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+# Core Dev Meeting #77 
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+**Meeting Date & Time:** Friday 6, March 2025 00:00 UTC
+
+**Meeting Recording:** See README
+## Overview
+- **FIP-100 Proposal:** 
+ - Removes the **batch balancer** and introduces a **new sector onboarding fee**.
+ - Aims to **stabilize gas costs** and improve predictability for storage providers.
+
+- **Current Status:** 
+ - FIP-100 is in **Last Call** with an extended deadline until **Tuesday of next week**.
+ - Some **APAC storage providers** and other stakeholders have raised concerns about the proposed fee structure.
+ - Governance discussions are ongoing to determine **whether adjustments can be made** to address these concerns.
+
+## Key Discussion Points
+- **Community Feedback & Governance Challenges** 
+ - While there is **not universal disagreement**, some storage providers have **raised concerns** in the **Storage Provider Working Group** and GitHub discussions.
+ - Core governance challenge: 
+ - Determining **when consensus is reached** while balancing **efficiency vs. endless revisions**.
+ - Ensuring the **final model is fair** and practical for adoption.
+
+- **Proposed Adjustments & Considerations** 
+ - Exploring **minor refinements** to improve acceptability without **significant design changes**.
+ - Some stakeholders have suggested a **trial period** with ongoing performance monitoring.
+
+- **Historical & Predictive Data Requests** 
+ - Request to **model historical onboarding fees** under the new system to assess impact.
+ - Discussion around whether **back-testing onboarding fees** could provide additional insights.
+
+- **Governance & FIP Review Process Improvements** 
+ - Proposal to introduce **formal post-implementation reviews** for major FIPs.
+ - Suggestion to define **clear success metrics** within the FIP itself.
+ - Encouraging governance **transparency and participation**, including the right to propose **FIP rollbacks** if necessary.
+
+## Next Steps
+- **Last Call extended until Tuesday** to allow for additional feedback.
+- **Governance team to review** pushback and determine if consensus is met.
+- **Potential Core Devs meeting next week** to finalize the decision-making process.
+- **Final decision framework:** 
+ - If objections persist, governance may **reject the FIP or make further refinements**.
+ - If **broad acceptance is reached**, proceed with implementation.
+
+## Call to Action
+- **Community members & stakeholders:** 
+ - Continue **engaging in the FIP-100 discussion** on GitHub.
+ - Provide **data-driven feedback** to help evaluate potential adjustments.
+- **Governance team:** 
+ - Prepare a **clear review process** to determine FIP-100’s readiness for approval.
+- **Core Devs:** 
+ - Stay engaged for potential **follow-up meeting on Tuesday** to assess final consensus.