algorandfoundation / xgov

Algorand xGov Proposals Submission

xGov Proposals Repository

This repository contains proposals for the xGov program.

Proposals must be posted on the Algorand Forum (using tags: Governance and xGov Proposals) and discussed with the community during the review phased. Proposals without a discussion thread WILL NOT be included in the voting session.

Submitting a Proposal

To submit a proposal, a proposer must create a pull request on the repository. Proposals must follow the provided template form and be submitted to the folder Proposals /Proposals/xgov-X.md, where X is the pull request number (e.g., xgov-1.md). Proposals must have the status Final before the end of the temperature check.

Validation

Pull requests in this repository must pass automated validation checks:

• Proposal formatting is checked using xGov Validator.

To install xgovw and validate the xGovs repository:

You will need Rust/cargo

git clone [email protected]:algorandfoundation/xgovw.git
cargo install --path=xgovw xgovw
xgovw Path-to-xGov-Folder/xGov/Proposals/xgov-xx.md

Changing your Proposal Status Ahead of a Voting Session

At the start of each governance period, the governance team will start the procedures to create a new xGov Voting Session.

To ensure your proposal is included in the quarter’s voting round, make sure it is submitted before the start of the Review Phase and that the status is set to “Final” before the snapshot date for the xGov voting session, if your proposal is ready after the review phase.

If you proposal is still in "Draft" after the review phase, that means it needs more feedback and it can be included in the following session, once status is “Final”.

To see the current voting session timeline, please check the ISSUES tab on this repository.

xgov's Issues

Time of a submission deadline

Hi, what is the deadline for submissions pls?

Final call for xGov Voting Session #1 - Proposal Status

Hello to all proposers, we are preparing to create our first xGov voting session.

Proposals with Status: Final at midnight Singapore Time on Sunday, 16 July 2023, will be included in xGov Voting Session #1.
Proposals with Status: Draft will be carried over and remain open for discussion.

Is your proposal ready?

You can change the status of your proposal at any time. Please ensure you have discussed your proposal with the community and answered questions here and on the Algorand Forum.

Timeline for Voting Session #1
[Confirmed] 16 Jul 2023 Proposed Status: Final cut-off date
[Proposed] 20 Jul 2023 Voting Session test with real data on testnet
[Proposed] 28 Jul 2023 Voting Session #1 uploaded to mainnet
[Proposed] 01 Aug 2023 Voting Session #1 opens
[Proposed] 31 Aug 2023 Voting Session #1 closes

[Proposed] Date may be changed. This is an indication for planning purposes.
[Confirmed] Date is confirmed.

Voting Session 3 Update

Projects that did not make an effort to discuss their proposals with the community and receive feedback during the review phase (23 Jan to 5 Feb) may not be added to Voting Session 3.

Can I resubmit my previous proposal?

I am working on a longer spanning project. Can I resubmit the same project, more specifically the same proposal? Is it okay if I just reopen the PR in this case?

Voting Session #2 - Approved Grants

We are pleased to confirm that 12 proposals have been directly approved by xGovs in Voting Session #2. They are:

#61 Chaintrail - Uncovering Algorand by Leander by @ChainTrail
#70 Securing ASA Stats API high availability for the next 2 years by @ipaleka
#71 ASA Stats Point in Time - tax reporting reference for US citizens by @ipaleka
#72 Algorand Inc structured selling dashboard by @papasotiriou
#74 Notiboy Web3 Chat @Vidhyanandcs
#77 AlgoVerify by @algovado
#78 Evil Wallet - Asset Browser and Manager with Bulk Functions by @LoafPickleWW
#83 Algo Community Collab - 3D Game NFTs by @madshapes-dev
#84 Decentralized liquidity aggregator & lending platform by @grzracz @ErikHasselwander @BunsanMuchi @zykoz
#86 Bonfire by @SilentRhetoric
#87 Alright by @SilentRhetoric
#93 Community PVP Tournament by @madshapes-dev

Six proposals have been approved through the Reserve List method, introduced after voting session 1.

