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Katana Governance

From day one, on-chain controls and institutional checks ensure that governance decisions reflect the interests of a diverse, security-conscious ecosystem. All critical upgrades and administrative functions must be reviewed and approved by a group of independent stakeholders, rather than a single team or company.

Overview: Purpose-Built for Security, Speed, and Ecosystem-First Control

Katana is more than a high-yield, deep-liquidity DeFi chain—it’s a governance-first blockchain where infrastructure and decision-making are embedded directly into the chain’s architecture. From day one, Katana’s technical governance ensures rapid iteration and swift emergency response—without compromising decentralization.

Katana launches with a two-tier governance structure: a nimble proposal engine (Katana Admin) and a robust safety mechanism (DeFi Security Council). Together, they ensure Katana Network can evolve quickly, protect user funds, and stay aligned with its ecosystem partners.

tl;dr: Two Multisigs, One Coordinated System

  • Katana Admin (⅗ Multisig): Proposes all critical system changes. Controlled by foundational engineering contributors at Katana Foundation, Polygon Labs, and GSR.
  • DeFi Security Council (10/13 Multisig): Oversees system security. Can veto or fast-track changes. Composed of top-tier infrastructure providers and DeFi integrators offering in-protocol services and tooling within the Katana ecosystem.

Security and speed shouldn’t be trade-offs. By separating proposal power (Admin) from execution control (Security Council), Katana ensures:

  • Fast iteration without sacrificing trust.
  • Robust defense against bugs or exploits.
  • Clear accountability backed by top-tier ecosystem partners.

Just like Katana’s yield-generating tokens and composable apps, governance here is protocol-native—flexible enough to evolve, and secure enough to scale.

Katana Admin: Fast, Focused, and Frameworked

*Multisig Address (Ethereum): 0xd512543315c95506E4209805b888414EEF15C8C4 *Multisig Address (Katana): 0xd512543315c95506E4209805b888414EEF15C8C4

The Katana Admin multisig is the operational heartbeat of Katana governance. It initiates all technical upgrades, config changes, and system-level proposals. Here’s how it works:

  • 3-of-5 multisig, controlled by major network partners Katana Foundation, GSR, and Polygon Labs.

  • Upgrades and improvements are proposed by the Admin and automatically enter a 10-day timelock—a cooling-off period designed to give the network time to audit and react.

  • The Admin is responsible for systems-level architecture: bridge contracts, verifier upgrades, revenue mechanisms, $KAT token issuance, and ecosystem subsidies.

Think of the Admin as the first-mover in a system built for safe agility—ready to evolve Katana without risking centralization.

DeFi Security Council: Watchdog with Real Teeth

*Multisig Address (Ethereum): 0x03105070424FbA70E4FC37A674eB70eD5190F9A0 *Multisig Address (Katana): 0x03105070424FbA70E4FC37A674eB70eD5190F9A0

Sitting above the Admin multisig is the DeFi Security Council, a 13-member multisig that provides oversight and final control. It’s designed for ecosystem-aligned emergency governance, and it plays two critical roles:

  1. Veto Power: With a 10-of-13 vote, the Council can stop any Admin proposal before it executes.

  2. Emergency Execution: In the event of a critical vulnerability or exploit, the Council has power to intervene.

Members include leading DeFi protocols and infrastructure teams operating within Katana—those running core apps, managing stablecoins, or maintaining validator infrastructure.

Name Address
Katana Foundation Engineering/Security Multisig 0xd0673F989bc3BA9314d0AAF28BfC84e99B7898CC
Polygon Labs Engineering/Security Multisig 0x9d851f8b8751c5FbC09b9E74E6e68E9950949052
Agora 0x27213f58e93f61dcbf768aa5dceb1665dbc810e0
Universal 0x975F779f455A130bf1aCCdAb2cf5eD2151472168
Lombard 0x0e854a88F451b1ba26405F713BfaACdaEB23d9ec
Sushi 0xcd4BFdD6A70CCc666FE3a29203B466D450C37342
Yearn 0xF53D1fB2EeD22Cf1E8f7E90Da7f1CAe88344065F
GSR 0xFe3F847247a61D8001D2578D92a1123B9784D85C
Katana Foundation 0xFfdcDbCD5028d2802Fd3B726C16655B4179D264a
Gauntlet 0x4082A1D91A353b16e112FbE36b55d222bF417919
Stakehouse 0xbdcf6aa73772f0b7b70341a13c0a4091b07f98f4
Bitvault 0x2749BAE8f3D8f03820B63ae719322D443ea91892
Re7 0xa563FEEA4028FADa193f1c1F454d446eEaa6cfD7

Katana Defi Security Council

Communication and Coordination

The Council operates informally via secure channels.

Proposals, upgrades, and emergency signals are shared asynchronously.