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# Governance

**How do I take part in governance?**

By simply holding **$GENS**, even if staked in the **Genius Yield staking app**. Voting sway and power are derived from the **$GENS** holdings of the participant. The reasoning behind this is that those holding more **$GENS** are more **invested in the project.** Therefore, they have a more significant incentive to succeed and prosper.

**$GENS holders** can see proposals and vote.

**Voting**

Voting requires holding of **$GENS**, which can simply be stored **in a wallet** or **staked** in the **Genius Yield staking app**. There is no need to remove the stake to vote. Voting power is based directly on the amount of **$GENS** each voter holds.