# **Core Engineering – Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 Funding Proposal Part II** ### **Summary** This proposal is the second and final part of the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 Core Engineering funding request, covering the remaining 50% of the labor budget associated with the Burn Mint Equilibrium framework and its supporting infrastructure. [Part I](https://www.mintscan.io/akash/proposals/319) was approved on March 26, 2026. AEPs covered: * [AEP-76](https://akash.network/roadmap/aep-76/): Burn Mint Equilibrium on Akash * [AEP-78](https://akash.network/roadmap/aep-78/): Enable CosmWasm Smart Contracts on Akash Network * [AEP-80](https://akash.network/roadmap/aep-80/): On-Chain Oracle Module * [AEP-81](https://akash.network/roadmap/aep-81/): Pyth Price Feed Integration No new scope is introduced in this proposal. All technical background, motivation, and AEP detail were covered in Part I and can be referenced [here](https://github.com/orgs/akash-network/discussions/1241). This request represents the balance owed against the same $648,552.06 total labor budget. ### **Total Costs** Overclock Labs is requesting $485,766.58 from the Community Pool, representing the remaining 50% of the total $648,552.06 labor budget plus a volatility buffer.

	Request from CP
Engineering hours	4,293.71
Engineering rate per hour	$144.91
Engineering total cost	$622,205.07

Support hours	196.57
Support rate per hour	$134.03
Support total cost	$26,346.98

Labor Subtotal	$648,552.06

	Request from CP
Labor Subtotal (full period)	$648,552.06
Less: Part I request (50%)	($324,276.03)
Remaining Labor Balance	$324,276.03

50% Request (Part II)	$324,276.03
AKT Volatility Buffer (49.80%)*	$161,490.55
Total Request (Part II)	$485,766.58

**This buffer accounts for the historical daily volatility of AKT measured over a period of 28 days, ending May 10, 2026. By providing a more substantial buffer against potential downswings in AKT, we mitigate the need to request any budget shortfalls through subsequent proposals. In the event of excess funds above the US dollar amount for labor, taxes, and overage, all remaining AKT will be promptly returned to the community.* ### **Conclusion** This proposal closes out the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 core engineering funding cycle. The work covered by both Part I and Part II has been fully delivered: BME (AEP-76), CosmWasm (AEP-78), the on-chain oracle module (AEP-80), and Pyth price feed integration (AEP-81) are complete. Community approval of this proposal completes the reimbursement cycle for this period. ### **Limited Market Impact & Transparent Reporting** Overclock Labs will custody the requested funds in the same dedicated wallet used for Part I, maintaining clean separation from other sources. All funds will be liquidated and managed to minimize market impact, following the same structured, measured approach used in prior proposals — gradual conversions over defined trading windows rather than large sell transactions. Any unused AKT will be returned to the Community Pool.