#55 GoPlausible Multi-Chain milestone by @emg110 @sheghzo
#80 Open source concentrated liqudity AMM by @scholtz
#81 VoteCoin - DAO Liquidity by @scholtz
#85 MINTHOL.ART, the next-generation loyalty program and coupon platform (launchpad phase) by @solkimicreb
#89 Invoicing service by @scholtz
#90 AWallet scheduler by @scholtz

Congratulations to all of you! Next stop contracts. We will need your email address to begin the process.

Hi im @Salbiero would you please reply me! thanks

Hello, I'm Santiago Albiero, I have a proposal in xgov from algorand. My proposal is #50 "sureblocks" and I would like to know why it does not change to the finalized status, so that it can be voted on to receive support

Voting Session 3 - Approved Grants

We are pleased to confirm that 18 proposals have been directly approved by xGovs in Voting Session 3.

They are:
#99 AlgoLearn Platform Interactive Learning for New Developers @atsoc1993
#100 GPU-based vanity address generator for Algorand @dragmz
#110 Pixelnode - Oneclick node manager @shivamanupadi
#116 Subscription Payments @kylebeee
#117 Plugin-Based Account Abstraction @kylebeee
#119 Zorkin - Social Login for Self-Custodial Account Authentication with ZK-SNARKs @mangoplane
#120 How to ALGO NFT - Explore our articles/tutorials to become an Algorand NFT expert @1forh
#121 Podcast and website expansion by The Next Block | @thenextblock3
#123 AlgoDirectory (directory.algo) | @SilentRhetoric @tak-o-kat
#130 Community Code Contribution Contest (C4) @SilentRhetoric
#141 Securing ASA Stats API high availability for the next 2 years by Ivica Paleka @ipaleka
#143 Educational Fungi Farm by @solluna168
#145 Fostering on-chain engagement and attracting new users among Algorand's Japanese community by @aper0xmei
#156 Open Source ARC53 Tooling @kylebeee
#161 VoteCoin - Introduction Video by Everyday Algonaut @scholtz
#162 ASA.Gold - Introduction Video by Everyday Algonaut @scholtz
#164 Prague community meetup by Everyday Algonaut @scholtz
#168 Pact.fi Marketing Initiatives @tulustul

Congratulations to all of you!

Next stop contracts. We will need your email address to begin the process. If you haven't included an email address in your proposal and your email is not yet known to the Foundation from a previous session, please add a comment to the the proposal's PR comments tab.

xGov Voting Session 2: Timeline

Hello to all proposers, we are preparing to create xGov voting session 2.

Timeline for Voting Session #2

[Confirmed] 31 Oct 2023 - ProposalStatus: Final Snapshot date
[Proposed] 8 Nov 2023 - Voting Session #2 uploaded to mainnet
[Proposed]10 Nov 2023 - Voting Session #2 opens
[Confirmed] 10 Dec 2023 - Voting Session #2 closes

[Proposed] Date may be changed. This is an indication for planning purposes.
[Confirmed] Date is confirmed.

Is your proposal ready?

Proposals with Status: Final and no validation errors at the time of the snapshot - on 31 October 2023 midnight Singapore Time - will be included in xGov Voting Session #2.

Proposals with Status: Draft will be carried over and remain open for discussion.

To increase your chances of success, please ensure you have created opportunities to discuss your proposal with the community, answer questions and make any necessary adjustments.

We encourage you to add your proposal to the Algorand Forum to reach a larger audience for discussion and feedback. Use the tags Governance and xGov Proposals

You can also share your proposal on the Discord xGov channel and on Twitter to help amplify it.

xGov-80 is inviting comments on their deliverables

#80 (comment)

Why can't I add external links to the proposal?

I want to add a few external links to the proposal but the validator complains with error[markdown-rel-links]: non-relative link or image.

I understand that the main body of the proposal should be internal and not externalized via links but occasionally this is annoying. I want to request a grant to expand an existing project and not adding a link to the project itself is really awkward and probably hinders my chances of getting approved.

Any chance you can lift this validator limitation? Thanks!

