AAG #280 - Bounties 🔫
•October 30, 2025
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Why It Matters
The issuance cut and debate over continuing token burns could materially reduce treasury resources, forcing Open Governance to prioritize funding and adopt formal budgets; clearer bounty runway data will shape how limited funds are allocated to sustained operational and growth programs.
Summary
Open Governance reported a healthy treasury with $25.62 million in DOT-equivalent assets but noted a $88,000 weekly drop after the routine 1% monthly DOT burn; the community faces a looming policy choice as network issuance cuts on March 14 will slash treasury income by roughly 54% for two years. Recent on-chain votes saw several funding referenda rejected (notably WfC 1761 and 1754) while smaller USDC requests for Pulca Watch were approved and RegionX’s resubmission failed. Tommy released a detailed bounty runway report arguing bounties function as de facto departments and urging more structured budgeting as the voter base consolidates. Hosts signaled potential governance votes ahead on whether to continue DOT burns and highlighted the growing emphasis on recurring bounties and job-market coordination efforts in the ecosystem.
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