> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.roam.network/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Staking & Governance

> veXRO — the vote-escrowed token sink and governance model

## The Token Sink

To align incentives and reduce speculative velocity, Roam employs a **vote-escrowed (ve) model**. Holders lock \$XRO for a fixed period (up to 48 months) and receive **veXRO**, a non-transferable token that represents ownership stake in the network. Longer lock periods yield proportionally more veXRO, rewarding commitment over speculation. This mechanism removes supply from the secondary market and creates a natural price floor driven by governance demand rather than pure trading dynamics.

## What veXRO Holders Get

### Revenue-Backed Rewards

As described in the [Token Flow Model](/token-economy/token-flow), the Staker Reward Pool receives a dedicated share of all protocol revenue buybacks. veXRO holders earn these rewards proportional to their lock weight, creating a direct, transparent link between enterprise network usage and holder returns.

### Operational Governance

veXRO holders don't just vote on abstract protocol parameters. They direct real operational decisions:

* **Regional bounty boosts:** steering contributor incentives toward geographies where enterprise demand is highest
* **Data product prioritization:** which analytics products the protocol focuses resources on next
* **Emission schedule adjustments:** within predefined bounds
  The precise scope of governance will expand progressively as the network matures. Initial governance parameters and their boundaries will be published prior to TGE.

## Progressive Decentralization

Governance begins with specific parameter tuning under a constrained scope, ensuring the protocol can't be destabilized by early governance attacks. Over time, the scope of on-chain governance expands as the network matures, with the long-term goal of operating the Roam Network as a fully decentralized public utility.