Edit: I saw people are just using raw <a> tags. I can do the same if the rule stays but it feels like a hack in case the rule is really intended.

Why there is no change in status of my PR

My PR: #55
Has been there for weeks and there is no change and no merger! May I ask for the reasons?

Where to find definitive guide on xGov proposals process?

Is there a definitive guide on the XGov proposals process and each step's requirements, timelines, and time windows?

xGov Voting Session 3: Proposer Reddit AMA

Hi xGov Proposers,

This is an open invitation for the “xGov Proposer Reddit MEGA AMA” to be held on Thursday, February 8th 2024 at https://www.reddit.com/r/AlgorandOfficial

This event will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions to any proposals currently being reviewed ahead of voting session 3.

Structure of the AMA

AMA to start on February 8th at 4pm UTC - this is when projects start responding to community questions
Projects can continue to answer and engage with the community once the 2h period is over, but all participants are encouraged to be active during this time slot.

How to sign up for the AMA as a xGov grant proposer

You must respond to this github issue from the same account as you sent your xGov proposal with the following information:

Name: Name of your project
Description: Short description of your project (500 characters max - it will be capped at that limit)
Link: One link to your project (website, social media, etc)
Submission Link: The link to your xGov Proposal
Amount Requested: The amount requested in your xGov Proposal
Reddit username: Reddit usernames of everyone from your team that will answer questions from the community. These accounts will receive a special flair to indicate which project they are affiliated with

Deadline

The deadline to sign up for the Reddit AMA is February 7th at 8pm UTC.

AMA logistics

The AMA on Reddit will feature all projects that sign up in this github issue, and they will be added to the post in the order they are registered here.

Rules

Review all the rules of our sub before making your comments. The rules are available on the sidebar at https://www.reddit.com/r/AlgorandOfficial.

Voting Session 4 - Timeline

Proposal phase
25 April 23:59 GMT - Proposals due for review (last day to submit for voting session 4)

Review phase
26 April 00:00 GMT - Review phase kicks off (proposals to be posted on the Algorand Forum to receive feedback and iterate as needed. Proposals that are not published on the Forum at the start of the review phase will not be included in the voting session)
5 May 23:59 GMT - Review phase ends

Creation phase
6 May - Snapshot date (including proposals with status:final that have been through the review phase.
10 May - Voting Session # 4 uploaded

Voting phase
13 May - Voting Session # 4 opens
3 June - Voting Session # 4 closes

xGov Voting - On Going Feedback Thread

Please use this issue to post comments about your experience and suggestions for the next version of the xGov voting tool and the status page.
When you comment, please share:

• What you liked
• What you disliked
• How it can be improved

Add as much detail as possible, so the community can seriously consider your feedback when discussing what to include in the next voting tool iteration.

I have no idea what I am doing.

As a person who does not use github, I have tried following directions and have no clue what I am doing.

Why github? Why make this confusing for people that aren't devs? Why not put this on the xgov page and have a simple web format with wallet connect?

Come on all, we need to make this chain accessible to normal people who don't use code repositories.

Voting Session #3 Timeline

22 Jan - Proposals due for review
23 Jan to Feb 5 - Review phase (proposals to receive feedback and iterate as needed) - 5 FEB, CLOSE OF BUSINESS GMT
6 Feb - Snapshot date (including proposals with status:final that have been through the review phase.
8 Feb - Voting Session #3 uploaded (tentative)
10 Feb - Voting Session #3 opens (tentative)
9 Mar - Voting Session #3 closes

xGov Proposals - Submit at any time

During the pilot, you can submit a proposal at any time. Proposals with status final will be included in the next voting session.
If you submit a proposal and the submission requirements change, you'll receive a message asking you to update your proposal accordingly.

xGov Grant Payment Discussion

As your proposal went through the first step, we would like your opinion on how payment will be handled for the xGov Process.

For the current session, when a proposal is approved in the xGov portal:
1 - No Algo upfront and another vote before releasing the Payment if the project is delivered
2 - Threshold of Algos given up front and a vote to give the remainder

If option 2, what, in your opinion is an appropriate threshold (Give an estimate in USD/Euro)


Should those 2 options be available for future sessions when creating a proposal?



