CoW Protocol Affiliate Program Vote Closes Tomorrow

๐Ÿฎ Last chance tomorrow

By CoW DAO
Mar 23, 2026, 3:01 PM
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Final voting day for CIP-84

COW token holders have until tomorrow to vote on a proposal that would establish the CoW Swap Affiliate Program.​

What the proposal does:

  • Introduces rewards for affiliates who bring new traders to CoW Swap
  • Compensates both affiliates and the traders they refer
  • Focuses on new wallets that generate trading volume on the platform

Voting is open on Snapshot: Cast your vote here

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