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This topic is wished to create a different direction for change on current low involvement in Opengov, leading to unsatisfied consequence. Open to discuss and spread over X and any platforms.
<h1 id="proposalempoweringthecommunityarevolutionaryapproachtostakingrewardsandgovernanceparticipation">Proposal: Empowering the Community: A Revolutionary Approach to Staking Rewards and Governance Participation</h1>
<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
The governance structure of Polkadot's Opengov has increasingly come under the influence of a small group of whale investors, leading to substantial cash-outs from the treasury and a concerningly low voting rate. This situation necessitates a comprehensive solution to enhance participation and ensure that governance reflects the interests of the broader community. This proposal outlines a plan to link staking rewards directly to individual voting engagement and introduces a sustainable and effective grading system for DOT holders.
<h2 id="proposedsolution">Proposed Solution</h2>
To address the challenges facing Opengov, we propose a framework that incentivizes active participation among DOT holders by linking their staking rewards to their voting engagement. This initiative aims to cultivate a more equitable governance model and increase overall community involvement.
<h3 id="mechanismoverview">Mechanism Overview</h3>
<ul>
<li>Staking Rewards: The ideal staking reward is set at 16.5%. Each DOT holder will have an individual engagement score based on their voting frequency and overall participation in Opengov.</li>
<li>Engagement Requirements:</li>
<li>To maintain the ideal staking rewards (16.5%), holders must actively participate in Opengov, including voting and discussions, as outlined in the grading criteria.</li>
<li>Holders can recover their engagement score and increase their staking rewards by participating in votes and contributing to discussions.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="proposedsustainablegradingsystemfordotholders">Proposed Sustainable Grading System for DOT Holders</h3>
<h4 id="gradingcategoriesandcriteria">Grading Categories and Criteria</h4>
<ol>
<li>Grade A: Active Contributors</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Engage in governance votes at least twice a month.</li>
<li>Actively participate in discussions or propose initiatives at least once a month.</li>
<li>Support a minimum of three proposals per quarter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewards: 100% staking rewards + bonus rewards from inactive voters' pools.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Grade B: Regular Voters</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Engage in governance votes at least once a month.</li>
<li>Participate in discussions or propose initiatives at least once every two months.</li>
<li>Support a minimum of two proposals per quarter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewards: 90% staking rewards.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Grade C: Occasional Voters</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Engage in governance votes at least once every two months.</li>
<li>Participate in discussions or propose initiatives at least once every three months.</li>
<li>Support at least one proposal per quarter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewards: 80% staking rewards.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Grade D: Infrequent Voters</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Engage in governance votes at least once every three months.</li>
<li>No requirement for discussion participation or proposal support.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewards: 70% staking rewards.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Grade E: Passive Holders</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Criteria:
<ul>
<li>No votes or engagement in governance discussions for over three months.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewards: 50% staking rewards.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="additionalfeaturesforsustainability">Additional Features for Sustainability</h3>
<ol>
<li>Engagement Metrics:</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Voting Participation: Weight votes based on the significance of the proposals, encouraging involvement in high-impact decisions.</li>
<li>Discussion Contributions: Reward holders for participating in governance discussions, contributing to proposals, or providing feedback.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Feedback Loop:</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Implement an annual review of the grading criteria based on community feedback and participation rates to ensure the system remains effective.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Dynamic Adjustments:</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Periodically adjust grading criteria based on overall participation trends and community needs, ensuring flexibility to encourage engagement.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Social Incentives:</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Introduce social recognition for high-graded participants, such as badges or public acknowledgments within the community, fostering a sense of achievement.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Delegation and Support:</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Enable holders to delegate their voting rights while still maintaining their engagement score based on participation.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="expectedbenefits">Expected Benefits</h3>
<ol>
<li>Increased Participation: By linking rewards to voting engagement, DOT stakers will be incentivized to actively participate in Opengov, leading to better governance outcomes.</li>
<li>Enhanced Governance: The proposed mechanism will discourage exploitative behavior and promote fair participation, ensuring that treasury resources are protected.</li>
<li>Higher On-Chain Activity: A significant increase in daily, weekly, and monthly active addresses is anticipated, resulting in a surge in on-chain transactions due to increased voting activity.</li>
<li>Encouragement of Ecosystem Proposals: Active voters will be more likely to propose and support initiatives that benefit the Polkadot ecosystem.</li>
<li>Greater Fairness and Inclusiveness: This approach fosters a more democratic governance process, where every vote counts and is rewarded appropriately.</li>
</ol>
<h3 id="alignmentwithgovernanceprinciples">Alignment with Governance Principles</h3>
The proposed plan aligns with the core principles of Polkadot's governance:
<ul>
<li>Initiative: Encourages proactive voting behavior.</li>
<li>Fairness: Ensures equitable treatment of all DOT holders.</li>
<li>Inclusiveness: Engages a wider range of participants in the governance process.</li>
<li>Democracy: Strengthens the democratic nature of decision-making.</li>
<li>Consensus: Facilitates a more robust consensus through increased participation.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="implementationconsiderations">Implementation Considerations</h3>
<ul>
<li>Reward Structure: The proposed changes will not adversely affect the overall inflation of the DOT token, as rewards are redistributed among active participants.</li>
<li>Delegation of Votes: Holders may delegate their voting rights to trusted representatives, ensuring that their voices are still heard even if they cannot participate directly.</li>
<li>Strict Voting Policy: Adherence to a strict one DOT, one vote policy will be maintained to ensure fairness and transparency.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
The proposed link between staking rewards and voting engagement represents a significant step forward in enhancing Polkadot's Opengov governance model. By fostering a culture of active participation through a sustainable grading system, we can create a more vibrant, fair, and effective governance process that truly reflects the interests of the Polkadot community. I urge stakeholders to consider this proposal and collaborate to implement these changes for the betterment of our ecosystem.
It is for sure that way to grade a stakers and the relevant rewards should be strictly discussed over Polkadot community.

Proposal: Empowering the Community: A Revolutionary Approach to Staking Rewards and Governance Participation

- **Problem Statement:** Low involvement in Polkadot's Opengov due to influence from a small group of whale investors, leading to low voting rates.
- **Audience:** Polkadot community members concerned about governance participation.
- **Significance:** Enhancing community involvement and ensuring governance reflects broader interests.
- **Proposed Solution:** Link staking rewards to voting engagement, introduce a grading system for DOT holders.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Increased participation, enhanced governance, higher on-chain activity, encouragement of ecosystem proposals, greater fairness, and inclusiveness.

#2464 Proposal: Empowering the Community: A Revolutionary Approach to Staking Rewards and Governance Participation

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