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Replaces placeholder documentation with complete governance implementation per RC3-005 specification.

Core Components

  • Proposal System: Three types (parameter changes, treasury spending, protocol upgrades) with lifecycle management and configurable quorum (default: 10K CELL)
  • Voting Mechanism: Token-weighted (linear or quadratic), delegation support, double-vote prevention
  • Execution Queue: Type-specific timelock delays (2 days for params/upgrades, 6 hours for treasury)
  • Guardian Controls: Multi-sig (2/3 majority) emergency cancellation and fast-tracking

Implementation

// Submit proposal
let proposal_id = governance.submit_proposal(
    proposer,
    ProposalType::ParameterChange { parameter: "block_reward", new_value: vec![40] },
    "Reduce block reward",
    14400,  // 2-day voting period
    current_block,
)?;

// Vote with optional quadratic weighting
governance.vote(proposal_id, voter, VoteType::For, token_balance, current_block, quadratic: true)?;

// Finalize after voting period
governance.finalize_proposal(proposal_id, current_block)?;

// Execute after timelock expires
governance.execute_proposal(proposal_id, current_block + timelock)?;

Security

  • Saturating/checked arithmetic throughout (vote tallies, guardian thresholds, delegation accumulation)
  • Integer sqrt with overflow protection for quadratic voting
  • Custom serialization for 33-byte pubkeys

Testing

20 unit tests covering proposal lifecycle, voting mechanics, delegation, timelock enforcement, and guardian controls.

Documentation

  • docs/GOVERNANCE.md: Architecture, usage examples, security features, best practices
  • crates/bitcell-governance/README.md: Quick start guide

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Implement on-chain governance system for RC3-005
9b53d13 
- Create bitcell-governance crate with full implementation
- Implement proposal system with parameter changes, treasury spending, and protocol upgrades
- Implement voting mechanism with token-weighted voting (linear and quadratic)
- Add delegation support for voting power
- Implement execution queue with timelock delays
- Add multi-sig guardian controls for emergency cancellation and fast-tracking
- Include comprehensive tests (20 tests, all passing)
- Remove placeholder documentation file

Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com>
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Add comprehensive documentation for governance system
375817a 
- Create detailed GOVERNANCE.md covering all aspects
- Add README.md for bitcell-governance crate
- Document proposal types, voting process, and security features
- Include usage examples and best practices
- Add integration guidelines

Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com>
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Remove unused bitcell-crypto dependency
3292291 
Based on code review feedback, removed the bitcell-crypto dependency
as it was not actually used in the governance crate. All tests still pass.

Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com>
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Add overflow protection and improve arithmetic safety
12173f5 
Based on code review feedback:
- Use checked arithmetic in integer square root to prevent overflow
- Use saturating_add for vote tallies to prevent overflow
- Use checked arithmetic for guardian threshold calculation
- Use saturating_add when accumulating delegation power
- All tests still pass (20/20)

Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Fix incomplete implementation of on-chain governance system Implement on-chain governance system (RC3-005) Dec 14, 2025
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Reasoning: The implementation of the on-chain governance system appears complete and well-structured, with comprehensive documentation and testing.

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