diff --git a/_posts/2020-09-19-cycle-16-results.md b/_posts/2020-09-19-cycle-16-results.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e9074a4f --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2020-09-19-cycle-16-results.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Bisq DAO Cycle 16: Results" +author: Steve Jain +excerpt: "Cycle 16 of the Bisq DAO ended at block 646,626 on 02 September 2020. This post covers its results.

" +lang: en +--- + +This post summarizes the results of Cycle 16 of the Bisq DAO. + +### Summary + +* Cycle took place between blocks 641,947 and 646,626 + * Calendar dates: 02 August 2020 - 02 September 2020 +* 25 proposals + * 1 proposal to change a parameter + * 24 compensation requests +* 263 votes cast +* 58,383.68 BSQ issued for compensation (79,985.25 BSQ was issued in total, of which 9,850.6 was for reimbursing [an arbitrator](https://bisq.wiki/Arbitrator) and 11,750.97 was for user-initiated reimbursements) +* 10,511.67 BSQ was burned through fees (76,511.67 BSQ was burned in total, of which 66,000 was from proof-of-burn transactions that consisted of BTC trading fees and deposits from arbitrated trades) + +Please note that proof-of-burn transactions and arbitrator reimbursements do not map neatly to DAO cycles, meaning that some of the funds involved with these issuances (and burns) are from previous cycles. + +Compensation by function: + +**Dev**|**Growth**|**Ops**|**Support**|**Admin**|**Total BSQ** +-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----- +27,042|4,949|17,873|8,777|441|59,083 + +See more details by browsing the [compensation requests on GitHub](https://github.com/bisq-network/compensation/milestone/7?closed=1). + +### Proposal Details + +**Increase asset listing fees** + +Generic proposal ([link](https://bisq.network/dao-proposals/245){:target="_blank"}) + +_Accepted_ + +Asset listing fees were 1 BSQ per day, and upon DAO approval, this proposal increased them to 10 BSQ per day. + +Rationale: although adding new altcoins is currently on hold, the 1 BSQ per day fee to list new altcoins is so low that it becomes a cheap PR opportunity for altcoin marketers to show off how many exchanges their altcoin is listed on. + +Increasing the fee better values the Bisq network and increases the barrier to be listed to a more reasonable but manageable level.