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Phala uses Snapshot as its off-chain governance platform, allowing community members to participate in proposals and voting without paying gas fees. Anyone holding vPHA (the governance token) can take part in decision-making.

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How Voting Works

Snapshot takes periodic “snapshots” of wallet balances to determine voting power.
Your vPHA balance at the snapshot block decides how many votes you have.
No tokens are locked, and no transactions are sent—governance is gas-free.

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How to Participate

  1. Go to the Phala Snapshot space:
    https://snapshot.box/#/s:phala-network.eth
  2. Connect your wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, OKX Wallet, etc.).
  3. Browse active proposals:
    Each proposal includes:
    • Title & description
    • Voting options
    • Voting period
    • Impact on the network
  4. Cast your vote:
    Choose an option and sign a message.
    No gas fee is involved, as Snapshot uses off-chain signatures.

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Creating a Proposal (for eligible members)

  1. Click New Proposal
  2. Fill in:
    • Title
    • Summary and motivation
    • Voting options (Yes/No/Multiple Choice)
    • Voting duration
  3. Submit and sign—your proposal will go live instantly.

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Best Practices for Governance

  • Hold vPHA to participate effectively.
  • Read proposal details carefully before voting.
  • Participate early in case you need to switch networks or adjust your wallet.
  • Discuss proposals on the Discord before they go live.
Phala’s Snapshot governance is designed to be open, gas-free, and accessible.
If you hold vPHA, no matter it’s on Ethereum or Phala L2, you are an active part of the network—your vote directly shapes Phala’s future.