# \[Proposal\] stopping the BAL for Gas Initiative

**URL:** <https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282>\
**Category:** General Proposal\
**Created:** [October 20, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282 "2021-10-20T20:36:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Andrea81](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/andrea81/32/1894_2.png) [@Andrea81](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Andrea81)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282/1 "2021-10-20T20:36:59Z")

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## Background

The BAL for Gas initiative was introduced as a measure to entice and help users interested in trading ERC-20 tokens through the Balancer trading platform.

The introduction of the Gnosis partnership, however, will allow users to trade without requiring ETH for gas, so the gas reimbursement program becomes obsolete.

The initial proposal by @rabmarut can be found [here](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-balancer-exchange-gas-reimbursement/705)  
The V2 Bal for Gas proposal by @rabmarut can be found [here](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-bal-for-gas-on-balancer-v2/1861)

## Core Proposal

Given the conditions outlined above, I propose stopping this initiative with immediate effect.

## Risk Assessment

The halting of this program might result in a reduction in trading activity, from those first-time users not familiar with Balancer inner mechanisms (claiming function and Gnosis).

## Open Questions

- This proposal does not impact the general long term vision of the protocol

- This proposal does not require funding

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**Author:** ![DavisRamsey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/davisramsey/32/973_2.png) [@DavisRamsey](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/DavisRamsey)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282/2 "2021-10-20T20:38:13Z")

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It was a good program but Gnosis is a much nicer solution. Support this

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**Author:** ![zekraken](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/zekraken/32/823_2.png) [@zekraken](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/zekraken)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282/3 "2021-10-21T11:45:57Z")

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I agree the program served its purpose however there is a gasless solution for those users concerned about always carrying a “high” balance of ETH for swapping purposes.

Additionally cutting this emission will help reduce inflationary effects on BAL. Small yes, but anything helps.

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**Author:** ![LuukDAO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/luukdao/32/3247_2.png) [@LuukDAO](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/LuukDAO)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/proposal-stopping-the-bal-for-gas-initiative/2282/4 "2021-10-25T06:13:56Z")

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Solid and logical proposal - excited about the Gnosis integration 🙂