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# G&R #167 Snippet

This `snippet` includes Governance, MIPs, forum updates, and Core Unit team discussions from the MakerDAO Governance and Risk Call #167.

## General Updates

### Votes

*Executive:*
- Last Week’s executive - PASSED & EXECUTED
- Parameter Changes from MOMC
- PSMs’ Fee In (tin) set to 0%
- Core Unit Budget Transfer - DUX-001
- Executive proposal is up for vote tomorrow. Will include:
- Returning DAI from the Pause Proxy
- Parameter Changes
- GUNI, WSTETH, and D3M

*Polls:*
- 5 Weekly Polls - PASSED
- Add WBTC-B as a new Vault Type
- GUNIV3DAIUSDC-A Parameter Adjustments
- Recognised Delegate Compensation Increase
- Increase the WSTETH-A Debt Ceiling
- DIRECT-AAVEV2-DAI Parameter Adjustments
- 1 Weekly Poll - REJECTED
- NS-DROP Covenant Modification
- 2 New Greenlight Polls (Vote ends on Monday)
- MDI (MD Irradiance LLC)
- OHM (Olympus DAO)
- 8 Ratification Polls close 2021-11-22

### MIPs

[Weekly MIPs Update #61](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/weekly-mips-update-61/11523)

- The Ratification Polls for the November Governance Cycle are now up!

### Forum at a Glance

[Forum at a Glance: November 4th - November 11th](https://forum.makerdao.com/t/forum-at-a-glance-november-4th-november-11th/11591)

## Team-led Discussions

### Sidestream Auction Services Demo

#### SAS-001






- Daniel from SAS then presented a pre-recorded video showing their product.

### Oracles Core Unit (MIP40c3-SP45)

#### Nik

- Gas costs for Oracles are currently not included in the current Oracle budget.
- This will come later.
- Maker Foundation generously provided these gas costs to help provide Oracles CU for time on a best-decision approach.
- Asking for a rolling 3-month budget.
- $3,568,849.20, which includes operational and gas costs.
- $3,033,522 if including refunded funds by Maker Foundation over gas cost.
- Will submit their MIP soon.
- Their MIP will provide a lot of perspective and data on spending costs for gas and Oracles and factors that affect Oracle costs.
- Nik breaks down the medianizer gas costs and Oracle Security Module Uni LP + Spotter gas costs.
- Provides gas distribution of the OmegaPoker contract.
- Provides a quantitative observation and analysis of Oracles.
- Estimated total annual Oracle cost: $7,236,833.10
- This estimate does not account for rising gas costs.
- $1,784,424.60 emergency fund for unique market or gas events.
- 1/3rd of the cost comes from Oracles, and 2/3rd comes from the maintenance and security of Oracles.