Governance
Hummingbot Foundation's purpose is to empower Hummingbot Governance Token (HBOT) token holders to govern how the Hummingbot open source codebase evolves over time. HBOT holders can vote on Proposals and Polls that:
- Approve pull requests to the Hummingbot codebase
- Decide which connectors of various types should be included in the codebase
- Allocate HBOT bounty budget toward the top connectors of each type
- Re-elect the foundation's Board of Directors each year
Governance FAQ
Learn more about the HBOT token and how the Hummingbot governance system works in this HBOT governance FAQ!
Pages in this section include:
- Polls: Polls that let HBOT holders determine which connectors are included for the next Epoch
- Proposals: Proposals are used to add new connectors and allocate HBOT bounties
- Epochs: Quarterly periods of codebase maintenance defined via Polls
- Whitepaper: Published in December 2021, this document explains the Foundation's principles and organizational structure
Governance Forums¶
Discord contains various channels that users can use to discuss proposals and polls, as well as general discussions:
- #governance: Chat about general governance topics
- #hbot-token: Chat about the HBOT token
- #bounties: Create and view threaded discussions about Proposals
- #polls: Create and view threaded discussions about Polls
- #proposals: Create and view threaded discussions about Bounties
HBOT Tracker¶
Hummingbot Foundation maintains a public Google Sheet that provides an overview of the Foundation governance process:
- Current HBOT circulating supply and how it is derived
- Current Foundation wallet balances
- Approved Hummingbot Governance Proposals (HGP) and Hummingbot Improvement Proposals (HIP)
- List of HBOT distribution transactions and recipients
- Annual financial statements