# General **URL:** https://driftgov.discourse.group/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://driftgov.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://driftgov.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://driftgov.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Drift Foundation! 👋](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-drift-foundation/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-drift-foundation/5 "2026-06-04T23:27:22Z")
GM world. Coming soon … --- ## [About the General category](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Failed claim keep getting try again error](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/failed-claim-keep-getting-try-again-error/396)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/failed-claim-keep-getting-try-again-error/396 "2026-07-14T08:07:06Z")
I tried multiple times to claim since the claim opened but I keep getting the same error over and over again saying try again.https://x.com/i/status/2076246217852428547 --- ## [Keystone × Drift: Turning SOL-PERP Funding Into a Productive Dollar](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/keystone-x-drift-turning-sol-perp-funding-into-a-productive-dollar/395)
**Author:** [@Keystone-Finance](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/Keystone-Finance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/keystone-x-drift-turning-sol-perp-funding-into-a-productive-dollar/395 "2026-06-12T18:11:03Z")
Keystone × Drift: two-sided SOL-PERP flow, built for the relaunch Type: Ecosystem alignment & technical collaboration Submitted by: Keystone Finance Treasury request: None TL;DR Keystone is building ksUSD, a carry-ba… --- ## [On-chain view of Drift Insurance Fund protocol-owned shares: ~$6.56M notional](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/on-chain-view-of-drift-insurance-fund-protocol-owned-shares-6-56m-notional/339)
**Author:** [@brothfulbro](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/brothfulbro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/on-chain-view-of-drift-insurance-fund-protocol-owned-shares-6-56m-notional/339 "2026-05-21T00:18:40Z")
Some on-chain color on the Insurance Fund split After reading this thread, I wanted to help shine some light on the on-chain accounting, especially around the distinction between staker/user-owned IF shares and the proto… --- ## [Bifurcating the Insurance Fund: Return Staker Capital, Consider Protocol-Owned Accumulation for Recovery](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/bifurcating-the-insurance-fund-return-staker-capital-consider-protocol-owned-accumulation-for-recovery/332)
**Author:** [@activevision1800](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/activevision1800)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/bifurcating-the-insurance-fund-return-staker-capital-consider-protocol-owned-accumulation-for-recovery/332 "2026-05-20T16:38:16Z")
Bifurcating the Insurance Fund: Return Staker Capital, Consider Protocol-Owned Accumulation for Recovery The Insurance Fund should not be treated as one undifferentiated pool. It contains two structurally different buck… --- ## [What Does “Insurance Fund Not Affected” Actually Mean?](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/what-does-insurance-fund-not-affected-actually-mean/372)
**Author:** [@jkgis](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/jkgis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/what-does-insurance-fund-not-affected-actually-mean/372 "2026-05-17T18:18:32Z")
I’m an affected user from the borrow/lend side, and I’m trying to understand the repeated statement that the Insurance Fund was “not affected.” I’m not trying to assume bad faith. I’m genuinely confused about what “not … --- ## [Criminal Action in US, EU and AUS](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/criminal-action-in-us-eu-and-aus/382)
**Author:** [@craigbeck](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/craigbeck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/criminal-action-in-us-eu-and-aus/382 "2026-05-17T08:22:13Z")
Drift Protocol IS Planning To Break The Law in US, EU and Australia. Drift has gone back on it’s former position that the Insurance Fund was unaffected and would be refunded. Reclassifying that capital as a “community … --- ## [Recovery Plan Violates the Rights of Unaffected Users and EU Law](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/recovery-plan-violates-the-rights-of-unaffected-users-and-eu-law/381)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/recovery-plan-violates-the-rights-of-unaffected-users-and-eu-law/381 "2026-05-17T08:11:44Z")
I am writing as an unaffected Drift Protocol user with X SOL staked in the lending protocol, assets that were explicitly not stolen, not compromised, and remain intact according to Drift’s own recovery update of April 16… --- ## [Possible Wire Fraud](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/possible-wire-fraud/357)
**Author:** [@craigbeck](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/craigbeck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/possible-wire-fraud/357 "2026-05-13T12:41:01Z")
How to Report Drift’s Insurance Fund Plan as Potential Wire Fraud to the FBI’s IC3 If Drift proceeds with the Recovery Plan announced on May 5th (redirecting the Insurance Fund to non-contributors via a “community vote”… --- ## [Insurance Fund Withdrawals](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/insurance-fund-withdrawals/321)
