Governance

The Foundation coordinates — but does not own — the protocol.

The Greenwood protocol evolves through transparent governance. Technical decisions are proposed publicly, and validators and governance participants review protocol changes before adoption.

Protocol Standards

Maintaining official specifications

The Foundation maintains the official Greenwood protocol specification so builders and validators share a single, unambiguous source of truth.

Network Upgrades

Coordinating proposed improvements

The Foundation coordinates proposed protocol improvements and publishes implementation schedules ahead of every network upgrade.

Validator Coordination

Requirements & secure operations

Maintaining validator requirements, publishing validator documentation, and supporting secure network operations across the ecosystem.

Open Source Development

Built in the open

Protocol specifications, reference implementations, documentation, developer SDKs, testing tools, research publications, and improvement proposals all follow public review processes.

Technical Working Groups

Open committees, open participation

Protocol Engineering
Networking
Cryptography
Security
Developer Experience
Governance
Research
Education

Community Participation

Everyone has a seat at the table

Developers, validators, researchers, institutions, infrastructure providers, open-source contributors, and community members all participate in improving the protocol.

DevelopersValidatorsResearchersInstitutionsInfrastructure providersOpen-source contributorsCommunity members

Network Governance

Gradually more decentralized over time

Governance covers protocol upgrades, consensus improvements, network parameters, technical standards, infrastructure improvements, developer proposals, and community initiatives. The Foundation facilitates governance rather than replacing it.