# CIP-Draft: Simplifying the operations of the CoW DAO bonding pool

**URL:** <https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-simplifying-the-operations-of-the-cow-dao-bonding-pool/3455>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Tags:** cip\
**Created:** [May 15, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-simplifying-the-operations-of-the-cow-dao-bonding-pool/3455 "2026-05-15T23:35:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-simplifying-the-operations-of-the-cow-dao-bonding-pool/3455/6 "2026-06-11T09:34:58Z")

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@karolak , that is a very reasonable idea. We had discussed it internally under the [Value Distribution](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cow-daos-path-to-value-distribution-core-team-view/3454) initiative and it was an idea (“community funded bonds”) that was put out of scope of this CIP, mostly due to:

1. Being a higher complexity exercise that would remove the velocity of simplifying the operations;
2. As per Aragon’s research and initial draft, this would require solvers to pay a cost of capital / incentive to token holders that delegate said tokens (thus impacting the solvers P&L, which is already a sensitive topic as discussed in this thread).
3. Opens an attack vector under AML / KYC as malicious actors could use the bonds for money laundering under a fully decentralised solver acceptance mechanism.

So while I agree with you that it makes a lot of sense that idea, would consider it should be out of scope of the current CIP and a more medium term initiative research topic.

Since there has not been much new considerations in the last weeks, I would suggest this CIP is moved to voting stage.

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