# Latest **URL:** https://forum.balancer.fi/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.balancer.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.balancer.fi/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Discourse](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/welcome-to-discourse/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2024-05-19T02:46:30Z")
Balancer discourse has been created for longer form discussions around governance and is meant to be complementary to ongoing discussions on Discord. Topics will include project direction, BAL mining formula and distribu… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] Balancer x CoWSwap Tokenswap and token purchase](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-balancer-x-cowswap-tokenswap-and-token-purchase/7115)
**Author:** [@notsoformal](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/notsoformal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-balancer-x-cowswap-tokenswap-and-token-purchase/7115 "2026-09-22T18:40:50Z")
Balancer x CoWSwap Tokenswap and token purchase Simple Summary This BIP proposes that Balancer DAO and CoW DAO revert the tokenswap performed under BIP-770, with COW DAO Managed Treasury purchasing the remaining COW ow… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] Fork and Reincarnate](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-fork-and-reincarnate/7112)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-fork-and-reincarnate/7112 "2026-09-22T10:10:39Z")
TL;DR A wind-down of Balancer has been proposed. Whether it passes or not, we would like to make sure that the spirit of Balancer survives either way. We propose a reincarnation of the protocol that is ready for the next… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] Orderly Winddown of Balancer and Distribution of the Treasury](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-orderly-winddown-of-balancer-and-distribution-of-the-treasury/7107)
**Author:** [@Marcus](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Marcus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-orderly-winddown-of-balancer-and-distribution-of-the-treasury/7107 "2026-09-22T08:24:43Z")
TL;DR I propose an orderly winddown of Balancer: no new business development, a phased sunset of the protocol with a defined exit window, and the DAO closed to the extent legally and practically possible. The treasury g… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] Distribution of Recovered Funds from Balancer V1 August 31st 2026 Exploit](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-distribution-of-recovered-funds-from-balancer-v1-august-31st-2026-exploit/7111)
**Author:** [@0xDanko](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/0xDanko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-distribution-of-recovered-funds-from-balancer-v1-august-31st-2026-exploit/7111 "2026-09-18T18:17:43Z")
Summary Here, the DAO proposes the distribution of funds recovered following the Balancer V1 exploit of August 31st, 2026. Context: a bug was found on legacy Balancer V1 pools allowing them to be drained. Whitehat actor… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] KEEP BALANCER ALIVE! Partner with Wise, put treasury stables to work](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-keep-balancer-alive-partner-with-wise-put-treasury-stables-to-work/7108)
**Author:** [@Wise\_Enthusiast](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Wise_Enthusiast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-keep-balancer-alive-partner-with-wise-put-treasury-stables-to-work/7108 "2026-09-15T02:17:35Z")
Author: Wise Enthusiast (@Wise\_Enthusiast on X), founder of Wise / WiseSoft LLC Conflict of interest: I founded the company on the other side of this deal. I am not asking the DAO for a salary, a BAL grant, or a consult… --- ## [Monthly Financial Reports by karpatkey](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/monthly-financial-reports-by-karpatkey/5945)
**Author:** [@kpk](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/kpk)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/monthly-financial-reports-by-karpatkey/5945 "2026-09-11T12:32:47Z")
As per BIP-648, as Balancer DAO’s partner for treasury management, @kpk is responsible for delivering financial reports and insights on the DAO’s treasury. After several months of mapping out addresses and labels, and c… --- ## [\[BIP-XXX\] Reallocate excess mainnet buffer liquidity to the Innovation Fund](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-reallocate-excess-mainnet-buffer-liquidity-to-the-innovation-fund/7097)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-reallocate-excess-mainnet-buffer-liquidity-to-the-innovation-fund/7097 "2026-09-09T21:12:21Z")
