TPP-T1: Guardian Veto Rehearsal 1-2025

[TPP-T1] Guardian Veto Rehearsal 1-2025

Token Program Proposal Summary

Title Guardian Veto Rehearsal 1-2025
Proposal Type TPP
One Sentence Summary This proposal forms part of a Guardian veto rehearsal to test a production Token Program Proposal veto.
Proposal Author ZKsync Association
Proposal Sponsor Keating, ScopeLift
Date Created 2025-JUNE-02
Version 1.0
Summary of Action This proposal has no onchain actions
Link to Contracts Not Applicable

Summary

This proposal coordinates a production onchain veto rehearsal for Guardians on the ZKsync Era Token Governor. It simulates a real-world scenario in which a Guardian veto is required, ensuring veto functionality, multisig coordination, and interfaces perform as expected.


Abstract

Guardian powers have been live since the launch of ZKsync governance in September 2024. As of today, no proposals have yet required a formal veto. To ensure operational readiness, the Governance Team is organizing regular rehearsals. This rehearsal will test the Guardian veto path on a Token Program Proposal (TPP).

The rehearsal follows the complete process: proposal submission, veto initiation, multisig signature collection, execution, and validation via the Tally interface.

This exercise helps ensure ZKsync’s governance infrastructure is functional, transparent, and trustworthy in moments of real escalation.


Impact

This rehearsal will validate the following:

  • Guardian veto functionality on the Token Governor contract
  • Signature gathering and quorum on the Guardian multisig
  • Execution reliability through the verify.zknation.io interface
  • Proper UI state change on Tally and governance dashboards

It also reinforces cross-role coordination between proposers, Guardians, and interfaces.

No ZK tokens will be minted, burned, or reallocated during this process. This is a simulation only.


Plan

  • June 2, 2025 – 15:00 CET: Draft proposal posted on ZKsync Governance Forum
  • June 9, 2025 – 15:00 CET: Test proposal submitted on ZKsync Governance Portal
  • June 20, 2025 – 18:00 CET: Guardian veto execution deadline
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The third rehearsal for Guardians was complete on June 18th 2025. The rehearsal confirmed that the Guardian veto on the Token Governor is functional. The transaction is available here for review.

The rehearsal highlighted specific areas of improvement, such as any future veto can be executed within 7 days of onchain proposal submission or less. The next rehearsal is planned to be conducted in Q4, using the GovOps governor.