# Governance **URL:** https://forum.aztec.network/c/governance/11.md [Latest](https://forum.aztec.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.aztec.network/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.aztec.network/tags.md) --- ## [About the Governance category](https://forum.aztec.network/t/about-the-governance-category/8209)
**Author:** [@koenmtb1](https://forum.aztec.network/u/koenmtb1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/about-the-governance-category/8209 "2025-12-09T17:08:48Z")
The place to propose governance proposals and discuss governance related topics. --- ## [Proposal: V6 Payload](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-v6-payload/8671)
**Author:** [@yperion](https://forum.aztec.network/u/yperion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-v6-payload/8671 "2026-10-10T10:05:53Z")
Proposal: V6 Payload deployed Here are the v6 payload and contracts. If you are a staked sequencer operator, please check the verified sources and start signaling ; ) og thread: AZUP-3 is Ready for Proposal name ad… --- ## [Proposal: V5 Payload deployed](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-v5-payload-deployed/8606)
**Author:** [@yperion](https://forum.aztec.network/u/yperion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-v5-payload-deployed/8606 "2026-06-30T09:50:02Z")
Here are the v5 payload and contracts. If you are a staked sequencer operator, please check the verified sources and start signaling ; ) For more info on v5 and this deployment, refer to the official thread: AZUP-2 is R… --- ## [Proposal: Optimizing prover rewards for more consistency](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-optimizing-prover-rewards-for-more-consistency/8528)
**Author:** [@emrepiconbello](https://forum.aztec.network/u/emrepiconbello)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-optimizing-prover-rewards-for-more-consistency/8528 "2026-05-05T05:13:15Z")
Summary This proposal updates parameters in the RewardBooster contract to more aggressively penalize low-coverage provers while preserving recovery time and break-even thresholds for reliable provers. Parameter Cur… --- ## [Introducing the Aztec Governance Process](https://forum.aztec.network/t/introducing-the-aztec-governance-process/8523)
**Author:** [@koenmtb1](https://forum.aztec.network/u/koenmtb1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/introducing-the-aztec-governance-process/8523 "2026-03-19T10:56:33Z")
The Aztec Network now has a formal governance process for proposing, reviewing, and executing protocol upgrades. This post introduces how the process works and how the forum fits into it. What’s Changed Until now, proto… --- ## [Proposal: Aztec Alpha Payload](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515)
**Author:** [@yperion](https://forum.aztec.network/u/yperion)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515 "2026-03-10T19:09:20Z")
The payload encoding the Alpha upgrade was deployed. Feeling honored to show it to you, allowing you to review and signal for it immediately. Payload Address 0x780523FBa95e4Be0Fa09DA0fff5Fab3aBAE7B58e (AlphaPa… --- ## [Alpha Upgrade is Ready for Proposal](https://forum.aztec.network/t/alpha-upgrade-is-ready-for-proposal/8511)
**Author:** [@mitch](https://forum.aztec.network/u/mitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/alpha-upgrade-is-ready-for-proposal/8511 "2026-03-06T14:29:51Z")
Introduction We at Aztec Labs are thrilled to announce that we believe the code for Alpha network, enabling transactions on Aztec, is ready. This post: Describes Alpha, and outlines a plan the community and Aztec Gov… --- ## [Proposal: Allocate Remaining Ecosystem Grants to Community Contributors, Operator Roles, and Testnet Validators](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-allocate-remaining-ecosystem-grants-to-community-contributors-operator-roles-and-testnet-validators/8465)
**Author:** [@solodan](https://forum.aztec.network/u/solodan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-allocate-remaining-ecosystem-grants-to-community-contributors-operator-roles-and-testnet-validators/8465 "2026-03-02T23:32:55Z")
Proposal: Execute TGE Payload to Unlock $AZTEC Token Transfers Abstract This proposal allocates the remaining tokens in the Ecosystem Grants pool to (1) keep funding builders as intended, (2) recognize community contribu… --- ## [Futarchy non-governance](https://forum.aztec.network/t/futarchy-non-governance/8428)
**Author:** [@Anon](https://forum.aztec.network/u/Anon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/futarchy-non-governance/8428 "2026-02-06T01:22:39Z")
Now that Aztec has a token, its market-price can be used for decision markets. Instead of voting on proposals, bettors bet on how proposals will affect the token price. The proposal with the highest value is adopted. S… --- ## [Proposal: Execute TGE Payload to Unlock $AZTEC Token Transfers](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-execute-tge-payload-to-unlock-aztec-token-transfers/8380)
**Author:** [@blacknodes](https://forum.aztec.network/u/blacknodes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-execute-tge-payload-to-unlock-aztec-token-transfers/8380 "2026-01-27T10:22:54Z")
Proposal: Execute TGE Payload to Unlock $AZTEC Token Transfers Summary This proposal requests that Aztec governance schedule and execute the TGE payload to unlock $AZTEC token transfers as early as February 11th, 2026 at… --- ## [Voting Power Delegation on the Staking Dashboard](https://forum.aztec.network/t/voting-power-delegation-on-the-staking-dashboard/8239)
**Author:** [@koenmtb1](https://forum.aztec.network/u/koenmtb1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/voting-power-delegation-on-the-staking-dashboard/8239 "2026-01-24T16:53:43Z")
The Aztec Foundation identified an issue which prevents anyone who staked through the staking dashboard from delegating their voting power, impacting users’ ability to easily vote “no” once a vote has successfully passed… --- ## [Reference for triggering the $AZTEC Token Generation Event (TGE)](https://forum.aztec.network/t/reference-for-triggering-the-aztec-token-generation-event-tge/8366)
**Author:** [@koenmtb1](https://forum.aztec.network/u/koenmtb1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/reference-for-triggering-the-aztec-token-generation-event-tge/8366 "2026-01-16T16:15:43Z")
Aztec Labs, prompted by a request from the Aztec Foundation, has prepared a reference governance payload for the Token Generation Event (TGE) and to unlock the $AZTEC token for transfer as early as February 11th 2026 at … --- ## [Increase Ignition Queue Throughput](https://forum.aztec.network/t/increase-ignition-queue-throughput/8211)
**Author:** [@mitch](https://forum.aztec.network/u/mitch)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/increase-ignition-queue-throughput/8211 "2026-01-14T15:34:24Z")
Author Mitchell Tracy Aztec Labs Payload Address 0x05d2a884760f801c1c59369f6fe576132e8ef96c Proposal ID 0 Simple Summary This proposal increases the current throughput of the entry queue, allowing validato…