Creation of a Development Arm to Support Governance Infrastructure

Summary

This proposal seeks to address the recent voting issue on Snapshot due to their transition to a new model, which has resulted in PulseChain becoming an unsupported network. To ensure continued governance functionality, I have engaged with the Snapshot team and secured an option for continued support through their Turbo package, at an estimated cost of $600 per month.

To sustainably cover this cost, I propose the creation of a Development Arm, which would receive 5% of the Treasury’s weekly flush to fund ongoing governance and protocol development needs.

Background

Snapshot, the platform used for governance voting, has recently undergone changes due to increasing operational expenses. As a result, PulseChain is no longer natively supported. However, the Snapshot team has agreed to continue supporting our voting process if we upgrade to their Turbo package.

Proposed Solution: Development Arm

To cover this recurring expense and ensure long-term governance functionality, I propose the establishment of a Development Arm. This new Treasury Arm will receive a 5% allocation from each Treasury flush, ensuring that essential protocol infrastructure, such as voting mechanisms and future development needs, are funded sustainably. This allocation can be changed in the future if it begins to exceed the operating costs of the DAO.

Justification for a Dedicated Development Arm

Ensures Governance Continuity – Snapshot remains a critical part of our decentralized governance. Losing access would hinder community decision-making.

Sustainable Funding – Allocating 5% from the weekly flush ensures ongoing coverage without imposing sudden expenses on the Treasury.

Future-Proofing – This arm can also cover future technical development costs, including potential upgrades, audits, or other necessary infrastructure.

Financial Considerations Monthly Cost: $600 Annual Cost: ~$7,200

5% of Weekly Flush Allocation: This should cover Snapshot expenses while leaving room for other minor development-related costs.

Implementation

If approved, the Development Arm would be added to the existing Treasury distribution model. Funds would be allocated from the next Treasury flush onward. Any unused funds could be rolled over for future development needs or reallocated via governance.

New flush distribution will be :

• Liquidity ARM 38%
• Yield ARM 33%
• Strategic Reserve 24%
• Development ARM 5%

Conclusion

By establishing a Development Arm, we can ensure stable and ongoing governance operations while laying the foundation for future infrastructure improvements. This is a small but necessary step to maintain protocol integrity and adaptability.