PIP Requirements

All PIP Drafts should adhere to the rules outlined below

Note: At this early stage, the list below is a living document. The Council plans to refine and extend it as they review the various PIP Drafts.

1. Formatting

1. A PIP should include all sections outlined in Creating a Proposal

2. Dependencies

1. A PIP cannot rely on another PIP that has not yet been approved through the legislative process.

Note: You can start the ideation of two PIPs—one of which relies on the other—simultaneously. However, you can not move both to the draft stage at the same time.

3. Referencing Parties

1. All parties mentioned in a PIP must be clearly identified as individuals, groups of individuals, DAOs, or registered organizations.

2. Any parties assigned roles in a PIP must consent to their responsibilities within the proposal.

4. Recurring Payments

PIPs proposing recurring payments from the treasury or ecosystem fund must have a clearly defined term not exceeding one year. To continue funding beyond one year, a new follow-up PIP must be submitted and approved through the governance process.