# Governance

Governance at OLTA enables $OLTA stakers to suggest and vote on **non-critical improvements** to the protocol, including feature enhancements, community initiatives, and adjustments to non-institutional index parameters.

Key decisions related to **institutional fund structure, compliance, or security** remain under strict protocol control, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory integrity.

Votes are conducted onchain via audited smart contracts, with transparency and immutability by design.

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Participation in governance requires staking $OLTA.
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**Continue reading:**

* [Governance Philosophy](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/governance-philosophy)
* [Voting Mechanics & Thresholds](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/voting)
* [Index Parameter Changes](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/index-changes)
* [Treasury & Fee Policy](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/treasury-policy)
* [Proposal Lifecycle](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/proposal-lifecycle)
* [Delegated Governance](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/governance/delegated-governance)