Governance & Staking
CYRUS governance is staking-based — holding tokens alone does not grant voting power. To participate, you must stake (lock) your CYRUS tokens.
How Staking Works
- Deposit CYRUS tokens into the staking contract
- Select a lock duration (1 month to 4 years)
- Receive veCYRUS — a non-transferable governance position
- veCYRUS balance determines your voting power
- When the lock expires, withdraw your original CYRUS tokens
Lock Multipliers
Longer locks earn higher governance influence:
| Lock Duration | Multiplier | Example: 10,000 CYRUS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.0x | 10,000 veCYRUS |
| 3 months | 1.5x | 15,000 veCYRUS |
| 6 months | 2.0x | 20,000 veCYRUS |
| 1 year | 3.0x | 30,000 veCYRUS |
| 2 years | 4.0x | 40,000 veCYRUS |
| 4 years | 5.0x | 50,000 veCYRUS |
Voting Power Decay
Voting power decays linearly as the lock approaches expiration:
veCYRUS = staked_amount × multiplier × (time_remaining / lock_duration)A 4-year lock at full multiplier (5x) with 2 years remaining has 2.5x effective power. This incentivizes re-locking and sustained engagement.
Proposal Types
| Type | Description | Quorum | Threshold to Submit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Non-binding signals, discussion topics | 5% of veCYRUS | 50,000 staked CYRUS |
| Treasury | Allocation of treasury funds | 10% of veCYRUS | 100,000 staked CYRUS |
| Protocol | Changes to staking parameters, governance rules | 20% of veCYRUS | 500,000 staked CYRUS |
Anti-Whale Protection
No single wallet can represent more than 5% of total voting power, regardless of stake size:
effective_votes = min(veCYRUS_balance, 0.05 × total_veCYRUS_supply)Staking Rewards
Staking rewards are funded from the DAO Treasury (not inflation):
| Year | Annual Reward Pool |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25,000,000 CYRUS |
| 2 | 20,000,000 CYRUS |
| 3 | 15,000,000 CYRUS |
| 4+ | 10,000,000 CYRUS/year |
Rewards are distributed proportionally to veCYRUS holders and claimable at any time without affecting the lock.
Access Tiers
| Tier | Requirement | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Hold any CYRUS | Community channels, public proposals |
| Contributor | Stake 10,000+ | Vote on proposals, contributor forums |
| Delegate | Stake 50,000+ | Submit proposals, working groups |
| Guardian | Stake 100,000+ | Treasury proposals, governance committee |
Governance Evolution
- Phase 1: Treasury managed via TON multisig with governance-approved signers
- Phase 2: Full staking and voting system live on TON
- Phase 3: Telegram Mini App for seamless governance participation
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