On behalf of the Mina Foundation, we appreciate your valuable contributions to the recent Mina Improvement Proposals (MIPs) 3 and 4, which aim to enhance the Mina Protocol and empower users in the decentralized web.
MIP3, proposed by Anaïs Querol (anais#7001), mimoo#7625, and @mrmr1993 from the O(1) Labs engineering team, introduces the upgrade to Kimchi, a new proof system. This upgrade holds great potential for enhancing the security and efficiency of the Mina Protocol, further reinforcing its position as a leading decentralized platform.
MIP4, proposed by Brandon Kase (bkase#2492), Deepthi Kumar, Paul Steckler, and Brett Carter from O(1) Labs, proposes the implementation of easier zkApp programmability on the mainnet. This proposal aims to simplify the process of developing and deploying zkApps on the Mina Protocol, fostering innovation and expanding the possibilities for decentralized applications.
We are delighted to share the voting results and participation statistics for these MIPs.
Please note: voting results are weighted based on account stake.
Voting Results
MIP3
Voting resulted in 99.9984% in favor and 0.0016% not in favor of MIP3.
Total Stake participated: 458M MINA
MIP4
Voting resulted in 100% in favor and 0% not in favor of MIP4.
Total Stake participated: 458M MINA
To view the detailed voting results and learn more about the MIPs, we encourage you to visit the results dashboard, developed by ecosystem partner Granola Systems, that displays the on-chain voting results for MIP3 and MIP4.
You can find Granola System’s archive node’s ledger dumps on GitHub. You can also independently verify the code, logic, and results using this set of instructions. If you find an issue or have a question, please share your feedback here.
Next Steps
We would like to reiterate that all currently passed MIPs will require a hard fork of the Mina Protocol for implementation. As such, in addition to MIP1, MIPs 3 and 4 will be incorporated into the next hard fork release that is being led by our ecosystem partners and soon become a part of the Mina Protocol. The next step in hard fork development will feature a rollout of our recently announced incentivized testnet, Testworld Mission 2.0, with Track 3 – Protocol and Performance Testing commencing soon.
For Mina Foundation Delegation Program Delegatees
Your active participation in the voting process is now required as part of Mina Foundation’s delegation policy and is absolutely critical. For a comprehensive understanding of the voting process, refer to this blog post for detailed guidance.
To learn more about the on-chain voting process and upcoming MIPs, please see ‘On-chain voting for Mina Improvement Proposals (MIPs),’ part 1 and part 2 on the Mina blog, and review the on-chain voting FAQ on Mina Research.
To follow progress on the hard fork, follow Mina Protocol on Twitter and Discord.
We would again like to thank the MIP authors and editors mentioned above, as well as the Mina community, for being an integral part of the Mina ecosystem. The Mina Foundation, together with ecosystem partners, including O(1) Labs and Granola Systems, are committed to decentralized governance through on-chain voting.
About Mina Protocol
Mina Protocol is being incubated by O(1) Labs, the leader in zk-SNARKs and verifiable computation. Mina Protocol, the world’s lightest blockchain, provides a foundation for the decentralized digital economy (Web 3.0), by affording all participants fully P2P, permissionless access to the chain, from any device. By utilizing recursive zk-SNARKs, the Mina blockchain always stays the same size — about 20 kilobytes (the size of a few tweets). Recursive zk-SNARKs allow nodes to rapidly share and update proof of the correct blockchain state across the network. This breakthrough application of zk-SNARKs solves the issues of scalability and high barrier to entry for nodes that have plagued legacy blockchains to-date. By making it easier for nodes to participate, Mina improves decentralization and therefore security of the network. The Mina blockchain can be easily accessed from any device, including phones and browsers, and can be seamlessly integrated into new decentralized applications (dapps).
