The Solana Foundation has launched a framework for protocol-level governance, enabling validators with at least 100,000 delegated SOL to publish new proposals. This system allows stake-weighted votes on network direction via Solana Governance Proposals (SGPs).
This launch introduces a more decentralized and community-driven approach to decision-making for the Solana blockchain, reducing reliance on centralized coordination and empowering token holders.
The Solana Foundation has launched a framework for protocol-level governance, enabling validators with at least 100,000 delegated SOL to publish new proposals. The Solana Governance Proposals (SGPs) establish a standard that allows validators to submit core protocol proposals and vote on-chain, with voting power based on their delegated Solana (SOL) stake. Proposals must receive endorsements from validators representing at least 15% of actively staked Solana tokens to qualify for a formal on-chain vote. A supermajority of two-thirds of the voting stake is required for a proposal to pass. Delegators who disagree with how their validator has voted can override the validator and submit their own vote on the proposal. This system separates high-level strategic decisions (SGPs) from technical implementation details handled by Solana Improvement Documents (SIMDs).