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Rename the Chang 2 Hard Fork to the Plomin Hard Fork

System1y ago1 post
DReps 181SPOs 95CC 7

7 of 7 committee members voted

  • Cardano Atlantic Council07e0eb70…5bde
    YesResigned · term ends epoch 580Rationale

    We find this action to be constitutional.

    We find this action to be constitutional. As specified in the Cardano Atlantic
    Council rationale for
    gov_action1zhuz5djmmmjg8f9s8pe6grfc98xg3szglums8cgm6qwancp4eytqqmpu0pr
    [2], the Interim Constitution does not define any restrictions or
    procedures for the naming of a Hard Fork and, indeed, encourages the community
    to use blockchain technology in the governance process wherever possible and
    beneficial.

  • Cardano Foundation6796d87d…c280
    YesExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale unavailable
  • Cardano Japan Council (ICC)4012cab5…0755
    YesExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale unavailable
  • Emurgodc2b0706…89b8
    YesExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale unavailable
  • Input | Output3c9ebce6…1e4c
    YesExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale

    N/A

    The community-ratified naming of the first hardfork initiated by an on-chain governance action is a moment of unique historic significance for Cardano. For that reason, and to recognize a much-valued contributor to this ecosystem, Input | Output’s ICC seat is making an exception to our policy of voting only on Info Actions that are a matter of constitutional adjudication. We are honored to add our voice to the naming of this hard fork after Matthew Plomin.

  • Intersect Constitutional Council85c47dd4…bf64
    YesExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale

    The Intersect Constitutional Council votes the action to be Constitutional.

    The proposal is an Info Action governance type. It is a proposal to name the next Cardano hard fork the “Plomin Hard Fork” in memory of Cardano community contributor Matthew Plomin.

    The Intersect Constitutional Council has determined that the proposal meets the required standards defined in Article III section 6 of the Interim Constitution: it follows a standardized and legible format and provides an Abstract, Motivation, Rationale and Supporting Links.

    Additionally, the proposal aligns with the Cardano Interim Constitution’s principles:

    1. Recognition of Contributions: The proposal honors a valued community member, aligning with Article II, Section 4, which encourages acknowledging contributions.
    2. Participatory Governance: The proposal provides clear justification, adhering to Article III, Section 6, which requires transparency and rationale for governance actions.
    3. Alignment with Principles: The name change does not compromise technical performance, security, or decentralization, respecting Article I tenets.

    By fostering inclusivity and trust, this proposal reflects Cardano’s community-driven ethos and is therefore deemed constitutionally sound.

    However, it is crucial to reiterate that this particular governance action was inspired by the recent passing of a beloved community member, and as such, it is emotionally charged with tremendous community sentiment. With this in mind, the Intersect Constitutional Council must emphasize that its role is to assess the constitutionality of a proposal and not the sentiment behind it.

    While individual members rightly have their own personal feelings on the subject, this Council aims to remain impartial to the best of its abilities when assessing this Info Action.

    Considering that the Chang hard fork was initially planned as a single event but divided into two phases for practical reasons, it is determined that the legacy of Chang was respected and honored. Furthermore, in keeping with the tradition of honoring prominent members of the Cardano community through the naming of hard forks, Matthew Plomin, as a distinguished member of the Cardano community, is appropriately recognized with such honors.

    Should the community decide on this matter through an on-chain vote, it would mark the first instance in which the naming of a hard fork is determined in a decentralized manner.

    Finally, it is worth highlighting the independence of this Council as the GA was proposed by the Intersect Hard Fork Working Group.

    The rationale given meets the minimum standards of the Interim Constitution for a rationale for an info action. The Intersect Council believes that the info action is Constitutional.

  • Eastern Cardano Council2ea7a78e…10ec
    AbstainExpired · term ends epoch 580Rationale

    We have determined that this Info action does not meet the criteria deemed necessary for the Constitutional Committee to assess its constitutionality.

    Based on the provisions of the Interim Constitution described in the two considerations below, the Interim Constitutional Committee should submit an abstention vote on Info actions that do not measure sentiment for future governance actions that will be enacted on-chain.

    The governance action with ID "fff0df644d328a...7314#0" and title "Rename the Chang 2 Hard Fork to the Plomin Hard Fork" is an Info action that does not measure sentiment for future governance actions enacted on-chain.

    Therefore we Abstain.

    Consideration 1

    Article VI Section 1 of the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Interim Constitution states "The Constitutional Committee shall comprise a set of Ada holders that is collectively responsible for ensuring that on-chain governance actions prior to enactment on-chain, are constitutional."

    Given that "Info" actions cannot be performed on-chain, the Constitutional Committee may not necessarily need to evaluate the constitutionality of "Info" governance actions.

    Consideration 2

    Article III Section 5 of the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Interim Constitution states “A special form of governance action exists to allow community sentiment to be gauged without committing to any on-chain change. "Info" actions have no on-chain effect other than recording the votes on the action."

    It may therefore be reasonable to assume that for any "Info" governance actions that are meant to gauge the sentiment towards another type of governance action which CAN be enacted on-chain, an assessment of the constitutionality of that future governance action would be beneficial to the purpose of the "Info" governance action being used to assess it.

    Other Comments

    We acknowledge the significance of this governance action and how it reflects the sentiment of the community towards the loss of Matthew Plomin as a valued member of the Cardano community and his contributions towards our ecosystem. Each member of the Eastern Cardano Council has our own personal opinions about the significance of this proposal, but despite them we maintain our commitment to our role as a member of the Interim Constitutional Committee, and to assess governance actions without letting our personal feelings towards them impact our assessment. We have therefore assessed this governance action in a way that is consistent with our interpretation of the constitution for other Info actions.

    We abstain from assessing the constitutionality of this governance action.