> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pooltogether.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pooltogether.com/pooltogether/governance.md).

# Governance

### PoolTogether Governance

POOL is the governance token of the PoolTogether community. Every POOL token represents a vote in governance.

The primary duty of POOL holder governance is to ensure the growth of the protocol. This includes:

* Protocol parameters like frequency of prizes
* Distributions from the [protocol treasury](https://info.pooltogether.com)
* Ratifying protocol upgrades
* Requests for budgets

Any changes to these parameters have to undergo the PoolTogether governance process and are voted on by POOL token holders.

### **Governance Toolkit**

The major tools for PoolTogether governance are as follows:

* [**Governance Forum**](https://gov.pooltogether.com): The main space for discussion and ideation about changes to the protocol and governance proposals.
* [**Governance Dashboard**](https://tally.xyz/gov/pooltogether): Vote with POOL tokens held in your wallet or delegated to you.
* [**Snapshot**](https://snapshot.org/#/pooltogether.eth): A platform for off-chain governance.
* [**Discord**](https://pooltogether.com/discord): For informal governance discussion and feedback.

### Governance Contracts

PoolTogether governance is based on an OpenZeppelin variant of Governor Bravo, with ScopeLift’s Flexible Voting extension. The Governor contract is deployed [here](https://etherscan.io/address/0x8a907De47E00830a2b742db65e938a3ea1070A2E).

Previously, PoolTogether governance was using a fork of Compound's Governor Alpha smart contracts. The Upgrade to Governor Bravo was voted on in [PTIP-88](https://www.tally.xyz/gov/pooltogether-old/proposal/79). You can browse all past proposals [on Tally](https://www.tally.xyz/gov/pooltogether-old/proposals).

### Learn more

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Proposal Process</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/zSB7lAha5iF6qjVaBPB9">/pages/zSB7lAha5iF6qjVaBPB9</a></td></tr><tr><td>Voting &#x26; Delegation 101</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/o3oo9VVMgHZu4a4e1ZQL">/pages/o3oo9VVMgHZu4a4e1ZQL</a></td></tr><tr><td>Governance Roles</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/DNLYI5t78nxETixYsz5O">/pages/DNLYI5t78nxETixYsz5O</a></td></tr><tr><td>Protocol Constitution</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/nr4wt449W7q3bC6jsYax">/pages/nr4wt449W7q3bC6jsYax</a></td></tr><tr><td>Governance Calendar </td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/N7shNoqT64DKVifoiXUW">/pages/N7shNoqT64DKVifoiXUW</a></td></tr><tr><td>Governance Forum</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://gov.pooltogether.com">https://gov.pooltogether.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table>