# Delegation in AWE Governance

## **An Introduction to Delegation**

Delegation is required for AWE tokens to be utilized in governance proposals and voting. It allows an AWE token holder to authorize another address (i.e., a delegate) to vote on their behalf by granting that address their voting power.

There are two types of delegation, both requiring the same process:

1. **Self-delegation** – An AWE token holder delegates to their own address to enable personal voting power.
2. **Delegation to another address** – An AWE token holder delegates to a different address, such as an active community participant or governance representative.

Once AWE tokens are delegated, the **voting power of all AWE tokens in the delegating wallet is transferred to the recipient wallet**. If the token balance changes in the original wallet, the delegated voting power **adjusts automatically**.

Delegates can participate in AWE governance, including **creating proposals and voting** on behalf of token holders.

This delegation model follows the structure seen in major governance frameworks, such as Compound and Uniswap.

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## **Key Considerations for Delegation**

* **Delegation does not transfer ownership** of AWE tokens, it only grants “Voting Power” to the delegated address.
* **AWE tokens that are not delegated do not count toward governance participation**, meaning holders must delegate to themselves or another address to vote.
* **Delegation is beneficial for users who want to influence governance but may not be able to actively monitor and vote on every proposal.** This works similarly to electing a representative in traditional governance systems.