> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/whitepaper/bootstrap-phase/who-runs-bootstrap-mode.md).

# Who Runs Bootstrap Mode

The protocol includes a designated [**Bootstrap Authority**](/protocol-design/bootstrap-launch-mechanism/multi-signer-bootstrap-authority.md), a whitelisted council of multiple independent signers distributed globally. These signers:

* Create markets
* Submit outcomes
* Finalize resolutions
* Whitelist settlement assets
* Add governance vaults as liquidity becomes available

All actions are on-chain and publicly visible. The design intentionally avoids a single multisig. Instead, each bootstrap signer has independent authority, with strict rate limits and global coverage.

This allows Axiom to operate continuously during the early phase.


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