Uniswap Foundation Delays Vote on Staking Rewards

As a long-term crypto investor with a significant stake in UNI tokens, I’m disheartened by the latest turn of events regarding the fee switch proposal on Uniswap. The delay in the vote, which had previously garnered strong community support and promised substantial rewards for UNI investors, has led to a significant drop in the value of my UNI holdings.


The Uniswap Foundation has announced that they are delaying the much-anticipated vote intended to bring the decentralized exchange a step closer to engaging its “fee switch” and offering incentives for UNI token holders who have staked or delegated their tokens.

The foundation postponed the vote on this matter following a concern brought up by a stakeholder about the proposal. This prompted the foundation to conduct additional examination.

As a crypto investor, I believe it’s crucial for us to pay close attention to the recent announcement made on Uniswap DAO governance forum. In her statement, Erin Koen, the lead official overseeing the foundation, highlighted the importance of rigorous scrutiny regarding this proposed upgrade. Given its irreversible and delicate nature, we can’t afford to overlook any potential issues or risks that may arise.

Last week, I announced that we were set to deploy the first Uniswap Protocol Governance proposal onchain today. However, during the past week, a stakeholder brought up a new concern regarding this project that warrants further investigation from our team. Given the immutability of the blockchain, it’s crucial that we thoroughly examine this issue before proceeding with the activation.

— Uniswap Foundation (@UniswapFND) May 31, 2024

I recently came across a concern raised by a stakeholder regarding this project that necessitates further investigation from our team to ensure thorough understanding. Unfortunately, neither the specific stakeholder nor the particular issue were mentioned in the statement.

After the postponement of the vote was made public, Uniswap’s UNI token experienced a substantial decrease in value. The token dropped over 7% to land at $9.95. In contrast, its value had soared by approximately 20% prior to the voting event, which offered enticing benefits for UNI investors.

Uniswap Foundation Delays Vote on Staking Rewards

As a long-term crypto investor involved with Uniswap, I’ve witnessed the ongoing debates within the DAO regarding the activation of a fee switch. Previously proposed plans have stalled due to concerns over potential violations of U.S. securities laws. However, the most recent proposal, crafted by the Uniswap Foundation, aims to mitigate these risks and has garnered significant backing from the community during a temperature check vote held earlier this year.

In reaction to the announcement, Dan Robinson, a partner at crypto investment firm Paradigm, voiced his disapproval towards Uniswap foundation’s decision to postpone the voting process. He labeled it as a surrender to pressure from an unidentified venture-capital firm. Some individuals in the cryptocurrency community share this sentiment of dissatisfaction.

“Robinson expressed disappointment over a big venture capitalist attempting to manipulate the token governance process and obstruct community proposals close to approval, prioritizing their own preferred initiatives instead.”

As a crypto investor, I find it disheartening when large venture capitalists attempt to manipulate the token governance process for their benefit, often impeding community-proposed projects at the eleventh hour to prioritize their own initiatives.

— Dan Robinson (@danrobinson) May 31, 2024

The Uniswap Foundation has yet to provide more information regarding the proposed fee switch and its potential impact on UNI token owners in the cryptocurrency realm.

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2024-06-01 04:55