diff --git a/_specs/ecip-tocila-elysium-routing-destinations.md b/_specs/ecip-tocila-elysium-routing-destinations.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0d11b7c0d --- /dev/null +++ b/_specs/ecip-tocila-elysium-routing-destinations.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +--- +ecip: ? +title: Elysium Revenue Routing Destinations +lang: en +author: Daniel Tocila +status: Draft +type: Standards Track +category: Core +created: 2026-03-12 +license: CC0-1.0 +--- + +## Abstract + +This ECIP defines the deterministic destination addresses and minimal custody semantics for receiving the three `1%` `BASEFEE` allocations reserved for Core ETC, ETC Grants, and logtrees under the Elysium fee-market upgrade. + +## Motivation + +### Design Goal + +The Elysium routing destinations are deterministic, minimal, and auditable. +Their purpose is to receive and hold the three non-miner `BASEFEE` allocations while exposing only the minimal interfaces required by separately specified settlement or governance paths. + +### Principles + +- deterministic destination addresses +- immutable consensus-layer routing targets +- clean separation between routing and downstream governance or settlement logic +- modular support for multiple productive or operational allocations + +### Non-Goals + +This ECIP does not itself define: +- logN formulas, +- UI behavior, +- grant-program governance, +- off-chain LLC administration, +- empirical calibration of rewards. + +Those are separate concerns. + +## Specification + +### Deterministic destination addresses + +The deterministic Elysium routing destination addresses are: + +- `ELYSIUM_CORE_ETC_ADDRESS`: **TBD** +- `ELYSIUM_ETC_GRANTS_ADDRESS`: **TBD** +- `ELYSIUM_LOGTREES_ADDRESS`: **TBD** + +The mechanism by which these addresses are made deterministic or otherwise fixed for activation is **TBD**. + +### Minimal custody semantics + +At minimum, each destination MUST be able to receive the value transfers resulting from its `1%` `BASEFEE` allocation under the companion Elysium basefee split routing draft (i.e., it must be a valid address for balance crediting). + +The remaining `97%` of `BASEFEE` is paid to the block beneficiary at consensus and does not pass through these destinations. + +Any settlement, distribution, routing, grants, or governance logic for funds held at these addresses is out of scope for this ECIP. + +## Rationale + +This ECIP separates routing of the Core ETC, ETC Grants, and logtrees allocations from any downstream operational or productive settlement logic to keep the consensus-facing requirements minimal and auditable. + +## Implementation + +Implementation details are **TBD** pending finalization of the deterministic address derivation or address-selection method for each destination. + +## Draft Alias + +Until an ECIP editor assigns a number, this draft should use an alias-based filename rather than a pseudo-numbered identifier. + +- Draft alias: `ecip-tocila-elysium-routing-destinations` + +## Copyright/Licensing + +This document is licensed under Apache-2.