Welcome to the House of Stake
House of Stake is the home of NEAR governance, powered by Agora. NEAR token holders lock tokens for voting rights, delegate votes to trusted representatives, and participate in shaping the future of the NEAR ecosystem.
How Governance Works
All proposals follow the same sequential process before becoming ratified.
Forum Deliberation
The proposal is posted to the governance forum for public discussion and community feedback before a final proposal is submitted.
Screening Committee
The Screening Committee reviews the final proposal. Approval is required to proceed to an onchain vote.
Delegate Vote
Approved proposals move to an onchain vote. Delegates have 14 days to cast their votes in favour or against.
Security Council Check
The Security Council has 7 days to veto the passed vote. If no veto is issued, the proposal is automatically ratified.
Timeline
Fixed duration after forum: 28 days (Screening 7d + Delegate vote 14d + Security Council 7d). Forum deliberation adds variable time before this.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Learn the basics of NEAR governance and how to get started with Agora.
How to Vote
A step-by-step guide on participating in governance through voting.
House of Stake Development Roadmap
Alpha Launch: August 7, 2025
House of Stake is now live on the NEAR blockchain! During this Alpha release, we will be focusing on getting feedback from the community on core workflows and feature requests that we can prioritize for the next release.
Full Launch: October 13, 2025
House of Stake is ready for the full community to participate in the full House of Stake Governance. New production contracts have been deployed, the first proposal will launch soon, and there are wallet upgrades, bug fixes, and support for rNEAR launching soon!
Please submit bug reports and feature requests on our feedback board.
Current Implementation
The current House of Stake implementation has delivered core requirements from the Gauntlet and NEAR Foundation specification:
- veToken contract
- Delegation and Undelegation
- Basic Proposal flow creation and voting
- veNEAR lockup contract + staking dynamics
Several improvements are needed to fully reflect the original specifications, including support for both Fixed and Rolling Lock mechanisms, and enhanced proposal approval processes similar to Gauntlet's Council process with temperature check periods.
Future Considerations
Beyond the roadmap items above, several processes require further discussion and development:
- Delegation incentive structures
- Security council nomination processes
Priorities for v2.0 will be crystallized through the development of v1.5, potentially expanding beyond the items outlined here.
View the implementation on GitHub or join the discussion on our Governance Forum.