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# Submit a Proposal

Defi App Improvement Proposals (DIPs) start as Defi App Improvement Suggestions (DISs) in the Discord community. Join the discussion on [Discord](https://discord.gg/defiapp) to submit suggestions.

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## DIP vs. DIS

Defi App Improvement Suggestions (DISs) are informal suggestions submitted by community members to propose new ideas, improvements, or feedback related to the protocol or ecosystem. DIS submissions use a simplified format and are non-binding. They are reviewed by the [Community Steward](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] and relevant [Working Group(s)](#user-content-fn-2)[^2] to assess relevance and potential next steps, including possible escalation to a formal DIP.

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## Process

Any verified account holder may submit proposals for community consideration. Join the Defi App [Discord](https://discord.gg/defiapp) community to submit ideas.

Submissions go through the following process:

1. **Community Submission:** Informal proposal ideas are su*b*mitted via forum-based governance channels.
2. **Initial Review:** A Community Steward conducts an initial review and approves the content, evaluating proposal feasibility and alignment.
3. **Initial Evaluation:** The informal proposal is marked as either Escalated, Rejected or Flagged (for errata or quick resubmission).
4. **Working Group Evaluation:** If Escalated, the relevant working group reviews the proposal feasibility for formal DIP submission. If the working group is not in favor, the informal proposal is marked as Rejected or Flagged.
5. **Formal Submission:** If approved by working groups, the Community Steward changes the label to Approved and submits refined proposal as an official, numbered DIP.

[^1]: A designated role responsible for reviewing and advancing community-submitted proposals through governance channels.

[^2]: Functional divisions within the DAO Council organized by governance domain and operational responsibility.


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