Algorand Governance Period 13 Updates

Folks Finance
3 min readOct 1, 2024

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Hello, Algorand Folks!

We’ve officially entered Algorand Governance Period 13, and this one is especially significant — it’s likely one of the final Governance periods before the transition to Consensus Rewards. This means it’s more important than ever to make your voice heard in shaping the future of the Algorand ecosystem!

Here’s everything you need to know to stay on track for Period 13 with gALGO. And don’t forget — xALGO, the new standard for Liquid Staking, is already live and easier than ever to use.

Let’s dive in.

Important Dates for Period 13:

  • Period Starts: September 30, 2024
  • gALGO Redemption Window: Closes October 7, 2024 at 15:00 UTC (for gALGO from past Governance commitments)
  • Commitment Window Ends: October 14, 2024 at 16:00 UTC
  • Voting Opens: November 27, 2024
  • Period Ends: December 31, 2024
  • Reward Distribution: By January 7, 2025

If you haven’t yet redeemed your gALGO from the previous Governance period, make sure to do so before October 7th. After that, you’ll be able to commit to Period 13 through the Liquid Governance portal with gALGO to continue collecting rewards while keeping your liquidity flexible.

gALGO: Your Flexible Governance Tool

You can mint gALGO and commit it to Governance 13 until October 14th. As always, gALGO allows you to participate in Governance while retaining the flexibility to use your staked ALGO across the Algorand ecosystem.

-Mint gALGO here

-Learn more with Folks Academy

-Explore the full Ecosystem Directory

What’s Next: The Future of Governance and Consensus Rewards

With the Algorand Foundation preparing to move towards Consensus Rewards, Period 13 might be one of the last chances for you to participate in Governance. But the future looks just as bright! Consensus Rewards will streamline rewards for securing the network, and with xALGO already live, we’re excited to help you transition smoothly into this new chapter.

xALGO: The New Era of Liquid Staking

Even as we approach the final Governance periods, xALGO is leading the charge into a new era of Liquid Staking on Algorand. With xALGO, you can stake your ALGO with just a few clicks while keeping liquidity available for other uses. This is staking made simple — yield can be collected on any amount of ALGO without needing to worry about complicated technical setups or recommitment processes.

Some of the key advantages of xALGO:

  • Instant Liquidity: The value of your staked ALGO remains available for use via xALGO, giving you flexibility and control over your portfolio.
  • Perpetual Yield: Once you’ve staked with xALGO, there’s no need to manually restake or recommit. Your yield will continue to accumulate automatically.

Ready to get started? Click here to learn more about how to mint xALGO and unlock its full potential.

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Happy Staking! You’ll be hearing more from the Folks team very soon.

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