DAO | Governance Portal

1. Governance Portal

1.1 What is the Governance Portal for InvestNet?

The Governance Portal of InvestNet is a dedicated platform where important decisions related to the InvestNet blockchain network are proposed, discussed, voted on, and finalized. It enables members of the network—such as validators, token holders, and authorized participants—to take part in decentralized decision-making.

Instead of decisions being made by a single authority, the Governance Portal allows the community to collectively control how the network evolves. All proposals and voting activities are recorded on the blockchain, ensuring full transparency and security.

In simple terms, the Governance Portal is the decision-making system of the InvestNet blockchain

1.2 Why Do We Use the Governance Portal?

The Governance Portal is used to manage and approve all major changes and actions on the InvestNet network in a transparent and decentralized way. Its main purposes are explained below:

1. To Propose Changes to the Network

Users can submit proposals for:

• Network upgrades

• Security improvements

• Economic changes (fees, rewards, staking rules)

• New features and integrations

• Policy or operational changes

This ensures thatno major change is made without community review and approval.

2. To Maintain Transparency and Trust

All proposals, votes, and results are:

• Publicly visible

• Time-stamped

• Stored on the blockchain

This prevents manipulation and buildstrust among all network participants.

3. To Track Governance History

The portal maintains a full history of:

• Passed proposals

• Rejected proposals

• Active voting proposals

This helps with:

• Audits

• Compliance

• Performance reviews

• Future decision-making

1.3 Who Uses the Governance Portal?

• Validators – Vote on network-level decisions

• Token Holders – Participate in voting (if eligible)

• Members – Submit and manage proposals

• Network Administrators – Monitor governance activity

• Auditors & Analysts – Review governance outcomes

1.4 Understanding the Governance Dashboard

When you open the Governance module, you will see four key metrics at the top:

1. Total Proposals: Shows the total number of proposals ever created on the network.

2. Voting Period: Displays how many proposals are currently active and open for voting.

3. Passed: Number of proposals that have successfully passed.

4. Rejected: Number of proposals that were voted down or failed criteria.

These counters help you quickly understand the overall governance activity at a glance.

1.5 What Are Live Proposals?

Live Proposals are governance proposals that are currently open for voting. If a proposal appears under this section, it means:

• The voting window has started

• Eligible users can cast their vote

• The proposal is still active and will remain so until the displayed deadline

1.5.1 Understanding the Live Proposal Block

1. Live Proposals Count: Shows how many proposals are currently live.

2. Proposal Title & ID: Title given by the proposer. Also, a Unique ID is provided randomly. You can click this title to open the full proposal details.

3. Voting Period Progress Bar: The long orange bar represents how much time has passed in the voting window.

• Left side = start of voting

• Right side = deadline

• Orange fill = % of time elapsed

1. Voting End Time: This tells you exactly when the proposal will automatically close. After this time:

• Users can no longer vote

• The proposal will move to “Passed” or “Rejected” based on the final tally

1.5.2 Live proposal detail page

When you click on any proposal listed under Live Proposals, you are taken to the Proposal Details Page. This page provides full visibility into the proposal, its status, voting progress, and supporting metadata.

Here’s a breakdown of everything you see and what each section means:

1. Proposal Header

• This includes the Proposal ID and Title.

1. Voting in progress: This indicates that:

• Voting has started

• Eligible users can cast their vote

• The proposal has not yet concluded

3. Turnout & Quorum Section: This section shows the overall participation in the vote. What you will see:

• Turnout % (how many tokens have voted)

• Required Quorum % (minimum participation needed for the vote to count)

4. Threshold Status: Threshold Status tells you whether the proposal has received enough YES votes (as a percentage of total voting power) to pass if the voting ended right now.

This represents:

• % needed for the proposal to pass

• Current percentage achieved

5. Voting Breakdown (YES / NO / VETO / ABSTAIN):

This section shows how the community has voted on the proposal. Each box represents one voting option and displays both the percentage of votes and the total number of INVST tokens used for that choice.

1. YES

• Shows the percentage of voters who support the proposal

• Displays the total amount of INVST tokens cast in favor

1. NO

• Shows the percentage of voters who oppose the proposal

• Displays the total INVST tokens cast against the proposal

1. VETO

• Indicates votes that actively block the proposal

• A veto has stronger weight and may automatically reject the proposal, depending on governance rules

1. ABSTAIN

• Shows tokens used by voters who chose not to take a side

• These votes count toward participation (turnout) but do not affect YES or NO outcomes directly

6. Voting Progress BarThis orange progress bar shows how much time has passed and how much is left.

• Left timestamp → Voting start

• Right timestamp → Voting end

• Bar fill → Percentage of time elapsed

This helps voters quickly assess urgency before casting their vote.

