# Consensus (Weighted)

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This feature is only available to [WEIGHTED ](https://swarms-finance.gitbook.io/swarms.finance-app/weighted-dao-type/weighted-features)type DAOs
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## About Consensus

**Consensus** is the point at which a proposal passes and executes on the blockchain, also known as a *Quorum*.

With a Swarm, members create proposals to command the Swarm, and then other members vote over the proposal- When consensus is achieved, the proposal passes.

Adjusting consensus is like adjusting how much people have to agree with each other over a proposal before the Swarm will do something.

## About Weighted Consensus

In a [WEIGHTED ](https://swarms-finance.gitbook.io/swarms.finance-app/weighted-dao-type/weighted-features)type Swarm, consensus is determined by the number of people and the amount of weight which votes for a proposal.

These consensus thresholds may only be changed in the future by creating a [proposal ](https://swarms-finance.gitbook.io/swarms.finance-app/guide/create-a-proposal)at the DAO, and voting over new thresholds.

## Setting your Swarms Weighted Consensus

*8a) Decide how many members, and how much weight must vote in favor of a proposal for it to pass.*

<figure><img src="https://3956539522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fjej3iRYCZpy0dMPQLhmy%2Fuploads%2F0Wtyp4oj3doyUVpKjPwL%2Fstep8a.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ae82e543-c6e3-4e07-97a9-dbc609423d7a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select how many people and how much weight must vote in favor to pass a proposal</p></figcaption></figure>

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A proposal will only pass when enough people and weight vote in favor of a it- If enough weight votes in favor, but not enough people, the proposal will not pass (and vice versa).
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