DIR 5 - Add Option to withdraw() from the DAO

[LefterisJP]

Changelog

• 16 - 05 - 2016: Issue created
• 13 - 06 - 2016: Modified issue to turn it into a DIR

Problem Definition

As of DAO v1.0 getting out of the DAO and reclaiming your remaining ether requires the user to perform a split. This is a very long process which is cumbersome and very difficult to follow for non-technical people. Plus there is a possibility for other users to follow in a split and try to make your life difficult as defined in the Stalker Attack.

Proposed Solution

The solution is straightforward. A function allowing instant withdrawal from the DAO needs to be added for the user. This function should burn the user's tokens and return to him the remaining ether. An implementation of this can be seen here.

An alternative implementation which also allows for changing votes during the voting process can be seen here

[D-Nice]

Should this be a separate function, or should a solo option be included within the current splitDAO function?

Should a proposal be be required for a solo split as well, or should someone just be able to solo split without making a proposal for it? Not having to make a proposal would help the proposal table avoid clutter.

[LefterisJP]

I also think having a separate function, call it soloSplit(), call it quit() or whatever else would be nice. There is also no need for it to be a proposal anymore, just a (nuclear) option for the user.

If they want to quit, then no reason to put up artificial barriers for them.

[D-Nice]

Here's my initial attempt. Mostly reused and stripped the current splitDAO function. Anyone see any outlying bugs before testing?

D-Nice@ac8a47a

Another question I do have is why does the existing splitData store itself in an array? The index never goes above 0 at any point?

[D-Nice]

I'm thinking an addition to this should be a stripped DAO that the solo splitter can call, so they don't have to spend almost 4M in gas. The solo DAO would only functions around its reward Tokens.

[CJentzsch]

solved in #228

[LefterisJP]

This issue has been turned into a DIR

[ninjaboonx]

aye aye to this DIR 5. will be really useful for newbies like me.