# Governance philosophy

Governance at Shift is built around three principles:

Separation of responsibility\
No single individual can unilaterally approve and execute material risk decisions.

Documented process\
Every material action follows predefined procedures.

Accountability and review\
Decisions are traceable, reviewable, and subject to structured oversight.

These principles mirror traditional asset management governance frameworks while adapting them to decentralized execution environments.

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