> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://sonic-ai-works.gitbook.io/sonic-networks-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://sonic-ai-works.gitbook.io/sonic-networks-docs/documentation/sonic-tokenomics/governance-strategic-lock-and-burn.md). # Governance, Strategic Lock & Burn Planned strategic lock, governance and burn-policy boundaries for SONIC. ## Strategic lock Planned strategic lock designation: **3,000,000,000 SONIC** through **Streamflow Finance**. The exact source allocation(s), beneficiary, lock vs vesting type, start/cliff/end dates, cadence, Streamflow stream/contract identity and creation transaction remain **TBA** until approved and verified. This is a supply state, not an additional allocation. ## Burn SONIC policy defines a **2% quarterly burn**. The eligible burn denominator/calculation base remains **TBA**. The 2% value must not be described as 2% of total supply, circulating supply, treasury inventory, fee inventory or user balances unless the approved policy explicitly selects that base. ``` SCHEDULED → CALCULATED → AUTHORIZED → SUBMITTED → CONFIRMED → BURNED → RECONCILED ``` Every executed burn should publish the amount, calculation base, supply before/after, transaction signature, execution authority and confirmation timestamp. ## Governance Governance remains planned/configuration-gated. Proposal eligibility, voting-power methodology, delegation, quorum, timelock, execution authority, safeguards and emergency controls remain product/deployment gated. Token ownership alone does not grant application administration, treasury authority, transfer-fee configuration authority or production deployment authority. Any future SONIC transfer-fee rate change must remain at or below the documented **5% / 500 bps policy cap** and follow the configured authority/governance process. The policy cap is distinct from Token-2022's absolute `maximumFee` amount. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://sonic-ai-works.gitbook.io/sonic-networks-docs/documentation/sonic-tokenomics/governance-strategic-lock-and-burn.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.