9. Governance and Identity System
A decentralized infrastructure protocol like StarMiner must balance two critical systems: governance, which determines how the network evolves; and identity, which defines who can participate, how they're verified, and how trust is maintained in a permissionless environment.
The Governance and Identity System anchors both. It provides the mechanisms for community-led upgrades, economic oversight, and role authorization all without central authority.
Built around the AMAX governance token and modular identity registries, this system ensures that StarMiner remains transparent, adaptable, and community-driven at every layer of its architecture.
Objectives of the Governance and Identity System
Decentralize protocol control through token-weighted, on-chain voting
Create transparent participation logic for users, nodes, and contributors
Support verifiable roles and reputations without compromising privacy
Enable global community coordination without central gatekeeping
Establish a clear upgrade path for protocol parameters, economic policy, and technical features
Governance System Structure
The StarMiner governance stack is built around:
AMAX : The native governance token used for voting, proposal submission, and validator selection.
Governance Modules: Smart contracts managing proposal lifecycle, quorum thresholds, time-locks, and execution.
DAO Interface: A Web3-native voting portal integrated with real-time proposal tracking, delegate profiles, and treasury dashboards.
Governance Rewards: Incentives for participation, delegation, proposal authorship, and policy alignment.
Governance participants may include:
AMAX token holders
Validator and oracle node operators
Grant recipients and core contributors
Institutional DAO partners or regional node alliances
Identity Framework Overview
StarMiner’s identity system defines and verifies roles within the network without requiring KYC or centralized registries. It includes:
On-chain ID and role contracts (Provider, Validator, Oracle, Governance Voter)
Reputation Scores based on uptime, performance, voting record, and audit logs
Stake-locked credentials to ensure economic accountability (e.g., validator bonds)
Privacy-preserving proofs (e.g., TEE attestation, ZK voting) for sensitive contributors
Optional DID and cross-chain identity support via open standards
These identity primitives allow StarMiner to maintain trust and access control while remaining open, permissionless, and globally composable.
Components of the Governance and Identity System
This chapter will detail the following components:
Governance Voting System
Token-based voting mechanics, quorum logic, upgrade process
Delegate staking and proposal lifecycle
Identity and Role Verification
How nodes, oracles, and participants are registered and verified
On-chain staking and scoring logic
Reputation and Trust Mechanisms
Public score ledgers tied to node behavior and governance activity
Tiered access to premium roles or proposal weight based on reputation
Cross-Role Interoperability
How participants can hold multiple verified roles (e.g., Provider + Voter)
Delegation, proxy voting, and multi-identity architecture
Governance Safeguards
Time-locked execution, proposal vetting, slashing, and anti-whale voting mechanisms
Treasury protection and role revocation processes
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