8. Governance and Upgrades
8.1 Governance Mechanism
EnclaveProtocol adopts a decentralized governance model:
- Proposal Mechanism: Community members can submit improvement proposals
- Voting Mechanism: Token holders participate in voting decisions
- Execution Mechanism: Passed proposals are executed through multi-signature wallets
8.2 Upgrade Mechanism
Smart contracts adopt a proxy pattern, supporting secure upgrades:
- Transparent Proxy: User interaction addresses remain unchanged
- Upgrade Authority: Controlled by multi-signature wallets
- Time Lock: Major upgrades require time lock protection
8.3 Emergency Mechanism
- Emergency Pause: Administrators can pause contract operations
- Fund Protection: User funds are separated from protocol revenue
- Audit Logs: Complete operation audit records
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