Astar Subsquare - Onchain Governance
Intro
Astar Network is transitioning its governance system from offchain voting through Townhall to onchain voting. This change empowers Astar stakeholders to directly vote on key network proposals and decisions onchain. Astar governance allows ASTR token holders to influence and participate in decisions that affect the network, such as protocol improvements, runtime updates, and dApp Staking applications.
To interact with the onchain governance, users have two primary interfaces to choose from: Subsquare or the traditional Polkadot.js interface. Subsquare provides a user-friendly interface for governance participation, while Polkadot.js offers a more technical approach.
This guide will walk you through the process of participating in Astar onchain governance using the Subsquare platform. For those who prefer to use Polkadot.js, you can refer to the Astar Governance Technical Guide.
What is Astar Governance?
Astar governance is a decentralized mechanism where ASTR token holders can propose, discuss, and vote on important changes and initiatives within the Astar ecosystem. Proposals may cover a wide range of topics, such as protocol upgrades, treasury funding requests, and the management of dApp Staking. This governance system ensures that decisions are made collectively and transparently by the community, reflecting the interests of the network’s stakeholders.
For a deeper understanding of Astar governance, including its structure and processes, we encourage you to read the Astar Governance Overview in our documentation.
Using Subsquare for Onchain Governance
Subsquare is designed to make onchain governance participation easy for all users. Through Subsquare, you can:
- View active proposals.
- Participate in discussions.
- Cast your votes on governance decisions.
- Track the progress of proposals from submission to execution.
The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate how to utilize the Subsquare platform for governance actions on Astar & Shibuya. Working assumption is that the reader has familiarized themselves with the governance model, and will refer back to the docs if needed.