Add governance participation and DAO treasury documents; include images for voting processes in guides and update the table of contents

Author: Sipher

astro.config.mjs

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
 
                 { label: "Tokenomics", slug: "explanations/holders/tokenomics" },
                 { label: "Staking", slug: "explanations/holders/staking" },
+                { label: "Governance Participation", slug: "explanations/holders/governance-participation" },
               ],
             },
             {
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
               collapsed: true,
               items: [
                 { label: "Root Agents", slug: "explanations/goal-leaders/root-agents" },
+                { label: "DAO Treasury", slug: "explanations/goal-leaders/dao-treasury" },
                 { label: "Emission Proposals", slug: "explanations/goal-leaders/emission-proposals" },
                 { label: "Permission System", slug: "explanations/goal-leaders/permissions" },
                 { label: "Recursive Delegation", slug: "explanations/goal-leaders/recursive-delegation" },
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
                 { label: "Setup a Wallet", slug: "how-to-guides/holders/setup-a-wallet" },
                 { label: "Bridge from Base", slug: "how-to-guides/holders/bridge-from-base" },
                 { label: "Stake your Torus", slug: "how-to-guides/holders/stake-your-torus" },
+                { label: "Vote on Proposals", slug: "how-to-guides/holders/vote-on-proposals" },
               ],
             },
             {
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
               collapsed: true,
               items: [
                 { label: "Become a Root Agent", slug: "how-to-guides/goal-leaders/become-a-root-agent" },
+                { label: "Request DAO Treasury Transfer", slug: "how-to-guides/goal-leaders/request-dao-treasury-transfer" },
                 { label: "Create Emission Proposal", slug: "how-to-guides/goal-leaders/create-emission-proposal" },
                 { label: "Create Capability Permission", slug: "how-to-guides/goal-leaders/create-capability-permission" },
                 { label: "Create Emission Permission", slug: "how-to-guides/goal-leaders/create-emission-permission" },

public/images/how-to-guide/vote-on-proposals/change-vote-status.png

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+---
+title: DAO Treasury
+description: Understanding the DAO Treasury system, funding mechanisms, and proposal processes in Torus governance.
+---
+
+import {
+  Aside,
+  Card,
+  CardGrid,
+  Code,
+  Tabs,
+  TabItem,
+} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";
+
+The DAO Treasury serves as a community-controlled funding mechanism that enables decentralized allocation of TORUS to support ecosystem development
+and community initiatives.
+
+Proposals undergo review and voting by the community (all token holders), if approved, Torus Treasury funds are allocated to the destined wallet chosen by the proposer.
+
+### Proposal Submission Costs
+
+**Proposal Cost**: Each treasury transfer request requires a 10,000 TORUS deposit from the proposer's wallet.
+- **Approved proposals**: The 10,000 TORUS is refunded to the proposer
+- **Rejected proposals**: The 10,000 TORUS is transferred to the Treasury, increasing available funds
+
+
+
+## Use Cases and Eligibility
+
+**Development Projects**
+- Infrastructure improvements and tooling
+- Developer SDKs and libraries
+- Integration with external services
+- Protocol upgrades and enhancements
+
+**Community Building**
+- Educational content and documentation
+- Community events and hackathons
+- Marketing and outreach initiatives
+- Ecosystem partnerships
+
+**Research and Innovation**
+- Proof-of-concept implementations
+- Security audits and reviews
+- Economic research and modeling
+- Technical feasibility studies
+
+### Accountability Mechanisms
+
+Successful Proposals Recipient's are expected to:
+- Deliver on proposed milestones and timelines
+- Provide regular progress updates to the community
+- Maintain transparency about fund utilization
+
+## Related Concepts
+
+- **[Governance DAO](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/governance-dao/)** - Overall DAO structure and decision-making processes
+- **[Emission Proposals](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/emission-proposals/)** - Alternative funding mechanisms through delegation rewards
+- **[Root Agents](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/root-agents/)** - DAO-approved agents with special privileges
+
+<Aside type="tip" title="Ready to Submit a Proposal?">
+  Follow our [step-by-step guide to request DAO Treasury transfers](https://docs.torus.network/how-to-guides/goal-leaders/request-dao-treasury-transfer/) for practical instructions.
+</Aside>

