# Governance **URL:** https://forum.cow.fi/c/cow-improvement-proposals-cip/6.md [Latest](https://forum.cow.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cow.fi/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cow.fi/tags.md) --- ## [CIP-Draft: Quote Competition Redesign](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-quote-competition-redesign/3560)
**Author:** [@arcsh7](https://forum.cow.fi/u/arcsh7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-quote-competition-redesign/3560 "2026-10-01T10:49:53Z")
Quote Competition Redesign CIP: Draft title: Quote Competition Redesign author: @felixhenneke, @arcsh7, @fleupold status: Draft created: 2026-09-09 Summary This CIP replaces the flat reward paid to the winning quoter w… --- ## [CIP-89: Unwind of the Balancer tokenswap and repurchase of COW held by Balancer DAO](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-89-unwind-of-the-balancer-tokenswap-and-repurchase-of-cow-held-by-balancer-dao/3582)
**Author:** [@notsoformal](https://forum.cow.fi/u/notsoformal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-89-unwind-of-the-balancer-tokenswap-and-repurchase-of-cow-held-by-balancer-dao/3582 "2026-09-29T15:59:38Z")
author: notsoformal status: Active created: 2026-09-21 Note: an equivalent proposal has been posted on the Balancer forum at link Simple Summary This CIP proposes that CoW DAO terminate the arrangement entered int… --- ## [CIP-Draft: Add new chains to DAO Snapshot Voting Strategies](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-add-new-chains-to-dao-snapshot-voting-strategies/2730)
**Author:** [@yvesfracari](https://forum.cow.fi/u/yvesfracari)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-add-new-chains-to-dao-snapshot-voting-strategies/2730 "2026-09-20T13:13:23Z")
CIP: \ title: Add new chains to DAO Snapshot Voting Strategies author: @yvesfracari status: Draft created: \<2025-01-07\> Simple Summary To participate to the CoW DAO governance it… --- ## [CIP-87: Penalty Cap Redesign](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-87-penalty-cap-redesign/3520)
**Author:** [@felixhenneke](https://forum.cow.fi/u/felixhenneke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-87-penalty-cap-redesign/3520 "2026-08-19T09:21:31Z")
Penalty Cap Redesign Simple Summary This CIP changes the cap on penalties for unsuccessful settlements from a fixed absolute amount to a relative amount of proposed trade volume. The size of these relative caps is chosen… --- ## [CIP-Draft: Simplifying the operations of the CoW DAO bonding pool](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-simplifying-the-operations-of-the-cow-dao-bonding-pool/3455)
**Author:** [@harisang](https://forum.cow.fi/u/harisang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-simplifying-the-operations-of-the-cow-dao-bonding-pool/3455 "2026-06-13T10:19:43Z")
CIP: Draft title: Simplifying the operations of the CoW DAO bonding pool author: @harisang, @notsoformal status: Draft created: 2026-05-16 SIMPLE SUMMARY We propose to simplify the rules around service fees and setting… --- ## [Areta: Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/areta-introduction-as-delegate/3048)
**Author:** [@Areta](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Areta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/areta-introduction-as-delegate/3048 "2026-05-31T21:45:44Z")
Name / Alias: Areta Key Information Wallet Address: aretagov.eth / 0x8b37a5Af68D315cf5A64097D96621F64b5502a22 Snapshot Profile: Areta’s Snapshot Profile Website: https://www.areta.io/ X/Twitter handle: https://x.com/ar… --- ## [CIP-86: Discretionary grants program for victims of the cow.fi domain hijacking](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-86-discretionary-grants-program-for-victims-of-the-cow-fi-domain-hijacking/3431)
**Author:** [@moo\_keeper](https://forum.cow.fi/u/moo_keeper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-86-discretionary-grants-program-for-victims-of-the-cow-fi-domain-hijacking/3431 "2026-05-11T16:42:38Z")
SIMPLE SUMMARY This CIP proposes the creation of a discretionary grants program to provide support to victims of the cow.fi domain hijacking of April 14, 2026. It also specifies criteria for submitting and verifying cla… --- ## [Ignas: Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/ignas-introduction-as-delegate/3334)
