# Quorum

In VeVote, **quorum** represents the minimum level of participation required for a proposal to be considered valid. It ensures that decisions are made with sufficient involvement from the governance community.

#### Current Configuration

* **Quorum Threshold:** `5%` of total eligible vote weight
* **Status:** Dynamically configurable via Smart Contracts

#### How Quorum Works

* Quorum is defined as a **percentage of the total potential vote weight**, including both:
  * Eligible Stargate NFT holders.
  * Active Authority Master Nodes.
* The quorum percentage is evaluated **at the time of proposal snapshot**, not live or retroactively.

#### Evaluation Time

* Quorum is **evaluated at proposal end**, after the voting period closes.

#### Outcome

* **If quorum is reached:**\
  The proposal proceeds to tally and may pass or fail based on votes.
* **If quorum is not reached:**\
  The proposal is automatically marked as **`DEFEATED`**, regardless of the actual votes cast.

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