public/images/how-to-guide/vote-on-proposals/click-on-an-open-proposal.png

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+---
+title: Governance Participation
+description: Understanding voting rights, power delegation, and governance mechanisms for TORUS token holders.
+---
+
+import {
+  Aside,
+  Card,
+  CardGrid,
+  Code,
+  Tabs,
+  TabItem,
+} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";
+
+Governance participation enables TORUS token holders to shape the network's evolution through democratic decision-making processes. Every token holder has voting rights proportional to their holdings, creating a decentralized governance system where community consensus drives protocol changes.
+
+The Torus DAO operates on principles of transparency, inclusivity, and token-weighted voting, ensuring that those with the most stake in the network's success have proportional influence over its direction.
+
+## Voting Power and Token Weight
+
+### Voting Power Calculation
+Voting power directly correlates to TORUS token holdings:
+- **1 TORUS = 1 vote**
+- Voting power is calculated at proposal snapshot time
+- Staked tokens may have additional voting weight (depending on staking mechanics)
+- Tokens must be held in your connected wallet during voting periods
+
+### Power User vs Delegated Voting
+
+**Delegated Voting (Default)**
+- Validators automatically vote on behalf of token holders
+- No action required from individual holders
+- Validators make decisions based on their assessment of proposals
+- Reduces participation burden for passive holders
+- Can be changed to personal voting at any time
+
+**Power User Mode**
+- Direct control over your voting decisions
+- Must actively participate in each proposal vote
+- Full autonomy over how your tokens influence governance
+- Requires transaction to enable/disable
+- Ideal for active community members who want direct control
+
+## Proposal Types and Voting
+
+### Treasury Transfer Proposals
+Community requests for funding from the DAO Treasury to support ecosystem development, research, or community initiatives.
+
+**Voting Considerations:**
+- Project viability and team credibility
+- Benefit to the Torus ecosystem
+- Budget reasonableness and timeline
+- Alignment with network priorities
+
+### Emission Proposals  
+Changes to network economics, including token emission rates, burn mechanisms, and reward distribution parameters.
+
+**Voting Considerations:**
+- Long-term economic sustainability
+- Impact on token value and inflation
+- Effects on network incentives
+- Technical feasibility of implementation
+
+### Governance Parameter Changes
+Modifications to voting thresholds, proposal costs, voting periods, and other governance mechanics.
+
+**Voting Considerations:**
+- Democratic accessibility vs governance security
+- Participation requirements and barriers
+- Protection against governance attacks
+- Community representation balance
+
+## Voting Mechanics
+
+### Proposal Lifecycle
+1. **Submission**: Proposals submitted with required deposit (typically 10,000 TORUS)
+2. **Review Period**: Community discussion and feedback (informal)
+3. **Voting Period**: 7-day voting window for all token holders
+4. **Execution/Rejection**: Automatic execution based on voting results
+
+### Approval Criteria
