GnosisDAO GIP Template
How to use this template
- Keep each section concise and link out to deeper docs where needed.
- Only include the sections marked as required for your proposal type.
- Follow the How to create a GIP guide for step-by-step guidance.
Header (required)
GIP: [number]
title: [Full title]
author: [Name(s), GitHub username(s), email]
status (reflected by tag): [Draft | Review | Voting | Approved | Rejected]
created: [YYYY-MM-DD]
1. Abstract (required)
Brief overview. Two to three sentences maximum.
Abstract:
[One-paragraph summary of what this proposal does and why it matters]
2. Motivation and problem statement (required)
Motivation:
- Problem 1: [What issue does this address?]
- Problem 2: [Secondary issue]
- Why now: [Why is this urgent or important?]
3. Specification (required for Technical and Product)
Specification:
- Proposed change: [Detailed description]
- Technical implementation: [Smart contract changes, if any]
- Parameters: [Exact values, addresses, thresholds]
4. Budget and funding (required if funding is involved)
Budget:
- Total requested: [Amount in GNO or USD]
- Breakdown:
- Item 1: [Amount]
- Item 2: [Amount]
- Payment schedule: [Milestone-based | Upfront | Monthly]
5. Timeline and milestones (required for projects over 50k)
Timeline:
- Phase 1: [Description]
- Duration: [X weeks]
- Deliverable: [What completes phase]
- Funding: [Amount]
- Phase 2: [If applicable]
- Duration: [X weeks]
- Deliverable: [What completes phase]
- Funding: [Amount]
Success metrics:
- Metric 1: [How to measure success]
- Metric 2: [Secondary metric]
6. Risk assessment (recommended)
Risks:
- Risk 1: [Description]
- Likelihood: [Low | Medium | High]
- Mitigation: [How to reduce risk]
- Risk 2: [Description]
- Likelihood: [Low | Medium | High]
- Mitigation: [How to reduce risk]
7. Alternatives considered (recommended)
Alternatives:
- Option A: [Description]
- Why not chosen: [Reason]
- Option B: [Description]
- Why not chosen: [Reason]
8. Conclusion
Conclusion:
[Summarize why this should pass and what success looks like]