Proposal Template

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Suggested Proposal Template

When making a proposal, please use the text below as a starting place. You may add sections as you see appropriate, but if any of these sections are missing, you will likely receive feedback that you should amend your proposal to include additional information.

Proposal Title (replace this text with the name of your proposal)

Point of Contact: [Name, contact info, address]

This person should be the main point of contact throughout the proposal process.

Proposal Type: _____________________________________

e.g. Technical, grant, etc.

Executive Summary

An overview of the intended goal of the proposal, including a brief summary, impacted stakeholder, and desired outcomes.

Motivation

Why are you submitting this proposal, and how is it beneficial for the ecosystem and community?

Please pro-actively volunteer any possible conflicts of interest that you (or any entity you’re affiliated with) may have with respect to the proposal.

Specifications

The details of the proposed changes. Please include, where appropriate:

Technical details.
- Links to any tech specifications
- Any ongoing research or security considerations (e.g. audits)
Impact summary / KPIs (a comprehensive description of the intended results of the proposal).
- e.g. For growth-driven projects → what metrics will this affect? What does success look like?
- e.g. For strategic initiatives → what specific goal does this aim to support?

Success Criteria

What does success look like? In some cases, completion is an acceptable success criteria, but where possible, this should be specific and measurable.