Notice: PIP-2 Immediate Gauge Removals Prior to Epoch 20

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Notice: Sunset Notice Prior to Epoch 20

Author: Jordan
Date: 11/28/2025
Category: gauge-removal
Status: Informational Notice

Summary

In accordance with the emergency and operational authority granted to the Puffer team under PIP-2: Governance Framework for Removing Incentive Gauges, we are actioning an immediate gauge removal prior to the start of Epoch 20.

These gauges have either consistently shown low support across several Epochs, are inactive, are obsolete, or are no longer aligned with Puffer DAO’s current incentive strategy. Removing them will improve emissions efficiency and maintain gauge integrity across the ecosystem.

Gauges Being Removed

1. ZeroLend

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs.

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

2. Sake

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs.

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

3. RIVER4FUN

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs.

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

4. Venus

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs.

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

5. KYO

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs.

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

6. Aura Finance

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption..

7. Kinza

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

8. GammaSwap

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

9. TermMax

  • Reason: Very low support and interest shown across the past 5 Epochs

  • Status: Underperformance/Inactivity or Lack of user Adoption.

Rationale

These removals are made under PIP-2’s Team-Initiated Immediate Removal authority, justified by sustained inactivity and lack of user adoption.

This process ensures emissions are not wasted, and that gauge voting remains meaningful and strategically relevant. Affected gauges show no current participation in emissions or protocol activity and are confirmed to pose no downstream impact on protocol stability or user positions.

Community Input Welcome

While the removal from the upcoming Epoch is immediate, we invite the community to submit any comments, clarifications, or reconsideration requests. These can be shared directly in this thread.

If any objections arise, a community-led proposal to reinstate a gauge may be submitted under standard PIP-2 guidelines.

These removals will be finalized before the start of Epoch 20.

Thank you for your continued support.

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Support it. It’s a good move to increase CARROT incentives efficiency and consolidate rewards toward gauges that bring real value to Puffer and the community.

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As a Puffer holder, I’m happy to support this move. It’s the right step to improve CARROT emissions efficiency and consolidate rewards toward gauges that are truly driving value for Puffer and the community. Appreciate the team taking action to keep incentives focused and effective. :clap: