Wormhole’s MultiGov Is Now Up and Running on Solana, Ethereum, and EVM-Compatible Layer 2 Platforms

Platform for cross-chain interoperability Wormhole has announced the launch of its MultiGov framework—an on-chain governance system that is now live on Solana, Ethereum's mainnet, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, and other EVM-compatible Layer 2 networks. 

In collaboration with Tally and Scopelift, MultiGov empowers token holders to propose, vote on, and enact governance initiatives across any supported networks. This strategy is intentionally crafted to diminish the fragmentation that often plagues multichain environments while encouraging community involvement by allowing users to participate in governance through the networks they engage with the most.

The initial implementation of MultiGov is being introduced within Wormhole’s own governance structure. W token holders can now assign votes and participate in proposals across Solana, Ethereum, and the supported Layer 2 networks, creating an integrated decision-making framework regardless of the user's preferred blockchain. This strategy seeks to lower barriers like hefty gas fees and foster a more inclusive, efficient model for decentralized governance.

With MultiGov, governance stays dynamic by engaging users across different chains, offering reduced participation costs, and enabling decentralized voting options that can scale as protocols expand into new environments.

MultiGov®, a pioneering multichain governance framework, is now operational on @solana , @ethereum , @base , @arbitrum , @Optimism , and any Wormhole-supported EVM L2. pic.twitter.com/3L59cG9uKy

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Understanding How MultiGov Works

Historically, blockchain networks managed governance on a single platform, keeping tokens, governance frameworks, and treasury assets centralized on Ethereum’s mainnet. However, as transaction fees on Layer 1 networks soar, participating in governance has become increasingly expensive and difficult for many users. Additionally, with the rise of multichain infrastructures, protocol communities are now more dispersed across various chains. Consequently, many modern protocols are designing their governance approaches with multichain capabilities from the outset, launching initially on one network before strategically expanding onto others to enhance user engagement and liquidity.

MultiGov establishes a governance framework utilizing a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model, where a central chain—the hub—hosts a standardized ERC20Votes token. This is paired with a governance contract inside OpenZeppelin’s Governor framework employing the Flexible Voting extension, permitting customized voting procedures. The hub can be deployed on any EVM-compatible network. Each additional chain, referred to as a spoke, maintains its own local governance system, comprising a custom ERC20Votes token and a local Governor contract to manage voting at the local level. On Solana, which employs a distinct token standard, governance can utilize either the conventional SPL token or Token-2022.

When a governance proposal is initiated, it starts from the hub and is disseminated to all spoke chains via Wormhole's cross-chain messaging system. Token holders on each spoke chain cast their votes locally through their unique Governor contracts. After this, the votes are collected and returned to the hub, where they are aggregated. If the proposal gains enough support once the voting period ends, the hub implements the proposal across the pertinent chains.

This architecture guarantees that governance processes remain consistently active across chains, becoming more accessible through reduced participation expenses, and decentralized by allowing community members from various chains to engage in meaningful ways. At the same time, it ensures a high level of security and coordinated efforts, thanks to Wormhole’s communication infrastructure across chains.

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