v1.5.0

What's Changed

• 🚀 Implement Comprehensive GitHub Workflow System with Extensive File Generation for Optimal Development Experience by @Copilot in #2
• Fix YAML syntax errors in GitHub Actions workflow files by @Copilot in #3
• Comprehensive Enhancement: Security, Documentation, Performance, Usability & Analytics by @Copilot in #4

New Contributors

• @Copilot made their first contribution in #2

Full Changelog: 1...1.5.0

Sui Governance Module - Version 1.0 Release Notes

Sui Governance Module - Version 1.0 Release Notes
Release Date: [Hypothetical Release Date, e.g., Q4 2025]

Version: 1.0.0 - "Foundation"

1. Introduction
   We are excited to announce the Version 1.0 release of the Sui Governance Module, codenamed "Foundation"! This release provides a comprehensive, secure, and flexible framework for decentralized governance on the Sui blockchain. It empowers communities to manage protocols, treasuries, and make collective decisions in a transparent and on-chain manner.

This initial version focuses on delivering the core functionalities necessary for robust governance, built with security and modularity as top priorities.

2. Key Features in Version 1.0
   Modular Architecture:

Separate, well-defined smart contract modules for governance logic, staking/reputation, treasury management, and proposal execution.

Advanced Voting Mechanism (governance.move):

Quadratic Voting: Fairer voting by weighting votes by the square root of stake.

Reputation Scoring: Users and validators earn reputation influencing their voting power (managed in delegation_staking.move).

Time-Weighted Bonus: Incentivizes early participation with a decaying vote bonus.

Support for various proposal types with adaptive quorums.

Comprehensive Staking & Delegation (delegation_staking.move):

Users can stake SUI tokens to participate in governance.

Support for delegating stake to validators or other representatives.

On-chain tracking of total system stake for quorum calculations.

Configurable minimum stake for validators.

Secure Treasury Management (treasury.move):

On-chain TreasuryChest to hold community funds (e.g., SUI).

Governance-controlled funding: Approved funding proposals can trigger disbursements via TreasuryAccessCap.

Multi-Signature for Direct Withdrawals: Secure mechanism for direct treasury operations, requiring M-of-N approver signatures.

Configurable multi-sig parameters (min approvals, max approvers) via TreasuryAdminCap.

Flexible Proposal Handling (proposal_handler.move):

Dedicated module to execute the actions of approved proposals.

Supports funding proposals (interacting with the treasury) and parameter change proposals (interacting with staking or treasury modules).

Capability-gated execution ensures only the governance module can trigger actions.

Capability-Based Security:

Extensive use of capability objects (AdminCap, TreasuryAdminCap, TreasuryAccessCap, ProposalExecutionCap) to enforce the principle of least privilege for administrative and inter-module actions.

Event Emission: Detailed events for all significant actions, enabling off-chain monitoring and auditability.

Structured Proposal Data: Proposals can carry specific data for funding amounts, recipients, and parameter change details, enhancing clarity and reducing reliance on string parsing.

3. Components Included
   This release includes the following core smart contract modules:

sources/governance.move

sources/delegation_staking.move

sources/treasury.move

sources/proposal_handler.move

And associated files:

Move.toml (Package Manifest)

scripts/deploy.sh (Deployment Script)

4. Documentation
   This release is accompanied by comprehensive documentation to aid users, developers, and integrators:

Wiki (Main Hub): README.md / Wiki Main Page (as per artifact sui_governance_wiki_main)

Security Policy: SECURITY.md (as per artifact sui_governance_security_md)

Contribution Guidelines: CONTRIBUTING.md (as per outline in sui_governance_contributing_outline)

Use Cases & Applications: docs/use_cases.md (as per outline in sui_governance_use_cases_outline)

Architecture Visuals: Descriptions for Component and Sequence Diagrams (as per sui_governance_visual_aids_desc), with Mermaid code provided.

5. Security Status
   Design for Security: The module has been designed with security as a primary consideration, leveraging Move's safety features and a capability-based access control model.

Audits (Planned): This Version 1.0 is released as a foundational version. It is strongly recommended that it undergoes one or more thorough security audits by reputable third-party firms before being used in a production environment with significant assets or critical governance functions.

Known Limitations: Refer to the SECURITY.md document for a detailed discussion of known limitations and potential risks. The secure management of Admin Capabilities is crucial.

6. Deployment
   The scripts/deploy.sh script provides a method for deploying the package to a Sui network.

Post-Deployment Steps:

Update Move.toml with the published Package ID.

Re-build and re-publish the package.

Crucially, transfer all minted Capability objects (StakingAdminCap, TreasuryAdminCap, TreasuryAccessCap, ProposalExecutionCap) from the deployer's address to their intended secure owners (e.g., a multi-sig wallet, a dedicated admin contract, or the governance module itself if designed to hold them).

7. Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
   To ensure code quality and streamline the deployment process, a CI/CD pipeline can be implemented using GitHub Actions. Below is an example workflow:

Workflow Triggers: The pipeline automatically runs on pushes and pull requests to the main branch.

