> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.createdao.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Governance Parameters

> Understanding voting delay, voting period, quorum, and other governance settings

# Governance Parameters

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  **Coming Soon**: This page will contain detailed information about all governance parameters in CreateDAO v2.
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CreateDAO v2 uses OpenZeppelin Governor with carefully chosen default parameters to balance security, participation, and efficiency.

## Quick Reference

| Parameter              | Default Value           | Can Be Changed?                   |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Voting Delay**       | 1 day (86400 seconds)   | Yes, at creation & via governance |
| **Voting Period**      | 1 week (604800 seconds) | Yes, at creation & via governance |
| **Quorum**             | 1% of total supply      | Yes, via governance only          |
| **Proposal Threshold** | 1% of total supply      | Yes, via governance only          |
| **Timelock Delay**     | 1 day (86400 seconds)   | Fixed at deployment               |

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## Parameters Overview

### Voting Delay

**What it is**: Time between proposal creation and the start of voting

**Default**: 1 day (86400 seconds)

**Purpose**:

* Gives community members time to review proposals
* Allows token holders to acquire tokens if they want to vote
* Prevents rushed governance attacks

**When to change**:

* Increase for major decisions requiring careful review
* Decrease for routine or time-sensitive proposals

### Voting Period

**What it is**: Duration of the active voting window

**Default**: 1 week (604800 seconds)

**Purpose**:

* Provides sufficient time for community participation
* Balances urgency with inclusivity
* Accounts for different time zones and schedules

**When to change**:

* Increase for controversial or complex proposals
* Decrease for routine maintenance

### Quorum

**What it is**: Minimum percentage of token supply that must participate for a vote to be valid

**Default**: 1% of total supply

**Purpose**:

* Ensures minimum community engagement
* Prevents decisions made by tiny minorities
* Set at 1% to enable bootstrap governance by creator

**When to change**:

* Increase as your community grows and becomes more active
* Must be done carefully via governance proposal

### Proposal Threshold

**What it is**: Minimum tokens required to create a proposal

**Default**: 1% of total supply

**Purpose**:

* Prevents spam proposals
* Ensures proposers have meaningful stake
* Matches creator's allocation

**When to change**:

* Lower to encourage more participation
* Raise to filter for more serious proposals

### Timelock Delay

**What it is**: Time between proposal execution approval and actual execution

**Default**: 1 day (86400 seconds)

**Purpose**:

* Security mechanism to prevent malicious proposals
* Gives community time to react
* Allows for emergency response if needed

**Fixed at deployment**: Cannot be changed

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## Detailed Guides

<Note>
  Detailed guides for each parameter will be added soon. Check back for in-depth explanations, examples, and best practices.
</Note>

### Topics Coming Soon:

* **Choosing Voting Parameters**: How to select optimal values for your DAO
* **Changing Parameters**: Step-by-step guide to updating governance settings
* **Advanced Scenarios**: Handling different types of proposals
* **Security Considerations**: Protecting your DAO from governance attacks
* **Best Practices**: Lessons learned from successful DAOs

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## Related Resources

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  <Card title="Creating a DAO" icon="rocket" href="/tutorials/creating-dao">
    Learn how to set these parameters when deploying
  </Card>

  <Card title="DAOFactory Reference" icon="code" href="/contracts/dao-factory">
    Technical details of parameter initialization
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### External Resources

* [OpenZeppelin Governor Documentation](https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/5.x/governance)
* [Tally Governance Guide](https://docs.tally.xyz)

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## Need Help?

Questions about governance parameters? Reach out:

* **Discord**: [discord.gg/HnRmtP2fph](https://discord.gg/HnRmtP2fph)
* **Telegram**: [t.me/createdao\_org](https://t.me/createdao_org)
* **GitHub Discussions**: [github.com/createDAO/v2-core/discussions](https://github.com/createDAO/v2-core/discussions)