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TOS Network Governance

TOS Network’s governance system embodies our core principle of “Don’t Trust, Verify it” by providing a mathematically verifiable, transparent, and inclusive decision-making process for protocol evolution.

Overview

Governance Philosophy

  • Decentralized Decision Making: Community-driven protocol evolution
  • Transparency: All proposals and votes are publicly verifiable
  • Inclusivity: Stake-weighted voting with protection for smaller holders
  • Efficiency: Streamlined processes for critical updates
  • Security: Multi-signature requirements for sensitive changes

Governance Scope

The TOS governance system manages:

  • Protocol Parameters: Block size, fees, mining rewards
  • Network Upgrades: Hard forks and soft forks
  • Treasury Management: Community fund allocation
  • Emergency Responses: Security incident handling
  • Ecosystem Development: Grant programs and partnerships

Governance Token Model

Voting Power Calculation

pub fn calculate_voting_power( staked_tokens: u64, stake_duration: u32, // days participation_history: f64, // 0.0 to 1.0 delegation_factor: f64 // 0.8 to 1.0 ) -> u64 { let base_power = staked_tokens; // Duration bonus: up to 2x for 1 year stake let duration_multiplier = 1.0 + (stake_duration as f64 / 365.0).min(1.0); // Participation bonus: up to 50% for consistent voting let participation_bonus = 1.0 + (participation_history * 0.5); // Delegation penalty: 20% reduction if delegated let delegation_multiplier = delegation_factor; (base_power as f64 * duration_multiplier * participation_bonus * delegation_multiplier) as u64 }

Stake Requirements

Governance ActionMinimum StakeLock PeriodVoting Power
Parameter Proposals1,000 TOS30 days1x
Protocol Upgrades10,000 TOS90 days2x
Emergency Proposals50,000 TOS7 days1.5x
Treasury Proposals5,000 TOS60 days1.2x
Constitutional Changes100,000 TOS180 days3x

Proposal Lifecycle

1. Pre-Proposal Discussion

Community Discussion Phase (7 days minimum):

  • Forum discussion on governance.tos.network 
  • Discord governance channels
  • Community calls and AMA sessions
  • Preliminary sentiment polling

Requirements for Discussion:

Minimum Discussion Period: 7 days Required Engagement: 50+ comments, 100+ views Community Sentiment: >60% positive initial reaction Technical Review: Security and feasibility assessment

2. Formal Proposal Submission

// Example proposal structure const proposal = { id: "TIP-2024-001", title: "Increase Block Size Limit to 4MB", type: "parameter_change", proposer: "tos1proposer123...", stake_amount: "10000.000000", stake_lock_period: 90, // days description: { summary: "Increase maximum block size from 2MB to 4MB", rationale: "Network congestion analysis shows need for increased capacity", technical_details: "Modify MAX_BLOCK_SIZE constant in consensus module", impact_analysis: "Expected 100% throughput increase, minimal node impact" }, implementation: { code_changes: ["consensus/src/block.rs", "network/src/validation.rs"], activation_height: 3000000, fallback_plan: "Revert to 2MB if network issues detected" }, voting_parameters: { voting_period: 14, // days quorum_requirement: 0.15, // 15% of total staked tokens approval_threshold: 0.67 // 67% approval required } };

3. Review and Validation

Technical Review (5 days):

  • Code audit by core development team
  • Security assessment by external auditors
  • Performance impact analysis
  • Compatibility verification

Economic Impact Assessment (3 days):

  • Token economics impact analysis
  • Network incentive alignment check
  • Market impact projection
  • Risk assessment matrix

4. Voting Period

Voting Mechanics:

pub struct Vote { pub voter: Address, pub proposal_id: String, pub choice: VoteChoice, // Yes, No, Abstain pub voting_power: u64, pub timestamp: u64, pub signature: Signature, } pub enum VoteChoice { Yes, No, Abstain, } pub fn submit_vote( proposal_id: &str, choice: VoteChoice, voter_private_key: &PrivateKey ) -> Result<VoteReceipt, GovernanceError> { // Validate voter eligibility let voting_power = calculate_voting_power(&voter)?; // Create and sign vote let vote = Vote { voter: derive_address(voter_private_key), proposal_id: proposal_id.to_string(), choice, voting_power, timestamp: current_timestamp(), signature: sign_vote(vote_data, voter_private_key)?, }; // Submit to governance contract submit_to_blockchain(vote) }

Voting Interface Example:

// Web3 governance interface import { TOSGovernance } from '@tos-network/governance'; const governance = new TOSGovernance({ provider: tosProvider, wallet: userWallet }); // Get active proposals const activeProposals = await governance.getActiveProposals(); // Vote on a proposal const voteReceipt = await governance.vote({ proposalId: "TIP-2024-001", choice: "yes", delegateVotingPower: false }); // Check voting status const proposalStatus = await governance.getProposalStatus("TIP-2024-001");

