# Proposal Threshold

The proposal threshold represents the minimum number of votes required for an account to create and submit a governance proposal within the Onyx governance framework. This requirement ensures that only stakeholders with a significant vested interest in the protocol can initiate changes, preventing spam or frivolous proposals.

#### Function Implementation in `CHNGovernance`

In the `CHNGovernance` contract, the `proposalThreshold()` function is implemented to enforce the required voting power threshold before a proposal can be submitted.

#### Function Signature

```
function proposalThreshold() public view returns (uint)
```

`RETURN`: This function returns an unsigned integer (uint) representing the minimum number of votes required for an account to be eligible to create a proposal.

#### Example Solidity Implementation

To retrieve the proposal threshold in a Solidity environment, the `proposalThreshold()`function can be called using an instance of the `CHNGovernance` contract.

```
CHNGovernance gov = CHNGovernance(0x123...); // Contract address of CHNGovernance
uint threshold = gov.proposalThreshold();
```

#### Web3.js Implementation (v1.2.6)

For interacting with the `CHNGovernance` contract using Web3.js, the following example demonstrates how to retrieve the proposal threshold:

```javascript
const threshold = await gov.methods.proposalThreshold().call();
```

#### Technical Considerations

* The `proposalThreshold()`function is a view function, meaning it does not modify blockchain state and can be executed without incurring gas costs.
* The required proposal threshold may be modified through governance proposals, allowing the community to adjust the threshold based on network dynamics and participation levels.
* The retrieved threshold value should be used to validate off-chain governance tracking systems and frontend governance dashboards, ensuring real-time compliance with protocol governance rules.

The proposal threshold is a critical governance parameter that maintains the integrity of the Onyx governance process by ensuring that proposals originate from accounts with meaningful voting power, thereby upholding decentralization and effective protocol management.


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