Clarifying the intended eligibility of the Gotchi Battler portion of AGIP-155

Author: CryptoGotchi GotchiID: 8612 Quorum requirement: 7.2M Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/732491344970383370/1392863251741802527

Summary

As it was written, AGIP-155 allows only Eligible Wallets to compete for the ~74 ETH that will be distributed via GotchiBattler. However, there is reasonable doubt about this being the original intent of AGIP-155. Instead, the intention may have been not to restrict the GotchiBattler competition for those funds to a pre-determined whitelist, but to grant the GotchiBattler team full control over eligibility. This proposal aims to clarify the DAO's intentions on this matter.

Context

AGIP-155 approved a Partial Treasury Distribution (PTD) totaling 1,111 ETH, split across three pools. One third of this amount (370.33 ETH) was allocated to the Rarity Farming (RF) Pool. Of these 370.33 ETH, a total of 74.0799999993 ETH is to be distributed via GotchiBattler. The text snippets particularly relevant to this proposal are as follows:

AGIP-155 includes a general eligibility rule:

Resolution F - Eligibility Rule (Applies to All Pools) F.1 To be eligible for the distribution, a wallet must be an Eligible Wallet.

An Eligible Wallet is defined as:

2.2 "Eligible Wallet" means any wallet that voted on AGIP 146 or any AGIP thereafter up to and including this AGIP.

The Gotchi Battler allocation is defined under the RF Pool:

Resolution C - RF Pool C.1 The RF Pool budget is 370.33 ETH. C.2 74.07 ETH shall be distributed via Gotchi Battler (as voted on in PTD-G2).

From this, it follows that without clarification that the eligibility criterion was not intended to apply to the GotchiBattler allocation, only Eligible Wallets would be able to compete for the 74 ETH in GotchiBattler.

Question of intent

The intentions behind AGIP-155's eligibility criterion were (a) to distribute only to DAO members (as opposed to contracts, CEX wallets, etc.), and (b) to ensure that distribution amounts are not diluted by including lost wallets. This is evident from the discussion around the topic, as well as the polls conducted that led to the chosen eligibility criterion in the first place: PTD-C: How to Make Sure We Distribute Only to DAO Members? PTD-D: How to Make Sure We Don’t Distribute to Lost Wallets?

Since GotchiBattler has never, and (by design) cannot, distribute to lost wallets or non-DAO members, the eligibility criterion is moot for the purposes of GotchiBattler. This casts doubt on whether AGIP-155 ever intended to apply the eligibility criterion to the GotchiBattler allocation. Instead, it is reasonable to assume that AGIP-155 merely forgot to explicitly exclude GotchiBattler from its eligibility criterion.

Historically, GotchiBattler rewards have operated under game-native eligibility rules (e.g., ownership or renting requirements) rather than Snapshot-based wallet eligibility. PTD-G2 also explicitly noted that Battler rewards could be "paid out at a later date when the Battler team is ready," reinforcing that execution details were intentionally deferred. To make this explicit and to set a limit on how long execution can be deferred, this proposal also seeks to clarify that the three-month claiming period defined in Resolution G of AGIP-155 does not apply to the GotchiBattler allocation of the distribution. Instead, the DAO requires that the full 74.0799999993 ETH be distributed in its entirety before December 31, 2027.

Why clarification is useful

GotchiBattler is intended for live competitive gameplay rather than a retroactive wallet distribution. It seeks to foster an open and welcoming ecosystem rather than exclude participants based on a technicality. Clarifying the original intent of AGIP-155 with regard to the Battler allocation will prevent disputes and friction for both the GotchiBattler team and the DAO.

This proposal does not seek to change the amount, prevent distribution, or retroactively alter any other part of AGIP-155. It exists solely to clarify what voters intended at the time with respect to eligibility for the 74.07 ETH allocated to Gotchi Battler.

Interaction with the Salvatorius Clause

AGIP-155 includes a Salvatorius Clause (Resolution L), which restricts future modifications unless strictly necessary to achieve a valid, lawful, and enforceable distribution consistent with the original economic intent.

This proposal does not assert that the eligibility rule is invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable. Instead, it asks voters to clarify their original economic intent with regard to the Battler allocation, so that execution can proceed with confidence and without unnecessarily excluding DAO members from participating.

Options

Which eligibility model was intended to apply to the 74.07 ETH distributed via Gotchi Battler?

A. Battler-Defined Eligibility The Gotchi Battler team defines the eligibility and distribution mechanics for the 74.07 ETH.

B. Eligible Wallets Only The 74.07 ETH distributed via Gotchi Battler is restricted to wallets that meet AGIP-155’s Eligible Wallet criteria.

C. Abstain

Disclaimer: This is a re-submission of the proposal which, following discussion, incorporates portions of text from a draft by Immaterial: https://discord.com/channels/732491344970383370/1392863251741802527/1468642682900582563 Co-authorship was offered.