5. Implementation and Activation

Successful Proposal Execution:

def execute_approved_proposal(proposal_id: str): """Execute approved governance proposal""" proposal = get_proposal(proposal_id) if proposal.status != "approved": raise GovernanceError("Proposal not approved") # Schedule implementation if proposal.type == "parameter_change": schedule_parameter_update(proposal) elif proposal.type == "protocol_upgrade": schedule_hard_fork(proposal) elif proposal.type == "treasury_allocation": execute_treasury_transfer(proposal) # Update proposal status update_proposal_status(proposal_id, "implementing") # Notify network broadcast_governance_update(proposal)

Voting Mechanisms

Direct Voting

Individual Participation:

Voting Power = Staked Tokens × Duration Multiplier × Participation Bonus Duration Multiplier = 1.0 + (stake_days / 365) up to 2.0x Participation Bonus = 1.0 + (vote_rate × 0.5) up to 1.5x

Voting Options:

  • Yes: Support the proposal
  • No: Oppose the proposal
  • Abstain: Participate without taking position

Delegated Voting

Delegation System:

pub struct VotingDelegation { pub delegator: Address, pub delegate: Address, pub delegation_type: DelegationType, pub effective_from: u64, pub effective_until: Option<u64>, pub restrictions: Vec<DelegationRestriction>, } pub enum DelegationType { Full, // All governance decisions TopicSpecific(Vec<String>), // Specific proposal types only Conditional(String), // Based on conditions } pub enum DelegationRestriction { MaxVotingPower(u64), ProposalTypes(Vec<String>), RequireConfirmation, TimeLimit(u64), }

Delegation Benefits:

  • Maintains voting power for inactive users
  • Enables expert decision-making
  • Reduces governance overhead
  • 20% voting power penalty encourages direct participation

Quadratic Voting

For Sensitive Decisions:

Vote Cost = (Number of Votes)² Maximum Influence = √(Total Staked Tokens) Example: - 1 vote costs 1 voting credit - 2 votes cost 4 voting credits - 3 votes cost 9 voting credits - 10 votes cost 100 voting credits

Proposal Types

1. Parameter Changes

Network Parameters:

  • Block size limits
  • Transaction fees
  • Mining difficulty adjustments
  • Consensus timeouts

Example Proposal:

{ "type": "parameter_change", "parameter": "max_block_size", "current_value": "2MB", "proposed_value": "4MB", "justification": "Network capacity analysis shows 95% block utilization", "implementation_timeline": "2 weeks post-approval", "rollback_conditions": ["Network degradation", "Node synchronization issues"] }

2. Protocol Upgrades

Hard Fork Proposals:

{ "type": "hard_fork", "upgrade_name": "TOS Network v3.0", "activation_height": 3500000, "features": [ "Enhanced AI-Mining algorithms", "Cross-chain bridge integration", "Advanced privacy features" ], "breaking_changes": [ "New transaction format", "Updated consensus mechanism" ], "preparation_period": "6 months", "testnet_validation": "3 months" }

Soft Fork Proposals:

{ "type": "soft_fork", "upgrade_name": "Privacy Enhancement v2.1", "backward_compatible": true, "features": ["Ring signature improvements"], "activation_threshold": "95% miner signaling", "signaling_period": "2016 blocks" }

3. Treasury Management

Treasury Allocation:

{ "type": "treasury_allocation", "recipient": "TOS Development Foundation", "amount": "500000.000000", "purpose": "Core development funding Q2 2024", "milestones": [ { "description": "Cross-chain bridge development", "amount": "200000.000000", "deadline": "2024-06-30" }, { "description": "Mobile wallet release", "amount": "150000.000000", "deadline": "2024-08-15" } ], "reporting_requirements": "Monthly progress reports", "success_metrics": ["Bridge transaction volume", "Mobile wallet downloads"] }

4. Emergency Proposals

Critical Security Updates:

{ "type": "emergency", "severity": "critical", "threat_description": "Zero-day vulnerability in smart contract execution", "immediate_actions": [ "Pause smart contract execution", "Alert all validators", "Prepare security patch" ], "patch_timeline": "24 hours", "voting_period": "3 days", "implementation": "Immediate post-approval" }

Governance Participation

Voter Education

Resources Available:

  • Proposal Analysis: Technical and economic impact summaries
  • Video Explanations: Community-created educational content
  • Expert Opinions: Technical committee recommendations
  • Simulation Tools: Proposal impact modeling
  • Q&A Sessions: Live discussions with proposers

Participation Incentives

Voting Rewards:

pub fn calculate_voting_rewards( voter_power: u64, participation_rate: f64, proposal_importance: f64 ) -> u64 { let base_reward = 0.1; // 0.1 TOS per 1000 voting power let participation_bonus = participation_rate * 0.5; // Up to 50% bonus let importance_multiplier = 1.0 + proposal_importance; // Up to 2x for critical proposals (voter_power as f64 * base_reward * (1.0 + participation_bonus) * importance_multiplier) as u64 }

Incentive Structure:

