* Governance process improvements

#### 9.4 Voting Mechanism

* Voting power is proportional to **QGD held or staked**
* Snapshot voting integrated with on-chain proposal execution
* Quorum and approval thresholds will evolve via governance

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#### 9.5 Governance Roadmap

| Phase       | Description                                                 |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Phase 1** | Off-chain discussion + Snapshot voting by QGD holders       |
| **Phase 2** | On-chain proposal system + Treasury multisig execution      |
| **Phase 3** | Fully on-chain DAO governance & autonomous treasury control |

Governance is not just a feature—it is a foundational layer of QuantumGround’s evolution, designed to ensure that the system is built **with and for its creators**.
