# \[DRC\] Reduce Voting Period dYdX **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposals\ **Created:** [September 18, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-reduce-voting-period-dydx/4159 "2025-09-18T14:48:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![florentgatin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/florentgatin/32/1092_2.png) [@florentgatin](https://dydx.forum/u/florentgatin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-reduce-voting-period-dydx/4159/1 "2025-09-18T14:48:39Z")
**Simple Summary** This proposal seeks to reduce the voting durations for governance proposals on the dYdX Chain: - Regular Proposals: from 4 days → 3 days - Expedited Proposals: from 24 hours → 18 hours The goal is to allow faster decision-making while preserving validator participation and governance security. **Abstract** Most governance proposals on dYdX Chain consistently reach quorum within 2 days of the voting period starting. Expedited proposals, which are usually for urgent changes (e.g., parameter updates, emergency fixes), also reliably hit quorum within a few hours, thanks to prompt notifications from the dYdX Foundation and validator responsiveness. Shortening voting periods will improve governance agility, particularly for time-sensitive proposals, without meaningfully impacting participation rates or decentralization. **Motivation & Rationale** - Historical data shows that quorum is typically reached less two days for regular proposals (average for the past 10 proposals: ~30 hours) and within 6 hours for expedited proposals. The final 48-60 hours of the voting windows are often underutilized. ![Picture 1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/dydx/original/2X/1/126612a3e65c45c25bb34668bddb6645dc0ea4fc.png) - Reducing the voting window shortens the time it takes for proposals to be executed, which is especially valuable when responding to urgent issues or market conditions. - The dYdX validator set is highly engaged, with consistent participation rates across proposals. For expedited votes, the Foundation team actively notifies validators, further ensuring timely participation. - Faster governance turnaround helps maintain trust in dYdX as a responsive and secure platform, despite being fully decentralized. **Specification** This proposal seeks to reduce the voting period as follows: 1. for regular proposals: reduce from 4 days to 3 day 2. for expedited proposals: reduce from 24 hours to 18 hours No other governance parameters or quorum thresholds are changed. **Next Steps** We invite the dYdX community to provide feedback on this proposal. If there is no significant objection, we will submit the on-chain proposal on Monday, September 22, 2025. ---
**Author:** ![charles](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/charles/32/47_2.png) [@charles](https://dydx.forum/u/charles)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-reduce-voting-period-dydx/4159/2 "2025-09-19T07:46:10Z")
As governance matures, fine-tuning will boost velocity and make sense. It will enable faster decision-making while preserving validator participation and governance security. Thanks @florentgatin for bringing this to the community’s attention. ---
**Author:** ![CryptoCrew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/cryptocrew/32/834_2.png) [@CryptoCrew](https://dydx.forum/u/CryptoCrew)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-reduce-voting-period-dydx/4159/5 "2025-11-03T17:35:12Z")
Thanks for the thorough analysis and proposal. - We **support reducing the voting period for regular proposals from 4 days to 3 days** —72 hours provides sufficient time for review and coordination. - For **expedited proposals** , we believe **18 hours is too short**. A **24-hour minimum** better accommodates global time zones, off-hours, and internal review without materially slowing urgent decisions. We welcome further community feedback on this point and, overall, support the communities decision with the suggested adjustment. Best regards, **CryptoCrew Validators** ---
**Author:** ![Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/nemus_stakecito/32/2799_2.png) [@Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dydx.forum/u/Nemus_Stakecito)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 5:29am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-reduce-voting-period-dydx/4159/6 "2025-11-07T05:29:38Z")
We suggest reducing the standard voting period to **48 hours**. Most proposals on dYdX consistently reach quorum within the first 24–30 hours, and validators usually review and discuss them on the forum before they go on-chain. A shorter voting window would make it easier to implement many protocol changes **without needing expedited proposals** , helping governance move faster without compromising participation or deliberation. This proposal will be going **on-chain shortly** , and we encourage everyone to share their feedback and participate once it’s live.