Network Governance

Decentralized Decision Making

Sei employs an on-chain governance system that enables SEI holders to participate in the decision-making process for the network. This system is built on the Cosmos SDK governance module with several enhancements specific to Sei’s architecture.

How Governance Works

Proposal Submission

Anyone can submit a governance proposal with an initial deposit

Deposit Period

Community members can contribute to the proposal deposit

Voting Period

Once minimum deposit is reached, voting begins

Execution

Approved proposals are automatically executed

Governance Logic

Quorum Requirement

A minimum percentage of bonded tokens must participate in voting for a proposal to be valid.

Approval Threshold

A proposal must receive more than 50% approval (excluding abstain votes) to pass, or 66.7% for expedited proposals.

Veto Protection

If more than 33.4% of votes are “NoWithVeto”, the proposal is vetoed regardless of other vote counts.

Network Parameters

Production Network (Mainnet)

Live network parameters for pacific-1

Parameter	Value	Description
Minimum Deposit	3500 SEI	Required to enter voting period
Expedited Minimum Deposit	7000 SEI	Required to enter expedited voting period
Deposit Period	2 days	Time to collect minimum deposit
Voting Period	3 days	Duration for voting
Expedited Voting Period	24 hours	Duration for expedited voting
Quorum	33.4%	Minimum participation required
Expedited Quorum	66.7%	Fast-track proposals
Approval Threshold	50%	Standard proposals
Expedited Threshold	66.7%	Fast-track proposals
Veto Threshold	33.4%	Maximum veto votes allowed

Development Networks (Testnet)

Changed testing parameters for atlantic-2

Parameter	Value	Description
Minimum Deposit	10 SEI	Reduced for testing
Expedited Minimum Deposit	20 SEI	Reduced for testing
Voting Period	12 hours	Fast testing cycles
Expedited Voting Period	6 hours	Fast testing cycles

Vote Types

Voting Options

Understand the different voting options available

Yes

Support the proposal as written. Counts toward approval threshold.

No

Oppose the proposal. Counts against approval threshold.

Abstain

Neutral position. Counts toward quorum but not approval threshold.

NoWithVeto

Strong opposition. Can veto a proposal if threshold is exceeded.

Weighted Voting

Advanced Voting

Validators and delegators can split their voting power across multiple options using weighted voting.

Flexibility

Distribute voting power across different options based on preference strength.

Precision

Express nuanced positions on complex proposals with percentage allocations.

Proposal Outcomes

Outcome	Conditions
Passed	• Quorum met (≥33.4% participation) • Approval threshold met (≥50% or ≥66.7% for expedited) • Veto threshold not exceeded (less than 33.4% NoWithVeto)
Rejected	• Quorum met but approval threshold not met • Majority voted “No”
Failed (No Quorum)	• Less than 33.4% of bonded tokens participated • Proposal automatically fails
Vetoed	• More than 33.4% of votes were “NoWithVeto” • Indicates strong community opposition

Best Practices

Community Engagement

Guidelines for effective governance participation

Research Thoroughly

Read proposals completely and understand their implications before voting.

Engage in Discussion

Participate in community forums and discussions to better understand different perspectives.

Vote Responsibly

Consider the long-term implications of proposals for the network and ecosystem.

Stay Informed

Follow governance updates and participate actively in the democratic process.