Improvement Proposals

$HOME owners (those holding $HOME and/or staking $HOME) can influence the future of Defi App by suggesting and voting on governance proposals, called Defi App Improvement Proposals (DIPs). A DIP is a formal governance proposal used to guide decisions on protocol development, treasury allocation, and other strategic initiatives.

DIPs are the mechanism by which $HOME owners ensure the long-term health of the protocol for the community. In DIP-003, voting power was aligned with protocol participation and long-term contributor commitment.

See active and past DIPs in Defi App's governance portal or Snapshot space.

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Types of DIPs

Constitutional vs. Non-constitutional

Constitutional proposals directly impact the DAO’s foundational charter. For example, DIP-003 establishes a weighted voting system using $HOME as the primary DAO utility token. Constitutional DIPs require more voting power than non-constitutional proposals in order to pass.

Non-constitutional proposals do not affect the DAO's foundational charter. Most proposals are non-constitutional, including proposals related to funding, partnerships, technical upgrades (e.g. smart contract deployments or parameter changes), operational workflows, or informational initiatives.

Classifications

DIPs are classified by four categories:

Label	Description
Process	Proposals that modify or define DAO procedures, governance mechanisms, or operational workflows.
Funding	Requests for treasury allocations, grants, or budget approvals.
Informational	Context, analysis, or recommendations without requiring action.
Technical	Proposals that introduce or change protocol-level code, architecture, or infrastructure.

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Community

To get involved with community governance, join Defi App's Discord channel and learn more about Suggesting improvements and Voting.

DIP Statuses

You can find the status of active DIPs and the results of past DIPs in Defi App's governance portal or Snapshot space. All governance proposals employ a 24h warmup to account for errata, followed by a standardized 5-day voting period.