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SIP4.2: Adjust Governance Quorum & Proposal Threshold


ID 679801...8458

ID 679801...8458

Proposed on: Jun 24th, 2026

Proposed on: Jun 24th, 2026

Votes

Actions

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Address

Details

Custom

0x4cEe...3274

updateQuorumNumerator(..)

Custom

Account

0x4cEe...3274

Method

updateQuorumNumerator(..)

Custom

0x4cEe...3274

setProposalThreshold(..)

Custom

Account

0x4cEe...3274

Method

setProposalThreshold(..)

Proposal

1. Summary:

This SIP proposes updating two core governance parameters within the Lazy Summer DAO Governor contract:

  • Increase governance quorum from 15% to 30% of voting supply.
  • Increase the proposal creation threshold from 10,000 stSUMR to 100,000 stSUMR.

These changes are intended to strengthen governance security, improve resistance to governance capture, and better align protocol governance with the current distribution of delegated voting power.

This proposal follows the discussion and feedback gathered in the preceding https://forum.summer.fi/t/rfc-adjusting-governance-quorum-proposal-threshold/803.


2. Motivation:

When the current governance parameters were established, the DAO was operating at a smaller scale with lower delegated voting participation and fewer governance stakeholders.

Since then:

  • Governance participation has grown substantially.
  • Delegated voting power has become increasingly concentrated among a small number of large delegates.
  • The protocol now manages a larger treasury, more vault strategies, and a broader operational scope.
  • Governance decisions increasingly impact protocol security, treasury management, incentive systems, and user funds.

Under the current configuration:

  • Quorum is set at 15% of voting supply.
  • Proposal threshold is set at 10,000 stSUMR.

While these settings were appropriate during earlier stages of DAO growth, they no longer reflect the current governance landscape. Increasing quorum and proposal thresholds introduces stronger governance safeguards while maintaining accessibility for active delegates and contributors. The objective of this SIP is not to reduce governance activity, but rather to ensure that governance outcomes continue to reflect broad stakeholder participation as the protocol scales.


3. Specification:

3.1 Governance Parameter Changes

ParameterCurrent ValueProposed Value
Quorum15%30%
Proposal Threshold10,000 stSUMR100,000 stSUMR

3.2 Implementation

The proposal updates the Governor contract directly through two governance actions executed by the Timelock after successful passage.

Governor Contract: https://basescan.org/address/0x4ceee1b6289624d381383c1bb42b118d5f2c3274

3.2.1 Increase Quorum

Updates the quorum numerator from 15 -> 30.

ParameterValue
FunctionupdateQuorumNumerator(uint256)
Target0xBE5A4DD68c3526F32B454fE28C9909cA0601e9Fa
Value0
Argument30
Calldata0x06f3f9e6000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001e
3.2.2 Increase Proposal Threshold

Updates the proposal submission threshold from 10,000 stSUMR -> 100,000 stSUMR.

ParameterValue
FunctionsetProposalThreshold(uint256)
Target0xBE5A4DD68c3526F32B454fE28C9909cA0601e9Fa
Value0
Argument100,000 stSUMR
Calldata0xece40cc100000000000000000000000000000000000000000152d02c7e14af6800000

4. Risk Assessment:

4.1 Governance Participation Risk

Increasing quorum creates a higher participation requirement for proposal passage.

While this may modestly increase governance coordination requirements, current levels of delegated voting power suggest the DAO can support a higher quorum without materially impairing governance operations.

4.2 Proposal Creation Friction

Increasing the proposal threshold introduces additional friction for proposal authors.

However, 100,000 stSUMR remains achievable through delegation, working group coordination, contributor alignment, or sponsorship from recognized delegates.

4.3 Governance Security Benefits

The proposal provides several security improvements:

  • Stronger resistance to governance capture.
  • Reduced influence from isolated voting blocs.
  • Increased requirement for broad delegate participation.
  • Better alignment between governance security and current protocol scale.

Overall, the expected security benefits outweigh the relatively minor increase in governance coordination costs.


5. Voting

If YES - Increase quorum and proposal threshold.

If NO - Keep the current governance parameters unchanged.

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