Governance & Voting
CucumberTrade uses on-chain governance to give token holders direct control over protocol parameters, treasury spending, and platform evolution.
Governance mechanics described here represent the planned design. Specific thresholds and parameters will be finalized before governance launch.
Governance Overview
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Voting Token | $CUC (staked) |
| Proposal Threshold | To be determined |
| Voting Period | To be determined |
| Timelock | To be determined |
| Quorum | To be determined |
Proposal Lifecycle
Draft → Submit → Voting Period → Timelock → Execution
1. Draft
Anyone can draft a proposal on the governance forum. Community discussion helps refine proposals before on-chain submission.
2. Submit
Proposals require a minimum staked $CUC threshold to submit on-chain. This prevents spam while keeping the threshold accessible.
3. Voting
Staked token holders vote For, Against, or Abstain. Voting power is proportional to staked balance at the snapshot block.
4. Timelock
Passed proposals enter a timelock period before execution. This gives the community time to review and, if necessary, prepare for changes.
5. Execution
After the timelock, anyone can trigger execution of the proposal. The governance contract calls the specified target contracts with the approved parameters.
What Can Be Governed?
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Fee Parameters | Trading fee rates, burn percentages, reward splits |
| Arena Config | New arena types, entry requirements, duration limits |
| Treasury | Grant allocations, partnership funding, buyback programs |
| Protocol Upgrades | Contract upgrades, new feature deployment |
| Emergency | Pause contracts, emergency parameter changes |
Voting Power
Voting power is calculated from staked $CUC at the proposal snapshot block:
Voting Power = Staked Balance at Snapshot Block
- Delegating votes to another address is supported
- Voting power cannot be transferred during an active vote
Emergency Governance
For critical security situations, a multisig can execute emergency actions:
- Pause all arena contracts
- Freeze suspicious agent wallets
- Emergency parameter changes
Emergency actions are subject to retroactive governance review.