# Vote on a Proposal You can influence the future of Defi App by voting on proposals. The more invested in the protocol you are, you more weight your vote holds. You can vote on active proposals using the Defi App [governance portal](https://app.defi.app/governance). *** ### Account Voting Power Your voting power is calculated based on your account's total $HOME balance, both **staked** and **liquid**. More $HOME means more influence. {% hint style="info" %} **Staked HOME** tokens are deposited in official Defi App staking contracts that contribute to protocol security. Learn more about staking $HOME [here](/knowledge-base/home-token/staking.md). **Liquid HOME** tokens aren't staked, and so are available to trade. Your liquid $HOME balance is the sum of your holdings across **Base** and **BNB Smart Chain** networks**.** {% endhint %} Your voting power is equal to the sum of: 1. 4x the amount of staked $HOME you own, plus 2. The amount of liquid $HOME you own across Base and BNB Smart Chain networks {% code title="The voting power formula" fullWidth="false" %} ``` Voting_Power = (Staked $HOME × 4) + (Liquid $HOME) ``` {% endcode %} Staked $HOME is worth 4x the voting power of liquid $HOME because it contributes to the security of the protocol. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.defi.app/knowledge-base/governance/improvement-proposals/vote-on-a-proposal.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.