Staking in the Governance System

Neuron

By staking ICP inside Network Nervous System (NNS) neurons, token holders can participate in network governance and earn voting rewards. Withdrawing the ICP requires a notice period configuration called a “dissolve delay,” which refers to the timespan until the neuron is dissolved and the tokens are unlocked. Dissolve delays can always be lengthened, but can only be reduced in real time. A neuron’s voting power and corresponding voting rewards are proportional to the quantity of staked ICP, the amount of staked maturity, the length of its dissolve delay, and the amount of time that passes before the neuron begins to dissolve, which is its “age.” You can use the NNS dapp to create and manage neurons, as well as vote on proposals.

Actual dissolve delay

0 years

* Voting reward percentages change dynamically over time and depend on the number of ICP token holders participating in network governance, as well as the dissolve delay and age of their neurons.

The CodeGov known neuron is now configured to follow the Wenzel known neuron for all topics since the Grants for Voting Neurons program has ended and there are currently no incentives for technical reviews of proposals that change the protocol. This means the CodeGov neuron still votes on all proposals. We will always seek funding where it makes sense to add experts to our team so we can expand the topics that are covered. However, if the funding doesn't exist for an extended period then the CodeGov neuron will likely be deregistered. It is recommended to follow the Wenzel known neuron instead. More information can be found on our website at CodeGov.org.

Voting History*

* Partial voting history