# Human Consensus Body (HCB) – Final Ratification Protocol  
**Version 1.0 – Constitutionally Binding under V4.1 Gold Standard**  
**December 06, 2025**

**Immutable Quorum Threshold**  
All standard governance actions, protocol amendments, incentive changes, shield activations, and fallback triggers require a **75% majority** of verified, weighted HCB stakeholders.  
Literal constitutional reference:  
> “Normal HCB Quorum Threshold: … require a **75%** majority of verified stakeholders.”

**Decoupling Exception**  
Activation of the Decoupling Protocol remains at 99% (unchanged).

**Verification Mechanism**  
- Zero-knowledge stake-weighted voting on the Provenance Registry  
- Minimum participation threshold: 60% of total stake must vote  
- Finality within 72 hours of proposal → ratification

This document is the single source of truth for HCB decision legitimacy.
