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# Weekly MIPs Update #129

![](https://i.imgur.com/k7XNbcu.jpg)


<sub>:information_desk_person: **Not sure when to post your proposals, what the cutoff date for modifications is, et cetera? Please refer to** [**this forum post**](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip-rfc-and-formal-submission-dates/7816).</sub>



## Weekly-Cycle Ratification Polls

### Closed Short Ratification Poll :ballot_box_with_ballot: 

The short Ratification Poll for [MIP55c3-SP15: Phoenix Labs Initial Funding SPF](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip55c3-sp15-phoenix-labs-initial-funding-spf/19733) that went on-chain last Monday, passed. This 50,000 DAI SPF will fund the legal and incorporation expenses of Phoenix Labs, an R&D company focused on creating new products for MakerDAO.

![](https://i.imgur.com/LAqm7TF.png)

### Ongoing Short Ratification Poll :ballot_box_with_ballot: 

A short Ratification Poll for [MIP92c5-SP1: Vault Setting Amendment Subproposal](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip92c5-sp1-vault-setting-amendment-subproposal/19553) has gone on-chain today and will run for three days **until Thursday, March 16**. This subproposal recommends three strategies, each with a deposit limit of 1M USDC.

You can cast your vote [here](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmYDns9V).

## Monthly-Cycle Ratification Polls

The Ratification Polls for the March Governance Cycle start today and will run for two weeks! Since the list is pretty extense, they are ordered by category.

###  Ratification Polls

#### Funding

| Proposal | Extract | Voting Portal Link |
|--|--|:-:| 
|[MIP55c3-SP16: Phoenix Labs-Spark Lend launch (SPF)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip55c3-sp16-phoenix-labs-spark-lend-launch/19734)|This SPF requests 347,100 DAI for all expenses to launch Spark Lend and maintain it for a year. | [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmTJBUXJ) |
|[MIP40c3-SP88: TechOps Core Unit DAI Budget](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-spxx-techops-core-unit-dai-budget/19017) |MIP40c3-SP88 renews the TechOps Core Unit (TECH-001) annual budget from April 1st 2023 through to March 31st 2024.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmWpo8BJ) |
|[MIP40c3-SP89: Modify Core Unit Budget (DECO-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp89-modify-core-unit-budget-deco/19690)|End streaming of new funds and vesting of MKR to DECO on May 31st.|[Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmU8DR2f)|
|[MIP40c3-SP90: Modify GovAlpha Core Unit Dai Budget 2023-2024](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp90-govalpha-core-unit-dai-budget-2023-2024/19712/2)|MIP40c3-SP90 provides voters with a choice of three DAI budgets for the GovAlpha Core Unit for 12 months, starting on 2023-04-01 and ending on 2024-03-31.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmXoH4rE) 
|[MIP40c3-SP91: GovAlpha Core Unit MKR Budget Q2 2023](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp91-govalpha-core-unit-mkr-budget-q2-2023/19713) |This budget adds an MKR compensation plan for GovAlpha (GOV-001) covering the period from 2022-08-01 onwards.|[Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmWTwKiQ)  |
|[MIP40c3-SP92: Modify Risk Core Unit Budget (RISK-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp92-modify-risk-core-unit-budget-risk-001/19741)|MIP40c3-SP92 renews the Risk Core Unit (RISK-001) budget from March 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmSsENPv) |
|[MIP40c3-SP93: Modifying Strategic Finance Core Unit Budget (SF-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp93-modifying-strategic-finance-core-unit-budget-sf-001/19728)|MIP40c3-SP93 adds the DAI budget for the Strategic Finance Core Unit (SF-001).| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmcNS7iz) |
|[MIP40c3-SP95: Modifying Sidestream Auction Services Core Unit Budget (SAS-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp95-modifying-sidestream-auction-services-core-unit-budget-sas-001/19737)|MIP40c3-SP95 modifies the DAI budget for the SAS-001 Core Unit, continuing operations from 2023-04-01 until 2024-03-31| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmT54pXF)|
|[MIP40c3-SP96: Modify Data Insights Core Unit Budget (DIN-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp96-modify-data-insights-core-unit-budget-din-001/19748)|Data Insights is requesting a budget renewal with the intention to support the transition to Endgame.|[Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmUqdiXM)|
[MIP14c2-SP4: Starknet CU Budget Extension (SNE-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip14c2-sp4-starknet-cu-budget-extension-sne-001/19403)| SNE-001 had an approved budget until July 2022. They currently have enough unused funds to cover expenses until March 2023. SNE-001 is requesting a budget extension of 123,000 DAI until June 2023. | [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmXUiHqH) |
|[MIP14c2-SP5: Requesting Protocol Dai Transfer to Fund TechOps Core Unit for March 2023](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip14c2-sp5-requesting-protocol-dai-transfer-to-fund-techops-cu-for-march-2023/19624)|This amount will sustain the team, critical infrastructure, tools and services through the month of March. This is our second and last MIP14 subproposal before the full budget will be resubmitted for voting in March. |  [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/Qmdzxxw4) | 

