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# Gen6 Governance Explained

#### What is Gen6 Gov?

Our governance model is a two-chamber system designed to make decisions in a balanced, efficient, and fair manner. It combines expert-driven governance with community input, ensuring that decisions are both technically sound and aligned with popular opinion. This approach aims to overcome common challenges in blockchain governance, such as low participation and power imbalances.

You can access the Gen6 Gov UI here:

{% embed url="<https://gen6.gov/>" %}

Source code can be found at the official git repos for self-hosting and local runs.

#### How does it work?

The two-chamber system is structured around two distinct chambers:

1. **Top Chamber**: Made up of experienced and proven members of the ecosystem (e.g., core developers and key contributors). They ensure that decisions are rational, technically sound, and aligned with the long-term vision of the platform.
2. **Bottom Chamber**: This chamber represents the broader community. Instead of requiring everyone to vote, it randomly selects a small, accountable sample of the population (similar to jury duty) to ensure that the decisions reflect popular opinion without overwhelming participants.

Proposals must be approved by both chambers to pass, ensuring a balance of expertise and public consent.

#### Why 2 chambers?

The two chambers address two different needs in governance:

* **Expertise**: The **Top Chamber** ensures that decisions are driven by individuals who have the necessary knowledge and experience to make informed, rational decisions.
* **Legitimacy**: The **Bottom Chamber** ensures that decisions reflect the collective will of the community. By randomly selecting participants, it avoids the issues of voter fatigue and apathy while maintaining democratic legitimacy.

Together, these chambers combine the best of technical expertise and popular legitimacy, creating a governance model that is both effective and fair.

#### How Experts interact?

Experts interact primarily within the **Top Chamber** where they collaborate to review proposals, make decisions, and ensure that any action taken is technically sound and aligns with the project’s vision. Their role is to provide guidance on complex issues, ensure the integrity of the platform, and advise on long-term goals.

Experts also interact with the **Bottom Chamber** by presenting proposals that require approval. If a proposal passes in the Top Chamber, it is then sent to the Bottom Chamber for review. This creates a feedback loop, ensuring that expert decisions are aligned with community opinions.

#### What are Guilds?

Guilds in the context of Gen6 are organized groups within the community that bring together individuals with shared expertise or interests. Guilds may focus on specific areas, such as development, security, or governance, and they play an important role in shaping the platform's future. They act as support networks for experts and are often involved in decision-making and proposal creation.

* Who can create guilds? Anybody can create a guild through referenda. You set yourself as Expert, so decide wisely before trying to create one.
* How to become a guild member? You need to apply, then Experts in the guild can accept you.
* We accept Expert decisions and it will influence what we do.
* Frontends/Service providers decide which guilds to show, support.

#### How to become an Expert?

Becoming an **Expert** within Gen6 requires significant involvement and demonstrated expertise in the ecosystem. This could involve contributing to the platform's development, offering valuable insights, or playing a key role in its growth. Typically, Experts are nominated by the community or recognized by the system based on their contributions.

To become an Expert, individuals need to:

1. Actively contribute to the ecosystem (e.g., events, code, governance, or community initiatives).
2. Be recognized by the community or existing Experts for their expertise and leadership.
3. Gain trust within the system through consistent positive contributions.

#### How to join a Guild?

Joining a **Guild** typically requires active participation in the ecosystem and alignment with the Guild's focus. Each Guild may have its own criteria for membership, which could involve specific contributions, skills, or expertise. Generally, to join a Guild, you would need to:

1. Identify a Guild that aligns with your interests or expertise.
2. Participate in activities or contribute to the Guild's objectives.
3. Be nominated or accepted by current Guild members, depending on the Guild’s membership process.

Guilds play an important role in shaping decisions and offering expertise, so joining one can be a way to have a meaningful impact on Gen6's governance.