# \### VOTING is CLOSED for BUIPs 193 to 198 ###

**URL:** <https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336>\
**Category:** BU\
**Created:** [May 11, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336 "2023-05-11T12:12:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![solex](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/user_avatar/forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/solex/32/127_2.png) [@solex](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/u/solex)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336/1 "2023-05-11T12:12:50Z")

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**A membership vote on BU Improvement Processes**

Six BUIPs are _closed_ for voting after 4 pm CET on 11 May. _edit_  
**Closing approximately 8 am CET on 16 May**

\*Votes should be cast in the VotePeer application **or** by manual vote in this thread

Votes are accept/reject/abstain

Each proposal is voted upon individually.

**Development BUIPs**

- [BUIP193: Bitcoin Unlimited be a “Customer” for a student project at NTNU](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip193-bitcoin-unlimited-be-a-customer-for-a-student-project-at-ntnu/313/3)
- [BUIP194: Flexibility for Long-term Developers 2023](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip194-flexibility-for-long-term-developers-2023/316/1)
- [BUIP195: Nexa UltraScale Testnet Initiative](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip195-nexa-ultrascale-testnet-initiative/317/3)
- [BUIP197: BIPs32-39-44 HD functions for Falcon PQC - Public Bounty](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip197-bips32-39-44-hd-functions-for-falcon-pqc-public-bounty/320/1)
- [BUIP198: Ledger Embedded App Development](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip198-ledger-embedded-app-development/324/9)

**Operational BUIPs**

- [BUIP196: Marketing Team Budget Increase](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip196-marketing-team-budget-increase/319/2)

_There are no new member applications in this voting round_

Vote messages constructed by the VotePeer system are digitally signed by BU Members using their public key.

**Please get involved.** Bitcoin Unlimited is a new paradigm where the membership decides on functional development, admission of new members, and operational changes requiring the expenditure of funds.

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VOTING IS CLOSED FOR BUIPs 193 194 195 196 197 198 ON 11 TO 16 MAY 2023  
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**Author:** ![dagurval](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/user_avatar/forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/dagurval/32/60_2.png) [@dagurval](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/u/dagurval)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336/2 "2023-05-14T05:59:38Z")

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View on-chain election votes:

- [BUIP193: Bitcoin Unlimited be a “Customer” for a student project at NTNU](https://voter.cash/#/election/1zgmqh1Ghu5HD2dFRVsu)
- [BUIP194: Flexibility for Long-term Developers 2023](https://voter.cash/#/election/iKQg4FzOIjE0othWdNgd)
- [BUIP195: Nexa Ultrascale Testnet Initiative](https://voter.cash/#/election/nG4jKjCGDFAmT3LELDK1)
- [BUIP197: BIPs32-39-44 HD functions for Falcon PQC - Public Bounty](https://voter.cash/#/election/caBPRmwh0bJhScwTaz0D)
- [BUIP198: Ledger Embedded App Development](https://voter.cash/#/election/2b00VyvpEHVai5zw1zNm)
- [BUIP196: Marketing Team Budget Increase](https://voter.cash/#/election/SUQl2IqLFwHyCqgr2xSY)

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**Author:** ![bissias](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@bissias](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/u/bissias)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336/3 "2023-05-14T12:36:27Z")

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BUIP 193 : YES  
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BUIP 194 : YES  
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BUIP 195 : YES  
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BUIP 196 : YES  
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BUIP 197 : YES  
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BUIP 198 : YES  
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**Author:** ![solex](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/user_avatar/forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/solex/32/127_2.png) [@solex](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/u/solex)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-193-to-198/336/4 "2023-05-16T01:00:00Z")

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Voting is now closed.  
_Thanks very much to all members who voted!_

Results of the May 2023 BU vote.  
These are from VotePeer plus the signed manual votes in the BUIPs:  
**key** : _Accept_ : _reject_ : _abstain_

- [BUIP193: B.U. be a “Customer” for a student project at NTNU](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip193-bitcoin-unlimited-be-a-customer-for-a-student-project-at-ntnu/313/3) PASSED 9:0:0
- [BUIP194: Flexibility for Long-term Developers 2023](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip194-flexibility-for-long-term-developers-2023/316/1) PASSED 9:0:0
- [BUIP195: Nexa UltraScale Testnet Initiative](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip195-nexa-ultrascale-testnet-initiative/317/3) PASSED 7:1:0
- [BUIP196: Marketing Team Budget Increase](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip196-marketing-team-budget-increase/319/2) PASSED 6:0:0
- [BUIP197: BIPs32-39-44 HD functions for Falcon PQC - Public Bounty](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip197-bips32-39-44-hd-functions-for-falcon-pqc-public-bounty/320/1) PASSED 9:0:0
- [BUIP198: Ledger Embedded App Development](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/buip198-ledger-embedded-app-development/324/9) PASSED 6:1:0

Majority quorum was met on 4 BUIPs \>50% accept 8/15  
Super-majority was met on 2 BUIPs: 75% accept 4/15

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VOTING IS CLOSED FOR BUIPs 193 194 195 196 197 198 ON 11 TO 16 MAY 2023  
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