# Gauge votes

As a **`veSDT`** holder, Convergence can vote on Stake DAO's gauge weights. The voting power held by Convergence is delegated to **`CVG`**, via the **`mgCVG`** locking primitive.

### Voting rules

* Votes will be cast bi-weekly on [Snapshot](https://snapshot.org/#/cvx.eth), starting on Tuesday at 12:00 UTC, and ending next Tuesday at 12:00 UTC;
* A 15% cut on the total **`veSDT`** voting power is taken by Convergence, in order to incentivize the **`cvgSDT/SDT`** stable pool; 
* **`mgCVG`** holders may spread their votes among multiple gauges;
* A gauge must receive at least 0.1% of the total **`mgCVG`** supply for **`veSDT`** weight to be assigned;
* **`veSDT`** votes will be deployed, proportionally weighted to **`mgCVG`** votes;
* If some **`mgCVG`** aren't used to vote, underlying **`veSDT`** votes will be casted, proportionally weighted to **`mgCVG`** votes;
* Delegated **`mgCVG`** votes will be used in the best interest of **`cvgSDT`** stakers, but also of Stake DAO and Convergence protocols.

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For example, in the situation where: 

* Convergence owns 1,000 **`veSDT`**;
* The **`mgCVG`** total supply is 1,000;
* 250 **`mgCVG`** voted for *`gauge_A`*;
* 500 **`mgCVG`** voted for *`gauge_B`*;
* 200 **`mgCVG`** are delegated;
* 50 **`mgCVG`** are unused.<br>

The **`veSDT`** voting power will then be deployed as follows:

* $$1000 \* 0.15 = 150$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote for the **`cvgSDT/SDT`** gauge;
* $$250 \* 0.85 = 212.5$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote for *`gauge_A`*;
* $$500 \* 0.85 = 425$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote for *`gauge_B`*;
* $$200 \* 0.85 = 170$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote in the best interest of both Stake DAO and Convergence protocols, as well as **`cvgSDT`** stakers;
* $$50 \* 0.85 \* \frac{250}{250+500+200} = 11.18$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote for *`gauge_A`*;
* $$50 \* 0.85 \* \frac{500}{250+500+200} = 22.36$$ **`veSDT`** will be used to vote for *`gauge_B`*;
* $$50 \* 0.85 \* \frac{200}{250+500+200} = 8.94$$ **`veSDT`** will be used according to delegated votes.
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