--- title: "Radix Governance" path: "/contents/tech/core-concepts/radix-governance" version: "1.1.0" author: "Hydrate" createdAt: "2026-07-11T12:49:20.215Z" updatedAt: "2026-07-11T12:49:42.275Z" --- # Radix Governance | **Radix Governance** | | Governance model | Progressive decentralisation โ€” Foundation stewardship to community ownership | | Voting | XRD-weighted, 1 XRD = 1 vote (non-custodial on-ledger snapshot) | | Current steward | [Radix Foundation](/ecosystem/radix-foundation) (winding down, 2026) | | Transition body | [Radix Accountability Council](/ecosystem/radix-accountability-council) (RAC) | | Destination entity | Radix DLT DAO โ€” Marshall Islands DAO LLC (MIDAO) | | Voting venue | On-ledger consultation dApp + [RadixTalk](/ecosystem/radixtalk) | | Status | ๐ŸŸก In transition (2026) | ## Introduction **Radix governance** is the set of institutions, rules, and processes by which decisions about the [Radix network](https://www.radixdlt.com) and its shared resources โ€” its treasury, intellectual property, trademarks, and core infrastructure โ€” are made. Since 2026, Radix has been undergoing a deliberate transition from stewardship by the [Radix Foundation](/ecosystem/radix-foundation) toward ownership and governance by its community, with authority expressed through XRD-weighted voting. This page is a durable overview of that structure. Because the specific bodies carrying out the transition โ€” most visibly the [Radix Accountability Council](/ecosystem/radix-accountability-council) โ€” are explicitly time-bound and will be succeeded, this page describes Radix governance in terms of enduring roles and phases, and points to where the latest developments are published. ## The Radix Governance Map Radix governance spans a family of legal entities and an in-progress handover from the Radix Foundation to a community-owned DAO. The map below shows who holds what today and where authority is heading. RADIX WIKIRadix Organizational StructureENTITIES & GOVERNANCEHow Radix is organized: a UK not-for-profit foundation and its subsidiaries build and steward the network โ€” whilegovernance is now handing over to a community-owned DAO.THE FOUNDATION GROUPownsfunds / formingRadix Foundation LtdUK not-for-profit ยท limited byguarantee ยท no shareholdersHOLDING CORDX Works LtdCore protocol developer; fkaRadix DLT (2017), renamed 2021SEPARATE COMPANYgrant fundingwholly-owned subsidiariesRadix Tokens(Jersey) LtdIssues & manages XRD;JFSC-regulated treasuryTOKENSRadix Publishing LtdCanonical open-sourcecode, GitHub & commsCODE / COMMSArchetype LtdHolds non-open-sourceintellectual propertyIPExosphere LtdHolding co; formerlyRadix Ecosystem HoldingHOLDINGGOVERNANCE IN TRANSITION โ€” 2026Radix FoundationEntering maintenance mode(2026); pre-funds core infraWINDING DOWNRadix Accountability Council5 community-elected;multi-sig steward ยท Feb 2026BRIDGE BODY (RAC)Radix DLT DAO (RDD)Community-owned; legalentity forming ยท gets treasuryFUTURE OWNERhands overformsCOMMUNITYXRD holders elect the RAC and vote on proposals โ€” 1 XRD = 1 vote, non-custodial balance snapshot.electsGrounded in radix.wiki โ€” Radix Foundation & RAC pages ยท the 2026 Foundation-to-DAO transition.radix.wikiThe Radix entity group and the 2026 Foundation-to-DAO governance handover. ## How Radix Is Governed Radix governance is **token-weighted and non-custodial**. Holders of [XRD](/contents/tech/core-protocols/xrd-token), the network's native token, vote directly on proposals โ€” one XRD equals one vote โ€” and voting never requires locking or transferring tokens. Instead, an on-ledger consultation application reads a snapshot of XRD balances at a set block height, so participation carries no custody risk and cannot be gamed by moving tokens after a vote opens. In practice, decisions move through discussion and then a formal vote. Community members debate proposals on [RadixTalk](/ecosystem/radixtalk), the governance forum, before consultations are put on-ledger for a binding vote. Approved actions โ€” such as spending from a shared treasury or changing governance rules โ€” are then executed by elected representatives holding multi-signature authority. The detailed proposal-to-execution process, thresholds, and quorums are set out in the community-drafted [Radix Network DAO Charter](/ideas/radix-network-dao-charter). ## From Foundation to DAO: the Transition Radix was designed from the outset to [progressively decentralise](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/2026-strategy-the-next-chapter-of-radix). Its governance can be understood as three enduring phases, each defined by a role rather than by the individuals or bodies that occupy it at any moment: 1. $1 2. $1 3. $1 Framing governance this way keeps the overview stable: as the transition body is replaced by a permanent one, only the current occupants below need updating, not the structure itself. ## Governing Bodies (as of 2026) The roles above are currently held by the following bodies: - **[Radix Foundation](/ecosystem/radix-foundation)** โ€” the outgoing steward. A UK not-for-profit holding company whose subsidiaries issued XRD (Radix Tokens (Jersey) Ltd), publish the open-source code (Radix Publishing Ltd), and hold intellectual property. It is winding down to a maintenance role. - **[Radix Accountability Council](/ecosystem/radix-accountability-council) (RAC)** โ€” the transition body: five community-elected members guiding DAO formation and the Foundation handover. This is a temporary "Transition RAC" that a permanent, elected council will succeed. - **Radix DLT DAO (RDD)** โ€” the community-owned entity being formed as a Marshall Islands DAO LLC, which will receive the Foundation's assets and become the network's permanent governance home. ## Key Governance Documents - **Operating Agreement** โ€” the legally binding document that constitutes the Marshall Islands DAO LLC. - **Charter** โ€” the constitutional document capturing the community's governance principles, adopted by community vote. - **[Radix Network DAO Charter](/ideas/radix-network-dao-charter)** โ€” a discussion-stage governance framework on this wiki, adapted from the [Aragon Network DAO Charter](https://github.com/aragon/network-dao-charter), that informed the transition structures. - **[Radix DAO Governance repository](https://github.com/Shadaffy/radix-dao-governance)** โ€” the open repository where the Operating Agreement and Charter were drafted. ## Staying Informed Governance moves quickly during the transition. To follow the organizational progress of Radix: - **Live updates โ€” the community governance channel.** Currently the [Radix Accountability Council's Telegram](https://t.me/RadixAccountabilityCouncil), where the body stewarding the transition posts its updates first. This is the single best place to watch organizational progress as it happens. - **Consultations and votes.** The [governance category on RadixTalk](https://radixtalk.com/c/governance), where proposals are discussed and on-ledger votes are announced. - **Official announcements.** The [Radix blog](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog), for Foundation-level announcements โ€” becoming less central as the Foundation winds down. When the transition body changes, the primary channel may move with it; this page tracks the current one. ## External Links - [Radix Accountability Council โ€” Telegram](https://t.me/RadixAccountabilityCouncil) - [RadixTalk โ€” Governance](https://radixtalk.com/c/governance) - [2026 Strategy: The Next Chapter of Radix โ€” Radix Blog](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/2026-strategy-the-next-chapter-of-radix) - [Radix DAO Governance repository](https://github.com/Shadaffy/radix-dao-governance)