The rejection of Proposal 140924 has renewed debate within the Network Nervous System over how to handle spam and promotional misuse on the platform.
Members of the Internet Computer community have raised concerns that the current cost of submitting proposals may be too low to discourage misuse. At present, submitting a proposal requires staking a fixed amount of ICP, which is forfeited if the proposal fails. Critics argue that this penalty is minimal for large holders and may be treated as a routine expense rather than a deterrent.
The issue centres on the balance between open participation and protecting the system from low-quality or promotional submissions. Some community voices maintain that the existing framework reflects a democratic approach, allowing anyone with sufficient stake to contribute ideas and proposals. Others suggest that the same openness creates room for repeated submissions that offer little value while reaching a wide audience.
The rejected proposal has brought attention back to the scale of the submission fee. For participants with substantial holdings, the current cost is viewed as negligible, raising questions about whether the mechanism effectively filters out misuse. Concerns have also been raised about the potential for the system to be used as a low-cost channel to promote projects or messages to a large user base.
At the same time, there is little appetite for restricting access entirely. Many within the community continue to support open governance, arguing that barriers should not discourage genuine participation. The discussion has instead shifted towards whether adjustments, such as higher submission costs or alternative safeguards, could help maintain openness while reducing unwanted activity.
No immediate changes have been confirmed, but the conversation highlights an ongoing challenge for decentralised governance systems: maintaining accessibility while limiting behaviour that may undermine the quality of participation.
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