[1IP-XX] Treasury Diversification: Swap USDC for ETH

2.1 General Proposals
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Simple Summary

Swap 1 million USDC from the DAO treasury into ETH in order to diversify the treasury holdings

Abstract

This proposal aims to diversify the 1inch treasury by converting 1 million USDC to ETH. With the recent launch of the ETH ETF and the anticipated bull market, ETH’s price is expected to rise, offering potential upside for the treasury. This action will provide greater financial stability and flexibility for future operational and strategic needs.

Motivation

The primary motivation behind this proposal is to enhance the financial robustness of the DAO treasury. Currently, a significant portion of the treasury is held in USDC, a stablecoin. While stablecoins offer price stability, they do not benefit from the potential appreciation that can be seen with ETH, an asset with a strong market position.

The recent launch of the ETH ETF has generated significant interest and investment in ETH, contributing to a positive market outlook. Additionally, market analysts predict a forthcoming bull market, which is expected to drive the price of ETH higher. By diversifying the treasury holdings to include ETH, the 1inch Network can reduce reliance on a single asset and position itself to benefit from ETH’s potential growth and the overall positive market sentiment.

Specification

TBD

Rationale

Diversification is a key strategy in managing financial assets. Holding a mix of stablecoins and cryptomoney like ETH can provide a balance between stability and growth potential. ETH is chosen for its liquidity, market capitalization, & integral role in the DeFi ecosystem, which aligns with the interests of the 1inch DAO. The recent ETH ETF launch and the anticipated bull market are significant factors that support this proposal. These developments are likely to drive up the price of ETH, providing an opportunity for the 1inch DAO to realize potential gains.

Considerations

Governance Implications:

The impact on the revenue stream should be neutral in the short term and potentially positive in the long term if ETH appreciates.
No significant cost to the treasury beyond the transaction fees for the swap.

Third Party Involvement:

The DAO should highly consider using 1inch swap interface to execute this trade in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the solution to other DAOs. The proposal does not require payment to any third-party team, as the swap will be executed using the 1inch protocol itself

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I personally support this proposal. I belive it is critical that 1inch DAO deploy its assets in ways that improve the longterm sustainability of the treasury – ETH seems like great choice.

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Hey @jengajojo, as we discussed offline, there is some infrastructure that the core team is building that will allow us to create Fusion mode transactions that execute at a future point in time (using oracle data to set the dutch auction start price). They estimate 1-2 weeks for when this will be live. Then we should be able to progress this proposal and execute it in a trust-minimized way!