# Creating a ZTX Improvement Proposal (ZIP): Rules and Guidelines **URL:** \ **Category:** ZIP - ZTX Improvement Proposals\ **Tags:** zip, rules, templates\ **Created:** [May 26, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://ztx.discourse.group/t/creating-a-ztx-improvement-proposal-zip-rules-and-guidelines/18 "2024-05-26T12:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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This section of the forum is where final versions of proposals are put after discussions in other forum parts. This is the last step before an on-chain vote via Snapshot. Full process outline: # **Steps to creating a proposal** 📜 **STEP 1: Create a discussion thread on the forum and discuss your ideas** - Start a Discussion on the topic of your proposal in one of the channels - For all discussions, feel free to use the Template at the bottom of this message! - Engage with the community by responding to questions and addressing concerns. - Ensure there is sufficient engagement with the community and that the discussion phase takes at least 7 days **STEP 2: Implement feedback and reach out to ZTX team** - After the discussion phase, implement changes and feedback, - Then reach out to ZTX team/ moderators in Discord for review of Proposal. - ZTX team reserves the right to adjust and choose proposals based on their feasibility and alignment with the ongoing game development. **STEP 3: Official ZTX Improvement Proposal (ZIP) will be posted in Governance-Proposals** - Once approved, ZTX Team will assign a unique number to your proposal and it will be posted in the [ZTX-Improvement-Proposals (ZIP)](https://ztx.discourse.group/c/zip/6) section. - An informal poll can be attached to the vote on the forum to temperature-check readers opinion on the proposal ## **Steps to Official Snapshot Vote** 🗳 The process above outlines only the path to a final structured proposal with necessary number. The final voting happens by holders of $ZTX tokens, through [the Snapshot Platform](https://snapshot.org/#/ztx.eth). How do we go from final posted proposal to a Snapshot vote? **STEP 1: Proposal must receive engagement from the wider community** - The proposal must receive sufficient engagement through forum posts by several different community members, participation in the informal poll, or discussion through the ZTX community channels. **STEP 2: Proposal is put to vote on snapshot by ZTX team** - Information about the vote going live is posted on socials and Discord for visibility - Outcomes of the vote are announced once the vote is over For all discussions and proposals, we encourage use of the following format: 👇 > # Template for writing ZTX Improvement Proposal (ZIP) > > **ZIP Number:** [Will be assignmed by ZTX team] > > ### Summary > > [Provide a simple description of the proposal’s end result and desired change. This should be no more than 2-3 sentences] > > * * * > > ### Rationale > > [Explain why this proposal is necessary or useful for ZTX. Add visual elements such as charts to support your arguments if possible.] > > * * * > > ### Proposal > > [Lay out your proposal, explaining how it will address the issue at hand and present the action items. Be precise with the timeframes required and resources needed] > > * * * > > ### Informal Poll + Next steps Timeline > > An informal poll will be attached to proposals to have a “temperature check” of readers opinions. The polling period will be specified here, with the default of a week. > > If quorum and sufficient engagement are reached, a formal Snapshot vote will be put up at [HHUTC on DD/MM/YYYY]. > > Here, outline the options for vote: > **For:** [Action to be taken if this proposal is accepted.] > > **Against:** [Action to be taken if this proposal is rejected.]