**Author:** [@Ignas](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Ignas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/ignas-introduction-as-delegate/3334 "2026-05-07T09:10:07Z")
1. Basic Info Name: Ignas Delegate Address: ignasdefi.eth | 0x3DDC7d25c7a1dc381443e491Bbf1Caa8928A05B0 X (Twitter): x.com Telegram: @ignasdefi 2. Intro I’m Ignas, a solo researcher with the main focus on … --- ## [Karpatkey: Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/karpatkey-introduction-as-delegate/2682)
**Author:** [@KPK](https://forum.cow.fi/u/KPK)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/karpatkey-introduction-as-delegate/2682 "2026-05-05T11:51:35Z")
Name / alias: karpatkey Wallet Address: 0x8787FC2De4De95c53e5E3a4e5459247D9773ea52 Telegram/Discord Username: @thiagofcf / @Coltron1 Website: https://www.karpatkey.com/ Twitter: @kpk Amount of COW Tokens intended for Se… --- ## [CIP-83: Replenishing the CoW Team Grant Allocation](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-83-replenishing-the-cow-team-grant-allocation/3310)
**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-83-replenishing-the-cow-team-grant-allocation/3310 "2026-05-05T11:28:23Z")
UPDATE: Please find the final version of this CIP further down this thread \[here\] \`\`\` title: \< Replenishing the CoW Team Grant Allocation \> author: \< @Kowrigan\> status: \*\*Draft\*\* created: 2025/12/15 \`\`\` Edit Dec. 18,… --- ## [Cp0x: Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cp0x-introduction-as-delegate/2965)
**Author:** [@cp0x](https://forum.cow.fi/u/cp0x)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cp0x-introduction-as-delegate/2965 "2026-04-30T17:44:28Z")
Name / Alias: cp0x Wallet Address: 0x6f9bb7e454f5b3eb2310343f0e99269dc2bb8a1d cp0x.eth Snapshot profile: cp0x’s Snapshot profile Channels: Twitter | X: cp0xdotcom Website: cp0x.com YouTube: @cp0xcrypto Telegram: c… --- ## [CIP-85: Performance and Consistency Rewards](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-85-performance-and-consistency-rewards/3377)
**Author:** [@felixhenneke](https://forum.cow.fi/u/felixhenneke)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-85-performance-and-consistency-rewards/3377 "2026-03-30T23:42:19Z")
Performance and Consistency Rewards Simple Summary This CIP adapts the reward mechanism to encourage solvers to provide a consistent service. This is realized by fixing the budget for rewards to 50% of protocol revenue, … --- ## [CIP-82: CoW DAO Grants 2026 Renewal - CI/CD](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-82-cow-dao-grants-2026-renewal-ci-cd/3280)
**Author:** [@mfw78](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mfw78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-82-cow-dao-grants-2026-renewal-ci-cd/3280 "2026-03-04T12:56:06Z")
COW Grants 2026 Renewal: CI/CD Overview The 2026 CoW DAO Grants Program renewal builds on the foundation established in CIP-63 while refining focus toward strategic growth. Rather than repeating governance documentation … --- ## [CIP-Draft: CoW Swap Affiliate Program Framework](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-cow-swap-affiliate-program-framework/3375)
**Author:** [@moo\_keeper](https://forum.cow.fi/u/moo_keeper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-cow-swap-affiliate-program-framework/3375 "2026-03-02T14:46:43Z")
CIP: Draft title: CoW Swap Affiliate Program Framework status: Draft created: 2026-02-19 Simple Summary This proposal launches a CoW Swap Affiliate Program that rewards (i) Affiliates who refer new retail traders and… --- ## [DAOplomats : Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/daoplomats-introduction-as-delegate/3376)
**Author:** [@DAOplomats](https://forum.cow.fi/u/DAOplomats)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/daoplomats-introduction-as-delegate/3376 "2026-03-02T13:08:43Z")
Name: DAOplomats Delegate Address: 0xc5547B4907418C2EC0C2A95beC6fEE8354657759 Delegate ENS Address: gov.DAOplomats.eth Forum Username: eren\_DAOplomats Website: DAOplomats.com Twitter: @DAOplomats Snapshot: Snapsho… --- ## [CIP-Draft: Affiliate Program Incentives](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-affiliate-program-incentives/831)
