BIP-71: Observing a Holiday Break and Beginning the Next Period in the New Year

Summary

Please note that this Snapshot has a default 72-hour voting window.

BIP-71 proposes observing a holiday break and delaying the start of Botto’s next period from December 24, 2024, to January 7, 2025. This aims to respect the holiday season’s impact on contributors and participants while ensuring optimal engagement and visibility for the new period.

The adjusted timeline ensures a smooth transition into the new year, providing a break for the community and aligning the period’s launch with high engagement.

Voting Options

This proposal uses basic voting format with the following choices:

1. For: Approve the adjusted timeline to observe a holiday break and start the next period on January 7, 2025.
2. Against: Do not approve the proposed schedule adjustment.

Rationale

The proposal acknowledges the holiday season as a period of reduced activity across contributors, participants, and the audience. By delaying the start of the new period:

• Participants can focus on family and personal recalibration during the holidays.
• BottoDAO can align key milestones with a time of higher engagement and visibility.
• The new period begins with a strong foundation for participation and momentum in the new year.

Proposal Specifications

1. Current Period Timeline Adjustments:

• December 10, 2024 (Tuesday): Final voting round opens, and theme voting begins.
• December 17, 2024 (Tuesday): 12th mint and next theme are selected.
• December 18–20, 2024 (Wednesday–Friday): 13th mint is selected and announced.

2. Holiday Break:

December 23–27, 2024 (Monday–Friday): A holiday break is observed for contributors and the community.

3. Preparation for the Next Period:

December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025 (Monday–Friday): Preparations for the new period.

4. Next Period Launch:

January 7, 2025 (Tuesday): Formal start of the new period’s first voting round.

Criteria for Success

• Smooth transition into the new year with minimal disruptions.
• Higher engagement during the first voting round compared to previous launches.
• Positive feedback from contributors and community members regarding the schedule adjustment.

Disadvantages

• Potential delay in the overall art production cycle by one week.
• A week-long gap in the auction schedule during the holiday break.
• Requires coordination to ensure readiness for the new period’s launch.

Please refer to the BIP-71 forum post for full details and discussion.