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Participate in Governance

Elastos is governed by its community through the Elastos DAO (formerly Cyber Republic). As an ELA holder, you can vote for council members, review proposals, and influence how the Elastos treasury is spent.

How Governance Works​

The governance system has three main components:

  1. Elastos Council: 12 elected members who review and approve proposals
  2. Proposals: Community members suggest projects; the council votes on funding
  3. Treasury: 30% of all block rewards flow into the Elastos DAO treasury, funding approved proposals

Council Elections​

Council elections run on a recurring on-chain cycle. There are two ways to take part:

  • Vote in a Council Election — stake Mainchain ELA and cast your votes for the candidates you want to seat. Voting power is one-to-one with your staked ELA.
  • Run for the Council — register as a candidate yourself. Requires a published DID and the protocol-defined deposit (currently 5,000 ELA).

Both flows are completed entirely from the Elastos Essentials wallet. For the on-chain mechanics behind them — vote outputs, candidate lifecycle, deposit return rules — see the reference docs at Community Participation and the Council Member Guide.

Reviewing Proposals​

Anyone can submit a suggestion for the community to consider. Suggestions that gain enough support become formal proposals for the Elastos Council to vote on.

To browse proposals:

  • Visit Elastos DAO in your browser
  • Or use the governance section within Essentials

Each proposal includes:

  • A description of the project or initiative
  • Requested funding amount
  • Milestones and deliverables
  • The team or individual behind it

The Treasury​

The Elastos treasury receives 30% of all block rewards. This creates a sustainable funding pool managed by the Elastos Council. Approved proposals draw from this treasury to fund development, marketing, community initiatives, and infrastructure.

Why Participate?​

Your votes directly influence:

  • Who represents the community on the council
  • Which projects receive funding
  • The direction of the Elastos ecosystem

Active participation makes the network stronger and more decentralized.