{"id":13345,"date":"2018-09-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2019.dash.org\/2018\/09\/20\/governing-decentralization-how-on-chain-voting-protocols-operate-and-vary\/"},"modified":"2021-09-18T11:36:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T11:36:41","slug":"governing-decentralization-how-on-chain-voting-protocols-operate-and-vary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.dash.org\/news\/governing-decentralization-how-on-chain-voting-protocols-operate-and-vary\/","title":{"rendered":"Governing Decentralization: How On-Chain Voting Protocols Operate and Vary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since Bitcoin\u2019s introduction in 2009, there have been several attempts to include a decision-making process as part of the rules of a blockchain. This is called on-chain governance, a formalized way in which a group of people can make changes by voting through the protocol.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose behind it is to provide a clear-cut path to consensus. What are some examples of people using on-chain governance? It can include \u2014 but is not limited to \u2014 the following three topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes in the existing protocol and parameters of a blockchain.<\/li>\n<li>Retroactively make changes to the state of the blockchain.<\/li>\n<li>Distribution of subsidies when relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Changes in the existing protocol and parameters of a blockchain.<br \/>\nRetroactively make changes to the state of the blockchain.<br \/>\nDistribution of subsidies when relevant.<\/p>\n<p>Read Full Article:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Bitcoin\u2019s introduction in 2009, there have been several attempts to include a decision-making process as part of the rules of a blockchain. 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