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# Xai Governance Voting Guide

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Vote for Xai ecosystem proposals at <https://gov.xai.games>
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## Overview

{% hint style="warning" %}
A Delegate Statement **must** be created **before** the voting period commences for your voting power to count towards a proposal outcome
{% endhint %}

Participating in Xai Governance is easy. You can participate directly by voting on proposals, or by delegating your voting power to others. Below is a step by step of how to get setup and participate. You will need to do the following:

* [Connect your wallet](#connect-your-wallet-to-gov.xai.games)
* [Create a delegate statement](#optional-setup-a-delegate-profile)
* [Acquire voting power](#delegate-voting-power-to-yourself) (XAI, esXAI or staked esXAI in your wallet) and delegate to yourself
* Alternatively, you can [delegate your voting power to a Delegate](#delegate-voting-power-to-someone-else)
* A small amount of ArbETH for governance txns (delegating voting power, voting on proposals)

## Setup your voting account

{% hint style="info" %}
You will need to connect each wallet that holds XAI or esXAI for that voting power to be used in proposals. You can delegate each wallet to a single Delegate to make it easier to vote on various proposals if your XAI and esXAI holdings are spread across multiple wallets.
{% endhint %}

### Connect your wallet to gov.xai.games

1. Go to <https://gov.xai.games>

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfoDqWOaabGTJD54oLb1CGNdsQdNOYY4d-r2UC4_RaKZqudE7sqLwgSDSiFBb7xElB6dsZ6NPhuz0gEBb6PC39W9t5fzm15nxzZhzl83cr-Jt-MxVFXfr2ief5kQ0qcrf1c1rIB0w?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Click Connect Wallet (top right corner)

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3. Select your preferred wallet provider

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4. Now your wallet is connected to the gov.xai.games site

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{% hint style="info" %}
Loom of each step is [here](https://www.loom.com/share/b642af1b31d64b108a4ea6e5aad0846d?sid=9f3018f5-b5a9-4512-b1a9-7c6f3fafcbf1)
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### Check Voting Power

1. Connect your wallet (for guidance see [above](#connect-your-wallet-to-gov.xai.games))
2. Click on your wallet (top right corner)

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeTB0KX1KSLKpMJlHWbw9dRjmlLEdT-oBRu4LzDfdXGWsxVfGieh_A1ZAxk2_ERYi0_jHL4bUpm1_Z075ojORtDd7Rriq_Sp-kmx3QK6FnKNLJSSVbnrFnoJN7EOiyhCPZw9aCT9Q?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. See voting power under “My XAI + esXAI (incl. Staked) balance”&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfFaZpwJ6OyTPXi05DZu_ASxPhG7--P1eCVtKu5zwdclSeUpo3pA_2Mu0m5jRH6hfuvWgY5Se0ntFkjqtYn9smKTmr9LFRHCJiRHD15_NTs0mc3fG1Kaii3_njYmZN9CtrGPZLsWg?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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### Delegate voting power to yourself

{% hint style="info" %}
Delegating voting power and setting up a Delegate statement is required to vote on proposals. However, setting up a Delegate statement is a public profile that anyone can access. The details you provide are optional  that you can update later. See below for more details on setting up a Delegate statement.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
You will need ArbETH to delegate your voting power (to yourself or others) as this is an onchain transaction. This is a required step if you want your voting power to count towards proposals.
{% endhint %}

1. Click on Delegate

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe8bOa7b3DY6F-HyCt2bLWF_OcZ4fKeWwR0PvZ4H2S6MZStMLqcQTCy9MUhTk0pihbn5GVvSfc65XL6dWsBDCk3qk6lFmLKx4WuTmmysZXx_OyPZvWfSEfJV3EPugMW41dP6DuTAw?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. If you don’t see this screen click on your wallet (top right corner)

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfGi1HFagXBOZkgQt43gON6XjMM7cvqyiI7wNQYXzBvd7sNmO9Zelg_HVIkkOTub96Uj6yJ7jsn-AyH1GbP62sppasncenoGHY1_b6NuFl7PG-R752QBqT47xVPWyapeR5taufPOA?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Click “Create delegate statement”

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfFaZpwJ6OyTPXi05DZu_ASxPhG7--P1eCVtKu5zwdclSeUpo3pA_2Mu0m5jRH6hfuvWgY5Se0ntFkjqtYn9smKTmr9LFRHCJiRHD15_NTs0mc3fG1Kaii3_njYmZN9CtrGPZLsWg?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. On the right side of the screen click “Delegate”

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc0_R9iZswTPb_xHPTZeflKpDSuH-I41C_2Jh9DPyNi2KMLErHZmhiD7uaPPcvE7kP_ErCZ-as_oqkv4wl74-l0NqE4RkTYmjcBC4k8rwC_PmtXEndaiSRYGFbrv0BwNoMJ33_Q?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. Confirm you want to delegate voting power to yourself

