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# Proposal Process

**Phase** 1 I*deate:* Bring up the idea in the "proposals-discussion" channel, tagging everyone for full awareness. This will enable community discussion and engagement.

**Phase 2** *Draft a proposal:* This proposal should include the following: idea, the reasoning for proposal, how it will benefit the ICHI community, and possible risks. Share detailed the proposal with the community on the "proposals-discussion" channel.

**Phase 3** *Submission:* Once approved on Discord, schedule a live stage meeting to review the proposal, identify the default quorum, and set a timeline.

**Phase 4** *Voting:* Once approved post your proposal will be posted by one of the ICHI Core team members to [ICHI's Snapshot](https://snapshot.org/#/ichi.eth).