Voting period:
7 days
Categories:
Social Proposal
Request for Action
Constitution Amendment
Abstract:
This proposal is to introduce a 90-day cooldown period for price changes and/or price adjustment proposals.
Rationale:
Given the recent price changes, it feels like the forum is being overwhelmed with proposals focused solely on pricing changes and/or adjustments. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Looking back for the last year, around 45%* of voted on proposals have been related to price changes. This clearly points to an ongoing issue. With the latest adjustments now being implemented, it appears we’re set to continue this cycle of pricing proposals. This constant back-and-forth is not only unproductive but also harmful to public perception. At present, there’s no clear mechanism in place to prevent this from recurring indefinitely.
Details:
This proposal aims to introduce a 90-day cooldown period for any domain pricing proposals. During this cooldown period, a new pricing proposal may still be discussed but cannot be brought to a vote until the 90 days have elapsed, the OP of the pricing proposal within the 90-day cooldown period must be open to community-driven pricing options for consideration. More info on this in ‘Specification’
Exceptions to this rule may be granted in emergency situations, such as critical bugs, security vulnerabilities, or significant economic disruptions where an emergency vote could be initiated to override the cooldown restrictions.
Specification:
Proposal Frequency Restriction
- Domain price change proposals may be submitted and discussed at any time, but no such proposal may be put to a vote more than once every 90 days.
The first individual to initiate a direct price change proposal within a cooldown cycle must include multiple community-driven pricing options for consideration. These options must be clearly presented within the proposal thread and accompanied by well-reasoned justifications, including due diligence on how each option aligns with the long-term interests of the project. - Once a domain pricing proposal is voted on, a 90-day cooldown period begins, during which no other pricing proposals may proceed to a vote.
- Proposals submitted during this cooldown period will be open for community discussion only and must wait until the cooldown has ended before being eligible for a vote.
- This restriction helps ensure stability and gives the community time to evaluate the effects of prior changes before considering new ones.
- If this proposal passes, the DAO may not propose to revert or modify this policy unless it qualifies under the ‘Emergency Exemption Clause’, which allows for expedited action in response to critical bugs, security risks, or significant economic disruptions.
SoG Responsibility
- The Steward of Governance will be responsible for:
- Including the 90-day cooldown with a end-date on price change proposals in the confirmation post after voting has concluded.
Emergency Exemption Clause
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In the event of urgent and significant circumstances, such as:
- Critical bugs
- Security vulnerabilities
- Major economic disruptions (e.g., XTZ raises 100%+ in a month of time or severe IRL Global issues such as a Pandemic that is likely to cause economic disruption)
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An Emergency Price Change Proposal may be submitted inside the standard cooldown cycle.
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These must be explicitly marked as emergency proposals and require:
- Justification of the emergency.
- A separate emergency vote to determine whether the timing restriction should be temporarily lifted.
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Core Team introduces changes surrounding how payments are processed and/or how domains are purchased/registered
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Core Team still reserve the right to change the pricing without having to go through proposal procedure as specified in accepted by voting proposal P-013 ‘Price Structure Future Proofing’ (This has it’s own disclaimer that “all delegates reserve the right to put in a 7 day proposal designed to block the change via simple majority”)
Transparency and Logging
- All accepted and rejected price proposals, including emergency votes and justifications, must be publicly logged on the forum for transparency.
- Spamming different price change proposals inside of the given 90-day cooldown may lead to a warning and possible bans on user accounts as set out in the Forums Code of Conduct
Benefits
Stability and Predictability
- A cooldown prevents rapid-fire changes that could destabilize the ecosystem.
- Domain owners and participants can make informed decisions without the fear of sudden price shifts.
Improved Proposal Quality
- Knowing that price changes are limited encourages proposers to be more thoughtful and thorough.
- Less frequent proposals mean more time for research, modeling, and community feedback before submission.
Reduces Governance Fatigue
- Constant voting can burn out community members.
- A 90-day buffer gives contributors time to focus on other areas and avoid “proposal fatigue.”
Time to Measure Impact
- Each pricing change needs time to take effect and be evaluated.
- A 90-day window allows the community to observe real-world outcomes before debating further adjustments.
Supports Long-Term Thinking
- Moves the DAO culture away from reactive governance and toward strategic, long-term planning.
- Encourages alignment with ecosystem growth rather than short-term trends or hype.
Flexibility in Emergencies
- With an emergency clause in place, the system remains responsive to critical threats or major events, without compromising the cooldown principle.
Reduced Community Anxiety and Uncertainty
- Frequent or unpredictable price change proposals can create a sense of instability or FOMO in the community.
- Community members can plan ahead with confidence, knowing that price discussions won’t suddenly escalate into votes or changes without notice.
- This kind of governance pacing builds trust and emotional resilience within the ecosystem, especially for newer participants.
Implementation
- (If accepted): Regardless of the outcome of Proposal P-024, any new Price Change Proposal submitted to the forum that concludes after the vote on this proposal will not be eligible for voting until 90 days have passed from the date this proposal is accepted.
- This will be introduced to the Proposal Process Rules
Timeline
DRAFT (26/05/2025 - 02/06/2025) 7 days
Vote Period (02/06/2025 - 09/06/2025) 7 days
Outcome (09/06/2025)