TL;DR
- 2M voting power has been added to the VIP Gauge Vote by the Initia Foundation to each VIP‑whitelisted rollup in stage 1.
- These Foundation gauge votes are a temporary boost for Initia’s earliest Interwoven Rollups; they will remain for now and be tapered at an appropriate time, with clear advance notice before any adjustment.
Why the Foundation is adding 2M Voting Power to Each Whitelisted Rollup
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Balanced incentives from Day One
Early VIP rewards can skew toward the first rollup to gain traction. Equal gauge votes dampen that effect, giving newer teams a fair shot while the economy is young. -
Aligning with Initia’s Earliest Partners
Rollups that have been building with Initia since the testnet era and carried that commitment into mainnet deserve initial support as the economy gains traction. -
Flexibility for Future Stages
These gauge votes are not permanent. The Foundation will review network usage and community feedback each stage and adjust the Foundation’s position as needed, publishing a separate post before any change in future stages.
What Happens Next
- Stage voting mechanics: Voting will proceed with the Initia Foundation voting with 2M gauge votes per VIP-whitelisted rollup for future stages until further notice.
- Monitoring: Metrics dashboards maintained by both the Foundation and the community will monitor how equalized gauge votes affect onchain metrics.
- Feedback loop: Builders and token‑holders are encouraged to share observations in the Forum so the Foundation can fine‑tune for future stages.
- Evaluation: The Initia Foundation will continually evaluate the existence and size of these initial votes, reducing or removing votes with clear advanced notification when appropriate.