# Governance (Upcoming) Governance is a core pillar of the Wagon Network protocol. Token holders of `stkWAG` are empowered to shape the direction of the network through transparent governance processes. Wagon’s governance model ensures that decisions — such as approving loans, adjusting platform parameters, and managing treasury operations — are driven by the community. ## Governance Structure Wagon Network’s governance is divided into two phases: ### **1. Off-Chain Governance** This is the starting point of every proposal. Discussions and drafts are first posted on the **Wagon Forum** (Request for Comment) to collect community input and iterate ideas transparently. Off-chain governance serves to: * Encourage open discussion and feedback * Avoid spam or low-quality proposals on-chain * Build alignment before a formal vote ### **2. On-Chain Governance *****(Coming Soon)*** After sufficient feedback is gathered off-chain, proposals may move to the blockchain for formal voting. On-chain governance will include: * **Proposal creation** on-chain (by the Council or eligible users) * **Referendum voting** using `stkWAG` tokens * **Execution** of decisions through smart contracts (e.g., fund disbursement, parameter change) On-chain proposals may include: * Loan approvals * Protocol upgrades * Treasury allocations > 🚧 *Note: In the current phase, governance is limited to off-chain only. On-chain governance will be launched once Wagon DeFi infrastructure reaches operational stability.* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.wagon.network/products/usdwag-token-and-staking/governance-upcoming.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.