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Kusama JAM Upgrade: Option B - Full power and Polkadot friendly

inWish For Change
5 months ago
Rejected

Supporting this proposal means you agree that, Kusama implements a "Polkadot-friendly JAM upgrade" with full standard configuration, designed for Polkadot to eventually join and share security costs.

Like Polkadot did with ref#682, it's time for Kusama to take a stance towards JAM. The problem is, the costs of running a full JAM instance are too high for Kusama's small economy, so we either run a smaller instance(optimized for new use cases with 1sec finality)((Opt.A)) or hope for Polkadot to agree to share the same instance to split the cost between the 2 economies.

Configuration

  • Full JAM implementation (standard specs, can start smaller and scale)
  • Multi-token economics supporting both KSM and DOT
  • Shared security model with distributed infrastructure costs

Economics

  • Problem: Kusama can't afford ~$60M/year for full JAM alone
  • Solution: Share security burden between multiple token economies
  • Benefit: Each network pays proportionally(to it's core allocation?)

Storage Token Considerations

To avoid KSM bias and attract Polkadot participation token holders can later decide:

  • Option 1: DOT as storage deposit token
  • Option 2: New neutral "JAM storage token"
  • Option 3: KSM as storage deposit token, other economic arrangements negotiated later

Strategic Benefits

  • Reduced costs through burden sharing
  • Shared security and larger validator sets
  • Cross-ecosystem interoperability from launch
  • Template for future economies to join the same JAM instance

Key Challenge

Requires governance approval from both ecosystems and fair economic arrangements acceptable to both communities.

Vision

Creates precedent for multi-ecosystem JAM instances, positioning both networks as pioneers of shared security models in the JAM era.

Comments (1)

5 months ago

Dear Proposer,

Thank you for your proposal. Our first vote on this proposal is ABSTAIN.

The Wish For Change track requires 60% quorum according to our voting policy v0.2, and any referendum in which the majority of members vote abstain receives an abstain vote. This proposal has received zero aye and one nay votes from ten available members, with six members abstaining. Below is a summary of our members' comments:

Voters expressed uncertainty and called for broader discussion and more information before committing to a decision. Several noted that the decision should be left to the wider community rather than a few designated voters, while a few showed a preference for an alternative option or testnet trials to better understand JAM’s capabilities. There were concerns that the discourse was premature and that the proposal failed to fully explore all possible alternatives. All voters abstained, reflecting a shared view that compelling evidence, enhanced discussion, and deeper insights were necessary before endorsing the proposed full JAM implementation and shared security model.

The full discussion can be found in our internal voting.

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