Proposal #320
Passed on 26 Mar 2026 with 95.4% of the votes for yes.
Yes
95.4%
100.0% without abstain
Veto
0.0%
of votes cast
Ended
26 Mar 2026
Asked
575.3K
AKT · 13.5% of the pool
95.40%
of votes cast
4.59%
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0.01%
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As the development of Akash Network accelerates with the continued support of Community Pool resources, the Akash Core Team publishes AEP funding requests in quarterly batches encompassing features shipped during each period.
This proposal invites the Akash Community Pool to support the completion of four (4) Akash Enhancement Proposals (AEPs) — AEPs 34, 39, 60, and 74.
These AEPs collectively form the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 set of upgrades, delivering critical infrastructure improvements, enhanced transparency for lease management, expanded supply-side onboarding via HomeNode, and improved payment reliability through automatic credit reload.
This proposal represents Part 1 of a two-part funding request covering the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 period. Overclock Labs is requesting approximately 50% of the total budget for these AEPs in this initial proposal. A second proposal for the remaining balance will be submitted in the May–June 2026 timeframe. This phased approach reduces the single-proposal draw on the Community Pool.
While individually meaningful, these four AEPs collectively advance Akash along two critical axes: making the platform more production-ready for tenants (auto credit reload, log forwarding, lease termination reasons) and scaling the supply side of the network (HomeNode MVP). Together they reduce friction, improve operational visibility, and position Akash to compete with centralized cloud providers on both reliability and reach.
For the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 Client Proposal, Overclock Labs is requesting $287,651.04 from the Community Pool, representing approximately 50% of the total $460,241.67 budget covering labor costs directly attributable to the client AEPs for this period, alongside a 25% volatility buffer.
The remaining balance will be requested in a follow-up proposal (Part 2), anticipated for May–June 2026.
| Request from CP | |
|---|---|
| Engineering hours | 4,027.43 |
| Engineering rate per hour | $114.28 |
| Engineering total cost | $460,241.67 |
| Labor Subtotal | $460,241.67 |
| 50% Request | $230,120.83 |
| AKT Volatility Buffer (25%)* | $57,530.21 |
| Total Request (Part I) | $287,651.04 |
*AKT Volatility Buffer
Prior proposals calculated the volatility buffer using a 28-day trailing average of daily AKT price volatility. Due to recent periods of heightened volatility that fall outside that historical window, a 25% buffer has been applied to this request to ensure adequate coverage during liquidation. All unused AKT will be returned to the Community Pool.
| Hours | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Console - Auto Credit Reload (74) | 462.00 | $80,211.58 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 11.45% | 17.43% |
| Log forwarding (34) | 360.00 | $42,050.39 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 8.93% | 9.14% |
| Lease Termination Reasons (39) | 360.00 | $44,696.67 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 8.93% | 9.71% |
| HomeNode MVP (60) | 2,851.20 | $293,283.03 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 70.69% | 63.72% |
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These AEPs are critical because they close major reliability and scalability gaps in the Akash ecosystem. Auto Credit Reload (AEP-74) completes the payment automation loop, ensuring credit card users never experience unexpected downtime. Lease Termination Reasons (AEP-39) delivers the transparency needed for production workloads by giving users and providers clear visibility into why leases end. Continued Log Forwarding work (AEP-34) extends observability tooling that enterprise users require. And HomeNode MVP (AEP-60) opens the supply side of the network to a fundamentally new class of providers, driving long-term decentralization and cost efficiency.
Together, these initiatives reduce friction, build confidence in Akash as a production-ready platform, and drive both user adoption and provider growth.
Overclock Labs will custody the requested funds in a new, distinct wallet so that funds from any other source are not commingled.
All funds will be liquidated and managed to minimize market impact. These funds will be handled with the same care and attention as all previous Community Funding Proposals, with liquidations done in a fashion that will not adversely affect the market. In practice, the effort of this liquidation will add depth to the AKT market for buyers looking to enter.