Jobs:

build: Checks out the code, sets up the Sui environment (installing Sui binaries which include Move), builds the project (which also fetches dependencies), and runs tests.

deploy: (Conditional, e.g., on merge to main or manual trigger) Checks out code, sets up the Sui environment, configures the Sui client using secrets, and executes the ./scripts/deploy.sh script to deploy to a target network (e.g., testnet).

Example GitHub Actions Workflow (.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml):

name: CI and Deployment for Sui Move Project

on:
push:
branches:
- main
pull_request:
branches:
- main

jobs:
build:
name: Build and Test
runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps:
- name: Checkout Code
  uses: actions/checkout@v3

- name: Setup Rust toolchain
  uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
  with:
    toolchain: stable # Or a specific Rust version compatible with Sui
    profile: minimal
    override: true

- name: Install Sui Binaries using Cargo
  run: |
    set -e # Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status
    set -x # Echo each command before executing

    echo "Installing Sui binaries using cargo..."
    # For stability in CI, prefer a specific release tag (e.g., --tag testnet-v1.20.0)
    # or a more stable branch like 'testnet' or 'mainnet' over 'devnet' or 'main'.
    # Replace 'testnet' with the desired stable branch or use '--tag <your-chosen-tag>'
    cargo install --locked --git https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui.git --branch testnet sui
    # Example using a tag:
    # cargo install --locked --git https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui.git --tag testnet-v1.20.0 sui # Replace with an actual recent stable tag

    INSTALL_EXIT_CODE=$?
    if [ $INSTALL_EXIT_CODE -ne 0 ]; then
      echo "Error: cargo install for Sui failed with exit code $INSTALL_EXIT_CODE."
      exit $INSTALL_EXIT_CODE
    fi

    echo "$HOME/.cargo/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
    set +x
  shell: bash

- name: Verify Installation
  run: |
    sui --version
    sui move --version # Correct way to check Move CLI version via Sui CLI
  shell: bash

- name: Build Project (Also Fetches Dependencies)
  run: |
    sui move build --path .
  shell: bash

- name: Run Tests
  run: |
    sui move test --path .
  shell: bash

deploy_to_testnet:
name: Deploy to Testnet
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
needs: build
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'

steps:
- name: Checkout Code
  uses: actions/checkout@v3

- name: Setup Rust toolchain
  uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
  with:
    toolchain: stable
    profile: minimal
    override: true

- name: Install Sui Binaries using Cargo
  run: |
    set -e
    set -x
    echo "Installing Sui binaries using cargo for deployment..."
    # Use a stable branch or tag for deployment consistency
    cargo install --locked --git https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui.git --branch testnet sui
    # Example using a tag:
    # cargo install --locked --git https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui.git --tag testnet-v1.20.0 sui

    INSTALL_EXIT_CODE=$?
    if [ $INSTALL_EXIT_CODE -ne 0 ]; then echo "Error: cargo install for Sui failed."; exit $INSTALL_EXIT_CODE; fi
    echo "$HOME/.cargo/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
    set +x
  shell: bash

- name: Configure Sui Client for Deployment
  env:
    SUI_TESTNET_RPC_URL: ${{ secrets.SUI_TESTNET_RPC_URL }}
    SUI_DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY_BASE64: ${{ secrets.SUI_DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY_BASE64 }}
    SUI_DEPLOYER_ALIAS: "testnet-deployer-ci"
  run: |
    set -e
    set -x

    echo "Setting up Sui client for Testnet deployment..."
    mkdir -p $HOME/.sui/sui_config

    if [ -n "$SUI_TESTNET_RPC_URL" ]; then
      sui client new-env --alias ci-testnet --rpc "$SUI_TESTNET_RPC_URL"
      sui client switch --env ci-testnet
      echo "Switched to ci-testnet environment with RPC: $SUI_TESTNET_RPC_URL"
    else
      sui client switch --env testnet || echo "Warning: Failed to switch to default 'testnet' env. Using active env."
    fi

    echo "Importing private key..."
    if [ -z "$SUI_DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY_BASE64" ]; then
      echo "Error: SUI_DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY_BASE64 secret not set."
      exit 1
    fi

    sui client remove-alias "$...

Sui Governance Module - Version 0.9 Release Notes

Sui Governance Module - Version 0.9 Release Notes
Release Date: [Hypothetical Release Date, e.g., Q4 2025]

Version: 0.9.0 - "Foundation"

1. Introduction
   We are excited to announce the Version 1.0 release of the Sui Governance Module, codenamed "Foundation"! This release provides a comprehensive, secure, and flexible framework for decentralized governance on the Sui blockchain. It empowers communities to manage protocols, treasuries, and make collective decisions in a transparent and on-chain manner.

This initial version focuses on delivering the core functionalities necessary for robust governance, built with security and modularity as top priorities.

