# \#proposal

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## [CIP-85: Performance and Consistency Rewards](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-85-performance-and-consistency-rewards/3377)

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**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")

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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, …

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## [CIP-82: CoW DAO Grants 2026 Renewal - CI/CD](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-82-cow-dao-grants-2026-renewal-ci-cd/3280)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [CIP-Draft: Affiliate Program Incentives](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-affiliate-program-incentives/831)

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**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")

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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, …

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [CIP-77: Disabling oSnap Module due to UMA Deprecation](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-77-disabling-osnap-module-due-to-uma-deprecation/3272)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [CIP-81: Whitelist "Generalized Wrappers" as Solvers](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-81-whitelist-generalized-wrappers-as-solvers/3294)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [CIP-78: Dissolve Sprinter Bonding Pool](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-78-dissolve-sprinter-bonding-pool/3241)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [CIP-62: Core Treasury team mandate and funding](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-62-core-treasury-team-mandate-and-funding/2770)

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**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")

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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…

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## [CIP-Draft: Align Solver Rewards with Protocol Revenue](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-align-solver-rewards-with-protocol-revenue/3174)

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**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")

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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…

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## [CIP-51: Wintermute \<\> COW Liquidity Provision Partnership](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-51-wintermute-cow-liquidity-provision-partnership/2530)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [CIP-70: Operational CoW DAO Safe Renewal 2](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-70-operational-cow-dao-safe-renewal-2/3099)

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**Author:** [@notsoformal](https://forum.cow.fi/u/notsoformal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-70-operational-cow-dao-safe-renewal-2/3099 "2025-07-24T16:59:57Z")

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CIP: 70 title: Operational CoW DAO Safe Renewal 2 author: notsoformal status: Draft created: 2025-07-15 Simple Summary CoW DAO’s products have entered a new acceleration phase with an active network expansion roadmap. T…

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## [CIP-69: Balancer x CoWSwap Strategic Alignment Tokenswap](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-69-balancer-x-cowswap-strategic-alignment-tokenswap/2803)

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**Author:** [@mikeb](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mikeb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-69-balancer-x-cowswap-strategic-alignment-tokenswap/2803 "2025-06-16T13:48:20Z")

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CIP-Number: \<to be assigned when moved to phase 2\> title: Balancer x CoWSwap Strategic Alignment Tokenswap author: @Mike B, @Gosuto status: Draft created: 2025-01-27 Note: An equivalent proposal has been posted on the B…

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## [CIP-Draft: Distributing COW rewards on mainnet for all chains](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-distributing-cow-rewards-on-mainnet-for-all-chains/3042)

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**Author:** [@notsoformal](https://forum.cow.fi/u/notsoformal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-draft-distributing-cow-rewards-on-mainnet-for-all-chains/3042 "2025-06-12T06:28:37Z")

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CIP: \<to be assigned when moved to phase 2\> title: Distributing COW rewards on mainnet for all chains author: @harisang , @notsoformal and Core Team status: Draft created: \<2025-06-03\> Simple summary With CIP-57, CoW D…

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## [CIP-67 : Moving from batch auction to the fair combinatorial auction](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-67-moving-from-batch-auction-to-the-fair-combinatorial-auction/2967)

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**Author:** [@felixhenneke](https://forum.cow.fi/u/felixhenneke)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-67-moving-from-batch-auction-to-the-fair-combinatorial-auction/2967 "2025-05-14T04:05:06Z")

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CIP-Number: 67 title: Moving from batch auction to the fair combinatorial auction author: Haris Angelidakis, Andrea Canidio, Felix Henneke, Bram van den Berg status: Draft created: 2025-04-17 Simple Summary We propose t…

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## [CIP-64: Incorporation of a legal structure for CoW DAO](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-64-incorporation-of-a-legal-structure-for-cow-dao/2861)

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**Author:** [@Mooderator](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Mooderator)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-64-incorporation-of-a-legal-structure-for-cow-dao/2861 "2025-03-07T16:06:22Z")

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Authors: Core Team Status: Draft Created: 2025-02-27 as continuation of Temp check (dated 2025-02-13) This CIP is the seamless continuation of the CIP-Temp Check that was posted on 13th of February. The differences are …

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## [CIP-45 Balancer and CoW jointly creating CoWAMM pools](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-45-balancer-and-cow-jointly-creating-cowamm-pools/2429)

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**Author:** [@AndreaC](https://forum.cow.fi/u/AndreaC)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-45-balancer-and-cow-jointly-creating-cowamm-pools/2429 "2025-02-03T13:24:16Z")

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CIP: \<to be assigned when moved to phase 2\> title: Balancer and CoW jointly creating CoWAMM pools author: Haris Angelidakis, Andrea Canidio, Felix Henneke status: Draft created: replaces (\*optional): Executive summ…

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## [CIP-61: price-improvement-share, Revenue-share and Fees on CoW Protocol](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-61-price-improvement-share-revenue-share-and-fees-on-cow-protocol/2741)

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**Author:** [@Mooderator](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Mooderator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-61-price-improvement-share-revenue-share-and-fees-on-cow-protocol/2741 "2025-01-23T10:36:59Z")

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CIP-Draft: Price-Improvement-Share, Revenue-Share and Fees on CoW Protocol Authors: Core team Status: Draft Created: 2025-01-10 Simple Summary This CIP proposes to implement a specific method going forward, with the fin…