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdNvcRyw9flXNJwQH3uj0t48bM9JmJGsGBwAv4ql6tqpKu_Ug5F3N-kXB9Rmjmb5Bc9SM4dDs2_ea9T0wM1fPbuibRRBv4wllYCJ532Nb9T6zg7z1860SqXe6vcVUnGJ5unmLtG?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
6. Click Delegate
7. Confirm in your wallet the Transaction request (ensuring you have enough funds for the Network fee)

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc_PXEhOVueszMNurqYFVdhFriLniJvnSduOTiycL888oqs24EP2etwvdQVI7FsjP3fTn_1xezEK-xv7XQEmEAH2AjMuX0u4D_R80UMykILmdEINaX157p3wafiH3Jqs3nxsLdV4A?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="188"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

8. Delegation complete

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd4mqdQrbt-3oW8Oo0E9YuLQmdiZmZSgR7zeJP0UIWUKtLOv1pxOUGuQD10Yk4MNjyqBsMOxUCLGH9aZk6FAUle6jpOgb3cwEg30nCPLACahk-mjGVPF8q9AhbDRie449Crc9nS?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Delegate voting power to someone else

1. Go to <https://gov.xai.games/delegates>

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdhmYs4hH5B4nZwaPSF5siuxQ5qbKTcdFh-0CQpRad4fJ5vvKws_jWWU_gTn3QX_HzpH7Ui27sIMbeO3gvLPwo3s-UkItd9HRwgdIrLCTd_YsekuIfISGmeMctF_JR90dLOIbm0Lg?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. On the card of the delegate profile you want to delegate voting power to, select Delegate

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXed27Hc4ocFUeuIeLn3aSyU-bmnI5Rtg4VINk_u4GXNdUf3KhMA0sVvjuoyJ9nJcDb1zke5Tke1c4MmdYG956SzoBIosDMouE5Hk4M-yQF7K3z0ERQzfv8SiAvJlTz9Q192XwuqeQ?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="188"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Confirm in your wallet the Transaction request (ensuring you have enough funds for the Network fee)

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe69_07f4P9fJBOI9VjbSnYc1oBj7xiq_26v70a-p2Ypm1Q-HHVO6cwDSOlJCc4pGKG78BhnLiqBDMYuwm4rURT4kYNyo6SYuzH5ZZ8J-0AEDu-rOflAxJQGe99saYuHL6YZM1oaA?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="188"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. Delegate complete

### Setup a Delegate statement

{% hint style="info" %}
A Delegate statement is required to vote in a proposal. The information you choose to share is public but can be updated later
{% endhint %}

A Delegate statement is a public profile of your voting power. You can setup a Delegate statement to help others decide if they should delegate their voting power to you.

1. Connect your wallet (for guidance see [above](#connect-your-wallet-to-gov.xai.games))
2. Click on your wallet (top right)

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfrXzJMaHD-U5hICXOlPQW8XpbTIFH0Dvl63wL84pRt9PKhql0KCaLe_wuasbi_0t2C4vD3y00HLQH-3sngz9IY69A950vR245V8KdzlI9FSqkStucAZ9P5h0dk9UQwxtJWhf0d?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Click on Create delegate statement

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfFaZpwJ6OyTPXi05DZu_ASxPhG7--P1eCVtKu5zwdclSeUpo3pA_2Mu0m5jRH6hfuvWgY5Se0ntFkjqtYn9smKTmr9LFRHCJiRHD15_NTs0mc3fG1Kaii3_njYmZN9CtrGPZLsWg?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Fill in your details

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcAZoJRc8tWBubju1xPfheZ863viDdv2U7PgA0cYJGSK70IdkhIskTnWnXwRHfYjymit9lyPmkmoXQqX8_fWDvUQqWJnGu_AEoLncc5GzZs6QgzdP9S22ISMlCU2--FhYccxEuieg?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. Click Submit delegate profile (bottom of form)

   <figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdmFukXrGg4bNO33tTX-Gbdl10rPeWPfplqZEgMHPrSnpMvz1xXejOcUJ5OwDlENkFGpB6soqFSwhTPF3JC3TjocoFr9Wz2MWURNtpPfLDGm3-b7dXAhVVa45owgA19X7hQ9xsjmQ?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
6. Confirm Signature request in wallet

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXet7W-O2QJXqD4im_-7avR__PDaDqPFYPYlTEikrgImUlCgH7vKo4Ky806vv5tcgZ3rQRiAZbjsrSqj1F4qmuvMYxwYQfBkVPUJC65Y8z7EcvJdM8zCFFJtpTwcoA6XpysHxCX9yA?key=0ATKgfmFkvdgLlV10xH6wLLq" alt="" width="188"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

7. Delegate statement setup complete

## Voting for a proposal

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You will need ArbETH to vote on a proposal as this is an onchain transaction
{% endhint %}

1. Find proposal at <https://gov.xai.games/proposals>
2. Connect your wallet (for guidance see [above](#connect-your-wallet-to-gov.xai.games))
3. Select proposal to vote on
4. Select if you are going to support, reject or abstain from the proposal
5. (Optional) Add a comment/reason for your vote
6. Click vote

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