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name: Protocol change proposal
about: Create a proposal to request a change to the protocol

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# Protocol Change Proposal

## Summary

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## Problem Definition

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What problems may be addressed by introducing this change?
What benefits does Tendermint stand to gain by including this change?
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## Proposal

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