Arbitrum Governance Vote on 100 Million ARB USDG Plan Ends November 12
Three onchain proposals are live: a 100 million ARB USDG growth budget, a 1,800 ETH treasury transfer and a fee update tied to Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade.
Key Takeaways
- The Arbitrum governance vote closes on November 12, 2026, after opening to ARB holders on October 29.
- One proposal adds 100 million ARB to the DRIP rewards program to grow USDG on Arbitrum.
- A second moves about 1,800 ETH of network revenue to the DAO treasury and the Developer Guild.
- The third updates layer-1 fee settings on Arbitrum One and Nova for Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade.
The Arbitrum governance vote on three proposals closes on November 12, 2026, headlined by a plan that adds 100 million ARB to the fund that grows the USDG stablecoin. Voting opened October 29, and every holder of Arbitrum (ARB) can take part, according to the Arbitrum Governance announcement.
What the Arbitrum Governance Vote Proposes
The first proposal, the USDG Growth Strategy, comes from Entropy Advisors, Offchain, the Arbitrum Foundation and OpCo. It adds 100 million ARB to DRIP, the rewards program that grows USDG on Arbitrum. It also merges reward seasons and lets the DAO's Treasury Management Committee deploy assets for USDG minting, liquidity seeding and co-incentive deals. Fees from the AEP grants program, minus the Developer Guild's 20% share, would be converted to USDG and moved to the treasury portfolio.
The second proposal moves about 1,800 ETH of network revenue. Roughly 1,714 ETH of accrued sequencer revenue goes to the DAO's Treasury Management portfolio, and 86 ETH of Timeboost and priority-gas-auction revenue goes to the Arbitrum Developer Guild.
How the Fee Update Ties to Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade
The third proposal is a constitutional update to the fee settings on Arbitrum One and Nova, the two layer-2 networks in the Arbitrum ecosystem. Ethereum's coming Glamsterdam upgrade changes the gas cost of posting layer-2 batches to Ethereum. To keep the layer-1 fees users pay in line with that real cost, the proposal raises parentGasFloorPerToken from 10 to 16 and perBatchGasCharge from 210,000 to 480,000. The new settings only take effect after Ethereum activates Glamsterdam.
What Happens After the Vote Closes on November 12
If the two treasury proposals pass, they carry a three-day timelock before execution. The fee update waits for Ethereum's Glamsterdam activation. ARB holders can follow the market on the ARBITRUM price chart while the vote runs at the DAO's governance portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Does the Arbitrum Governance Vote End?
The vote closes on November 12, 2026. It opened to ARB holders on October 29.
What Would the 100 Million ARB USDG Plan Do?
It adds 100 million ARB to DRIP, the rewards program that grows USDG on Arbitrum, and lets the DAO's Treasury Management Committee deploy assets for USDG liquidity and incentive deals.
What Does the Ethereum Glamsterdam Fee Proposal Change?
It raises parentGasFloorPerToken from 10 to 16 and perBatchGasCharge from 210,000 to 480,000 on Arbitrum One and Nova. The new fee settings go live only after Ethereum activates Glamsterdam.
How Does the Vote Affect ARB Holders?
Every ARB holder can vote on the three proposals. If the two treasury proposals pass, they enter a three-day timelock before execution.
Do Arbitrum Users Need to Do Anything before November 12?
Users do not need to act before the vote closes on November 12, 2026. Only holders who want to vote need to use the DAO's governance portal.
Sources
- Arbitrum Governance onchain vote thread · x.com
- Arbitrum DAO voting portal · alt.gov.arbitrum.foundation
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