Minswap Governance Proposals

Creating a Governance Proposal on Minswap

Minswap’s DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) allows its community to directly shape the protocol’s future. By creating governance proposals, $MIN token holders can suggest improvements, request treasury funding, or adjust key parameters that affect the protocol. This ensures that Minswap remains transparent, community-driven, and aligned with the needs of its users.


Why Create a Governance Proposal?

A governance proposal is your opportunity to influence the future of Minswap. By submitting one, you can:

  • Suggest updates to fee structures, farming pools, or treasury allocations.

  • Propose new initiatives that benefit the ecosystem.

  • Secure funding for community projects, audits, or tooling.

  • Ensure the protocol evolves in a decentralised, transparent way.

In short, proposals are how the community makes meaningful decisions together.


The Two Types of Proposals

When starting a proposal, you must first choose the type:

Constitutional

  • These proposals amend the DAO Operating Agreement or its processes.

  • Examples:

    • Updating fee-sharing mechanisms.

    • Revising governance parameters.

    • Adjusting quorums or legal obligations.

    • Changing token mechanisms or addressing high-risk issues.

Non-Constitutional

  • These proposals are less formal and focus on funding or feature additions.

  • Examples:

    • Requesting treasury grants.

    • Introducing new protocol features without smart contract changes.

    • Establishing working groups.


The Two Phases of Proposals

Every proposal goes through two voting phases:

Phase 1: Temperature Check

  • Duration: 1 week.

  • Purpose: To gauge community interest with a preliminary vote.

  • Outcome: If approved, the proposal advances to the Official Vote.

Phase 2: Official Vote

  • Duration: 1 week.

  • Purpose: The DAO makes its final decision on your proposal.

  • Outcome: If approved, the proposal is enacted.

This two-step process ensures that ideas are discussed, refined, and only implemented if they receive broad community support.


Submitting a Proposal for Discussion

Before making an on-chain proposal, you must first share your idea on the Minswap Governance Forum: 👉 Minswap Proposal Forum

This allows the community to review, debate, and refine your proposal before it reaches a vote.


Walkthrough: How to Create a Proposal

When you’re ready to take your proposal on-chain, visit the proposal creation page: 👉 Minswap Governance Proposal Creation

From the screenshot provided, here’s how to fill out the form:

  1. Choose Proposal Type

    • Select Constitutional or Non-Constitutional, depending on the nature of your proposal.

  2. Link to Forum Discussion

    • Paste the link to your governance forum post so community members can reference the discussion.

  3. Set Start Date

    • Choose the date and time when your proposal voting period should begin.

  4. Commit MIN Tokens

    • To initiate a vote, you must commit 10,000 $MIN tokens.

    • If your proposal passes both voting phases, the tokens are returned to you.

    • If your proposal fails, the tokens are forfeited to the DAO Treasury.

  5. Accept Governance Terms

    • Tick the box to confirm you’ve read and agreed to the Governance Process and Terms of Service.

  6. Submit Proposal

    • Once completed, you’ll see an option to submit.

    • If you don’t have the required balance, the form will show “Insufficient MIN balance.”


Creating a governance proposal on Minswap allows you to play an active role in the future of the protocol.

By following the required steps, participating in forum discussions, selecting your proposal type, and committing $MIN tokens, you help ensure that decision-making remains transparent, decentralised, and community-led.

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