Governance

Synthetix protocol is governed, maintained and built by a combination of community members, core contributors, and several elected committees and councils that are voted on by SNX stakers. Learn more about how these governing bodies interact, what they're responsible for, and how they influence protocol improvements via SIPs, SCCPs and other work.

COUNCIL MEMBERS

View the history of past council elections
and vote in any currently open elections.

SYNTHETIX SCCP/SIP

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and SIPs.

SYNTHETIX FORUM

Join the community governance discussion
in realtime.

SCCP / SIP VOTING RECORDS

View the voting history of all
governance proposals.

Governance Structure

The Synthetix governance structure is composed of Councils, Committees, Core Contributors and a DAO. Each governance component is assigned a specific aspect of protocol governance. Councils are directly elected by SNX stakers, while other governance bodies are appointed according to the existing governance procedures. All of the components work together to ensure that the protocol is governed in a fair, transparent and legitimate way in accordance with the direction provided by token holders.
Author SIPs / SCCPs
Stake SNX
Propose Grants
SNXCommunity
Elect Members
COREContributors
Elect Committee
Signal Priorities
Implements SIPs / SCCPs
Protocol Work
Vouch for Potential CC
Vote on SIPs / SCCPs
Feasibility & Risk Assessment
on SIPs / SCCPs
SpartanCOUNCIL
Induct Members
Pay Contributors
COREContributorCommittee
Manage CC Pay PackagesManage CC Roadmap & VisionNegotiate Partnerships
Hire Core Contributors
Manage Ecosystem Governance
Ecosystem Governance Participation
Advocate Ecosystem Partnership
AmbassadorsCOUNCIL
protocolDAO
Execute SIPs
Execute SCCPs
Sponsor Ecosystem Events
Create Initiatives
Review Grant Submissions
grantsCOUNCIL
Pay Contributors
RiskCOMMITTEE
Execute SIPs
Reviewing SIPs Risk
Work on Grants
Propose Grants
Work on Initiatives
COMMUNITYContributors
TreasuryCOUNCIL
Provides Budget & Funding
Manage Treasury
Fund Incentives
Strategy & Deal Making

DOAs &
Councils

Community &
Core Contributors

Core Contributors
Committee (CCC)

Manage CC Pay PackagesManage CC Road Map & VisionNegotiate PartnershipsHire Core ContributorsPay Core Contributors
Signal PrioritiesImplement SIPs / SCCPsProtocol Work - General & TechnicalVouch for potential CCElect CC Committee

Core Contributors
(CCs)

Treasury Council

Manage TreasuryFund IncentivesStrategy & Deal MakingProvide Budget & Funding topDAO, GC, AC, SC, CCC, RC
Work on InitiativesWork on Grants

Community Contributors

Protocol DAO

Execute SIPsExecute SCCPs
Author SIPs / SCCPsStake SNXPropose GrantsElect GC, AC, SC, & TC, members

SNX Community

Spartan Council

Vote on SIPs / SCCPs Feasibility &Risk Assessment on SIPs / SCCPsInduct pDAO members

Grants Council

Sponsor Ecosystem EventsCreate InitiativesReview Grant SubmissionsPay Community Contributors

Ambassador Council

Participate & Manage Ecosystem GovernanceAdvocate Ecosystem Partnerships

Risk Committee

Creating Risk Evaluation ProcessesReviewing SIPs Risk
GO TOStaking
GO TOGovernance