# \[PROPOSAL #990\] \[VOTING PERIOD\] Allowlist Interchain Labs for Contract Deployments **URL:** \ **Category:** Hub Proposals\ **Created:** [February 19, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199 "2025-02-19T18:08:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![InterchainLabs](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/interchainlabs/32/7924_2.png) [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/1 "2025-02-19T18:08:54Z")
## Changelog - **2025-Feb-19:** Posted initial draft - **2025-Feb-24:** Added note about previous allowlisted addresses TL;DR - In order to enable Skip:Go functionality on the Hub and support the expansion of IBC Eureka, Interchain Labs (ICL) is requesting to be allowed to upload CosmWasm (CW) contracts to the Hub without seeking governance approval for subsequent uploads. This dramatically improves the Hub feature development cycle and reduces the burden on validators and users as we can upgrade our software without halting the chain. You can find the Skip:Go contract repo [here](https://github.com/skip-mev/skip-go-cosmwasm-contracts). The motivations and procedures for using this right are detailed below. ## Motivation Deploying Skip:Go contracts will dramatically improve bridging UX as it enables the following: - Use of the Skip:Go API so that user intents can be solved - Faster-than-finality transfers through our solver network (under 30 seconds) - Usage of the Skip:Go widget for smooth deposits and withdrawals As we are expanding IBC to Ethereum & beyond and want the Hub to play a significant role as the router to all networks outside of Cosmos, having these contracts on the Hub will be required in order for us to successfully expand IBC in an ATOM-aligned way. **Skip:Go is currently processing over 50% of all IBC traffic**. It’s been integrated into dYdX and it powers all swaps on your Keplr and Leap wallets, among many other integrations. Previously, Skip has been granted the same access on other chains as well, including [Osmosis](https://www.mintscan.io/osmosis/proposals/555), Stride, Pryzm. They’ve also deployed these contracts permissionlessly on Sei, Injective, Neutron and various other chains. ## Future Deployments As we aim to decrease the burden on validators and hope to streamline future development on the Hub, Interchain Labs would like to use this access to be able to deploy new contract-based products and services for the Hub after the community accepts a signaling proposal for each one. This is instead of adding these products and services to the Gaia binary. Ideally we’d be able to deploy bug fixes, quality of life improvements & minor features without a 2-3 week governance process. This will significantly improve development cycles because: - There are no chain upgrades or halts needed for upgrading CW contracts - We can deploy fixes and improvements faster without having to go through governance, allowing a more iterative product approach - We can keep the Hub lean and safe by keeping non-critical software outside of the Gaia binary **Please note** : we will continue to seek governance approval for any new products or major changes we intend to deploy in the form of a **Signaling Proposal**. This current proposal is _not_ a request to give ICL unfettered control over new feature launches on the Hub. Access can be revoked at any point in time through governance. The address for allowlist access is `cosmos1raa4kyx5ypz75qqk3566c6slx2mw3qzs5ps5du` **Additional note** : the transaction includes two additional addresses, these are the previously allowlisted addresses in proposal [982](https://www.mintscan.io/cosmos/proposals/982) (Ark Protocol) and [944](https://www.mintscan.io/cosmos/proposals/944) (DAO DAO). This is a required step due to how parameter changes for CosmWasm work. ### **Governance votes** The following items summarize the voting options and what it means for this proposal: **YES** - You agree that Interchain Labs should be allowed to upload contracts **NO** - You disagree that Interchain Labs should be allowed to upload contracts **NO WITH VETO** - A ‘NoWithVeto’ vote indicates a proposal either (1) is deemed to be spam, i.e., irrelevant to Cosmos Hub, (2) disproportionately infringes on minority interests, or (3) violates or encourages violation of the rules of engagement as currently set out by Cosmos Hub governance. If the number of ‘NoWithVeto’ votes is greater than a third of total votes, the proposal is rejected and the deposits are burned. **ABSTAIN** - You wish to contribute to the quorum but you formally decline to vote either for or against the proposal. ---
**Author:** ![vladjdk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/vladjdk/32/8008_2.png) [@vladjdk](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/vladjdk)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/2 "2025-02-19T19:07:39Z")
This proposal gets us one step closer to making the Hub a technological powerhouse. Extremely excited to speed up development and make rapid improvements to the chain. I will be using my hard-earned ATOMs to vote yes on this prop, and everyone else should too! Disclaimer: I work at ICL. ---
**Author:** ![Karel\_Kubat](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/karel_kubat/32/8009_2.png) [@Karel\_Kubat](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Karel_Kubat)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/3 "2025-02-19T19:12:12Z")
My only concern relates to the address being whitelisted. How is access to this governed as well as upgradeability of the stack managed? ---