**Author:** [@driftgovinsurance](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/driftgovinsurance)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/insurance-fund-withdrawals/321 "2026-05-13T04:46:08Z")
Why is Insurance withdrawals even discussed by DAO? This fund was created to cover market/trading risk not team exploits. The Insurance Fund was not affected by the exploit. The notional value of the assets in Insuranc… --- ## [Against using remaining depositor assets as "seed" capital](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/against-using-remaining-depositor-assets-as-seed-capital/323)
**Author:** [@sprain632](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/sprain632)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/against-using-remaining-depositor-assets-as-seed-capital/323 "2026-05-11T21:38:05Z")
I’m concerned that the current plan to “seed” the recovery pool misrepresents the actual situation. The ~$3.8m of assets being used as initial capital are not new contributions from Drift or Tether – they’re what’s left … --- ## [DIP-2: Use Forfeited and Unclaimed DRIFT to launch the Drift FUEL Fund](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/dip-2-use-forfeited-and-unclaimed-drift-to-launch-the-drift-fuel-fund/99)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/dip-2-use-forfeited-and-unclaimed-drift-to-launch-the-drift-fuel-fund/99 "2025-12-28T23:13:24Z")
Name of the Proposal: Use Forfeited and Unclaimed DRIFT to launch the Drift FUEL Fund. Category of the Proposal: Technical Overview: Currently there are ~8.2MM in unclaimed and forfeited DRIFT from the initial DRIFT c… --- ## [\[Draft\] Support Ongoing Protocol Development & Growth](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-support-ongoing-protocol-development-growth/313)
**Author:** [@user3402](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/user3402)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-support-ongoing-protocol-development-growth/313 "2025-12-17T03:26:05Z")
Name of the Proposal: Support Ongoing Protocol Development & Growth Status: Draft Note: This draft is built upon discussion in the post (link) and designed to ensure continued operational capacity by reimbursing a core… --- ## [Draft: Programmatic Protocol Fee Re-Routing](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-programmatic-protocol-fee-re-routing/302)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-programmatic-protocol-fee-re-routing/302 "2025-11-23T18:21:37Z")
Name of the Proposal: Programmatic Protocol Fee Re-Routing Status: Draft References: DIP-8: DIP-8 Update to Trading Fee Distribution DIP-4: Strategic Acquisition Proposal Drift Constitution: GitHub Abstract T… --- ## [Community Discussion: Exploring Future Use of Protocol Fees](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/community-discussion-exploring-future-use-of-protocol-fees/303)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/community-discussion-exploring-future-use-of-protocol-fees/303 "2025-11-05T22:23:28Z")
The goal of this post is to seed discussion on how future protocol fees should be allocated to maximize efficiency and long-term growth for the Drift ecosystem. As outlined in DIP-8, trading fees are currently distribut… --- ## [\[Draft\] DIP-8: Update to Trading Fee Distribution](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-dip-8-update-to-trading-fee-distribution/299)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-dip-8-update-to-trading-fee-distribution/299 "2025-09-24T01:21:58Z")
Abstract: DIP-8 outlines the current distribution of trading fees and proposes the future distribution of fees in light of Drift Protocol’s upcoming DLP launch. Context: Since the launch of v2 in 2022, the Insurance F… --- ## [Draft: DRIFT staking allocation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-drift-staking-allocation/252)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-drift-staking-allocation/252 "2025-07-28T08:10:10Z")
Name: Drift Staking Allocation Mentioned Proposals: DIP-1: Launch DRIFT Staking Vault & Fee Discounts for DRIFT Stakers: Realms DIP-4: Drift Strategic Acquisition Proposal: Realms DIP 5: Fund the Drift Incentive Fund… --- ## [Taker Incentive Proposal - Looking for feedback](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/taker-incentive-proposal-looking-for-feedback/288)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/taker-incentive-proposal-looking-for-feedback/288 "2025-07-21T15:47:14Z")
This document outlines the plans for the Taker Incentive program. This will not go through governance as the budget was already approved through governance. The point of this post it to get feedback from the community. O… --- ## [Request For Delegates](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/request-for-delegates/236)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/request-for-delegates/236 "2025-07-18T18:13:33Z")
The Drift Foundation is issuing a request for Delegates. Summary: The Drift Foundation is exploring starting a delegate program to increase the effectiveness of the DAO and ensure governance is aligned with key ecosyst… --- ## [Draft: Fund the Drift Delegate Program and Increase Quorum](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-fund-the-drift-delegate-program-and-increase-quorum/287)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-fund-the-drift-delegate-program-and-increase-quorum/287 "2025-07-13T02:15:03Z")
