Governance Glossary
Plain-language definitions for the terms that appear across Cardano governance actions, with links to canonical sources.
The glossary is maintained as a teaching artefact, not an authority. Where a canonical definition exists in the Constitution or in a CIP, we link to it and mark our wording as a paraphrase.
Browse the full A–Z below on this page's own section of the library.
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- Governance Action - a formal on-chain proposal placed for a vote
- Constitutional Committee - the body that checks actions for constitutionality
- Info Action - a signalling action with no on-chain effect
- Treasury Withdrawal - a request to move funds out of the treasury
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DRep Onboarding Checklist
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Vote Rationale Template
A structured template covering context, evidence considered, tradeoffs, decision, and what would change your mind.
Proposal Red Flags Library
A catalogue of recurring warning signs in proposals - vague scope, circular references, unverifiable claims - with worked examples.