#### Facilitators and Mandates 

| Proposal | Extract | Voting Portal Link |
|--|--|:-:| 
| [MIP4c2-SP34: Expand Facilitator Definition to Allow Entities](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip4c2-sp34-expand-facilitator-definition-to-allow-entities/19736)|This amendment MIP proposes to eliminate any reference to a Facilitator as “individual” and replace it by the term “authorized accounts”.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/Qmc6GPBi)|
|[MIP39c2-SP39: Modifying Sidestream Auction Services Core Unit Mandate - SAS-001](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip39c2-sp39-modifying-sidestream-auction-services-core-unit-mandate-sas-001/19738)|MIP39c2-SP39 modifies the mandate of SAS-001: Sidestream Auction Services Core Unit.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmNSsw6o)
|[MIP41c4-SP40: Onboarding Retro as CES-001 Facilitator](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip41c4-sp40-onboarding-nik0-as-ces-001-facilitator/18887)|MIP41c4-SP40 onboards @Retro as Facilitator for the Collateral Engineering Services Core Unit.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmdLRZGM)|
|[MIP41c4-SP41: Risk Facilitator Onboarding (RISK-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip41c4-sp41-risk-facilitator-onboarding-risk-001/19739)|This subproposal onboards BA Labs, LLC as a Facilitator for the Risk (RISK-001) Core Unit, represented by @rema and @monet-supply<br/><br/> _(See related [MIP41c5-SP14: Facilitator Offboarding - Primoz (RISK-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip41c5-sp14-facilitator-offboarding-primoz-risk-001/19740))._| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmYcQDa3)|
|[MIP41c4-SP42: Protocol Engineering Facilitator Onboarding (PECU-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip41c4-sp42-protocol-engineering-facilitator-onboarding-pecu-001/19750)|This subproposal onboards Prototech Labs LLC as a Facilitator for the Protocol Engineering (PECU-001) Core Unit. <br/><br/> _(See related [MIP41c5-SP15: Facilitator Offboarding - Derek (PECU-001)](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip41c5-sp15-facilitator-offboarding-derek-pecu-001/19749))._| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmRfBShL)|


#### Stand-alone MIPs and Others :bookmark_tabs: 

| Proposal | Extract | Voting Portal Link |
|--|--|:-:| 
| [MIP116: D3M to Spark Lend](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip116-d3m-to-spark-lend/19732) | Phoenix Labs proposes a D3M be instantiated to provide DAI liquidity to Spark Lend at 0xC13e21B648A5Ee794902342038FF3aDAB66BE987.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmT9Novb)|
|[MIP92c5-SP5: Vault Setting Amendment Subproposal](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip92c5-sp1-vault-setting-amendment-subproposal/19553/2)|This subproposal recommends three strategies, each with a deposit limit of 1M USDC. In total, 3M USDC will be used by the three strategies.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/QmYDns9V)


