7. Governance

Tashi's governance model balances the need for rapid iteration during early growth with the long-term goal of community-controlled infrastructure. The approach is progressive decentralization: the Foundation guides initial development, token holders gain influence as the network matures, and governance responsibility transitions to the community as the protocol stabilizes.

7.1 Progressive Decentralization

During the initial growth phase, the Tashi Foundation maintains operational control over protocol development, treasury management, and network parameters. This enables rapid iteration and coordinated response to early challenges.

As the network matures, governance transitions to token holders. The community will eventually control economic parameters (revenue distribution, staking requirements, reward mechanics), network parameters (reputation weights, selection algorithms), and protocol upgrades. The specific governance mechanisms (voting weights, proposal processes, and quorum thresholds) will be defined as the network approaches this transition.

Core security properties remain immutable regardless of governance structure. Byzantine fault tolerance thresholds, cryptographic proof requirements, and fundamental consensus safety guarantees cannot be weakened through governance votes.

7.2 Open Source Transition

Vertex, Tashi's consensus algorithm, is currently proprietary but available for permissive use within the Lattice network. As part of progressive decentralization, Tashi plans to transition Vertex to open source licensing, enabling broader adoption and community contribution to the core consensus technology.

This transition aligns with the broader goal: Tashi becomes community-controlled infrastructure rather than a Foundation-controlled service. The timeline depends on network maturity and ecosystem readiness, not predetermined schedules.