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# System prepended metadata

title: 'MIP4c2-SP29: Introduce Abstain Modifier in MIP61'

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# MIP4c2-SP29: Introduce Abstain Modifier in MIP61

## Preamble

```
MIP4c2-SP#: 29
MIP to be amended: MIP61
Author(s): @ultraschuppi
Contributors:
Tags: delegation, mip-amendment, process
Status: RFC
Date Proposed: 2022-11-06
Date Ratified: <yyyy-mm-dd>
Forum URL: https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip4c2-spxx-amend-mip61-to-tighten-up-recognized-delegate-participation-metrics/18696
```

## Specification

### Motivation

In the current form, [MIP61](https://github.com/makerdao/mips/blob/master/MIP61/MIP61.md) treats participation in onchain polls regardless of the vote Recognized Delegates are casting. This amendment removes the eligibility for compensation if a Recognized Delegate fails to meet a threshold of non-abstaining votes.

### Amended MIPs and Components

[MIP61: Recognized Delegate Compensation](https://mips.makerdao.com/mips/details/MIP61)

### Amendment Pull Request

* [Abstain Modifier](https://github.com/makerdao/mips/pull/698)

### Relevant Information

None yet.

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# MIP4c2-SP30: Increase Executive Vote Weight and Tighten up Timing Requirements for Participation Metrics in MIP61


## Preamble

```
MIP4c2-SP#: 30
MIP to be amended: MIP61
Author(s): @ultraschuppi
Contributors:
Tags: delegation, mip-amendment, process
Status: RFC
Date Proposed: 2022-11-06
Date Ratified: <yyyy-mm-dd>
Forum URL: https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip4c2-spxx-amend-mip61-to-tighten-up-recognized-delegate-participation-metrics/18696
```

## Specification

### Motivation

Due to the security and operational concerns that surround executive votes, these votes should have a higher relative weight when calculating participation metrics. This amendment increases the executive vote weight by a factor of five.
Additionally, likewise in pursuit of increased security, this amendment tightens up the timing requirements for voting on executive votes for Recognized Delegates in relation to said metrics.

### Amended MIPs and Components

[MIP61: Recognized Delegate Compensation](https://mips.makerdao.com/mips/details/MIP61)

### Amendment Pull Request

* [Higher Participation Requirements and Weighting for Executive Votes](https://github.com/makerdao/mips/pull/699)

### Relevant Information

None yet.