# Proposal process on OVN Governance

1. Creating a Proposal: An [OVN](https://docs.overnight.fi/governance/proposals/broken-reference) Holder initiates a proposal,such as change [Agent OVN](https://docs.overnight.fi/main-components#ovn-agent) and upgrade [protocol timelock](https://docs.overnight.fi/main-components#timelock).
2. Proposal in Pending State: The proposal is initially in a pending state, awaiting further actions.
3. Active Proposal: Afterward, the proposal becomes active and is open for voting, during which a quorum requirement must be met.
4. Successful Proposal: If the proposal garners the necessary support and meets the quorum requirement, it succeeds. Proposal Unsuccessful: Proposal canceled
5. Queue Period: The successful proposal is then placed in a queue for execution, where it awaits its turn for another one-week period.
6. Execution of Proposal: Finally, the proposal is executed, and its intended actions are carried out.

<figure><img src="https://3675524930-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9HhCCgYexXiRot0OWAJY%2Fuploads%2FaqXkvlLT2mhvrXDTUTgU%2FOVN-Globap%20process.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=ecf324af-f49c-4107-8f6f-aef6a28e5d2a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Proposal process on Mother Chain</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Types of proposals on mother chain:

* Mint a new [OVN](https://docs.overnight.fi/governance/proposals/broken-reference) tokens
* Set a new [OvnAgent](https://docs.overnight.fi/main-components#ovn-agent)
* Upgrade [AgentTimelock](https://docs.overnight.fi/main-components#timelock) contract