Summary This proposal seeks to withdraw ~$250k of DAO-owned liquidity currently sitting idle in six Balancer v3 ERC4626 liquidity buffers on Ethereum mainnet, and transfer those proceeds to the Innovation Fund multisig a… --- ## [\[BIP-925\] Unwind Timeless ve8020 BAL Grant](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-925-unwind-timeless-ve8020-bal-grant/7095)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-925-unwind-timeless-ve8020-bal-grant/7095 "2026-09-09T21:05:17Z")
TL;DR As a result of BIP-252, there is still a grant open in this custom build VeBalGrant contract: Aura Finance: veBalGrant | Address: 0x89f67f30...caBb416f6 | Etherscan. The unlock time has since then passed (2025-02-1… --- ## [\[BIP-927\] Revoke Unused V2 Vault Permissions from Deprecated Relayers](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-927-revoke-unused-v2-vault-permissions-from-deprecated-relayers/7099)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-927-revoke-unused-v2-vault-permissions-from-deprecated-relayers/7099 "2026-08-30T11:15:14Z")
TL;DR On all chains, revoke leftover permissions on the V2 vault for relayers that are deprecated or no longer used. Only the latest 20231031-batch-relayer-v6/BalancerRelayer is left intact. Motivation The V2 vault stil… --- ## [\[BIP-926\] Treasury Council Resignation: Xeonus, Successor Nomination of zekraken](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-926-treasury-council-resignation-xeonus-successor-nomination-of-zekraken/7098)
**Author:** [@Xeonus](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Xeonus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-926-treasury-council-resignation-xeonus-successor-nomination-of-zekraken/7098 "2026-08-30T11:14:32Z")
Summary I, @Xeonus (0xaa5af0dd9c52c773d36cdbc509a0b2a1ded4c196), am proposing my resignation from the Balancer Treasury Council (TC), effective as of the date this vote passes, and am nominating @zekraken (0xBCC63E9c0a48… --- ## [\[BIP-923\] Next Phase Decision for Rescued Funds Distribution from Balancer v2 November 2025 Attacks](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-923-next-phase-decision-for-rescued-funds-distribution-from-balancer-v2-november-2025-attacks/7091)
**Author:** [@0xDanko](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/0xDanko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-923-next-phase-decision-for-rescued-funds-distribution-from-balancer-v2-november-2025-attacks/7091 "2026-08-21T09:24:54Z")
Summary Following the execution of \[BIP-892\], which established the initial 180-day (6-month) claim window and distribution framework for funds recovered from the November 3rd, 2025 Balancer v2 exploits, this proposal as… --- ## [\[BIP-922\] Recover unclaimed legacy LM MerkleRedeem funds to BizDev Safe](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-922-recover-unclaimed-legacy-lm-merkleredeem-funds-to-bizdev-safe/7089)
**Author:** [@gosuto](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/gosuto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-922-recover-unclaimed-legacy-lm-merkleredeem-funds-to-bizdev-safe/7089 "2026-08-21T09:24:27Z")
Summary Recover unclaimed $BAL and $LDO incentives still sitting in Balancer’s pre-veBAL MerkleRedeem liquidity-mining contracts (~364k BAL and ~350k LDO respectively), and transfer recovered tokens to the BizDev Safe fo… --- ## [\[BIP-924\] Exclude Aura from Governance and Reduce Quorum](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-924-exclude-aura-from-governance-and-reduce-quorum/7092)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-924-exclude-aura-from-governance-and-reduce-quorum/7092 "2026-08-14T16:00:57Z")
TL;DR After Balancer decided to sunset the veBAL system, Aura made the decision to thus fully wind down their protocol (AIP-78). The Aura locker was shut down, and therefore their (ve)BAL (meta) governance as well. Aura … --- ## [KPK H1 2026 Review for Balancer DAO](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/kpk-h1-2026-review-for-balancer-dao/7094)
**Author:** [@kpk](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/kpk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/kpk-h1-2026-review-for-balancer-dao/7094 "2026-08-14T14:31:29Z")
Treasury performance, movements, protocol revenue and key actions. January to June 2026. Since the start of our partnership in late 2022 (BIP-103), KPK has served as Balancer DAO’s strategic treasury partner, delivering… --- ## [Request: Canonical Balancer V3 deployment on Arbitrum Sepolia (testnet)](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/request-canonical-balancer-v3-deployment-on-arbitrum-sepolia-testnet/7086)
