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[mikepsinn]

Enhancement Proposal for Governance System: Proposals and Voting Features

Description:

We aim to improve our governance system by implementing a robust system for proposals and voting. The desired system should be capable of handling time-limited proposals to circumvent analysis paralysis and unnecessary delays.

A proposal for the system can be found in this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hkl5n7WlG6Nmr-ZvPU_oW7D-EHZ9dSbGoZdt4ttaZwM/edit?usp=driveyqsdk

The problem:

Our current system, Swae (https://dfda.swae.io), has limited functionality - it neither works on mobile devices nor does it integrate with Discord. Furthermore, GitHub Discussion polls (#80) also lack mobile support.

Other platforms like Discourse and Discord (https://discord.gg/XQqEPmkK5K) have their own drawbacks, such as the inability to perform rank choice voting, and a generally low engagement rate.

Possible Solutions:

Potential platforms to consider for our voting system include:

• Discourse
• Discord: https://discord.gg/XQqEPmkK5K
• Aragon: https://app.aragon.org
• Other suggestions are welcome

Requirements:

The new system must meet the following criteria:

1. Mobile responsive: To enable participation from any device.
2. Token weighted voting: To ensure every vote counts and the majority decision is accurately represented.
3. Hidden results until the end of the vote: To prevent influence and maintain the independence of each vote.

Nice-to-have features:

1. A ranked-choice option: To provide more nuanced voting options for users.

User Stories:

User Story 1: As a user, I want to be able to submit and vote on proposals from any device so that I can participate in the governance process at my convenience.

User Story 2: As a user, I want my votes to carry weight proportional to my token holdings so that the influence of my decisions is accurately represented.

User Story 3: As a user, I want the voting results to be hidden until the end of the voting period to ensure that my vote is uninfluenced and independent.

User Story 4 (Nice to have): As a user, I want the option to rank my choices in a vote to provide more nuance to my voting decisions.

We welcome suggestions, ideas, and feedback on how to improve our governance system. Please feel free to share your thoughts below.