HIP: 70
title: Establish a Minimum Period for Phase 1
authors: @arkayana
status: Phase 2
created: 2022-09-27
languages: EN
Simple Summary
Establish if a minimum period is desired for proposals to remain phase 1.
Abstract
In order to avoid simple misunderstandings of intent between the various parties of thought within PoH, a minimum period for an HIP to remain in phase 1 might be established.
Although this is a minor tweak, it will improve relations between individuals and groups, as well as overall confidence in the voting system.
Motivation
A number of HIPs, including HIP-69, recieved recent criticism for being purposefully rushed through phase 1. This includes HIPs made by all opposing ‘sides’ in the protocol. This HIP will establish wether the DAO wishes for there to be a minimum period that a HIP must remain in phase 1 before passing to phase 2.
Specification.
@0xjean.eth has agreed to co-author the Snapshot signalling poll to obtain DAO opinion, as I do not yet have permission. It will include the following question and items:
Question: What should the minimum period be for proposals to remain in phase 1, if any?
(1) No minimum (no change)
(2) 1 day (24 hours)
(3) 2 days (48 hours)
(4) 3 days (72 hours)
(5) 5 days (120 hours)
(6) 7 days (168 hours)
Rationale
This period would allow a sufficient amount of time for uninformed community members to read, assess, disseminate and debate a HIP before passing to phase 2. This will improve the effeciency of phase 2 in turn, as members would come to it already informed and ready to make specification edits, rather than spend phase 2 on gaining awareness and initiating preliminary discussions.
It will also remove the air of suspicion regarding underhanded tactics pertaining to ‘fast-tracking’ proposals from either end of the ‘political spectrum’.
Phase 1 Discussion Keynotes
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My proposal to also increase Phase 2 minimum term to 5 days.
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A counter-proposal to require a minimum percentage of consensus in order for Phase 2 to pass, rather than increase Phase 2 term length.
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Opinions on ‘rushed’ proposals
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Over all there appears to be sufficient interest and discussion in the Telegram groups to bring this proposal to Phase 2, but there are some justifiable counter-arguments and alternative suggestions suitable to consider for both this, and future quality of life/quality of governance HIPs.
It remains my personal view is that 3 days (72 hours) would be an appropriate minimum, as it would be a sufficient amount of time to pass over a weekend.