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On-chain Submission via Web

Some explorer tools provide a graphic interface for stakeholders to submit governance proposals via web interface. Mintscan and L2Scan both provide these capabilities. This guide shows you how to complete such submissions online.

Prerequisites​

Create your BABY wallet by following instructions here.

Submit Proposal via Mintscan​

Step 1: Connect Wallet​

Visit the "Create Proposal" page on mintscan: https://www.mintscan.io/wallet/create-proposal. Select your wallet type, sign when prompted to login.

Step 2: Select Proposal Type​

Click on "New Proposal". Select the proposal type from the available options:

  • Text Proposal
  • Parameter Change
  • Software Upgrade
  • Community Pool Spend

Step 3: Fill in Proposal Details​

  • Title: Enter a clear, descriptive title
  • Description: Provide detailed information about your proposal
  • Add any relevant links or documentation
  • Specify the deposit amount (must meet minimum deposit requirement)

Step 4: Review and Submit​

  • Double-check all information
  • Ensure you have enough tokens for the deposit
  • Click "Submit Proposal"
  • Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Submit Proposal via L2Scan​

Step 1: Login and Connect Wallet​

Visit the "Create Proposal" page on L2scan: https://babylon-testnet.l2scan.co/create-proposal. Click on "login" from top right corner. Select "connect wallet" then look for your wallet name before connecting. You will need to sign a message to sign in.

Step 2: Select Proposal Type​

While UI provides great convenience, most technically capable validators or stakers will mostly use CLI to interact with governance process.

Click on "New Proposal". Select the proposal type from the available options:

  • Text
  • Software Upgrades
  • Community Pool Spend (which is not available)
  • Custom

L2Scan proposal types

Step 3: Fill in Proposal Details​

  • Proposal Title - Your proposal's title
  • Proposal Summary - Detailed description of your proposal
  • IPFS - Link to IPFS content if applicable
  • Forum - Link to forum discussion
  • Additional Link - Any other relevant links
  • Additional Info - Extra information about your proposal

L2Scan proposal form

Step 4: Review and Submit​

  • Double-check all information
  • Ensure you have enough tokens for the deposit
  • Click "Create"
  • Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Once submitted, you can check your proposal status at the proposals page: https://babylon-testnet.l2scan.co/proposals.