@No-Cash-7970
@LoafPickleWW
@scholtz
@ipaleka
@0xLiquidGlass
@mpetruska
@papasotiriou
@aquilesdel90
@Vidhyanandcs
@dragmz @kerrilija
@PrasoonPratham
@1m1-github
@HashMapsData2Value
@gidonkatten
@stefanofa
@palace22
@grzracz
@ErikHasselwander
@BunsanMuchi
@zykoz
@tinchosig
@solkimicreb
@jack-jackhui
@Bhaney44
@SilentRhetoric

xGov Voting Session 2: Reddit AMA

Hi xGov Proposers,

This is an open invitation for the “xGov Proposer Reddit MEGA AMA” to be held on Thursday, November 9th at https://www.reddit.com/r/AlgorandOfficial

This event will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions to any and all xGov proposers to help them decide how to fulfill their xGov voting duties.

The structure of the AMA:

• AMA to be posted on November 9th at 1pm UTC to start collecting questions form the community
• AMA to start on November 9th at 4pm UTC - this is when projects start responding to community questions (please don't answer before the live time!)
• Duration: 2 hours (4pm to 6pm UTC)
• Projects can continue to answer and engage with the community once the 2h period is over, but all participants are encouraged to be active during this time slot.

How to sign up as a proposer:

You must respond to this github issue from the same account as you sent your xGov proposal with the following information:

• Name: Name of your project
• Description: Short description of your project (500 characters max)
• Link: One link to your project (website, social media, etc)
• Submission Link: The link to your xGov Proposal
• Amount Requested: The amount requested in your xGov Proposal
• Reddit username: Reddit usernames of everyone from your team that will answer questions from the community. These accounts will receive a special flair to indicate which project they are affiliated with.

Deadlines:

The deadline to sign up for the Reddit AMA is November 7th at 8pm UTC. This is a hard deadline and projects who fail to meet the deadline will not be included.

AMA logistics:

The AMA on Reddit will contain all projects that sign up in this issue, and they will be added to the post in they order they are registered here.

Rules:

Review all the rules of our sub before making your comments. The rules are available on the sidebar at https://www.reddit.com/r/AlgorandOfficial.

Voting Session 4 Rules - ARC-34 has changed since Voting Session 3

If you are submitting a proposal for Voting Session 4, please ensure you review ARC-34 as it has been modified since the VS3 retro. In particular:

Proposals MUST:

• Be posted on the Algorand Forum (using tags: Governance and xGov Proposals) and discussed with the community during the review phased. Proposals without a discussion thread WILL NOT be included in the voting session.
• Follow the template form provided, filling all the template sections.
• Follow the rules of the xGov Proposals Repository.
• The minimum requested Amount is 10000 Algo.
• Have the status Final before the end of the temperature check.
• Be either Proactive (the content of the proposal is yet to be created) or Retroactive (the content of the proposal is already created).
• Milestone-based grants must submit a proposal for one milestone at a time.
• Milestones need to follow the governance periods cycle. With the current 3-months cycle, a milestone could be 3-months, 6 months, 9 months etc.
• The proposal must display all milestones with clear deliverables and the amount requested must match the 1st milestone. If a second milestone proposal is submitted, it must display the first completed milestone, linking all deliverables. If a third milestone proposal is submitted, it must display the first and second completed milestone, linking all deliverables. This repeats until all milestones are completed.
• Funding will only be disbursed upon the completion of deliverables.
• A proposal must specify how its delivery can be verified, so that it can be checked prior to payment.
• Proposals must include clear, non-technical descriptions of deliverables. We encourage the use of multimedia (blog/video) to help explain your proposal’s benefits to the community.
• Contain the maintenance period, availability, and sustainability plans. This includes information on potential costs and the duration for which services will be offered at no or reduced cost.

Proposals MUST NOT:

• Request funds for marketing campaigns or organizing future meetups.