Why Decred
governance
is different
On-chain security with accountability
Hybrid Proof of Work + Proof of Stake means miners produce blocks and a random quorum of ticket holders ratifies them. Attackers need hash power and stake, which compounds the cost of capture.
Holder-led
upgrades
Consensus changes ship only after stakeholder approval. When an agenda passes, nodes upgrade and the change activates on chain.
Transparent
funding
A portion of each block subsidy flows to the Decred Treasury. Anyone can propose work. If stakeholders approve, the work gets funded.
How voting
works
Put your DCR to work. Think of tickets as digital ASCIs for governance and security.
1) Stake
Lock DCR to buy tickets. When your ticket votes, you earn a reward and your funds return to your wallet.
2) Vote
Use your tickets to vote in two places:
- Consensus agendas in your wallet. Decide protocol‑level changes that activate on chain.
- Proposals on Politeia. Approve how treasury funds are spent and what gets built next.
3) Ship
Approved agendas and proposals become delivered code, services, and deployments.
Start now
Stake & Earn Explore ProposalsWhat you get
when you stake
For builders and contributors
Have work Decred should fund?
Publish a proposal, get community feedback, then request treasury funding.
Explore ProposalsFAQs
Do I need to stake to vote?
Yes. Staking buys tickets, and tickets are your voting power.
Where do I see active agendas and results?
In your wallet and on Politeia for proposals.
Can I unstake anytime?
Tickets are time‑locked and vote within a defined window. After your ticket votes or expires, your DCR plus reward, if any, returns to your wallet.
Is staking Custodial?
No. You control your keys. Staking and voting are done from your wallet.
KEEP THE
MOMENTUM
You are at Step 3 of 3.
Stake now, then head to Politeia to weigh in on what gets built.