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Complete guide to creating and submitting governance proposals on Sei. Learn about different proposal types, requirements, and submission commands.
For governance parameters and voting requirements, see the Overview section.

Proposal Types & Submission

Text Proposals

Community Discussion — Non-binding proposals for community input and consensus building on important topics. Common Uses
  • Strategic direction
  • Policy agreements
  • Network guidelines
Examples
  • Community input and consensus building
  • Non-binding governance decisions
  • Foundation for policy discussions
  • Protocol direction and priorities

Parameter Change Proposals

Network Configuration — Modify network parameters without requiring a software upgrade. Common Changes
  • Governance parameters
  • Staking parameters
  • Fee structures
Prerequisites
  • Valid JSON format
  • Comprehensive change documentation
  • Impact assessment
  • Testing results
Example proposal.json:

Software Upgrade Proposals

Network Upgrades — Coordinate network-wide software upgrades with automatic execution at specified block height. Common Uses
  • Protocol upgrades
  • Security patches
  • New features
  • Performance improvements
Prerequisites
  • Upgrade height specification
  • Binary release info
  • Migration documentation
  • Validator coordination

Expedited Proposals

Fast-Track Process — For urgent network changes requiring immediate attention. Higher deposit and approval requirements with accelerated timeline.
  • Security patches and critical fixes
  • Emergency parameter adjustments
  • Time-sensitive network upgrades

Proposal Management

Query & Monitor

Voting

Deposit Management