2. Key Features in Version 1.0
   Modular Architecture:

Separate, well-defined smart contract modules for governance logic, staking/reputation, treasury management, and proposal execution.

Advanced Voting Mechanism (governance.move):

Quadratic Voting: Fairer voting by weighting votes by the square root of stake.

Reputation Scoring: Users and validators earn reputation influencing their voting power (managed in delegation_staking.move).

Time-Weighted Bonus: Incentivizes early participation with a decaying vote bonus.

Support for various proposal types with adaptive quorums.

Comprehensive Staking & Delegation (delegation_staking.move):

Users can stake SUI tokens to participate in governance.

Support for delegating stake to validators or other representatives.

On-chain tracking of total system stake for quorum calculations.

Configurable minimum stake for validators.

Secure Treasury Management (treasury.move):

On-chain TreasuryChest to hold community funds (e.g., SUI).

Governance-controlled funding: Approved funding proposals can trigger disbursements via TreasuryAccessCap.

Multi-Signature for Direct Withdrawals: Secure mechanism for direct treasury operations, requiring M-of-N approver signatures.

Configurable multi-sig parameters (min approvals, max approvers) via TreasuryAdminCap.

Flexible Proposal Handling (proposal_handler.move):

Dedicated module to execute the actions of approved proposals.

Supports funding proposals (interacting with the treasury) and parameter change proposals (interacting with staking or treasury modules).

Capability-gated execution ensures only the governance module can trigger actions.

Capability-Based Security:

Extensive use of capability objects (AdminCap, TreasuryAdminCap, TreasuryAccessCap, ProposalExecutionCap) to enforce the principle of least privilege for administrative and inter-module actions.

Event Emission: Detailed events for all significant actions, enabling off-chain monitoring and auditability.

Structured Proposal Data: Proposals can carry specific data for funding amounts, recipients, and parameter change details, enhancing clarity and reducing reliance on string parsing.

3. Components Included
   This release includes the following core smart contract modules:

sources/governance.move

sources/delegation_staking.move

sources/treasury.move

sources/proposal_handler.move

And associated files:

Move.toml (Package Manifest)

scripts/deploy.sh (Deployment Script)

4. Documentation
   This release is accompanied by comprehensive documentation to aid users, developers, and integrators:

Wiki (Main Hub): README.md / Wiki Main Page (as per artifact sui_governance_wiki_main)

Security Policy: SECURITY.md (as per artifact sui_governance_security_md)

Contribution Guidelines: CONTRIBUTING.md (as per outline in sui_governance_contributing_outline)

Use Cases & Applications: docs/use_cases.md (as per outline in sui_governance_use_cases_outline)

Architecture Visuals: Descriptions for Component and Sequence Diagrams (as per sui_governance_visual_aids_desc), with Mermaid code provided.

5. Security Status
   Design for Security: The module has been designed with security as a primary consideration, leveraging Move's safety features and a capability-based access control model.

Audits (Planned): This Version 1.0 is released as a foundational version. It is strongly recommended that it undergoes one or more thorough security audits by reputable third-party firms before being used in a production environment with significant assets or critical governance functions.

Known Limitations: Refer to the SECURITY.md document for a detailed discussion of known limitations and potential risks. The secure management of Admin Capabilities is crucial.

6. Deployment
   The scripts/deploy.sh script provides a method for deploying the package to a Sui network.

Post-Deployment Steps:

Update Move.toml with the published Package ID.

Re-build and re-publish the package.

Crucially, transfer all minted Capability objects (StakingAdminCap, TreasuryAdminCap, TreasuryAccessCap, ProposalExecutionCap) from the deployer's address to their intended secure owners (e.g., a multi-sig wallet, a dedicated admin contract, or the governance module itself if designed to hold them).

7. Known Limitations & Future Work
   Reputation Score Dynamics: The current reputation score update mechanism in delegation_staking.move is basic. Future versions will feature more sophisticated algorithms for reputation adjustment based on voting history, proposal quality, and validator performance.

Gas Optimizations: Further gas optimizations may be possible after real-world usage and profiling.

Advanced Parameter Change Handling: While structured, the param_new_value_bcs requires off-chain tooling for correct serialization. Future versions might explore more on-chain type safety for parameter values.

Off-Chain Tooling: This release focuses on the on-chain contracts. Robust off-chain tooling (UIs, keeper bots for proposal execution, monitoring dashboards) will be essential for a user-friendly experience.

Formal Verification: Portions of the codebase, especially critical logic in governance.move and treasury.move, are candidates for formal verification.

Cross-Chain Governance: Not included in V1.0 but remains a key area for future research and development.

8. Call to Action & Community
   Review & Feedback: We encourage the community to review the codebase and documentation and provide feedback.

Testing: Contributions to expand test coverage are highly welcome.

Integration: We invite projects on Sui to consider integrating the Sui Governance Module for their decentralized decision-making needs.

Contributions: Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details on how to contribute to the project.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to reaching this foundational release!