**Author:** [@middleway.eth](https://forum.cow.fi/u/middleway.eth)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-affiliate-program-incentives/831 "2026-02-13T09:59:58Z")
CIP: Draft title: Affiliate Program Incentives author: @middleway.eth status: Draft created: 2022-04-08 requires: \<\> Introduction CowSwap offers a referral feature that allows users to generate their own referral link, … --- ## [CIP-74: Align Solver Rewards with Protocol Revenue and introduce a volume based fee](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-74-align-solver-rewards-with-protocol-revenue-and-introduce-a-volume-based-fee/3234)
**Author:** [@fleupold](https://forum.cow.fi/u/fleupold)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-74-align-solver-rewards-with-protocol-revenue-and-introduce-a-volume-based-fee/3234 "2026-02-03T09:06:49Z")
This proposal is an evolution of CIP-Draft: Align Solver Rewards with Protocol Revenue Simple Summary CoW Protocol’s current second-price auction uses a fixed reward cap, which suppresses solver rewards on high-value ba… --- ## [CIP-73: General Authorisation & Confidence Mandate to Sell CoW DAO’s Stake in MEV Blocker](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-73-general-authorisation-confidence-mandate-to-sell-cow-dao-s-stake-in-mev-blocker/3222)
**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-73-general-authorisation-confidence-mandate-to-sell-cow-dao-s-stake-in-mev-blocker/3222 "2026-01-28T13:32:46Z")
CIP-73 Title: General Authorisation & Confidence Mandate to Sell CoW DAO’s Stake in MEV Blocker Author(s): Kowrigan Status: Voting Created: 2025-10-22 Simple Summary This CIP asks CoW DAO to reaffirm the mandate that th… --- ## [Curia Lab : Introduction as Delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/curia-lab-introduction-as-delegate/2708)
**Author:** [@Curia](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Curia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/curia-lab-introduction-as-delegate/2708 "2026-01-14T06:50:59Z")
Curia Lab Wallet Address: 0x17296956b4E07Ff8931E4ff4eA06709FaB70b879 Contact Info: Telegram: @v3dao Twitter: @curia\_gov Website: curialab.xyz Introduction Curia Lab is a dedicated team specializing in DAO governa… --- ## [CIP-76: Continued funding for development services - Service Agreement No 5](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-76-continued-funding-for-development-services-service-agreement-no-5/3230)
**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-76-continued-funding-for-development-services-service-agreement-no-5/3230 "2025-12-24T17:07:36Z")
Following the community discussion and vote on CIP-76: Continued funding for development services – Service Agreement No. 5, it became clear that, in its bundled form, CIP-76 did not receive a mandate from CoW DAO. Feed… --- ## [CIP-77: Disabling oSnap Module due to UMA Deprecation](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-77-disabling-osnap-module-due-to-uma-deprecation/3272)
**Author:** [@middleway.eth](https://forum.cow.fi/u/middleway.eth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-77-disabling-osnap-module-due-to-uma-deprecation/3272 "2025-12-24T07:05:36Z")
CIP-Number: 77 title: Disabling oSnap Module due to UMA Deprecation author: @middleway.eth status: Active created: 2025-11-20 Simple Summary This proposal disables the UMA oSnap module currently attached to the CoW DAO … --- ## [CIP-81: Whitelist "Generalized Wrappers" as Solvers](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-81-whitelist-generalized-wrappers-as-solvers/3294)
**Author:** [@middleway.eth](https://forum.cow.fi/u/middleway.eth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-81-whitelist-generalized-wrappers-as-solvers/3294 "2025-12-17T17:19:34Z")
CIP-Number: 81 Title: Whitelist "Generalized Wrappers" as Solvers Author: @middleway.eth, @kaze Status: Active Created: 2025-12-04 Simple Summary Establish the “Generalized Wrapper” architecture as a recognized method … --- ## [CIP-78: Dissolve Sprinter Bonding Pool](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-78-dissolve-sprinter-bonding-pool/3241)
**Author:** [@AMM82](https://forum.cow.fi/u/AMM82)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-78-dissolve-sprinter-bonding-pool/3241 "2025-12-17T17:00:01Z")
Simple summary Sprinter is temporarily discontinuing solver operations in CoW Protocol and therefore proposes to dissolve the respective solver bonding pool. Details The current bond safe was created by: 0xCa99e3Fc7B511… --- ## [Recognised Delegates Scheme](https://forum.cow.fi/t/recognised-delegates-scheme/2688)
