> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor.md).

# Quick Reads

Learn about Cardano Governance, and understand basic concepts useful in the ecosystem

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<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Voltaire</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">The Voltaire era is a self-sustaining governance system, where every ada-holder in the community can submit a governance action or participate in governance voting.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2F6nAE7WzGB2KB4ojtuIhm%2FVoltaire.png?alt=media&amp;token=31906c21-5221-40c0-ba59-a4758ec907f8">Voltaire.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/7Pe2c1KYk9LQpEtdMvCa/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/voltaire">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/7Pe2c1KYk9LQpEtdMvCa/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/voltaire</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ada-Holders</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Ada-holders can vote <strong>directly</strong> on governance actions that shape the Cardano blockchain.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2FqQgTwW4ZxrrpQgeh3UA4%2FAda%20holders%20(2).png?alt=media&amp;token=9e9aca17-4d10-4e0e-a03e-26a98b4d4050">Ada holders (2).png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/ada-holders">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/ada-holders</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delegated Representatives (DReps)</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">DReps exist to improve voter participation and make insightful voting decisions for the community.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2FK1u7SPGdI6ymsmpsnAzt%2FDelegate%20Representatives.png?alt=media&amp;token=8bb360a2-0274-4b9b-80e0-c701d619088c">Delegate Representatives.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/delegated-representatives-dreps">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/delegated-representatives-dreps</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Decentralized Governance</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Cardano’s decentralized governance model is a system designed to distribute decision-making through community-led entities, proposals and voting.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2Fp4HqAejVK29ZPSvY1t3t%2FDecentralized%20Goveranance.png?alt=media&amp;token=1bb95162-4b0b-422e-8e5b-1aed934168f7">Decentralized Goveranance.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/decentralized-governance">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/decentralized-governance</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>CIP-1694 Cycle</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">CIP-1694 is an on-chain governance document published under the CIPs (Cardano Improvement Proposals) mechanism</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2F5CJg5hHhsiDjM2KMKSWb%2FCIP-1694%20Cycle.png?alt=media&amp;token=35a538d3-4133-4720-b0c0-1a27d6d9bc51">CIP-1694 Cycle.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/cip-1694-cycle">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/32UrKMY2ECojUL8y5Nne/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/cip-1694-cycle</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Liquid Democracy</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Liquid democracy - Liquid democracy is a governance framework that combines the Direct Voter approach and a Delegated Representative approach.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2FDQPULovmCU1J5LOImhlD%2FLiquid%20Democracy.png?alt=media&amp;token=d287ba20-c68e-4251-a989-2d6bf7a59a3d">Liquid Democracy.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/liquid-democracy">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/liquid-democracy</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Governance Actions</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Governance Actions are on-chain events triggered by a transaction, voted on and are either ratified, to be enacted or expire after voting ends</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2F0hYJpyjpZkOoOqx71IVC%2FGovernance%20Actions.png?alt=media&amp;token=0ae71068-f41c-4247-ad29-10bd09103861">Governance Actions.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/governance-actions">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/governance-actions</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>On-chain Voting</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">The on-chain voting process allows votes from the 3 voting bodies; DReps, SPOs and CC and rationale on governance actions proposed by the community.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2FQ13vXhe8qotMPku9btJE%2FOn-chain%20Voting.png?alt=media&amp;token=68b61a93-0e28-450d-90ab-426fd694710f">On-chain Voting.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/on-chain-voting">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/vgDmV3fhoBp9s3FkKyk0/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/on-chain-voting</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Treasury system</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Cardano’s treasury system exists to fund developments and network changes happening within the ecosystem.</mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://873835664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnCAczjI3nhWFTtjRBnpA%2Fuploads%2FbOQkbNzdL6JrwiWlw2sJ%2FTreasury%20System.png?alt=media&amp;token=b21d2f23-b850-42dc-81eb-aa849e1469a8">Treasury System.png</a></td><td><a href="https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/sxFhONmdbgUJXlxZALdT/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/treasury-system">https://drepchain.gitbook.io/toolkit/~/revisions/sxFhONmdbgUJXlxZALdT/start-your-drep-journey/quickstart/editor/treasury-system</a></td></tr></tbody></table>