# Governance FAQ

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<summary>What is Governance?</summary>

See the following links to learn more about Polkadot's Governance system:

1. [Walkthrough of Polkadot's Governance](https://polkadot.network/blog/a-walkthrough-of-polkadots-governance/)
2. [Polkadot Governance - Polkadot Wiki](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-governance)
3. [Gov2: Polkadot's Next Generation of Decentralised Governance - Gavin Wood](https://polkadot.network/blog/gov2-polkadots-next-generation-of-decentralised-governance/)

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<summary>Why should I participate in Governance?</summary>

Governance allows all network stakeholders/token holders to vote on on-chain referenda. This allows you to shape the future of your favourite network.&#x20;

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<summary>What is the difference between Gov1 and Gov2?</summary>

You can find out more about the differences between Gov1 and Gov2 in [this article by Gavin Wood](https://polkadot.network/blog/gov2-polkadots-next-generation-of-decentralised-governance/).

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