# Celo Governance Call #82 | Jan 22th, 2026

**URL:** <https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935>\
**Category:** Governance Calls\
**Tags:** governance, calls\
**Created:** [January 18, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935 "2026-01-18T19:26:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/1 "2026-01-18T19:26:28Z")

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# The next Governance Call #82 is scheduled for Jan 22th, 2026

## ‼To add topics to the agenda, post a comment below.

## Governance Call Information

- **Date:** Jan 22th, 2026
- **Time:** 8:00 PT / 11:00 ET / 16:00 UTC / 17:00 CEST _(60 minutes max)_
- **Location:** [Register on Lemonade](https://lemonade.social/e/cgc82)
- **Add to your Google Calendar:** [Celo Signal](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_9su6ich1uhmetr4ob3sij6kaqs%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa%2FJohannesburg)

## Call Recording

Will be shared after the meeting in the table inside the **Readme File** of the [Celo Governance Github Repo](https://github.com/celo-org/governance)and in the [GitHub Issue of the Call](https://github.com/celo-org/governance/issues/751).

## Introduction

Made by the [Celo Governance Guardians](https://hub.celopg.eco/celo-guardians)

## Proposals for Discussion

Crowdsourced on the Forum prior to the meeting.  
‼ _(Max Proposals per Call: 3 Proposals)_

## Other Discussions and Q&A

- Governance Feedback and Evolution Discussion _(If there is leftover time)_
- Open discussion and questions

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### Remember

All are welcome to attend!  
_CC: Governance Working Group (@0xj4an-work @Wade @0xGoldo @annaalexa)_

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**Author:** ![celocommunities](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celocommunities/32/9549_2.png) [@celocommunities](https://forum.celo.org/u/celocommunities)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/2 "2026-01-19T15:46:49Z")

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Hello,

Please include our proposal, titled _[“Celo Communities Guild | Season 2 Funding Request”](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-communities-guild-season-2-funding-request)_, on the agenda for discussion.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![KateNora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@KateNora](https://forum.celo.org/u/KateNora)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/3 "2026-01-20T15:05:29Z")

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Hello, Please include [cLabs Core Protocol Execution – Season 2 (H1 2026) Funding Proposal](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-core-protocol-execution-season-2-h1-2026-funding-proposal/12912), as an agenda item.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/4 "2026-01-20T17:56:37Z")

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❗FYI We have added

- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [Celo Communities Guild | Season 2 Funding Request](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-communities-guild-season-2-funding-request)
- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [cLabs Core Protocol Execution – Season 2 (H1 2026) Funding Proposal](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-core-protocol-execution-season-2-h1-2026-funding-proposal)

To the agenda in the [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/celo-org/governance/issues/751) following the request of @celocommunities and @KateNora

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**Author:** ![clemens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/clemens/32/7162_2.png) [@clemens](https://forum.celo.org/u/clemens)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/5 "2026-01-21T09:37:52Z")

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> [@celogovernance](#):
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> To the agenda in the [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/celo-org/governance/issues/751)

The linked agenda in the Github issue is still empty?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/celo/original/2X/6/62d6bacd141c4234de6717368c746b43e6e72b42.png)

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**Author:** ![clemens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/clemens/32/7162_2.png) [@clemens](https://forum.celo.org/u/clemens)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/6 "2026-01-21T09:42:16Z")

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Hello,

Please include the proposal [Reduce Validator and Group de-registration duration](https://forum.celo.org/t/reduce-validator-and-group-de-registration-duration/10339) from @Thylacine concerning all validator community members as an agenda item.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/7 "2026-01-21T15:16:33Z")

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❗FYI We have added

- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [Reduce Validator and Group de-registration duration](https://forum.celo.org/t/reduce-validator-and-group-de-registration-duration)  
To the agenda in the [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/celo-org/governance/issues/751) following the request of @clemens

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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/8 "2026-01-21T15:17:10Z")

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Agenda is updated in [Github Issue](https://github.com/celo-org/governance/issues/751)

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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/9 "2026-01-21T15:20:39Z")

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## ‼ The agenda is now closed

Here’s the order of presentations:

- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [Celo Communities Guild | Season 2 Funding Request](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-communities-guild-season-2-funding-request)
- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [cLabs Core Protocol Execution – Season 2 (H1 2026) Funding Proposal](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-core-protocol-execution-season-2-h1-2026-funding-proposal)
- 8 min Present / 12 min Q&A - [Reduce Validator and Group de-registration duration](https://forum.celo.org/t/reduce-validator-and-group-de-registration-duration)

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📅 **Meeting Details:**

Don’t forget to mark your calendar and register on [Lemonade 🍋](https://lemonade.social/e/cgc82)

- **Date:** Jan 22th, 2026
- **Time:** 8:00 PT / 11:00 ET / 16:00 UTC / 17:00 CEST _(60 minutes max)_

Looking forward to seeing you all there! Bring your thoughts and feedback on the proposals. 🚀

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**Author:** ![celogovernance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/celogovernance/32/10106_2.png) [@celogovernance](https://forum.celo.org/u/celogovernance)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-call-82-jan-22th-2026/12935/10 "2026-01-23T19:03:32Z")

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**Closing Governance Call #82** ✅

- 📹 **[Call Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y8diRrr3Rzj3L2jrOp4vs7fna1qpAY5i)**
- 📝 **[Notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzwfiN1D2HcW3cjBiOabt9hAWG6zdm-UfuOQRgP2B1k)**

Thank you everyone who joined and contributed to the discussion!  
See you all in the next Governance Call. 😊
