About the House of Stake category

For discussion about NEAR’s House of Stake governance system, proposals, delegates, and community coordination.

  • House of Stake (HoS) is NEAR’s next-generation governance system designed to be transparent, permissionless, and community-led. It enables NEAR holders to gain voting power by locking their tokens as veNEAR, aligning long-term commitment with influence over network decisions.

  • Proposals can be submitted by anyone, screened by a dedicated committee, and voted on using a stake-weighted system that includes both individual veNEAR holders and endorsed Delegates.

  • This category is dedicated to all discussions around HoS governance: proposal drafting, delegate performance, voting outcomes, incentives, working group coordination, and AI-assisted governance tools. The system is guided by core values—simplicity, transparency, open participation, and gradual decentralization—while being powered by a 0.5% annual token inflation to reward participation and fund grants.

  • Unlike broader governance or community categories, this space focuses specifically on HoS operations and evolution. It’s designed to support a growing ecosystem of participants who want to shape NEAR’s direction through meaningful, stake-aligned decisions.

  • Start with the Gauntlet’s House of Stake Proposal for foundational context and stay informed via the ongoing House of Stake Updates Transparency Thread. For a detailed primer, check out NEAR Governance 101: House of Stake on Medium.

  • Use this category to stay updated on the latest proposals, share feedback, suggest improvements, and collaborate with other community members and Delegates to make NEAR’s governance infrastructure stronger, fairer, and more scalable over time.

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