Governance Structure

On-Chain DAO Governance — Phase 2, Not Deployed

PAIMON token, vePAIMON voting escrow, GaugeController, BribeMarketplace and RewardDistributor are not deployed on BSC mainnet today. There is no on-chain proposal/voting/timelock contract live for end users.

What governs the protocol today (live):

• Admin Multisig with ADMIN_ROLE / UPGRADER_ROLE on every UUPS proxy (PPT, RedemptionManager, AssetController, EIP3643Token, ShadowERC20, TokenBridge, LaunchpadDrop, …)
• KEEPER service accounts (KEEPER_ROLE) for operational chain calls — approve/reject redemptions, refresh emergency quota, advance Drop phases, settle layers
• REBALANCER service accounts for asset purchase / redeem / liquidation
• Off-chain RBAC in the backend (SUPER_ADMIN / FUND_MANAGER / OPERATOR / AUDITOR / ANALYST) gating who can trigger on-chain operations

The vePAIMON / Gauge / Bribe model below describes the target governance structure for after token issuance.

Design Principles

Governance power requires boundaries. Mixing "incentive allocation" with "risk control hard thresholds" leads to:

• Bribery to list subpar assets
• Misguided decisions under information asymmetry
• Excessively low cost of governance attacks

Three-Tier Governance Structure

Risk Level	Decision Content	Implementation Approach
Low Risk	Pool emission weighting, cost allocation ratio	Voting Direct Execution
Medium Risk	New pool launch/removal, parameter adjustments	Vote Passed + Timelock
High Risk	Launchpad asset onboarding, major Prime allocation decisions	Hard Threshold Review + Multi-Signature Approval, Voting Serves Only as Soft Authorization

Governance Token Mechanics

Mechanism	Function
vePAIMON	Lock tokens to gain voting rights; longer lock-up periods yield higher weighting
Gauge Voting	Determines mining emission allocation across pools
Protocol Fee Sharing	vePAIMON holders share protocol revenue proportionally to their staking weight
Plugin System	Delegate voting rights to specific modules or strategies

Governance Proposal Workflow

                    ┌─────────────┐
                    │ Proposal    │
                    │ Submission  │
                    └──────┬──────┘
                           │
                    ┌──────┴──────┐
                    │ Risk        │
                    │ Assessment  │
                    └──────┬──────┘
                           │
         ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
         ↓                 ↓                 ↓
    ┌─────────┐       ┌─────────┐       ┌─────────┐
    │ Low     │       │ Medium  │       │ High    │
    │ Risk    │       │ Risk    │       │ Risk    │
    └────┬────┘       └────┬────┘       └────┬────┘
         ↓                 ↓                 ↓
    ┌─────────┐       ┌─────────┐       ┌──────────────┐
    │ Vote    │       │ Vote    │       │ Hard-Gate     │
    │         │       │         │       │ Review        │
    └────┬────┘       └────┬────┘       └────┬──────────┘
         ↓                 ↓                 ↓
    ┌─────────┐       ┌─────────┐       ┌──────────────┐
    │ Execute │       │ Timelock│       │ Multisig      │
    │ Directly│       │ Execute │       │ Approval      │
    └─────────┘       └─────────┘       └────┬──────────┘
                                             ↓
                                       ┌─────────┐
                                       │ Execute │
                                       └─────────┘

vePAIMON Details

Lock Duration

Lock Period	Voting Power Multiplier
1 week	1x (minimum)
1 year	~12x
2 years	~24x
4 years	~52x (maximum)

Power Decay

Voting power decays linearly toward the unlock date. This incentivizes:

• Longer commitments for greater influence
• Continuous re-locking to maintain power
• Alignment of governance with long-term protocol health

NFT Representation

vePAIMON positions are represented as NFTs (veNFT), enabling:

• Position transfers (with cooldown restrictions)
• Composability with other DeFi protocols
• Clear ownership and delegation

Gauge System

How Gauges Work

1. Each incentivized activity (LP pool, jPP staking, etc.) has a Gauge
2. vePAIMON holders vote to allocate emissions across Gauges
3. Votes are tallied weekly (Epoch-based)
4. Emissions flow to Gauges based on vote share

KPI Constraints

Gauges are subject to performance requirements:

Metric	Threshold	Consequence
Performance Score	< 60 for 1 week	30% weight reduction
Performance Score	< 60 for 2 weeks	Further reduction to 40%
Recovery	≥ 70 for 2 weeks	Weight restored

External Incentives (Nitro)

Third parties can add incentives to specific Gauges:

1. Project proposes incentive program
2. vePAIMON vote approves
3. Incentive assets locked for 4 weeks
4. Distribution to eligible voters/LPs

Start[External project proposes] → Vote[ve vote]
Vote →|Approved| Lock[Lock incentive assets for 4 weeks]
Lock → Dist[Distribute by eligibility]
Vote →|Rejected| End[End]
Dist →|Unused allocation| Return to Project or Treasury

Protected Decisions

The following cannot be changed by governance voting alone:

Category	Example	Protection Mechanism
Hard Thresholds	Launchpad custody/audit requirements	Immutable or multi-sig only
Core Safety	Protection band emergency triggers	Multi-sig override only
Supply Cap	10B PAIMON maximum	Contract immutable

Parameter Change Process

Standard Parameters (Low/Medium Risk)

Step	Duration	Requirement
1. Proposal Submission	-	Minimum 10,000 vePAIMON
2. Discussion Period	3 days	Community feedback
3. Voting Period	5 days	Quorum: 4% of total vePAIMON
4. Timelock	24-72h	Based on risk level
5. Execution	-	Automatic if passed

Protected Parameters (High Risk)

Step	Duration	Requirement
1. Proposal Submission	-	Risk Committee or 100,000 vePAIMON
2. Hard-Gate Review	7 days	Technical and security assessment
3. Multi-sig Approval	-	3/5 signatures required
4. Extended Timelock	7 days	Public notice period
5. Execution	-	Multi-sig execution

Multi-sig Configuration

• Signers: 5 designated key holders (mix of team and community)
• Threshold: 3/5 for standard operations, 4/5 for emergency actions
• Rotation: Annual review with community input

For detailed token mechanics, see Token Economics.