# \[Draft Proposal\] - Naming convention & acronyms adjustments to differentiate EPNS Protocol Improvements from Push Governance Improvements

**URL:** https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769
**Category:** 🗳️ Governance Proposals
**Created:** [August 16, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769 "2022-08-16T04:03:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author: ![miss\_walter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@miss\_walter](https://gov.push.org/u/miss_walter)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/1 "2022-08-16T04:03:45Z")

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# Background:

This proposal aims to add more specificity to the acronyms and naming conventions used for EPNS Protocol Improvement Proposals, against the PUSH Governance-specific proposals.

The goal is to use PIP for Push Protocol Improvement Proposals, and PGIP for Push Governance Improvement Proposals

# Proposal Description

At present, PIPs or Push Improvement Proposals are mainly used to refer to proposals on governance. As we grow closer to making EPNS a DAO, it becomes imperative to involve the community in technical decisions.

The web3 developer community is very familiar with the Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). So following similar standards, it is proposed to use Push Improvement Proposals (PIPs) to describe the technical standards/improvements of the EPNS protocol.

Proposals on the Governance side will then take on a new name of **PGIP** i.e, **Push Governance Improvement Proposal**.

# Conclusion

If the feedback from the community is affirmative, this proposal would be promoted to the Discussion Phase and then to formal voting. If ratified PIPs will be used to describe technical standards/improvements and PGIPs will be the go-to place for Governance proposals.

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### Author: ![Vamoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@Vamoose](https://gov.push.org/u/Vamoose)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/2 "2022-08-16T05:26:45Z")

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I support this proposal.

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### Author: ![zaryab2000](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/zaryab2000/32/584_2.png) [@zaryab2000](https://gov.push.org/u/zaryab2000)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/3 "2022-08-16T10:40:26Z")

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I am in favor of this Proposal.

Using PIPs to describe the technical standards and improvements of the EPNS protocol specifically sounds better.

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### Author: ![pranshurastogi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/pranshurastogi/32/1104_2.png) [@pranshurastogi](https://gov.push.org/u/pranshurastogi)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/4 "2022-08-16T12:39:37Z")

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I support this proposal.

It’s great way to improve EPNS Protocol standards by the community directly participating in it.

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### Author: ![Jaf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/jaf/32/1152_2.png) [@Jaf](https://gov.push.org/u/Jaf)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/5 "2022-08-16T12:42:18Z")

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This adjustment is clearly aligned towards supporting the growth of the Project.

Establishing a clear differentiation between Protocol improvements and Governance improvements will bring more clarity to all the different types of participants and contributors to the project.

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### Author: ![Fabio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Fabio](https://gov.push.org/u/Fabio)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/6 "2022-08-16T13:00:31Z")

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I support this proposal!

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### Author: ![aswin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/aswin/32/227_2.png) [@aswin](https://gov.push.org/u/aswin)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/7 "2022-08-16T14:20:05Z")

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Naming Conventions play a huge role on a protocols efficiency, all in on this proposal

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### Author: ![SSkidgoku](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/sskidgoku/32/451_2.png) [@SSkidgoku](https://gov.push.org/u/SSkidgoku)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/8 "2022-08-16T20:38:59Z")

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I fully support this new proposal. I believe this will clear up the voting process and allow investors to key into their specific voting needs. I hope this vote passes!

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### Author: ![Ishita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/ishita/32/37_2.png) [@Ishita](https://gov.push.org/u/Ishita)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/9 "2022-08-17T13:29:12Z")

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I support the proposal

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### Author: ![miss\_walter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@miss\_walter](https://gov.push.org/u/miss_walter)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2022, 4:24am UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/10 "2022-08-18T04:24:24Z")

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With a lot of engagement received in the first 48 hrs after proposal submission, this proposal is eligible to get promoted via **[Fast-Tracking Route](https://snapshot.org/#/epns.eth/proposal/0x957d3355d4f402bc6f509166726fd4f2823e04af915ee1f52a3d0eb16a22aead)**.

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### Author: ![Jide](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/gov.push.org/jide/32/1180_2.png) [@Jide](https://gov.push.org/u/Jide)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://gov.push.org/t/draft-proposal-naming-convention-acronyms-adjustments-to-differentiate-epns-protocol-improvements-from-push-governance-improvements/769/11 "2025-01-26T21:17:20Z")

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The proposal is good initiative so far it is going to add more value to our PUSH community. We can go ahead with it.

Thanks  
Jide Lawal