  • Base Voting Reward: 0.1 TOS per 1000 voting power
  • Consistency Bonus: +50% for >80% participation rate
  • Early Voting Bonus: +25% for voting in first 48 hours
  • Research Bonus: +10% for providing detailed vote rationale

Governance Dashboard

Real-time Metrics:

interface GovernanceDashboard { activeProposals: Proposal[]; participationRate: number; totalStakedGovernance: string; quorumStatus: { [proposalId: string]: { current: number; required: number; percentage: number; } }; votingHistory: VoteRecord[]; delegationStats: DelegationSummary; } // Live dashboard data const dashboard = await governance.getDashboard(); console.log(`Current participation: ${dashboard.participationRate}%`);

Security and Anti-Gaming

Sybil Attack Protection

Stake-Based Voting:

  • Minimum stake requirements prevent cheap sybil attacks
  • Linear relationship between stake and voting power
  • Time-locked stakes increase cost of attack

Quadratic Voting for Sensitive Issues:

  • Square root relationship reduces whale influence
  • Higher costs for disproportionate voting
  • More balanced representation

Proposal Spam Prevention

Economic Barriers:

Proposal Deposits: - Parameter Change: 1,000 TOS - Protocol Upgrade: 10,000 TOS - Emergency Proposal: 50,000 TOS - Treasury Request: 5,000 TOS Deposit Return Conditions: - Proposal reaches quorum: 100% return - Proposal fails quorum: 50% return - Proposal deemed spam: 0% return

Vote Buying Prevention

Detection Mechanisms:

  • On-chain vote correlation analysis
  • Unusual voting pattern detection
  • Economic incentive misalignment alerts
  • Community reporting systems

Penalties:

pub enum GovernancePenalty { VotingPowerReduction(f64), // Reduce by percentage StakingPeriodExtension(u32), // Extend lock period GovernanceBan(u32), // Temporary ban in days StakeSlashing(u64), // Partial stake confiscation }

Implementation Examples

Creating a Proposal

import { TOSGovernance, ProposalType } from '@tos-network/governance'; const governance = new TOSGovernance(provider); const proposal = await governance.createProposal({ type: ProposalType.ParameterChange, title: "Increase AI-Mining Reward Multiplier", description: ` Proposal to increase AI-Mining reward multiplier from 1.1x to 1.3x to incentivize more AI-Mining participation and improve network computational diversity. `, changes: { parameter: "ai_mining_multiplier", currentValue: "1.1", proposedValue: "1.3" }, stake: "10000.000000", lockPeriod: 90 // days }); console.log(`Proposal created: ${proposal.id}`);

Voting on Proposals

// Direct voting const voteResult = await governance.vote({ proposalId: "TIP-2024-001", choice: VoteChoice.Yes, rationale: "This change will improve network security and decentralization" }); // Delegated voting const delegation = await governance.delegateVotes({ delegate: "tos1expert_delegate_address", type: DelegationType.TopicSpecific, topics: ["protocol_upgrades", "security_updates"], duration: 180 // days });

Monitoring Governance

// Subscribe to governance events governance.onProposalCreated((proposal) => { console.log(`New proposal: ${proposal.title}`); }); governance.onVoteCast((vote) => { console.log(`Vote cast on ${vote.proposalId}: ${vote.choice}`); }); governance.onProposalExecuted((proposal) => { console.log(`Proposal executed: ${proposal.id}`); }); // Check voting power const votingPower = await governance.getVotingPower("tos1your_address"); console.log(`Your voting power: ${votingPower.total}`);

Governance Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (Current)

  • Basic proposal and voting system
  • Stake-weighted governance
  • Parameter change proposals
  • Treasury management

Phase 2: Enhancement (Q3 2024)

  • Quadratic voting for sensitive issues
  • Advanced delegation features
  • Governance analytics dashboard
  • Cross-chain governance integration

Phase 3: Automation (Q4 2024)

  • Smart contract-based proposal execution
  • Automated parameter adjustments
  • AI-assisted proposal analysis
  • Decentralized governance coordination

Phase 4: Evolution (2025)

  • Constitutional framework
  • Inter-DAO coordination
  • Governance token evolution
  • Advanced voting mechanisms

Best Practices

For Voters

  • Stay Informed: Read proposals thoroughly
  • Participate Consistently: Maintain high participation rate
  • Delegate Wisely: Choose experienced delegates
  • Provide Rationale: Explain your voting decisions
  • Monitor Results: Track proposal implementation

For Proposers

  • Community First: Engage in pre-proposal discussion
  • Clear Documentation: Provide detailed technical specifications
  • Impact Analysis: Include economic and technical impact assessments
  • Implementation Plan: Detail execution timeline and requirements
  • Contingency Planning: Prepare fallback and rollback strategies

For Delegates

  • Transparency: Publish voting rationale
  • Expertise: Maintain technical knowledge
  • Communication: Regular updates to delegators
  • Independence: Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Accountability: Accept responsibility for voting decisions

“Don’t Trust, Verify it” - Every governance action is cryptographically verifiable, ensuring complete transparency and accountability in TOS Network’s decentralized decision-making process!

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