**Author:** ![Golden-Ratio-Staking](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/golden-ratio-staking/32/5437_2.png) [@Golden-Ratio-Staking](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Golden-Ratio-Staking)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/4 "2025-02-19T19:22:28Z")
Fully support. Will vote yes. ---
**Author:** ![Victor118](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/victor118/32/7871_2.png) [@Victor118](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Victor118)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/5 "2025-02-19T19:42:34Z")
It’s an obvious choice, I’m fully behind it! ---
**Author:** ![StunZeed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@StunZeed](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/StunZeed)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/6 "2025-02-19T19:59:28Z")
Yes. Let’s go Skip, Go. ---
**Author:** ![Thyborg](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/thyborg/32/2809_2.png) [@Thyborg](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Thyborg)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/7 "2025-02-19T22:27:04Z")
Makes sense. Can’t wait for ICL to make the Hub a hub. ---
**Author:** ![arlai-mk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/arlai-mk/32/4993_2.png) [@arlai-mk](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/arlai-mk)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/8 "2025-02-20T03:32:59Z")
Let’s make this proposal a resounding success with 100% Yes (if that’s possible?), demonstrating our full support for the new leadership. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosrescue](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/cosmosrescue/32/7556_2.png) [@cosmosrescue](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/cosmosrescue)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/9 "2025-02-20T06:32:55Z")
it’s a **YES!** ![9kucn7](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/cosmos1/original/2X/c/c1d28e1afb93497f86bc363efde4374847720d7f.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Guinch\_Roze](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/guinch_roze/32/9426_2.png) [@Guinch\_Roze](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Guinch_Roze)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/10 "2025-02-20T06:59:18Z")
10000000% Yes very good approach, largely in favor of this proposal ---
**Author:** ![jacobgadikian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/jacobgadikian/32/6994_2.png) [@jacobgadikian](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/jacobgadikian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/11 "2025-02-20T08:36:33Z")
I support this proposal ---
**Author:** ![Affectionate-Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/affectionate-bee/32/6906_2.png) [@Affectionate-Bee](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Affectionate-Bee)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/12 "2025-02-20T09:37:57Z")
This is what we have been waited for. You got my vote. ---
**Author:** ![Quentin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/quentin/32/7987_2.png) [@Quentin](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Quentin)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/13 "2025-02-20T10:56:01Z")
I will vote yes, the fact that we can choose to add each product through a signaling proposal is a good start. Lead with acceptance and representativeness, that’s the way, good job! ---
**Author:** ![croc](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/croc/32/8018_2.png) [@croc](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/croc)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/14 "2025-02-20T11:59:01Z")
Un Grand OUI pour cette proposition ! ---
**Author:** ![Tagu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/tagu/32/6956_2.png) [@Tagu](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Tagu)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/15 "2025-02-20T16:58:44Z")
No brainer Let’s the ICL cook ---
**Author:** ![StunZeed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@StunZeed](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/StunZeed)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/16 "2025-02-21T13:23:44Z")
((Go on chain already)) ---
**Author:** ![osiriser](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/osiriser/32/8017_2.png) [@osiriser](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/osiriser)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/17 "2025-02-21T15:22:29Z")
The Ethical Node validator fully supports your decision and wants to vote yes. How can we do this? ---
**Author:** ![jagachu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@jagachu](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/jagachu)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/18 "2025-02-21T15:40:09Z")
100% support this proposal ---
**Author:** ![mbm420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@mbm420](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mbm420)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/19 "2025-02-22T00:31:50Z")
I will vote YES! 🙌 This is going to Make Atom Great Again!!! ---
**Author:** ![Winfred](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/winfred/32/8227_2.png) [@Winfred](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Winfred)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199/20 "2025-02-23T15:19:07Z")
Big yes for me. It’s been refreshing to see the Cosmos eco finally have some sense of leadership and public representation and I personally am back to being excited about the future of the Hub - mostly thanks to this team’s leadership. [Next page](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-990-voting-period-allowlist-interchain-labs-for-contract-deployments/15199.md?page=2)