[1IP 76] Recognized Delegates Program Renewal
Vote: Yes
Rationale: As active delegates in the 1inch Delegate Program, we have played a key role in facilitating the maturity of 1inch Governance, therefore we are glad to support the renewal of this program.
[1IP-77] [Fast-Track] Authorize 1inch Foundation to Represent 1inch DAO in Hardware Wallet Dispute
Vote: Yes
Rationale: It is important for the 1inch DAO to be able to recover its funds from the hardware wallet team, therefore we are glad to support this proposal.
[1IP-92] Optimizing Treasury Yield via Lending
Vote: Yes This proposal authorizes deploying 2M USDC from the 1inch DAO treasury into the Aave V3 USDC market on Ethereum. Idle treasury stablecoins earning zero yield represent a persistent opportunity cost. Aave V3’s USDC market is battle-tested with years of continuous operation and no security incidents. Voting Yes puts idle capital to work in the lowest-risk DeFi yield environment available, generating passive income for the DAO without introducing material counterparty risk or illiquidity.
[1IP-93] 1inch DAO Aqua Revenue Stream Incubator
Vote: Yes This allocates $400K to fund development teams building strategies on 1inch’s Aqua shared liquidity protocol. Aqua addresses real capital efficiency problems in DeFi by allowing multiple strategies to share a single liquidity base. Voting Yes seeds the ecosystem development that Aqua needs for its public launch, attracts developer talent, and positions 1inch to capture value from the growing institutional demand for capital-efficient DeFi infrastructure. The investment is modest relative to potential protocol revenue from increased Aqua adoption.
[1IP-92] Optimizing Treasury Yield via Lending (Re-run)
Vote: Yes This is a re-submission of the original 1IP-92 (likely due to quorum or procedural issues in the initial vote). The economic rationale is unchanged: deploying 2M USDC into Aave V3 for risk-adjusted yield on idle treasury assets. Voting Yes remains appropriate. The underlying merits haven’t changed, and the re-run demonstrates the DAO’s conviction in prudent treasury management.
[1IP-94] Renewal of Engagement of MME as External Counsel
Vote: Yes This renews MME’s engagement as external legal counsel to the 1inch DAO at a $15K retainer on an as-needed basis, continuing the relationship established under 1IP-72. MME provides dispute resolution, compliance and sanctions assessments, governance research, and regulatory advisory. Voting Yes is straightforward: legal counsel is essential for any DAO managing significant treasury assets, and a $15K retainer is cost-effective insurance against regulatory, compliance, and governance risks. Maintaining continuity with proven counsel preserves institutional knowledge and reduces onboarding friction.
[1IP-95] Dispute Resolution Proposal: 1inch DAO and HWLT
Vote: Yes Formalizes the resolution of a dispute between the 1inch DAO and HWLT concerning the Hardware Wallet Project through structured governance processes. Resolving disputes transparently through community governance strengthens operational maturity and establishes precedent for handling similar situations in the future.
1inch Events Grant Proposal 2026
Vote: Yes
$546,400 for university workshops (Yale, NYU, Stanford, Harvard), conference side events (Consensus Miami, ETHConf NYC), and recurring meetups. The heavy US focus makes sense given the regulatory shift. Unspent funds over 10% return to treasury.
1inch Public Policy & Regulatory Engagement Grant Proposal 2026
Vote: Yes
$155,000 for a full year of regulatory engagement and trade group memberships (DeFi Education Fund, Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association). With the CLARITY Act moving through the Senate, having 1inch at the table matters. The 2025 results (10+ regulatory meetings, INATBA Best DeFi Solution award) show this team converts budget into access.
2026 DAO Governance Operations and Support
Vote: Yes
$200,000 for proposal lifecycle management, delegate onboarding, forum admin, and Snapshot config. Core DAO machinery that someone needs to run. FranklinDAO’s ask for granular budget breakdowns is reasonable, but the function itself isn’t optional.
1inch x ETHGlobal Events Grant Proposal 2026-2027
Vote: Yes
$695,000 across 21 ETHGlobal events over 18 months, touching an estimated 26,000 developers. ETHGlobal hackathons consistently produce real integrations, so the ROI case here is stronger than most conference sponsorships. The focus on driving Aqua adoption through developer touchpoints is well-targeted.