UMA Protocol Implements Two Major Upgrades: UMIP-185 and UMIP-186
UMA Protocol Implements Two Major Upgrades: UMIP-185 and UMIP-186
🔐 Oracle Gets Pickier

Two significant upgrades have been implemented in the UMA Protocol:
UMIP-185: Optimistic oracle now uses hash and pointers instead of full ancillary data, reducing onchain data and gas costs
UMIP-186: Settlement Price Approval Threshold (SPAT) increased from 50% to 65%, requiring stronger consensus for dispute votes
The SPAT change affects only contentious cases (2% of total votes). In 2025, only 6 out of 291 votes would have been impacted. This upgrade strengthens security for high-stakes decisions while maintaining efficiency.
Learn more about SPAT changes: UMA Discourse
The Orb has spoken… A new upgrade has been cast: UMIP-185 is now live. UMIP-185 lets the optimistic oracle use a hash and pointers instead of full ancillary data. This reduces onchain data, cuts gas costs, and boosts efficiency.
There is a new proposal up for discussion on the UMA discourse. This proposal modifies the Settlement Price Approval Threshold (SPAT) parameter within UMA’s VotingV2 contract from 50% to 65%. Leave us your thoughts, link below.
UMA DAO Proposes 27% Emissions Cut to Combat Token Inflation
The UMA DAO has put forward a proposal to reduce token emissions from 0.130 UMA/s to 0.095 UMA/s - a 27% decrease aimed at controlling inflation. **Key Points:** - Current emissions rate: 0.130 UMA per second - Proposed new rate: 0.095 UMA per second - Goal: Better alignment with market conditions and improved long-term tokenomics **Context:** This follows a previous 14% emissions reduction in March 2025, when the rate dropped from 0.18 to 0.155 UMA/s. That change lowered voting APR from approximately 25% to 21%. The proposal reflects ongoing efforts by the UMA community to balance token holder rewards with sustainable economic growth. Lower emissions typically reduce sell pressure and dilution for existing holders. **What This Means:** If approved, UMA token holders participating in governance will see reduced rewards, but the token supply will grow more slowly. The DAO believes this trade-off better serves the protocol's long-term health given current market dynamics.
UMA Seeks Enterprise Partnerships Lead for Prediction Markets
**UMA is expanding its prediction markets team** with a new Enterprise Partnerships Lead position at Risk Labs. The role comes as UMA continues building its optimistic oracle infrastructure, which powers prediction markets and cross-chain solutions. UMA has previously partnered with major traditional finance outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones for prediction market services. Interested candidates can apply directly through the [Risk Labs careers portal](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/risklabs/08e0c4c0-8e4f-4489-b98b-6b746f1c6546).
Binance Wallet Integrates Predict.fun with UMA Oracle Technology
Binance Wallet has completed integration with Predict.fun, a prediction market platform powered by UMA's optimistic oracle infrastructure on BNB Chain. **Key Details:** - Integration brings UMA's automated market resolution system to Binance Wallet users - Builds on March partnership between UMA and Predict.fun for BNB Chain deployment - UMA's oracle technology provides trustless verification for prediction market outcomes The integration expands access to decentralized prediction markets directly through Binance's wallet interface, leveraging UMA's proven oracle infrastructure for automated settlement.
Quick Vote Feature Launches for Streamlined Governance Participation
A new Quick Vote feature is now available, enabling users to cast votes and move to the next proposal without leaving the sidebar interface. **Key features:** - Seamless voting experience across proposals - Available on both desktop and mobile platforms - Sidebar integration for efficient workflow The update aims to streamline the governance process by reducing friction in the voting experience.
UMA Optimistic Oracle Hits 400K Onchain Assertions with 99.31% Accuracy Rate
The UMA Optimistic Oracle has processed over 400,000 assertions onchain, maintaining a dispute rate of just 0.69% - meaning 99.31% of assertions went unchallenged. **Key metrics:** - 400K+ total assertions secured - 0.69% dispute rate (99.31% undisputed) - Continued growth from 200K assertions in January The optimistic oracle model allows data to be posted onchain and assumed true unless disputed within a challenge period. The low dispute rate demonstrates the system's effectiveness at securing accurate information onchain. UMA's oracle infrastructure powers protocols like Across and oSnap, enabling trustless data verification across web3 applications.