Fund the Drift Delegate Program and Increase Quorum References: Request for Delegates: Request For Delegates Drift Foundation Constitution: GitHub Abstract: DIP 7 proposes funding the initial Drift Delegate Program … --- ## [Resting Liquidity Transparency Proposal, https://github.com/Moonbags/drift-proposal-1/tree/main](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/resting-liquidity-transparency-proposal-https-github-com-moonbags-drift-proposal-1-tree-main/269)
**Author:** [@Moonbags](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/Moonbags)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/resting-liquidity-transparency-proposal-https-github-com-moonbags-drift-proposal-1-tree-main/269 "2025-07-02T20:01:42Z")
Resting Liquidity Transparency Proposal for Drift Protocol Introduction Drift Protocol is the premier decentralized derivatives platform on Solana’s Layer 1 (L1), with over $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) across… --- ## [Marketing campaign: Drift + Bulb](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/marketing-campaign-drift-bulb/266)
**Author:** [@andrewsaul](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/andrewsaul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/marketing-campaign-drift-bulb/266 "2025-06-20T13:53:25Z")
Bulb is a small blogging platform based on Solana https://x.com/bulbappio It has mobile and web apps and both long form (blogs) and short form (threads) content. Every account has a Solana wallet and you can promote di… --- ## [Marketing campaign: Drift + Farcaster](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/marketing-campaign-drift-farcaster/265)
**Author:** [@andrewsaul](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/andrewsaul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/marketing-campaign-drift-farcaster/265 "2025-06-20T13:50:32Z")
With the recent launch of Solana wallets on Farcaster there’s a viable Crypto Twitter alternative out there for Solana protocols. It’s fair to say Farcaster is one of the most innovative social media platforms we’ve eve… --- ## [Draft for a potential "Smart" Buyback Proposal](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-for-a-potential-smart-buyback-proposal/208)
**Author:** [@something](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/something)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/draft-for-a-potential-smart-buyback-proposal/208 "2025-06-18T22:48:47Z")
Note: This is a rough draft putting out a possible structure for a “Smart” Buyback proposal. Seen some interest from the community, 404dreamt, brought up the topic earlier this month.\* Looking for feedback on the dr… --- ## [Fuel Season 1 Claim Draft](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/fuel-season-1-claim-draft/133)
**Author:** [@user3402](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/user3402)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/fuel-season-1-claim-draft/133 "2025-02-12T03:48:08Z")
\[DRAFT\] Fuel S1 Claim Name of the Proposal: Fuel S1 Claim Note: This is an initial draft proposal for discussion on FUEL S2 Campaign. All community input is valued. The final draft to be voted on may be different. Over… --- ## [Fund the Drift Incentive Fund](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/fund-the-drift-incentive-fund/223)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/fund-the-drift-incentive-fund/223 "2025-06-12T20:45:10Z")
Abstract This proposal requests the allocation of 20 million DRIFT to fund the Drift Incentive Fund which will be used to fund incentives for various growth initiatives for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year. The Dr… --- ## [DIP 4: Strategic Buyback and Incentive Proposal](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/dip-4-strategic-buyback-and-incentive-proposal/218)
**Author:** [@foundation](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/foundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/dip-4-strategic-buyback-and-incentive-proposal/218 "2025-05-13T23:29:34Z")
This DIP is designed based on community demand and feedback from these discussion posts: “Draft for a potential “Smart” Buyback Proposal” ", “4M DRIFT Buyback program” and “DIP-2: Buyback 4,000,000 DRIFT” Summary: The … --- ## [4M DRIFT Buyback program](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/4m-drift-buyback-program/203)
**Author:** [@404dreamt](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/404dreamt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/4m-drift-buyback-program/203 "2025-04-20T07:31:14Z")
Drift should do a buyback program to make the token more scarce. --- ## [Igniting Drift: Community-Driven Ideas for Growth](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/igniting-drift-community-driven-ideas-for-growth/188)
**Author:** [@anselar](https://driftgov.discourse.group/u/anselar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://driftgov.discourse.group/t/igniting-drift-community-driven-ideas-for-growth/188 "2025-02-28T18:53:19Z")
I’ve been brainstorming ways that can accelerate Drift’s momentum and came up with a few ideas to spark a growth flywheel — where community engagement, education, and product enhancements feed into each other to increase… [Next page](https://driftgov.discourse.group/c/general/4.md?page=1)