# Proposal to redistribute the non claimed OBOL token among the community

**URL:** <https://community.obol.org/t/proposal-to-redistribute-the-non-claimed-obol-token-among-the-community/403>\
**Category:** Token House\
**Tags:** Proposal\
**Created:** [April 4, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.obol.org/t/proposal-to-redistribute-the-non-claimed-obol-token-among-the-community/403 "2025-04-04T12:26:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Toma-ObolAssoc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.obol.org/toma-obolassoc/32/7_2.png) [@Toma-ObolAssoc](https://community.obol.org/u/Toma-ObolAssoc)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://community.obol.org/t/proposal-to-redistribute-the-non-claimed-obol-token-among-the-community/403/14 "2025-04-08T09:28:04Z")

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Before diving into concerns, thank you for your contribution to the governance process and proposing the first community OIP.

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#### 1. **Proposal Premature While Claiming Window Is Open**

The claiming process is _still ongoing_ (open until **24 April 2025, 16:00 UTC** ) — redistributing tokens now would contradict the existing timeline and expectations. Retroactive changes undermine trust in governance and perceived fairness.

Voting on redistribution _before the claim window closes_ is inappropriate. It’s unclear how many will still claim in the remaining days, especially ahead of TGE — preemptive redistribution could disenfranchise late but legitimate participants.

#### 2. **Better Uses for Unclaimed Capital**

As laid out in [OIP#3](https://community.obol.org/t/oip-3-obol-collective-2025-goals-proposal/) , the Obol Collective aims to establish a **grants framework** — more structured, long-term allocation of resources. Redistribution to current holders doesn’t align with strategic goals like incentivizing development, governance participation, or ecosystem expansion.

#### 3. **Favoring Short-Term Over Long-Term Vision**

This proposal risks encouraging short-termism: recipients may immediately dump tokens post-TGE. Instead, Obol should **“play long-term games”** , preserving these tokens for future contributors, builders, and strategic initiatives.

#### 4. **Technical & Timing Constraints**

The proposed Unlock + Stake flow for TGE is already complex and time-sensitive. Adding another technical process now (redistribution logic, verification, execution) is **not feasible** to implement safely before TGE, unless we delay it.

#### 5. **Unsubstantiated Claims**

Arguments about “liquidity improvement” or “price stabilization” are speculative. No evidence provided to suggest this redistribution will lead to meaningful positive price impact or deeper engagement.

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