Governance

Progressive Decentralization

AFHE governance follows a three-phase decentralization model designed to balance speed of iteration with community ownership.

Phase 1: Foundation Governance (Year 1)

Core team retains decision-making authority over protocol parameters and upgrades. A governance advisory council of 5-7 external members provides oversight. This phase prioritizes speed of iteration while the protocol stabilizes.

Phase 2: Hybrid Governance (Years 2-3)

On-chain voting is introduced for treasury allocations, grant decisions, and non-critical parameter changes. Core team retains veto authority over security-critical decisions. Governance proposals require minimum AURA stake to submit.

Phase 3: Full DAO Governance (Year 4+)

All protocol decisions move to on-chain governance. The core team's veto power expires. A security council (elected by stakers) retains emergency pause authority for critical vulnerabilities.

Governance Mechanics

Proposal threshold: 1M AURA staked to submit proposals. Quorum: 5% of staked supply must vote for validity. Voting period: 7 days standard, 48 hours for emergency proposals. Timelock: 48-hour delay between vote passage and execution (security council can extend to 7 days). Delegation: Token holders can delegate voting power to representatives.