Governance
Governance tokens empower holders with a say in the future of decentralized projects.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
4 days at the top this week: $AGT is dominating the category
$SPK +252 places this week
Down 234 places this week, $VELO is losing steam
Down 185 places this week, $GREEN is losing steam
$AGT · 81 gem score this week
191 tokens rose and 291 fell this week
Up 333 places this month, $COMP is gaining ground
@andrewsaul.solGovernance+1•34$ORCA we need some more features on your launchpad Wavebreak
- let the token creator post updates on the token page- let the token creator set up LP farm rewards from the token page and let people search for farm rewards on the token search page
Also: Can you please bring back the vanilla token creator? Being able to just create a token by itself (i.e., not forced into a LP on creation) gave us a lot of flexiblity to pick interesting LP pairs (like ORCA or xORCA..) and run rewards programs (LP farms, bounties etc...).
@sociallyartfulGovernance+1•31$ORCA we would love to see these updates for Wavebreak (your token lauchpad)
- Let us pair tokens with xORCA. It's a yield bearing token so the LP would have underlying yield.
- holding different levels xORCA should unlock extra features
- When we create a token, give us the option to create an LP farm and allocate part of the token mint to farm rewards.
@EnaGovernance+2•18Looks like $MGC is going to be a long term hold
- @EnaGovernance+2•18
$ARK loading… 🚀
When conviction meets innovation, narratives get strong.
If the vision is clear and the community’s locked in, $ARK could sail through volatility.
Build. Hold. Believe. 🌊
- @EnaGovernance+2•17
$RAY token's narrative centers on an ordinary guy named Ray who just wanted a peaceful retirement but got featured on BBC and now eyeing Oscars.
Frequently asked questions
How has Governance performed recently?
The Governance category has seen more tokens moving up over the past 30 days (294) than down (187), a reversal from the last 7 days where more tokens were down (290) than up (191). Over the past week, Spark Savings (SPK) was a top climber with a 96.9% score increase, while Velodrome (VELO) experienced a significant drop, falling 49.1%. Alaya Governance Token (AGT) maintained a strong performance, leading streaks for 4 days in both the 7-day and 30-day windows and entering the top-k in both periods. Compound V3 (COMP) was a standout climber over the 30-day period, achieving a 100.0% score increase, with Yearn Ether (YFI) also performing strongly with a 93.0% increase. Conversely, Velodrome (VELO) and Bepro Network (BEPRO) were notable fallers in the 30-day window, with score percentage decreases of 47.4% and 44.4% respectively. The maximum score over 7 days was Alaya Governance Token (AGT) with 81.088, while over 30 days, W (W) held the maximum score of 82.3646. New entrants into the top-k over the 30-day period included Alaya Governance Token (AGT), Gitcoin (GTC), and Cycle Network Token (CYC).
What are governance tokens?
Governance tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that grant holders voting rights on decisions related to the protocol or project they represent. These decisions can include changes to the project's features, fee structures, or treasury allocation.
How do governance tokens work?
Holders of governance tokens can propose and vote on various proposals. The weight of each vote is typically proportional to the amount of tokens held. These voting mechanisms are often implemented through on-chain decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
What is the purpose of governance tokens?
The primary purpose of governance tokens is to decentralize control and decision-making within a project. They allow the community to collectively guide the development and future direction of the protocol, rather than relying on a centralized entity.
Where can I find governance tokens?
Many decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, Web3 projects, and DAOs issue governance tokens. You can typically find them listed on cryptocurrency exchanges or directly through the project's official website and associated decentralized exchanges.
What are the risks associated with governance tokens?
Risks include potential for whale manipulation (where large holders could disproportionately influence votes), lack of participation from token holders leading to centralized decision-making by a few, and the inherent volatility and security risks associated with all cryptocurrencies.