Empowering Governance with Your Liquid Staking Tokens

Jun 12, 2025

The Aptos ecosystem is growing rapidly, and with it, the importance of decentralized governance becomes more vital than ever. In response to this, Amnis Finance is launching a major step forward in community empowerment: the ability to vote on Aptos Improvement Proposals (AIPs) directly by using your liquid staking tokens, stAPT and amAPT, as voting power.

This marks a significant evolution not only for Amnis Finance but also for how governance can be democratized across liquid staking platforms. For the first time, Aptos users can maintain their on-chain flexibility and yield while actively participating in decisions that shape the future of the network.

What are AIPs?

Aptos Improvement Proposals (AIPs) are initiatives submitted by the Aptos community or the Aptos Labs team to enhance the operations, functionality, and overall development of the Aptos blockchain.

With this new updated feature, you can stay updated on new AIPs right on Amnis with our Governance Portal, or join the discussion in the #aip-announcements channel on the Aptos Discord.

Empowering Governance with Liquid Staking

Usually, participating in Aptos DAO governance requires using APT to vote on AIPs. But with liquid staking tokens, you can keep earning yield while having a voice in governance.

Our new feature allows any stAPT or amAPT holder to convert their tokens into voting power.

Voting power = amAPT Amount + stAPT Amount * stAPT price/ APT price

Your voting power is used to vote on active proposals in the Aptos DAO ecosystem. Once the proposal’s voting period is over, you can unlock your tokens anytime.

It’s seamless, accessible, and designed for those who want to both support and guide the evolution of Aptos without compromising capital efficiency.

What Can You Vote On?

The Aptos on-chain governance system empowers community members to create and vote on proposals that streamline and reduce the cost of blockchain upgrades.

Proposals under Aptos governance can cover:

Changes to blockchain parameters (e.g., epoch duration, minimum and maximum validator stake)
Updates to the core blockchain code
Upgrades to Aptos Framework modules for bug fixes, feature enhancements, or functionality expansions
Deployment of new framework modules.

No Lockups, No Fees, No Barriers

Amnis’s voting mechanism is fully non-custodial. When you create voting power by locking stAPT or amAPT, you retain full control of your assets. There are:

No fees
No forced lockup periods
No slashing or penalty risks

Once your vote is cast, you can unlock your tokens when the voting period ends. The system is built to be as flexible and permissionless as the rest of DeFi, giving you governance rights with none of the trade-offs.

How the Voting Process Works

The governance interface is intuitive and built for ease of use, whether you're a DeFi power user or new to the Aptos ecosystem.

1. Connect Your Wallet

Head to the governance section of Amnis Finance and connect your Aptos-compatible wallet (e.g., Petra).

2. Create Voting Power

Click on “Create Voting Power.”

You’ll be prompted to enter the amount of stAPT and/or amAPT you’d like to lock.

The total voting power depends on the amount of amAPT and/or stAPT you lock.

Once confirmed, the system will display your new voting balance and you’ll be eligible to vote on active proposals.

3. Browse and Select a Proposal

You’ll see a list of current and past governance proposals.

Click on any proposal to read its details, arguments, and context. These proposals are typically submitted by the Aptos DAO or ecosystem partners.

4. Cast Your Vote

Click “Vote Now” on the proposal of your choice.

Once submitted, your vote is final and will be counted toward the overall result.

Each user may vote only once per proposal. Votes cannot be changed, canceled, or revoked once submitted.

5. Unlock When the Voting Period Ended

After voting, your tokens remain locked until the voting process is closed.

Return to the governance dashboard and click “Unlock” to release your stAPT and/or amAPT back into your wallet.

Please note that you can only unlock your tokens after the voting period of your voted on proposal ends.

How to Track Proposal Results

Once you’ve voted, you can monitor the outcome of the proposal through its status. Each proposal will pass through one of the following phases:

Voting – The proposal is currently live and accepting votes.
Awaiting Execution – The proposal has passed (more "For" votes than "Against") and is queued for on-chain execution.
Executed – The proposal has been successfully implemented on-chain.
Rejected – The proposal was voted down, with more "Against" votes than "For".
Failed – The proposal did not reach the minimum quorum threshold and is invalidated.

Important Note:

For a proposal to be considered valid, at least 26.04% of the total APT token supply must participate in the vote. This ensures that major decisions reflect broad community involvement and consensus.

The quorum requirement may be adjusted through a future governance vote.

Why This Matters

This new voting feature isn’t just about governance—it’s about aligning incentives and deepening community ownership. With Amnis Finance, your liquid staking tokens no longer sit idle when it comes to decision-making for AIP. They become a powerful tool for collective action, policy guidance, and network stewardship.

As an APT holder and Amnis users, this is your chance to get involved in Aptos governance without friction and still receive the attractive benefits from Amnis Finance

Governance participation builds stronger protocols. And now, participation is easier than ever.

Ready to Get Involved?

Visit the Governance Portal on Amnis Finance and begin shaping the direction of Aptos.

Use your liquid staking tokens to unlock your voice. Vote, influence, and be part of the decentralized future.

Still have questions? Our documentation and community channels are open to guide you every step of the way.

About Amnis Finance

Amnis Finance is a pioneering liquidity-staking derivatives platform on Aptos. As a foundational component of the Aptos ecosystem, Amnis Finance introduces a secure, user-friendly, and innovative liquid staking protocol that empowers users to maximize returns on their APT tokens while unlocking their liquidity.

Amnis Finance’s mission is to build a foundational pillar in the Aptos Ecosystem to drive credit expansion through APT staking. Amnis Finance also leverages the liquid staking of Aptos (APT) more effectively by combining amAPT and stAPT into the ever-growing protocol and technical design.

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