**Author:** [@zbam](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/zbam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/request-canonical-balancer-v3-deployment-on-arbitrum-sepolia-testnet/7086 "2026-08-11T13:43:14Z")
Summary We’d like to request a canonical Balancer V3 core deployment (Vault, Router, and the Weighted Pool factory) on Arbitrum Sepolia. Balancer V3 is already live on Arbitrum One (via BIP-761) and on Ethereum Sepolia, … --- ## [\[BIP-873\] Balancer Ecosystem Roadmap Proposal and Funding](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-873-balancer-ecosystem-roadmap-proposal-and-funding/6668)
**Author:** [@0xDanko](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/0xDanko)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-873-balancer-ecosystem-roadmap-proposal-and-funding/6668 "2026-08-03T07:13:39Z")
\[BIP-XXX\] Balancer Ecosystem Roadmap Proposal and Funding Pledge to abide by \[BIP-702\] Balancer DAO Service Provider & Grantee Standards: Yes Authors: @0xDanko @Marcus @Xeonus @danielmk @mendesfabio @Mike\_B Intro This … --- ## [Permissions Update Request #10](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/permissions-update-request-10/7077)
**Author:** [@kpk](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/kpk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/permissions-update-request-10/7077 "2026-07-14T14:39:28Z")
PR with payloads Abstract This proposal requests BalancerDAO’s approval for updates and new actions to the permissions policy governing the KPK-managed treasury on Ethereum Mainnet. The proposed changes expand the exi… --- ## [\[BIP-919\] BAL Tokenomics Revamp](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-919-bal-tokenomics-revamp/7001)
**Author:** [@0xDanko](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/0xDanko)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-919-bal-tokenomics-revamp/7001 "2026-07-13T15:05:21Z")
Authors: @danielmk, @0xDanko, @Xeonus, @mendesfabio, @Marcus PR with Payloads Summary This proposal aims to transition Balancer protocol from emission-subsidized growth to revenue-driven sustainability. It is designed… --- ## [\[BIP-892\] Distribution of Rescued Funds from Balancer v2 November 3rd 2025 Attacks](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-892-distribution-of-rescued-funds-from-balancer-v2-november-3rd-2025-attacks/6883)
**Author:** [@Xeonus](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Xeonus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-892-distribution-of-rescued-funds-from-balancer-v2-november-3rd-2025-attacks/6883 "2026-07-06T07:50:56Z")
Author(s): @Xeonus, @0xDanko PR with Payloads Summary Here, the DAO proposes a framework for distributing funds rescued during the Balancer v2 exploit in early November 2025. Whitehat actors and internal rescue opera… --- ## [Help stuck in pool](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/help-stuck-in-pool/7041)
**Author:** [@UGROOTS](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/UGROOTS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/help-stuck-in-pool/7041 "2026-07-05T07:44:40Z")
Hi, I’m in pool BAL-AURA-waBasUSDC address 0xdb373fd670c1767db9ac9f2512ccf3ef15fd9d3d. I can’t withdraw, I can’t get around this error: EstimateGasExecutionError Error details: Execution reverted with reason: panic: a… --- ## [Recovery Assistance Offer — 21,000 ETH Dormant Balancer V2 Exploit Wallets (BIP-908)](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/recovery-assistance-offer-21-000-eth-dormant-balancer-v2-exploit-wallets-bip-908/7010)
**Author:** [@CyberOsint](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/CyberOsint)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/recovery-assistance-offer-21-000-eth-dormant-balancer-v2-exploit-wallets-bip-908/7010 "2026-07-03T12:24:24Z")
Hi Balancer community, I’m reaching out from CyberLeakWatch Investigations, an independent blockchain forensics unit. We’ve been monitoring three dispersion wallets from the November 2025 Balancer V2 exploit that hold a… --- ## [Pivot Bot – Non-Custodial 1-Click 5x Leverage Tool Using Balancer 0% Flash Loans on Base (Follow-up to March 1 Forum Post)](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/pivot-bot-non-custodial-1-click-5x-leverage-tool-using-balancer-0-flash-loans-on-base-follow-up-to-march-1-forum-post/6999)