+**Standard Requirements:**
+- **Support Threshold**: At least 50% of votes must be favorable
+- **Participation Threshold**: More than 10% of total token supply must participate
+- **Time Limit**: Voting closes after 7 days regardless of participation
+
+**Outcome Scenarios:**
+- **Approved**: 50%+ support + 10%+ participation → Automatic execution
+- **Rejected**: Less than 50% support + 10%+ participation → Proposal fails
+- **Insufficient Participation**: Less than 10% participation → Proposal expires
+
+### Vote Finality
+Once cast, votes cannot be changed during the voting period. This ensures predictability and prevents last-minute manipulation, but requires careful consideration before voting.
+
+## Economic Incentives and Costs
+
+### Proposal Costs
+- **Submission Fee**: 10,000 TORUS required to submit proposals
+- **Cost Recovery**: Fee refunded if proposal passes, retained by Treasury if rejected
+- **Spam Prevention**: Economic barrier prevents frivolous proposals
+
+### Voting Costs
+- **Transaction Fees**: Standard network fees apply for voting transactions
+- **Power User Setup**: One-time transaction to enable direct voting control
+- **Switching Modes**: Small transaction cost to change between delegated and power user modes
+
+## Strategic Voting Considerations
+
+### Information Gathering
+- **Proposal Details**: Thoroughly review all proposal documentation
+- **Community Discussion**: Engage in Discord, Telegram, and forum discussions
+- **Technical Analysis**: Understand implementation details and potential impacts
+- **Precedent Setting**: Consider how current votes affect future proposals
+
+### Long-term Impact
+- **Network Health**: Vote for proposals that strengthen the ecosystem
+- **Economic Sustainability**: Support proposals that enhance long-term value
+- **Community Growth**: Favor initiatives that expand and engage the user base
+- **Innovation**: Encourage proposals that advance technical capabilities
+
+## Governance Security
+
+### Attack Prevention
+- **Proposal Costs**: Economic barriers prevent spam and low-quality submissions
+- **Time Delays**: Voting periods allow community review and response
+- **Participation Thresholds**: Ensure broad community involvement in decisions
+- **Transparent Process**: All votes and outcomes are publicly recorded
+
+### Best Practices
+- **Diversified Holdings**: Avoid concentration of voting power in few hands
+- **Active Participation**: Regular voting prevents governance capture
+- **Community Engagement**: Discuss proposals before voting
+- **Long-term Thinking**: Consider ecosystem health over short-term gains
+
+## Related Concepts
+
+- **[Tokenomics](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/holders/tokenomics/)** - Understanding TORUS token economics and distribution
+- **[Staking](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/holders/staking/)** - How staking affects voting power and governance participation
+- **[Governance DAO](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/governance-dao/)** - Overall DAO structure and decision-making processes
+
+<Aside type="tip" title="Ready to Start Voting?">
+  Follow our [step-by-step guide to vote on proposals](https://docs.torus.network/how-to-guides/holders/vote-on-proposals/) for practical instructions.
+</Aside>