**Author:** [@mfw78](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mfw78)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/recognised-delegates-scheme/2688 "2025-12-01T10:11:14Z")
Welcome to the Recognised Delegates Scheme This topic is dedicated to supporting governance participation through the Recognised Delegates Scheme. Here, individuals interested in becoming recognised delegates can share … --- ## [CIP-75: Partner Incentive Alignment - Partner Fee, Partner Price Improvement Share and increased cap on Partner’s maximum aggregate revenue share](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-75-partner-incentive-alignment-partner-fee-partner-price-improvement-share-and-increased-cap-on-partner-s-maximum-aggregate-revenue-share/3253)
**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-75-partner-incentive-alignment-partner-fee-partner-price-improvement-share-and-increased-cap-on-partner-s-maximum-aggregate-revenue-share/3253 "2025-11-24T10:29:52Z")
CIP-75: Partner Incentive Alignment - Partner Fee, Partner Price Improvement Share and Increased Cap on Partner’s Maximum Aggregate Revenue Share. title: Partner Incentive Alignment - Partner Fee, Partner Price Improveme… --- ## [Sunce86 : Introduction as delegate](https://forum.cow.fi/t/sunce86-introduction-as-delegate/3271)
**Author:** [@sunce86](https://forum.cow.fi/u/sunce86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/sunce86-introduction-as-delegate/3271 "2025-11-20T21:14:08Z")
Name / Alias: sunce86 Wallet Address: 0x3a38206c593b59b8bb06fa27855221b37d89e9e7 Snapshot profile: https://snapshot.org/#/profile/0x3a38206C593B59B8bB06Fa27855221B37D89E9e7 Channels: Twitter | X: \_sunce86 Discord: su… --- ## [CIP-62: Core Treasury team mandate and funding](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-62-core-treasury-team-mandate-and-funding/2770)
**Author:** [@KPK](https://forum.cow.fi/u/KPK)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-62-core-treasury-team-mandate-and-funding/2770 "2025-11-07T14:10:28Z")
CIP-Draft: Core Treasury team mandate and funding Authors: Core Treasury Team Status: Draft Created: 2025-01-20 Simple Summary This CIP proposes to consolidate several existing mandates of the Core Treasury team, origin… --- ## [CIP-Draft: Align Solver Rewards with Protocol Revenue](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-align-solver-rewards-with-protocol-revenue/3174)
**Author:** [@Nikita](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Nikita)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-align-solver-rewards-with-protocol-revenue/3174 "2025-10-30T17:38:52Z")
Summary This CIP proposes a hybrid reward model where solvers receive 25% of batch surplus only when CoW Protocol itself collects fees from that surplus. Users keep 50%, the protocol retains 25%. By directly tying solver… --- ## [CIP-51: Wintermute \<\> COW Liquidity Provision Partnership](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-51-wintermute-cow-liquidity-provision-partnership/2530)
**Author:** [@Callen\_Wintermute](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Callen_Wintermute)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-51-wintermute-cow-liquidity-provision-partnership/2530 "2025-09-17T11:52:24Z")
CIP: 51 title: Wintermute \<\> COW Liquidity Provision Partnership author: Wintermute status: Active created: 2024-08-09 Simple Summary Wintermute is requesting a loan of 7.5M COW tokens from the DAO’s treasury for liquid… --- ## [CIP-71: Appointment of Leeward Supervisors as Supervisor of the CoW Foundation](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-71-appointment-of-leeward-supervisors-as-supervisor-of-the-cow-foundation/3113)
**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-71-appointment-of-leeward-supervisors-as-supervisor-of-the-cow-foundation/3113 "2025-08-11T08:42:50Z")
title: Appointment of Leeward Supervisors as Supervisor of the CoW Foundation author: Kowrigan status: Active created: 21 July 2025 Referenced CIPs: CIP‑64 – Incorporation of a Legal Structure for CoW DAO Simple Sum… [Next page](https://forum.cow.fi/c/cow-improvement-proposals-cip/6.md?page=1)