# Overtime Governance

Overtime has a Delegated Governance structure that reflects $OVER token community's desire to trade sports markets without relying on a centralized entity. The token holders are the ones that hold governing power by electing Overtime Council members every 6-month epoch.  

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#### Overtime Council

The Overtime Council consists of 5 community members that have been voted in by $OVER holders and serve a 6 month epoch. This process is **fully onchain and transparent**, gives everyone the same access to council positions, and encourages rotation among candidates.  The community then creates, vets and submits **Overtime Improvement Proposals (OIPs)** which the Overtime Council review and vote on. &#x20;

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#### OIPs

The Overtime DAO deploys any new or updated smart contracts required by a successful OIP.  They are submitted by community members and reviewed/approved by the Overtime Council.


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