As outlined in the proposal to update the Code of Conduct and DAO’s procedures, the current versions are set to expire by the end of January 2026.
The proposal mentions that “at the conclusion of this 2nd trial, the DAO can revisit its procedures and discuss if it is time to formalize the Code of Conduct into the Arbitrum Constitution on an annual basis. To ensure that the DAO has ample time to discuss such matters without the Code of Conduct and DAO Procedures losing its validity, the Arbitrum Foundation reserves the right to extend their effectiveness by up to two months through March 31st, 2026 as long as a new version has not yet been officially ratified.”
It also mentions that “in the future and once OpCo is fully operational, responsibility for the resolution of conflicts can be transferred to the OpCo at the Arbitrum Foundation’s discretion. The Arbitrum Foundation will acknowledge when this transfer can take place and make it public on the governance forum when it goes into effect.”
Accordingly, we would like to extend the current trial period until March 31st, 2026, in order to give the now operational OpCo sufficient time to take responsibility for the oversight of these guiding documents. In this period, we also encourage the DAO to review the existing versions of these guiding documents and suggest any changes to be included in the potentially constitutionalised versions.
We will be hosting governance calls on this topic in February. Stay tuned.