The Process

1. Step 1

   Informal Discussion

   An idea is informally discussed or proposed within Discord.

2. Step 2

   Formal Discussion in #governance & DAO Forum

   Serious & formal discussion takes place in the #governance channel on Discord & the DAO Forum. The idea is discussed, researched, modelled, & scrutinised in preparation for an Rocket Pool Improvement Proposal (RPIP) .

3. Step 3

   Draft Rocket Pool Improvement Proposal (RPIP) proposal prepared & reviewed by RPIP reviewers

   The draft proposal is prepared, reviewed, & curated by RPIP reviewers in readiness for presentation to the DAO.

4. Step 4

   Draft Rocket Pool Improvement Proposal (RPIP) presented to DAO on forum

   The draft proposal is presented to the DAO for review, feedback, & changes. Discussion & feedback is incorporated into the RPIP text.

5. Step 5

   Proposal poll & RPIP finalisation

   A poll is raised on the DAO forum to determine readiness for RPIP text finalisation. If the poll passes, the RPIP is marked final & ready for Protocol DAO vote.

6. Step 6

   Protocol DAO vote via Snapshot

   The Protocol DAO votes on the RPIP via Snapshot vote as to whether the proposal should be implemented.

7. Step 7

   Work is completed

   The necessary changes/features are built into the smart contracts, smart node, & website(s) (where applicable).

8. Step 8

   Testing

   The changes are thoroughly tested by the Core Team, Protocol DAO, Oracle DAO, & community.

9. Step 9

   Formal audits

   The changes are formally audited by independent smart contract auditors & the community.

10. Step 10

    Onchain upgrade proposal is raised

    The oDAO raise an onchain upgrade proposal. There is a 7 day delay to enable the Protocol DAO, Oracle DAO, & community to review.

11. Step 11

    Onchain upgrade proposal executed

    After 7 days, if consensus is reached within the Oracle DAO, the proposal is executed, & the changes are now applied.