> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://livepeerfoundation-d4522ba3.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Vote on a proposal

> Cast your bonded stake on any Livepeer proposal — protocol (LIP) or treasury — through the Explorer.

This guide walks through casting a vote on any active proposal — a **protocol change (LIP)** or a
**treasury spend**. It assumes you already hold **bonded LPT** — that's what carries voting weight.
For *why* staking gives you a vote and how the process works end to end, see
[Governance & the treasury](/network/explanation/governance).

<Note>
  **The vote is identical for both proposal types.** Protocol proposals (LIPs) and treasury spends are
  prepared and executed differently, but you cast a vote on them the exact same way — same quorum, same
  threshold, same bonded-stake weighting. The only practical difference is *where you find them*,
  covered in step 1.
</Note>

## Before you start

* **Bonded LPT.** Only bonded stake can vote; unbonded tokens carry no weight. Not bonded yet? Do [Delegate your first LPT](/network/tutorials/delegate-your-first-lpt) first.
* A wallet you can connect to the [Livepeer Explorer](https://explorer.livepeer.org), on **Arbitrum One**.
* A little ETH on Arbitrum for gas.

<Note>
  Your voting weight is your share of total bonded LPT **at the moment the proposal was created** —
  not when you vote. Bonding more after a proposal opens won't increase your weight on it.
</Note>

## Cast your vote

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the proposal">
    Both types are voted from the Explorer's voting view —
    [explorer.livepeer.org/voting](https://explorer.livepeer.org/voting) — which lists each active
    proposal with its current tally and deadline. Treasury proposals are *also* tracked, alongside
    treasury balances, at [explorer.livepeer.org/treasury](https://explorer.livepeer.org/treasury). If
    you came looking for a specific treasury spend and don't see it under voting, check there.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the proposal">
    Read it and its linked material so you understand exactly what executes if it passes — a **protocol
    proposal (LIP)** links its [specification](https://github.com/livepeer/LIPs); a **treasury proposal**
    links its [forum RFP](https://forum.livepeer.org/c/lips/18) and budget. This is also how you tell
    the two types apart at a glance.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Connect the wallet holding your bonded LPT. Confirm you're on **Arbitrum One**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Yes, No, or Abstain">
    Cast your vote and sign the transaction. **Abstain** still counts toward quorum without taking a side.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm it registered">
    Your vote appears in the proposal tally, weighted by your bonded stake at the snapshot.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens next

A proposal passes only if it clears both thresholds — **33% quorum** (enough bonded stake
participated) and **>50% approval**. If it does, it enters a **timelock** and then executes
automatically; nothing more is required from you. You can watch its status on the Explorer through to
execution.

<Tip>
  Delegators who don't vote are effectively represented by their orchestrator's vote — so if you feel
  strongly, cast your own. If you'd rather not track proposals, factor an operator's governance stance
  into [choosing one](/network/guides/delegator-choose-orchestrator).
</Tip>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Governance & the treasury" icon="landmark" href="/network/explanation/governance">
    The full picture: who votes, what can change, and how the treasury is funded.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Protocol parameters" icon="sliders" href="/network/reference/protocol-parameters">
    Live quorum, thresholds, voting delay/period, and timelock values.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>