> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documents.peakdefi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documents.peakdefi.com/governance/governance-intro.md).

# Governance Intro

The PEAKDEFI protocol is governed and upgraded by PEAK token-holders, using three distinct components; the [PEAK](https://etherscan.io/address/0x630d98424efe0ea27fb1b3ab7741907dffeaad78) token, governance module ([Governor Alpha](https://etherscan.io/address/0x1a76ff40cddbf908e3289414d54f6caa85bef0a2)), and [Timelock](https://etherscan.io/address/0x5a88bcfe2ab1a5cf720438cf605314e8ed2380d3). Together, these contracts allow the community to propose, vote, and implement changes. Proposals can modify system parameters, mint / burn PEAK tokens, or add entirely new functionality to the protocol.

PEAK token-holders can delegate their voting rights to themselves, or an address of their choice. Addresses delegated at least 10,000,000 PEAK can create governance proposals.

When a governance proposal is created, community can cast their votes and voting weights are recorded. Voting lasts for 7 days; if a majority, and at least 40,000,000 votes are cast for the proposal, it is queued in the Timelock, and can be implemented 2 days later. In total, any change to the protocol takes at least one week.

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### Addresses

`PEAK` token, `Timelock`, `GovernorAlpha` contracts are deployed on Ethereum network at following addresses

```
Peak Token: 0x630d98424efe0ea27fb1b3ab7741907dffeaad78
Timelock: 0x5A88Bcfe2aB1a5cF720438cF605314E8ed2380d3
GovernorAlpha: 0x1a76fF40cDDBF908E3289414d54F6CAA85beF0A2
```