# Governance As a decentralized autonomous organization, Agaya DAO places a strong emphasis on community-driven governance. The $AYA token plays a central role in this process, allowing token holders to participate in decision-making, vote on proposals, and help shape the future of the ecosystem. This decentralized governance model ensures that the Agaya DAO remains responsive to the needs of its community and evolves in line with their collective vision. --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://agaya-dao.gitbook.io/agaya-dao/governance.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.