Quorum

What is Quorum?

In meetings or assemblies, a minimum number of participants must be present to conduct official business. This minimum count is called a quorum. Typically, the quorum required for a meeting is defined by the organization’s bylaws or charter. In many cases, a certain level of participation—such as a simple majority or a quorum—must be reached before a decision or vote can be taken. If the threshold is not met, the meeting may not proceed, or any actions taken might be deemed invalid.

For example, if a club’s rule is that a quorum must be a majority of all members, then only when at least half of the members attend can the club handle any formal matters.

Qubic Quorum

In Qubic, the quorum goes beyond a simple majority rule—it is a dynamic body composed of 451 voting computors. Any decision that requires quorum must secure at least 451 computor votes. This body is indispensable to the decision‑making process of the Qubic system.

Computors form a democratic ecosystem where each has an equal vote. The goal is to disperse power and foster healthy competition that best serves the system’s interests. This distinctive governance structure separates the roles of computors and arbitrators, ensuring that no single entity can control both simultaneously.

Group Decision Mechanism

The quorum plays a core role in the Qubic ecosystem:

• Formation and creation of ticks
• Initiation, voting, and acceptance of votes

This mechanism allows the construction of a dynamic, community‑driven, consensus‑based ecosystem—critical to the operation of the Qubic network.

Voting on Proposals with Quorum

During the voting process, once a proposal gains at least 451 computor votes, it is deemed valid and the outcome is decided by a simple majority. This mechanism guarantees that decisions are guided by the majority’s opinion.

To make impactful decisions, we need broad support and to stimulate active participation from computors. When two options are on the table, the winning choice must receive more than half of the votes (or one‑third of all participating computors if only two‑thirds are voting). For proposals with multiple alternatives, the one that garners the most votes wins—provided that at least 451 computors have cast their ballots.