# 6.1 Governance Framework

At launch, XUnit will not rely on token-based governance. Instead, it employs a multi-tiered governance model designed to balance efficiency, transparency, and security.

a) Early-Stage Governance

* Council Governance: A governance council composed of the core team and strategic partners oversees critical parameters, including:\
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  ৹  Protocol fee structures (minting, trading, fractionalization).\
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  ৹  Whitelisting of supported asset categories.\
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  ৹  Allocation of ecosystem funds and partner integrations.

* Multisig Security: All contract upgrades and sensitive operations require multi-signature authorization, minimizing single-point vulnerabilities.

b) Transition Phase

* Community Proposals: Users can submit XUnit Improvement Proposals (XIPs) to suggest protocol changes.
* Hybrid Governance: The council retains veto rights but gradually opens specific parameters (e.g., fee ranges, fractionalization thresholds) to community voting.

c) Long-Term Vision

* NFT-Governance Model:\
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  ৹  Genesis NFT holders may gain voting rights.\
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  ৹  Category-specific RWA-NFTs may serve as domain-specific governance credentials, granting voting rights only on relevant proposals.

* Optional Governance Token: In later stages, a governance token may be introduced, strictly for decision-making and ecosystem alignment, not speculative purposes.


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