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compoundSource: Compound governor bravo · #369

Return Accidentally Sent Funds #4

executedNov 27, 2024, 10:25 AM UTCby2B0x2b38…bf33

01Summary

AISummary by Kvorumclaude-haiku-4-5

Return 58,434.95 USDC to the accidental sender (0x14e3cb36fdc4427533d90eeFE32D0bc3aa0c5230) by withdrawing it from cUSDCv3 reserves on mainnet, representing 90% of the net USDC proceeds (64,927.73 USDC) from WBTC that was automatically sold by the protocol.

Type
treasury allocation
Funding
$58,434.95

Key changes

  • Withdraw 58,434.952662 USDC from cUSDCv3 reserves on mainnet(medium)
  • Send withdrawn USDC to accidental sender at 0x14e3cb36fdc4427533d90eeFE32D0bc3aa0c5230(medium)
Contracts0xc3d688b66703497daa19211eedff47f25384cdc3
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02Description

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Return Accidentally Sent Funds #4

Following the precedent set in previous proposals, this proposal returns 90% of assets accidentally sent to cUSDCv3 on mainnet. In this TX the WBTC was sent to the protocol. Shortly after, it was automatically sold off for USDC by the protocol in this TX.

The net proceeds to the protocol were 64,927.72518 USDC, so 58,434.952662 USDC will be returned in this proposal. This USDC will be removed from the cUSDCv3 reserves and be sent to the accidental sender (0x14e3cb36fdc4427533d90eeFE32D0bc3aa0c5230).

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03Mismatch analysis

AIMismatch analysis by Kvorumclaude-sonnet-5
Consistent

The proposal describes a single action: withdrawing 58,434.952662 USDC from cUSDCv3 reserves and sending it to the accidental sender address 0x14e3cb36fdc4427533d90eeFE32D0bc3aa0c5230. The single decoded calldata action calls withdrawReserves(address,uint256) on what is presumably the cUSDCv3 Comet contract, with amount 58434952662 (which equals 58,434.952662 when accounting for USDC's 6 decimals) and the exact same recipient address. The amount, recipient, and action type all match precisely between the prose and the calldata with no unit conversion issues or hidden extra actions. No discrepancies found.

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04Actions

1 total
#0withdrawReserves(address,uint256)chain 0x1
Target
0xc3d6…cdc3
Value
0 wei
Function
withdrawReserves(address,uint256)
Arguments
{
  "0": "0x14e3cb36fdc4427533d90eeFE32D0bc3aa0c5230",
  "1": "58434952662"
}
Calldata

05Tally

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06Voters

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07Forum

AIForum synthesis by Kvorumclaude-sonnet-5
sentiment · favorablethread · constructive

Arguments for

  • Establishing a clear, repeatable governance process for returning accidentally sent funds is a positive step for the community.— arr00, massnomis, cryptotyrel, Lavi
  • The new sweepToken function is well-engineered, tested via fork simulations and testnet, and verified against the deployed bytecode, making future recoveries simple.— arr00, rleshner, blck
  • Rewarding the developer with COMP rather than the recovered token aligns incentives and sets a sustainable precedent for future contributor compensation.— rleshner, arr00
  • Imposing a 10% penalty on returned funds fairly compensates the protocol/community for the error and discourages moral hazard.— arr00, johndoh

Arguments against

  • The 30 COMP reward for the developer should be decided separately by a grants/contributor committee rather than bundled into this specific proposal.— massnomis
  • Returning funds via a recurring proposal process could create unintended consequences or open the door to frequent claims, so the community should be cautious about scope.— massnomis

Unresolved concerns

  • The appropriate minimum value threshold ($1,000) for qualifying accidental transfers needs further discussion.— massnomis
  • Whether other cToken implementations (COMP, USDT, DAI) should also be upgraded now rather than waiting until funds are actually trapped in them.— rleshner, arr00
  • Clarity on how retroactive claims (accidents older than 6 months) would be handled and what the exact request process looks like.— cryptotyrel
  • Many token types (e.g., immutable cTokens, underlying-token deposits, phishing losses, slippage losses) are fundamentally unrecoverable under this mechanism, leaving affected users without recourse.— blck, arr00, boblogiii

Notable participants

  • arr00Proposer who designed the policy, wrote the sweepToken code, ran simulations, and has continued to administer fund-return requests for years after the original proposal.
  • rleshnerCore contributor who reviewed technical details, endorsed the COMP reward rationale, and later clarified governance policy on unrelated Uniswap airdrop claims.
  • massnomisEarly supporter who raised concerns about reward sourcing and precedent-setting implications of the policy.
  • johndohRaised the question of whether the sender should bear a penalty for causing the accidental transfer.
  • blckVerified the deployed contract bytecode and explained technical limitations on which tokens can and cannot be recovered.
  • cryptotyrelAsked about retroactive application of the policy and the request process, ultimately expressing support.
  • gettySuggested extending the sweep functionality to other cToken contracts and preventing further accidental transfers to cUNI.
  • LaviAsked where the 10% penalty funds would go, prompting clarification that they return to the Timelock/protocol.
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