> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.onyx.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.onyx.org/governance.md). # Governance - [Overview](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/quickstart.md): Onyx Governance is controlled by the Onyx DAO through decentralized smart contracts and voted by XCN Stakers. - [Governance on Onyx Chain](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/onyx-chain.md): How native on-chain governance works on Onyx Chain — stake-to-vote with stXCN, Onyx Improvement Proposals (OIPs), and Timelock-protected execution. - [Proposal Lifecycle](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/onyx-chain/proposal-lifecycle.md): Every stage of an Onyx Improvement Proposal (OIP) on Onyx Chain — creation, voting, quorum rules, the Timelock delay, and execution. - [Voting Power and Snapshots](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/onyx-chain/voting-power.md): How stXCN becomes voting weight on Onyx Chain — snapshots, Merkle roots, the challenge window, and the rules that keep your vote eligible. - [Governance Contracts](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/onyx-chain/contracts.md): The smart contracts behind Onyx Chain governance — Governor, Timelock, Snapshot Registry, stXCN, and the Grant Treasury — with addresses and roles. - [Security](https://docs.onyx.org/governance/security.md): Governance Security and Stability Mechanisms --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onyx.org/governance.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.