New Governance Votes: Assisting DNS hack victims, Incentive Program Automation, and more

By Balancer
Jan 16, 2024, 9:38 AM
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This week, the Balancer community has held new governance votes on various topics.​ These include compensating DNS hack victims, funding Hypernative as a security advisor, automating core pool incentive programs, and approving a new gauge.​ Stay tuned for updates on the governance forum.​

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