Governance

Governance in Chromia focuses on managing chain updates, proposals, and overall network operations, ensuring that the network operates smoothly and transparently.

Provider structure

Chromia's governance is supported by two main groups: system providers and node providers. System providers handle essential operations, such as maintaining system chains like the Economy Chain and Directory Chain. In contrast, node providers manage the clusters that support decentralized applications (dapps). The network consists of multiple clusters, including the system cluster for system-level tasks and the dapp cluster for running specific application chains. Each cluster has its own providers and unique governance rules.

Users can view cluster governance information through the Chromia Block Explorer and staking at Chromia Vault, which provides transparency into network governance and provider information.

This transparency enables users to make informed decisions when choosing clusters that align with their governance preferences and requirements. Developers can select clusters based on security requirements, while users can evaluate the decentralization and reliability of different clusters.

Governance process

Updates and proposals are managed individually for each chain. For dapp chains, the container lease owner defines the initial voter set responsible for approving changes for any blockchains running in it. This voter set can then evolve by proposing and voting for adding new or removing members, as well as changing the consensus threshold.For system chains like the Economy Chain and Directory Chain, the voter set consists of system providers, requiring a two-thirds majority to pass proposals. The Directory Chain plays a crucial role in governance by tracking all chain upgrades and ensuring consistent code across the network.

Current composition

Currently, Chromia's governance structure includes 18 providers: 12 operate within the system cluster, while 6 are part of the dapp cluster. This structure is designed to grow over time, allowing for additional providers to join as needed. The Nakamoto Coefficient, which measures the network's resistance to attacks, is 5 for the system cluster and 3 for the dapp cluster. These values indicate the level of decentralization and security within each cluster.