"Signer Compensation USD-defined + GHST Payout" - POLL #3 for the Multisig Signer Election

POLL #3 (for Multisig Signer Election):

"Signer Compensation USD-defined + GHST Payout"

Author: Nestor / 0x4eDb4161D16c89b71Aec027930a943c3d4cf0777 / #5583
Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/732491344970383370/1468690009849598078
Date: February 19, 2026

The recent compensation poll had a high turnout, but the vote was split between runner-up "Abstain" (36.21%) and winner "10,000 GHST" (44.36%). Also GHST-value was assumed with $0.3 per 1 GHST calculated by a smoothing 180-day-average.

Poll Question:

"Should future quarterly signer compensation be

• defined in a fixed GHST-amount or

• defined in USDC (stable value) and paid out in GHST (variably)

and if it is the latter, should it be as an equivalent

• according to the GHST price on a fixed payout day or

• to the 7-day average GHST-price (fixed data-source)?

Poll Answer Options:

• Yes – define in USDC, pay in GHST (variably) at payout-day price (source)

• Yes – define in USDC, pay in GHST (variably) at 7-day average price (source)

• No – keep everything purely in GHST (fixed amount, status quo, POLL #1)

• Abstain / No preference

Rationale
USDC definition protects purchasing power against GHST volatility while keeping GHST as the actual payout token (ecosystem-aligned). Results will guide the upcoming Election voting.

Voting

• Duration: 10 days

• Strategy: Weighted Voting
  Vote now → The results of this POLL (accompanying the SIGPROP) will inform the Core Proposal of the Signer Election!