# Governance Token Utility
The Nebula token plays a central role in governance, empowering users with voting rights and incentivizing participation.
#### **Voting Power**
* Determined by the number of tokens a participant holds or stakes in the protocol.
* Staking Nebula tokens enhances voting power and earns participants additional rewards.
#### **Proposal Submission**
* A minimum token threshold (e.g., 1% of total supply) is required to submit proposals.
* This ensures that only serious and well-considered proposals are submitted.
#### **Incentives for Participation**
* Active participants in governance earn rewards in Nebula tokens.
* Rewards are distributed proportionally based on voting activity and the number of tokens staked.
#### **Equalizing Influence: Quadratic Voting**
* Quadratic voting prevents large token holders from exerting disproportionate control by making the cost of additional votes increase quadratically.
* This system amplifies the voice of smaller holders, promoting a more democratic decision-making process.
#### **Community Engagement**
* By leveling the playing field, quadratic voting encourages broader participation in governance, strengthening the protocol's alignment with its user base.
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