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# Wave Operations

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Governance Rewards Drop is operated on a Wave-by-Wave basis. Each Wave has its own Snapshot Period and reward criteria, and the timing and detailed conditions may vary depending on ecosystem conditions and the operational direction of the protocol.

When each Wave begins, the following information will be announced through official channels:

•   Snapshot Period

•   Criteria for calculating participation metrics

•   Type of reward token

•   Expected distribution timing

Whether and when a Wave will take place is not fixed, and there is no guarantee that a Wave will occur within any particular period.