# Governance

The [veRZR token](https://docs.raiserdapp.com/governance/verzr) is required to participate in RaiseR's governance. It is obtained by locking $RZR tokens. 

Governance is run in 90-day Epochs. For each Epoch there are a total of 11 governors who are determined as follows:

* **3 core-contributor addresses will serve as permanent governors**
* **8 highest staked veRZR addresses**

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The 8 highest staked veRZR for a given Epoch will have the option to elect to become a governor for the next Epoch. In case any addresses forego becoming governors, that Epoch will have that many fewer governors(*i.e. if 2 addresses opt out, then there will be only 6 elected governors + 3 permanent governors*).&#x20;

Anyone with staked veRZR can create a proposal, but only governors may vote on proposals. **A minimum of 50% governor votes are required for any proposal to pass.**

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100% of the non-RZR platform revenue is split among the governors and all veRZR stakers for each epoch.