@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Before we dive into what the proposed changes are, let’s review what the Senat
27is actually capable of changing. Urbit ID is really two sets of smart contracts:
27is actually capable of changing. Urbit ID is really two sets of smart contracts:
28Azimuth and [Ecliptic](@/docs/glossary/ecliptic.md). Azimuth is the data of the
28Azimuth and [Ecliptic](@/docs/glossary/ecliptic.md). Azimuth is the data of the
29public key infrastructure - roughly, this is the list of
29public key infrastructure - roughly, this is the list of
30−[ships](@/docs/glossary/ship.md) and which Ethereum address owns them, along
30+[ships](@/docs/glossary/ship.md) and which Ethereum addresses own them, along
31with other data such as networking keys and sponsorship status. The Senate has
31with other data such as networking keys and sponsorship status. The Senate has
32no ability to touch this data directly. This is in direct contrast to all
32no ability to touch this data directly. This is in direct contrast to all
33existing centralized services, where your account is always at risk of being
33existing centralized services, where your account is always at risk of being
@@ -41,8 +41,11 @@ according to the governance rules we [detail below](#senate).
42## Changelist {#changelist}
42## Changelist {#changelist}
44−The currently open vote to Ecliptic contains the following changes: Fixed ERC721
44+The currently open vote to Ecliptic contains the following changes:
46+- Fixed ERC721 compatibility
47+- Self-modifying proxies
45−compatibility Self-modifying proxies Upgraded Claims contract
48+- Upgraded Claims contract
47### Fixed ERC721 compatibility
50### Fixed ERC721 compatibility
@@ -72,8 +75,8 @@ proxies to be able to change themselves.
73This means that, in addition to being able to configure networking keys and
76This means that, in addition to being able to configure networking keys and
74sponsorship, your management proxy would be able to assign a new management
77sponsorship, your management proxy would be able to assign a new management
75−proxy. This would let you or a trusted third party holding your management proxy
78+proxy. This would allow you, or a trusted third party holding your management proxy,
76−rotate your proxy keys without needing to take your ownership keys out of cold
79+to rotate your proxy keys without needing to take your ownership keys out of cold
79### Upgraded Claims contract
82### Upgraded Claims contract
@@ -116,12 +119,15 @@ rehashing too much, but the first contract upgrade is an apt time for a routine
116checkup. Here are some previous posts that are relevant, but please note that
119checkup. Here are some previous posts that are relevant, but please note that
117some of them are several years old and as such may not accurately reflect our
120some of them are several years old and as such may not accurately reflect our
118current position, but still serve as useful historical markers. We hope to
121current position, but still serve as useful historical markers. We hope to
119−revisit and refresh these documents soon. [2016.5.16 - Interim
122+revisit and refresh these documents soon.
124+- [2016.5.16 - Interim
120−Constitution](@/blog/interim-constitution.md) [2016.5.16 - The
125+Constitution](@/blog/interim-constitution.md)
121Urbit Address Space](@/blog/the-urbit-address-space.md)
127Urbit Address Space](@/blog/the-urbit-address-space.md)
122−[2016.6.24 - The DAO as a Lesson in Decentralized
128+- [2016.6.24 - The DAO as a Lesson in Decentralized
123Governance](@/blog/the-dao-as-a-lesson-in-decentralized-governance.md)
129Governance](@/blog/the-dao-as-a-lesson-in-decentralized-governance.md)
124−[2019.1.11 - Governance of
130+- [2019.1.11 - Governance of
125urbit.org](@/blog/governance-of-urbit.md)
131urbit.org](@/blog/governance-of-urbit.md)
127### Galactic Senate
133### Galactic Senate
@@ -188,7 +194,7 @@ As was written in [The DAO as a Lesson in Decentralized
188Governance](https://urbit.org/blog/the-dao-as-a-lesson-in-decentralized-governance/),
194Governance](https://urbit.org/blog/the-dao-as-a-lesson-in-decentralized-governance/),
189we are keenly aware of the threat of _decentralization theater_. Urbit has
195we are keenly aware of the threat of _decentralization theater_. Urbit has
190undergone steady progress towards decentralization, and with the developments we
196undergone steady progress towards decentralization, and with the developments we
191−outline below it’s never been more clear that the project is beginning to leave
197+outline below, it’s never been more clear that the project is beginning to leave
192the cradle of Tlon. It’s also important to note that decentralization of a
198the cradle of Tlon. It’s also important to note that decentralization of a
193project is always a procession away from an initial centralized state—you cannot
199project is always a procession away from an initial centralized state—you cannot
194go from A to Z without first traversing every letter in between. While Urbit was
200go from A to Z without first traversing every letter in between. While Urbit was
@@ -269,12 +275,12 @@ almost impossible to hold accountable.
270With (ii), we see this to be the case on many early blockchain projects where
276With (ii), we see this to be the case on many early blockchain projects where
271power is shared by the developers and the miners, but what each is capable of
277power is shared by the developers and the miners, but what each is capable of
272−doing has never been codified and thus users of the blockchain can never have a
278+doing has never been codified, and thus users of the blockchain can never have a
273great deal of certainty of what changes might occur in the future. This doesn’t
279great deal of certainty of what changes might occur in the future. This doesn’t
274guarantee a bad outcome, but it does create more wariness for individuals to
280guarantee a bad outcome, but it does create more wariness for individuals to
275contribute to a project when they cannot know whether they really have a say in
281contribute to a project when they cannot know whether they really have a say in
276its direction. Recognizing this issue, many newer blockchain and
282its direction. Recognizing this issue, many newer blockchain and
277−blockchain-adjacent projects have built in governance mechanisms that lay out
283+blockchain-adjacent projects have built-in governance mechanisms that lay out
278exactly what an individual can expect should they join and contribute to that
284exactly what an individual can expect should they join and contribute to that