Collaborative decision deposits go live on Kusama
Kusama introduces collaborative decision deposits for governance proposals
Collaborative decision deposits have been introduced on Kusama, allowing people and groups to share the deposit required for a proposal to go to a vote, according to Polkadot Forum. This feature is currently experimental and has not had an independent review. The first pool is live for Wish for Change #676, with a deposit requirement of 666.67 KSM.
What happened
The collaborative decision deposit feature has been deployed on Kusama, with the first pool open for contributions. The feature allows multiple contributors to share the deposit required for a proposal, which was previously taken from a single account.
How it works
Each pool is fixed to one referendum and its exact deposit, with no owner or admin key. Contributors can add funds to the pool, and if the placement of the deposit fails, the contribution stays in the pool and can be retried. After the referendum ends, contributors can reclaim their deposit and send payouts to the contributing accounts.
What's next
The feature is currently experimental and open for review. The Polkadot Forum is asking for code review and for people to try the Paseo rehearsal. The Kusama pool needs 666.66666666 KSM, with a 5 KSM minimum, and funding closes on November 3, 2026, at 12:00 UTC.