What is Maker Protocol?
The Maker Protocol is a decentralized application (dapp) that operates on the Ethereum blockchain and has gained widespread popularity. It was developed by a diverse group of individuals, including developers from the Maker Foundation, external partners, and other entities. Notably, it was the first decentralized finance (DeFi) application to experience significant adoption.
MKR holders from all over the world manage the Maker Protocol by owning its governance token, MKR. Using a process of scientific governance that includes Executive Voting and Governance Polling, these holders oversee the Protocol and monitor the financial risks associated with Dai to ensure its stability, transparency, and efficiency. Each MKR token locked in a voting contract represents one vote.
What is MKR Token?
The Maker Protocol’s governance token, MKR, grants voting rights to its holders regarding any changes to the protocol. It’s worth noting that while MKR holders can vote, any individual, including non-MKR holders, can propose changes to the protocol for an MKR vote.
In the future, changes to the governance variables of the Protocol that receive voter approval may not take effect immediately. If voters decide to activate the Governance Security Module (GSM), there could be a delay of up to 24 hours. This delay is intended to give MKR holders time to safeguard the system against potentially harmful governance proposals. For example, a proposal that goes against established monetary policies or allows for security mechanisms to be disabled could trigger a Shutdown.
What is MKR Token used for?
- Polling and Executive Voting:The Maker Governance process involves two key steps: proposal polling and Executive Voting. First, proposal polling is conducted to gauge the community’s general sentiment before any Executive Votes are cast. This step is important because it ensures that governance decisions are carefully considered and agreed upon by the community before the voting process begins. Second, Executive Voting is used to either approve or reject changes to the state of the system. For instance, an Executive Vote might be held to ratify the Risk Parameters for a new collateral type that has been accepted into the system.
Smart contracts are responsible for managing the various types of votes in the Maker Governance process. A Proposal Contract, for example, is a smart contract that contains one or more valid governance actions programmed into it. Once executed, the Proposal Contract applies its changes to the internal governance variables of the Maker Protocol, and it cannot be executed again.
Valid Proposal Contracts can be deployed by any Ethereum Address. MKR token holders can then cast their approval votes for the proposal that they prefer, which will be designated as the Active Proposal. The Ethereum address that receives the most approval votes will be elected as the Active Proposal, and will be granted administrative access to the internal governance variables of the Maker Protocol for modification purposes.
- Recapitalization: Apart from its function in Maker Governance, the MKR token also serves as a means of recapitalizing the Maker Protocol in times of need. When the system’s debt exceeds its surplus, the MKR token supply can be increased through a Debt Auction (as explained earlier) in order to recapitalize the system. This incentivizes MKR holders to take responsibility for and govern the Maker ecosystem prudently, in order to prevent excessive risk-taking.
Where can you buy Maker(MKR)?
Both centralized and decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges allow trading of MKR tokens. MEXC Global is the most well-liked marketplace for purchasing and selling MKR tokens.
How to Buy MKR Tokens?
You can use the MEXC Global search bar to search for “MKR” to view available trading pairs.
And you can also find a detailed guide on how to buy MKR token.
The Maker Protocol has become one of the most popular and important DeFi platforms in the Ethereum ecosystem, with billions of dollars in value locked in its smart contracts. It is considered a pioneer in the field of decentralized stablecoins, and its success has inspired the development of many other DeFi projects that aim to improve and expand upon its functionality.
