A well-known Web3 protocol recently proposed an important governance proposal called UIP-13. At first glance, it might seem like just another new feature proposal, but in fact, it marks the end of an era for the existing architecture.

Since its inception, the protocol's early governance structure was quite effective. However, as the ecosystem grew, issues gradually emerged—those designs that once suited small teams no longer kept pace with development. So the question is no longer "Can the protocol work?" but rather "Is the current internal architecture suitable for the next step?"

UIP-13 is answering that question. What is its core? Unification. It consolidates dispersed governance weights into a single reference standard—the USUAL token.

What does this mean? A shift from a complex multi-track system to a single governance framework. Token holders have clearer boundaries of authority, and ecosystem participants can more easily understand the decision-making process. This simplification is not a weakening but a move toward more efficient and transparent governance.

The evolution of a protocol often follows this pattern—not constantly piling on new features, but re-examining the infrastructure at critical junctures. This proposal is precisely that critical juncture.