Step 1: Set Up Your Wallet
Governance requires a Solana wallet holding your SDA Tokens. See our Getting Started guide for wallet setup instructions.
Step 2: Understand Your Voting Power
Check your voting power in the governance portal:
- Token balance (e.g., 5,000 SDA)
- Vote multiplier if time-weighted (e.g., 1.5x for 1-year holding)
- Total voting power (5,000 × 1.5 = 7,500 votes)
- Percentage of total (7,500 / 1,000,000 = 0.75%)
Step 3: Review Active Proposals
Proposals appear in the governance portal with full details:
- Proposal Title & Summary: "Fund 50MW Solar Farm in Arizona"
- Detailed Description: Location, technology, costs, timeline, returns
- Financial Projections: LCOE, IRR, payback period
- Risk Assessment: Technical, regulatory, market risks
- Community Discussion: Forum thread for debate
- Voting Deadline: Typically 7 days for major decisions
Step 4: Participate in Discussion
Before voting, engage with community in proposal discussion threads:
- Ask questions about technical details
- Raise concerns about risks
- Propose amendments or alternatives
- Share expertise if you have relevant background
- Consider different perspectives before deciding
Step 5: Cast Your Vote
When ready, vote through governance portal:
- Connect wallet to portal
- Navigate to active proposal
- Select: Yes / No / Abstain
- Sign transaction with wallet (usually no gas fees for off-chain voting)
- Verify vote recorded on blockchain
✅ Vote Recorded!
Your vote is now permanently recorded on-chain, contributing to the community's decision. You can verify your vote at any time through block explorers. If the proposal passes quorum and approval thresholds, smart contracts automatically execute the decision.
Step 6: Track Results
Monitor voting progress in real-time:
- Current vote tally (Yes: 450,000 / No: 250,000 / Abstain: 50,000)
- Quorum progress (750,000 / 500,000 required = quorum met)
- Time remaining (3 days left)
- Your vote status (Voted: Yes)
Once voting closes, results are final and automatically executed if approved. No intermediary can override the community's decision.