# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.geniusyield.co/gens-token/governances.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.