public/images/how-to-guide/vote-on-proposals/click-on-vote-power-settings.png

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Learn about TORUS economics and understand how you can participate:
 
 - [Tokenomics](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/holders/tokenomics/) — Economics of TORUS: supply mechanisms and emission distribution models
 - [Staking](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/holders/staking/) — Staking mechanisms and incentives for network participation
+- [Governance Participation](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/holders/governance-participation/) — Voting rights, power delegation, and governance mechanisms
 
 
 ---
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ Understanding how agent systems work within Torus:
 Understanding governance and leadership systems:
 
 - [Root Agents](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/root-agents/) — DAO approval process and direct emission access
+- [DAO Treasury](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/dao-treasury/) — Community funding mechanisms and proposal processes
 - [Emission Proposals](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/emission-proposals/) — How to adjust network economics through governance
 - [Permission System](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/permissions/) — How agents interact and delegate authority
 - [Recursive Delegation](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/recursive-delegation/) — Specific capability delegation mechanisms

src/content/docs/explanations/goal-leaders/dao-treasury.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+---
+title: Request DAO Treasury Transfer
+description: Step-by-step guide to requesting TORUS funding from the DAO Treasury for building projects and initiatives.
+---
+
+import {
+  Steps,
+  Aside,
+  CardGrid,
+  Card
+} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";
+
+import ClickableImage from '/src/components/ClickableImage.astro';
+import RedText from '/src/components/RedText.astro';
+
+In this guide, we'll walk through the process of **requesting a transfer from the DAO Treasury** to fund your building projects or initiatives.
+
+The DAO Treasury is a community-controlled fund that provides financial support to builders and contributors who want to develop tools, services, or improvements for the Torus ecosystem.
+
+#### Why request DAO Treasury funding?
+
+DAO Treasury transfers provide essential funding for builders who need capital to start projects but may not have the initial resources.
+
+#### What we will accomplish
+
+- Submit a proposal to request TORUS from the DAO Treasury
+
+<Aside>
+⏱️ **Estimated time to complete this guide: 30 minutes**
+</Aside>
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+<CardGrid>
+  <Card title="Torus Wallet" icon="seti:license">
+    You must have a Torus wallet set up with sufficient balance to cover the proposal cost.
+    You can find a [guide on how to set up a wallet here](https://docs.torus.network/how-to-guides/holders/setup-a-wallet/).
+  </Card>
+  <Card title="Proposal Cost Balance" icon="seti:shell">
+    Ensure you have at least **10,000 TORUS** in your wallet to cover the proposal cost.
+    You can find a [guide on how to bridge TORUS here](https://docs.torus.network/how-to-guides/holders/bridge-from-base/).
+  </Card>
+</CardGrid>
+
+## Request DAO Treasury Transfer
+
+<Steps>
+
+1. **Visit the [Proposals Tab in the DAO Governance Portal](https://dao.torus.network/proposals)**  
+   Navigate to the **Shape the Network** section in the Torus DAO Portal.
+
+2. **Connect your Wallet**  
+   <RedText variant="light">Ensure you're connected with a wallet</RedText> that has at least 10,000 TORUS for the proposal cost.
+
+3. **Click in Shape the Network**   
+   It can be found in the top right corner of the page.
+
+4. **Select "Transfer DAO Treasury" Type**  
+   In the modal, choose <RedText variant="light">**"Transfer DAO Treasury"**</RedText> from the dropdown menu of available options.
+
+5. **Complete the Transfer Request Form**  
+   Fill out the required information:
+   
+   ```md
+   # Destination
+   [Enter the wallet address where funds should be sent]
+   
+   # Value 
+   [Specify the amount in TORUS you're requesting]
+   
+   # Application Title
+   [Provide a clear, descriptive title for your project]
+   
+   # Application Body
+   [Write a detailed explanation including:
+   - Project overview and objectives
+   - How it benefits the Torus ecosystem  
+   - Timeline and milestones
+   - Budget breakdown and justification
+   - Your background and qualifications]
+   ```
+5. **Submit and Sign the Transaction**  
+   The proposal cost is **10,000 TORUS** which will be <RedText variant="light">deducted from your connected wallet</RedText>.
+   Review all information carefully, then click **Submit Proposal**.  
+   Open the SubWallet extension and <RedText variant="light">sign the transaction</RedText> to pay the proposal cost.
+
+   <Aside type="caution">
+   The proposal cost will be refunded if your proposal is approved, but will go to the Treasury if rejected.
+   </Aside>
+
+6. **All Done**  
+   You've successfully submitted a proposal to request TORUS from the DAO Treasury.
+   Now you must wait for community feedback and voting.
+
+
+
+</Steps>
+
+
+
+## What's Next?
+
+After submitting your treasury request:
+
+- **[DAO Dashboard](https://dao.torus.network/dao-dashboard)** - Check "DAO Treasury Funds" in the left sidebar
+- **[Proposal History](https://dao.torus.network/proposals)**: All approved, rejected and open proposals are publicly recorded in the proposals tab.
+- **Direct Treasury Address**: `5EYCAe5jXm8DLvvQ2YjbsmnoMpDHAfokKZfg12KzGSSAzM4D`
+
+Connect with the community:
+- [Discord](https://discord.gg/torus) — Technical discussions, support, and announcements
+- [Telegram](https://t.me/torusnetwork) — General chat and announcements
+- [Twitter](https://x.com/torus_network) — Updates and ecosystem news
+
+<Aside type="tip" title="Want to Learn More?">
+Learn about [DAO Treasury mechanisms](https://docs.torus.network/explanations/goal-leaders/dao-treasury/) and governance processes.
+</Aside>