# Governance

- [$INDEX - Governance Token](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/the-index-token.md): The Index Coop DAO's native token.
- [Index Improvement Proposals (IIP) Overview](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/index-improvement-proposals-iips.md)
- [IIP Step-by-Step](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/index-improvement-proposals-iips/iip-step-by-step.md): This document outlines the end to end process for IIP contributors.
- [Governance Representatives](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/index-improvement-proposals-iips/gov-reps.md)
- [IIP Template](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/index-improvement-proposals-iips/iip-template.md): This is the template for new IIPs. Note that an IIP number will be assigned by a GovRep.
- [Product (DG) Template](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/index-improvement-proposals-iips/product-dg-template.md): This is the template for new Product (DG) IIPs. Note that an IIP number will be assigned by a GovRep.
- [Meta-Governance](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/meta-governance.md)
- [Delegation](https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/resources/governance/delegation.md): How to Delegate your INDEX Votes


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