**Author:** [@SyncedgeSolutions](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/SyncedgeSolutions)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/pivot-bot-non-custodial-1-click-5x-leverage-tool-using-balancer-0-flash-loans-on-base-follow-up-to-march-1-forum-post/6999 "2026-06-02T00:02:58Z")
Hi Balancer Grants Committee & Community, Following up on my March 1 post: “\[Feedback\] Using Balancer Flash Loans for Atomic De-leveraging on Base” I have now fully shipped Pivot Bot v1.0 — the first live, non-custodi… --- ## [\[BIP-921\] 1-BAL-1-Vote Reconfiguration for \`balancer.eth\` Snapshot Space](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-921-1-bal-1-vote-reconfiguration-for-balancer-eth-snapshot-space/7052)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-921-1-bal-1-vote-reconfiguration-for-balancer-eth-snapshot-space/7052 "2026-05-17T10:10:25Z")
Abstract Implement the dual voting system from BIP-919. Replace the two veBAL-based Snapshot strategies with a seven-strategy stack denominated in raw BAL across all production chains with BAL deployed. Voting Power For… --- ## [\[BIP-920\] veBAL Compensation Airdrop](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-920-vebal-compensation-airdrop/7025)
**Author:** [@maxyz.xyz](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/maxyz.xyz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-920-vebal-compensation-airdrop/7025 "2026-05-06T11:24:06Z")
TL;DR As proposed and ratified in BIP-919, veBAL holders are entitled to compensation for the fact that their locked positions will not receive any more incentives going forward. An amount of 500k USDC shall therefore be… --- ## [Grant Application - Quantir Risk Monitoring & Explainable Alerts for Balancer Pools](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/grant-application-quantir-risk-monitoring-explainable-alerts-for-balancer-pools/7035)
**Author:** [@QuantirIntelligence](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/QuantirIntelligence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/grant-application-quantir-risk-monitoring-explainable-alerts-for-balancer-pools/7035 "2026-04-25T13:15:05Z")
1) Overview Quantir is a DeFi risk monitoring and explainability platform. It collects on-chain and market signals, computes normalized risk indicators, detects abnormal behavior, and delivers machine-readable alerts tog… --- ## [rsETH Exploit: KPK Precautionary Actions & Balancer DAO Treasury impact summary](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/rseth-exploit-kpk-precautionary-actions-balancer-dao-treasury-impact-summary/7031)
**Author:** [@kpk](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/kpk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/rseth-exploit-kpk-precautionary-actions-balancer-dao-treasury-impact-summary/7031 "2026-04-24T08:35:42Z")
Background On Friday 18 April, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Kelp DAO’s LayerZero V2 bridge route between Unichain and Ethereum, which allowed unbacked rsETH to be minted on Ethereum mainnet. The incident led … --- ## [\[BIP XXX\] Permissions Update Request #9](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-permissions-update-request-9/6972)
**Author:** [@kpk](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/kpk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-permissions-update-request-9/6972 "2026-04-22T14:23:15Z")
PR with payloads Note: This new permission request was created to accelerate the release of the previously reviewed permissions that remained in PUR#8 (ARB and Gnosis Chain). It covers the requests for Ethereum Mainnet,… --- ## [Alpha Pulse — public multi-model security first-pass of Aura Finance (Balancer V2 gauge-built)](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/alpha-pulse-public-multi-model-security-first-pass-of-aura-finance-balancer-v2-gauge-built/7023)
**Author:** [@alphapulseb703](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/alphapulseb703)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/alpha-pulse-public-multi-model-security-first-pass-of-aura-finance-balancer-v2-gauge-built/7023 "2026-04-22T04:35:41Z")
Hi Balancer community, I wanted to share a public multi-model security first-pass on Aura Finance — the Balancer-tuned yield-and-voting layer built directly on top of your V2 gauges. The review converged on an honest-ne… --- ## [\[BIP-918\] Operational Restructuring for Balancer](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-918-operational-restructuring-for-balancer/7000)
**Author:** [@0xDanko](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/0xDanko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-918-operational-restructuring-for-balancer/7000 "2026-04-03T14:53:44Z")
Authors: @danielmk, @0xDanko, @Xeonus, @mendesfabio, @Marcus PR with Payloads Summary This proposal restructures Balancer’s operational model for long-term sustainability. It consolidates all operations under Balancer… [Next page](https://forum.balancer.fi/latest.md?page=1)