AIP-200: Add “Abstain” option to Snapshot

Process

Oct 18

Written By Vulkan

HIGLIGHTS:
Author: Amplify

Abstract

Adding the abstain option, in addition to “In Favor” and “Against” allows voters and delegates to participate in voting without having to take a side.

Motivation

Adding abstain to voting allows users to vote on every proposal regardless of how they feel about the proposal. This would also allow ApeCoin DAO delegates to maintain a high voter participation rate.

Rationale

Many delegates and voters will simply not vote if they wish to vote against a proposal. This weakens the data for # of voters and # of votes and makes our DAO look less active than it really is.

Specifications

Add Abstain to Snapshot. Abstentions do not affect the outcome of the vote.

Steps to Implement

The relevant parties responsible for Discourse and Snapshot will add the Abstain option to all future proposals in addition to “In Favor” and “Against”.

Timeline

As soon as administratively possible

Overall Cost

There is no overall cost to the DAO.

https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-200-add-abstain-option-to-snapshot/10329