# \[SIGNALING\] \[DRAFT\] Introduce a Validator Governance Vote Power Cap

**URL:** <https://forum.cosmos.network/t/signaling-draft-introduce-a-validator-governance-vote-power-cap/17154>\
**Category:** Signaling/Text\
**Tags:** draft\
**Created:** [July 13, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/signaling-draft-introduce-a-validator-governance-vote-power-cap/17154 "2026-07-13T15:06:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guinch\_Roze](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/guinch_roze/32/9426_2.png) [@Guinch\_Roze](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Guinch_Roze)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/signaling-draft-introduce-a-validator-governance-vote-power-cap/17154/3 "2026-07-13T17:33:54Z")

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> [@\[LAST CALL\] CHIPs signaling phase : Validator Vote Power Cap](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/last-call-chips-signaling-phase-validator-vote-power-cap/16204/16):
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> but if you intend to do so I would strongly recommend setting a higher initial cap of at least 5%

Yeah, I realized that only three validators are currently above the proposed threshold. However, a Hub Unit team member suggested starting with an initial 5% cap and then evaluating its impact before considering any further reductions, based on a thorough analysis of how the network behaves.

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