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# Governance

- [Covenant verification model](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model.md)
- [Distributed verification structure](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/distributed-verification-structure.md)
- [Cross-chain integration governance](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/cross-chain-integration-governance.md)
- [Reward policy](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/reward-policy.md)
- [Punishment policy](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/punishment-policy.md): In case of master node' proven misbehaviour punishment measures apply.
- [Master node governance stake](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/master-node-governance-stake.md)
- [Delegated stake](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/covenant-verification-model/delegated-stake.md)
- [Distributed validation mechanics](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/distributed-validation-mechanics.md)
- [Verification algorithms](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/distributed-validation-mechanics/verification-algorithms.md)
- [System Nodes](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes.md)
- [P2P node reputation rating system](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/p2p-node-reputation-rating-system.md)
- [Node groups and group-based mechanics](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/node-groups-and-group-based-mechanics.md)
- [Master node ranking system](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/master-node-ranking-system.md)
- [Master nodes](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/master-nodes.md): Master node is a node that participates in Covenant system governance.
- [Validator node](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/master-nodes/validator-node.md)
- [Collator node](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/master-nodes/collator-node.md)
- [Group formation](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/group-formation.md)
- [Node rotation](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/node-rotation.md)
- [Validation epoch](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/node-rotation/validation-epoch.md)
- [Epoch overlap](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/node-rotation/epoch-overlap.md): Epoch overlap is an intersection of epochs (current and next master node groups).
- [sMPC overlap and cross-chain addresses expiration](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/node-rotation/smpc-overlap-and-cross-chain-addresses-expiration.md)
- [sMPC groups](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/smpc-groups.md)
- [Witness nodes and witness groups](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/witness-nodes-and-witness-groups.md)
- [Slashing mechanics](https://cvnnt.gitbook.io/documentation/system-architecture/governance/system-nodes/slashing-mechanics.md)