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Governing protocol parameter changes

Control panel of sliders and dials representing protocol parameter changes
Control panel of sliders and dials representing protocol parameter changes

Parameters change often and matter immediately. They need a lane that is quick without being unguarded.

Bound the range, then delegate

Let a risk committee move a parameter within a governance-approved band, and require a full vote to move the band.

Publish the rationale with the number

A parameter proposal should state the model, the data and the expected effect, not just the target value.

Watch the aftermath

Set a review date at proposal time so a change that misbehaves is revisited rather than forgotten.

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