#### Maker Constitution MIP Set (and derived SPs)

| Proposal | Extract | Voting Portal Link |
|--|--|:-:| 
|[MIP101: The Maker Constitution](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip101-the-maker-constitution/19621) | MIP101 adds the Maker Constitution which provides the necessary foundation for the Scope Frameworks and the Endgame Plan.| [Vote](https://vote.makerdao.com/polling/Qmbndmkr#vote-breakdown)
|[MIP102: Endgame MIP Amendment and Removal Process](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip102-endgame-mip-amendment-and-removal-process/19684) | MIP102 defines processes for the amendment and removal of accepted MIPs for the purposes of implementing the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP102c2-SP1: MIP Amendments Subproposals](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip102c2-sp1-mip-amendment-subproposals/19703) | This subproposal amends all the critical MIPs needed to support the Pregame Maker Constitution and Scope Frameworks.| **"**
|[MIP103: The Stability and Liquidity Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip103-the-stability-and-liquidity-scope-framework/19675) | The Stability and Liquidity Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Dai stability, peg and the liquidity and minimum returns of collateral.| **"**
|[MIP104: The Decentralized Collateral Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip104-the-decentralized-collateral-scope-framework/19685) |The Decentralized Collateral Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Decentralized Collateral in the Endgame.|**"**
|[MIP105: The Real World Asset Collateral Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip105-the-real-world-asset-collateral-scope-framework/19688) | The Real-World Asset Collateral Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Real-World Asset Collateral in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP106: The Ecosystem Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip106-the-ecosystem-scope-framework/19691) |The Ecosystem Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding the Maker Ecosystem in the Endgame.| **"** 
|[MIP107: The Protocol Engineering Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip107-the-protocol-engineering-scope-framework/19693) |The Protocol Engineering Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Protocol Engineering in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP108: The Growth Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip108-the-growth-scope-framework/19694) | The Growth Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Growth in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP109: The Physical Resilience Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip109-the-physical-resilience-scope-framework/19695) |The Physical Resilience Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Physical Resilience in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP110: The Interface Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip110-the-interface-scope-framework/19696) |The Interface Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding frontends and other interfaces in the Endgame. | **"**
|[MIP111: The Infrastructure Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip111-the-infrastructure-scope-framework/19698) | The Infrastructure Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Infrastructure in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP112: The Finance Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip112-the-finance-scope-framework/19699) |The Finance Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Finance in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP113: The Arbitration Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip113-the-arbitration-scope-framework/19700) | The Arbitration Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Arbitration in the Endgame.| **"**
|[MIP114: The Governance Security Scope Framework](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip114-the-governance-security-scope-framework/19701) | The Governance Security Scope Framework provides the core principles, rules and regulation regarding Governance security in the Endgame.|**"**|


## Latest Proposals in RFC

Here is a list of our latest proposals in RFC which are eligible for the April Governance Cycle at the earliest.

| Proposal |  Impact ([?](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/introducing-impact-estimations/14267)) | Author |
|--|--|--|
|[MIP55c3-SP17: Continue to Fund the Ambassador Program](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip55c3-sp17-continue-to-fund-the-ambassador-program/20042)|Medium|@Sebix|
|[MIP115: Use gDAI for Yield Appetite](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip115-use-gdai-for-yield-appetite/19744)|High| @aburban90
|[MIP117: RWA Master Participation Trust to Onboard LoanStreet as Loan Liquidator](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip117-rwa-master-participation-trust-to-onboard-loanstreet-as-loan-liquidator/19772)|High| @maxglass|
| [MIP118: Introduce a 7-Day: Notice Option to the Dai Savings Rate (DSR) to Support ALM](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip118-introduce-a-7-day-notice-option-to-the-dai-savings-rate-dsr-to-support-alm/19873)|High|@Truemaker|
|[MIP119: Onboard DAI Funds to the Flux Finance DAI Lending Pool]()| High | @Flux_Finance |
|[MIP120: XBTO Peg Stability Module (PSM) Stablecoin Management](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip120-xbto-peg-stability-module-psm-stablecoin-management/20062)|High| @mdanial

<sub>The full list of proposals in RFC can be found in the [forum RFC subcategory](https://forum.makerdao.com/c/mips/rfc/15).</sub>

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## Help!

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## Pre-MIP Discussions

* [BFF Partnership with GnosisDAO](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/bff-partnership-with-gnosisdao/15969)
* [Increasing MIP Efficiency Community Poll](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/increasing-mip-efficiency-community-poll/15773)
* [Anti-inflationary Proposal](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/anti-inflationary-proposal/13928)
* [Auction-backed DAI](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/auction-backed-dai/13011/11)
* [IAM for Surplus Buffer](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/premip-iam-for-surplus-buffer/11584)
* [Proposal Ideas on the Forum](https://forum.makerdao.com/c/mips/proposal-ideas/21?order=activity)