# MIP40c3-SP6: Modify Core Unit Budget - MakerDAO Shop (MDS-001)

## Preamble

```
MIP40c3-SP#: 6
Author(s): Coulter Mulligan & Mike Porcaro
Contributors:
Tags: core-unit, cu-mds-001, budget, dai-budget, active
Status: Obsolete
Date Proposed: 2021-03-03
Date Ratified: 2021-04-27
Ratification Poll URL: https://vote.makerdao.com/executive/template-executive-vote-approve-april-2021-governance-cycle-april-26-2021?network=mainnet#proposal-detail
Forum URL: https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip40c3-sp6-makerdao-shop-budget-mds-001/6829
```

## Sentence Summary

MIP40c3-SP6 adds the budget for Core Unit MDS-001: MakerDAO Shop.

## Specification

### Motivation

Remuneration for the MakerDAO Shop

### Core Unit Name

MakerDAO Shop Core Unit

### List of Budget Implementations

None.

However, there will be a 50/50 split in MakerDAO Shop profits, meaning that the Protocol will be paid from the MakerDAO Shop Core Unit.

### Budget Breakdown / Items

#### Team costs

* $0.00 budget required from the DAO.
* 50/50 split of profits from the MakerDAO Shop. This appropriately compensates the MakerDAO Shop team for their work while creating a solid revenue stream for MakerDAO.

#### Operations

* MakerDAO shop to cover the following expenses, to be recouped before profit share:
  * Product designers
  * Possible vendor fees
  * Advertising/demand generation costs

#### Grants

* No ongoing grants requested
* Potential for additional fees based on one-off community asks and special orders (ex. Community wants custom Gucci robes with Dai logo)

#### Funding Process

As there is no budget required, there is no funding process needed.
However, with regards to profits, the MakerDAO Shop Core unit proposes quarterly payouts.

Open question: Who is our counterpart in the Community that would receive the profit share from the store? Where is this money being sent?

#### Budget Breakdown

* N/A