Example Politeia Proposals
Below are two example Politeia proposals that utilize the template provided in the Politeia Proposal Guidelines. The first example proposes the development of a new software feature. The second a marketing initiative.
Software Feature Proposal
What
In the What section, provide a short description of the problem that will be addressed.
Example
Develop a set of JavaScript libraries to enable JavaScript developers to easily add support for Decred into their applications.
Why
In the Why section, answer why the proposal is needed and why it is a good idea.
Example
According to stats collected by GitHub.com, JavaScript has been the most popular programming language for the last 6 years in a row. The number of developers and companies building with JavaScript is enormous, and providing a toolkit for them to easily integrate with the Decred blockchain will expose the project to a massive pool of talent and innovation.
How
In the How section, describe the steps you will perform to accomplish your goals.
Example
The basic framework for the JavaScript toolkit is already built and is available on GitHub. So far I have implemented:
- secp256k1 elliptical curve for generation of keypairs, signature creation and verification.
- BIP-0044 keys and PGP mnemonic seeds.
I will be continuing to develop this project and plan to add:
- Clients for the dcrdata block explorer.
- Serializable and de-serializable JavaScript versions of important types from the dcrd/wire package.
- Network parameters for mainnet, testnet3, and simnet.
- A light wallet which will include sending and receiving DCR, staking, SPV and LN.
- DEX integration
All of this code is open source, published under the ISC license.
In the case that this proposal is approved, the ownership of the existing GitHub repository will be transferred to the Decred organization.
Who
In the Who section, describe the entity making the proposal, who will complete the work, and who will draw down on the proposal’s budget.
Example
This proposal is submitted by @allstake (on Matrix, /u/Satoshi2000 on reddit). You may remember me from a discussion in #proposals, where I solicited feedback on this idea (Matrix link). I have been active in the blockchain space for two years, with a particular interest and passion for blockchain governance. See my GitHub (github.com/satoshi200) for examples of my work, including an event-driven lambo address creation module.
When
In the When section, describe the project’s milestones, expected completion dates, and the draw schedule (how much is paid for each milestone delivered).
Example
| Feature | Estimate | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| secp256k1 curve, BIP-0044, mnemonic seeds | 40 hours of work (already complete) |
$1,600 |
| Block explorer clients | 6 hours of work | $240 |
| dcrd/wire types | 10 hours of work | $400 |
| Network parameters | 3 hours of work | $120 |
| Wallet send/receive | 45 hours of work | $1,800 |
| Wallet staking | 40 hours of work | $1,600 |
| Wallet SPV | 100 hours of work | $4,000 |
| Wallet LN | 120 hours of work | $4,800 |
| DEX integration | 120 hours of work | $4,800 |
This will bring the grand total to 484 hours at a rate of 40 USD/hr. This proposal will therefore be capped $19,360.
The proposed schedule is to do this work over 16 weeks, breaking this period into three milestones.
Milestone 1
Block explorer clients, wire types, parameters, wallet send/receive and staking.
104 hours, to be completed by week 4.
Milestone 2
Wallet SPV and LN.
220 hours, to be completed by week 11.
Milestone 3
DEX integration.
120 hours, to be completed by week 16.
Marketing Proposal
What
In the What section, provide a short description of the problem that will be addressed.
Example
This proposal would fund a Decred presence at Real Blockchain Conference, in Dublin, Ireland, July 11-13. It would cover costs for a booth, swag, and people to staff the booth.
Why
In the Why section, answer why the proposal is needed and why it is a good idea.
Example
Real Blockchain Conference is a top cryptocurrency conference and totally not made up. Last year’s conference had 5,000 attendees and they seemed cool, good solid Decred stakeholder material. With epic swag and a physical embodiment of Stakey in attendance, a presence at this conference would raise awareness of Decred.
How
In the How section, describe the steps you will perform to accomplish your goals.
Example
- I will organize Decred’s presence at this event, it will take about 20 hours of my time at 40$/hour: $800
- Conference registration/booth fees: $3,000
- Booth decorations: $1,000
- Decred swag to give away: $2,000
- 3 staff on the booth for 3 (10 hour) days each at $30/hr: (3 x 3 x 10 x 30) $2,700
- Stakey costume: $500
- Stakey costume occupant: 3 (10 hour) days at $40/hr (that suit is warm!): $1,200
- Travel expenses for booth staff: Up to $2,000
- Accommodation for booth staff. We will stay at the conference hotel costing $200/night, it is unlikely that all booth staff need accommodation, but the maximum would be 200 x 3 nights x 4 staff = $2,400
Maximum total budget: $15,600
Who
In the Who section, describe the entity making the proposal, who will complete the work, and who will draw down on the proposal’s budget.
Example
This proposal is submitted by @AllYourStake (on Matrix, /u/StakeGovernor2000 on reddit). You may remember me as the organizer of Decred’s presence at such blockchain events as Real Blockchain Conference 2017 and Buckets of Blockchain 2018. I don’t know exactly who the 3 booth staff and 1 Stakey suit wearer will be, I will be one of the staff and @Contributor1 is also interested.
When
In the When section, describe the project’s milestones, expected completion dates, and the draw schedule (how much is paid for each milestone delivered).
Example
Registration fees are due by September 30th, I will pay these up-front and request full reimbursement immediately. I will front the cost of the swag and Stakey suit, and claim this along with my travel/accommodation expenses and payment for my work, after the event. Booth staff who are already Decred contributors will bill for their hours and expenses directly, I will serve as intermediary for any staff costs not associated with established contributors.