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## [CIP-60: Migrating The Gnosis Bonding Pool](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-60-migrating-the-gnosis-bonding-pool/2690)

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**Author:** [@KPK](https://forum.cow.fi/u/KPK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-60-migrating-the-gnosis-bonding-pool/2690 "2024-12-19T17:01:20Z")

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Simple Summary We propose to dissolve the current Gnosis DAO bonding pool (eth: 0x8353713b6D2F728Ed763a04B886B16aAD2b16eBD), that was created in this transaction by the Safe eth:0x6C642caFCbd9d8383250bb25F67aE409147f78b2.…

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## [CIP-57: Solver rewards on all chains](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-57-solver-rewards-on-all-chains/2634)

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**Author:** [@harisang](https://forum.cow.fi/u/harisang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-57-solver-rewards-on-all-chains/2634 "2024-12-13T15:30:17Z")

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CIP: 57 title: Solver rewards on all chains author: Haris Angelidakis, Andrea Canidio, Felix Henneke, Bram van den Berg status: Draft created: 2024-11-11 Simple Summary CoW Protocol is currently operating on Ethereum m…

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## [CIP-56: Snapshot setting changes](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-56-snapshot-setting-changes/2658)

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**Author:** [@c3rnst](https://forum.cow.fi/u/c3rnst)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-56-snapshot-setting-changes/2658 "2024-12-09T08:47:09Z")

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CIP-Draft: Snapshot settings updates Authors: c3rnst, middleway.eth Status: Draft Created: originally 2024-11-1 (separated from Delegate CIP) Simple summary This posts summarises a number of Snapshot setting changes th…

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## [CIP-53: Delegation Program Initiation](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-53-delegation-program-initiation/2622)

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**Author:** [@c3rnst](https://forum.cow.fi/u/c3rnst)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-53-delegation-program-initiation/2622 "2024-12-04T08:21:28Z")

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CIP-Draft: Delegation Program Initiation (EDIT: Excl: Snapshot Settings Update) Authors: c3rnst, middleway.eth Status: Draft Created: 2024-11-1 Simple summary This proposal marks the succession of prior discussions on …

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## [CIP-49: Extending the Revenue Model Testing Period for CoW Protocol](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-49-extending-the-revenue-model-testing-period-for-cow-protocol/2502)

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**Author:** [@marshy](https://forum.cow.fi/u/marshy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-49-extending-the-revenue-model-testing-period-for-cow-protocol/2502 "2024-11-27T13:18:18Z")

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CIP: 49 title: Extending the Revenue Model Testing Period for CoW Protocol author: Alex Marsh status: passed created: 2024-07-16 Summary This CIP proposes that CoW DAO extend its revenue model testing period for CoW Pr…

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## [CIP-34: Testing Fee Models for CoW Protocol](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-34-testing-fee-models-for-cow-protocol/1984)

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**Author:** [@marshy](https://forum.cow.fi/u/marshy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-34-testing-fee-models-for-cow-protocol/1984 "2024-10-22T07:00:25Z")

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The purpose of this CIP-Draft is to gather feedback from the community about a plan to start testing incentive-aligned fee models for CoW Protocol in (roughly) the first half of next year. The draft text of the CIP is be…

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## [CIP-50: Establishing a Legal Defense Reserve](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-50-establishing-a-legal-defense-reserve/2508)

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**Author:** [@Kowrigan](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Kowrigan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-50-establishing-a-legal-defense-reserve/2508 "2024-08-12T10:00:43Z")

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CIP: 50 title: Establishing a Legal Defense Reserve. author: Kowrigan status: passed Simple Summary This CIP proposes establishing a Legal Defense Reserve that will accrue value up to 5 million USD in stablecoins. Th…

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## [CIP-47: Funding for the purpose of facilitating the listing COW token on CEXs](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-47-funding-for-the-purpose-of-facilitating-the-listing-cow-token-on-cexs/2458)

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**Author:** [@middleway.eth](https://forum.cow.fi/u/middleway.eth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-47-funding-for-the-purpose-of-facilitating-the-listing-cow-token-on-cexs/2458 "2024-07-11T10:18:55Z")

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CIP: 47 Title: Funding for the purpose of facilitating the listing COW token on CEXs Author: @middleway.eth @notsoformal Status: passed Created: 2024-06-19 Simple Summary This proposal seeks to allocate 1 million US…

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## [CIP-46: Funding for Marketing & Business Development Services - Service Agreement No 1](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-46-funding-for-marketing-business-development-services-service-agreement-no-1/2476)

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**Author:** [@Chim9](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Chim9)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-46-funding-for-marketing-business-development-services-service-agreement-no-1/2476 "2024-07-02T16:53:18Z")

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CIP: 46 Title: Funding for Marketing & Business Development Services - Service Agreement No 1 Author: @chim9 Status: passed Created: 2024-06-21 Simple Summary This CIP proposes allocating funds to secure comprehens…

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## [CIP-44: Reduced bonding requirements](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-44-reduced-bonding-requirements/2424)

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**Author:** [@fleupold](https://forum.cow.fi/u/fleupold)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/cip-44-reduced-bonding-requirements/2424 "2024-05-23T16:53:11Z")

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CIP: 44 title: Reduced bonding requirements author: fleupold status: Active created: 2024-05-13 Simple Summary In order to become a solver on CoW Protocol, parties have to be vouched for by a so-called bonding pool, as …

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