7. Voting Button (Top Right)

If voting is still open, you will see a Vote button.

Clicking it will:

1. Open a wallet confirmation

2. Allow you to choose YES / NO / VETO / ABSTAIN

3. Submit your vote on-chain

If the ‘Vote’ button is disabled or missing:

• The voting window may have ended

• Wallet is not connected

• You may not have voting rights

8. Tabs: Below the progress section, you will see three tabs:

a) Description Tab (Default View): The Description tab shows the human-readable summary and the technical metadata of the proposal, including the raw payload stored on IPFS.

• Summary: The Summary box contains a short explanation of the proposal written by the creator. This text usually answers questions like:

  • What is the proposal about?

  • Why is this change needed?

  • What outcome does the proposer expect?

• Raw Meta: When you open the dropdown for Raw Meta, you see the raw JSON data or metadata that was uploaded with the proposal. This includes:

  • Technical details

  • Configuration parameters

  • Proposal payload

It gives complete transparency into what exactly is being proposed.

b) Votes Tab

The Votes tab gives a transparent breakdown of how the community has voted on the proposal. It helps users understand participation levels and how votes are distributed across the four available vote types.

**1. Summary Section:**This shows how many unique wallet addresses have voted so far.

**2. Vote Distribution Bars:**Below the summary, you will see separate rows for:

• YES: Token holders support the proposal.

• NO: Token holders reject the proposal.

• VETO: A stronger form of “No.” Depending on governance rules, enough veto votes can automatically reject the proposal.

• ABSTAIN: Voter participates in turnout but does not support or oppose the proposal.__

Each line shows:

1. Percentage of total votes_ for that option_

2. Total number of tokens (INVST)_ used for that option_

3. Details Tab

The Details tab provides the technical and administrative information for the proposal.

While the Description tab explains what the proposal is about, the Details tab explains the logistics—when it started, when it ends, who created it, and how much deposit was added.

Field	Meaning
Voting Start	When voting became active
Voting End	When voting closes
Total Deposit	Amount of INVST locked by proposer
Proposer	Wallet address that created the proposal

Note: Clicking on any proposal will show its details in the same format as above.

2. Create Proposal

The Create Proposal page allows any eligible network participant to submit a new governance proposal for the community to review and vote on.

Below is a breakdown of every field and parameter you see on this screen.

2.1 Gov Version:

Select the governance module version your proposal will use. Most networks run a single active version (e.g., v1), so this field ensures compatibility with the current governance rules.

2.2 Proposal Title:

A short, clear title summarizing your proposal.

Example:

• “Increase Block Reward by 5%”

• “Upgrade Consensus Module”

• “Change Max Validator Slots to 150”

This title appears in the proposal list and detail view.

2.3 Proposal Description:

A detailed explanation of your proposal. This is where you describe:

• What the proposal is changing

• Why the change is needed

• Expected impact on the network

• Any additional context voters need to know

This text appears in the “Description” tab once the proposal is created.

2.4 Initial Deposit:

The amount of INVST tokens you are putting down to submit the proposal. The deposit serves two purposes:

1. Prevents spam proposals

2. Shows commitment from the proposer

If the proposal passes, deposits are usually returned. If it is rejected or vetoed heavily, deposits may be slashed depending on network rules.

2.5 Governance Parameters (Informational Only)

These values are displayed to help the proposer understand the current network requirements before submitting.

• Min Deposit: Minimum tokens required to submit a proposal.

• Max Deposit Period: How long you have to reach the minimum deposit if multiple users are contributing.

• Voting Period: How long voting stays open once the proposal enters voting status.

• Quorum: Minimum percentage of total voting power required for the vote to be valid.

• Threshold: Minimum percentage of YES votes needed for the proposal to pass.

• Veto Threshold: Percentage of veto votes that automatically reject the proposal.

8.6 Create Proposal Button

Once all required fields are filled:

• Click Create Proposal

• Your wallet will prompt you to confirm the transaction

• The proposal will be broadcast on-chain

• It will appear in the Governance list under either:

  • Deposit Period, or

  • Live Proposals (if minimum deposit is already met)

After you approve the transaction in Keplr, your proposal is created and will show up instantly in the Governance list. If the initial deposit is enough, it will move straight into Live Proposals; otherwise, it will remain in the Deposit Period until the required amount is reached.