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# Article XVII: Transparency, Records and Reporting

**Section 17.1 Governance Records**

The Gnodi Blockchain shall maintain public or community-accessible records of proposals, votes, voting results, Council decisions, Treasury reports, technical upgrades, and constitutional amendments, subject to lawful confidentiality and security limitations.

**Section 17.2 Governance Portal**

The Governance Portal shall serve as the official record location for governance activity unless governance designates another official record system.

**Section 17.3 Treasury Reports**

Treasury reports shall be published on a regular schedule established by governance policy. Reports should include sufficient information for participants to understand Treasury status, disbursements, commitments, and material risks.

**Section 17.4 Technical Records**

Material technical upgrades, protocol changes, security incidents, and emergency patches shall be recorded in a technical governance record or change log.

**Section 17.5 Record Integrity**

Governance records should be maintained in a manner designed to preserve integrity, accessibility, auditability, and historical continuity.