The PoolTogether Prizes Team has the authority to adjust prize distributions within a narrow band of parameters until September 30th. Goal of the team is to improve performance against stated metrics outlined in the below governance forum post.

https://gov.pooltogether.com/t/pilot-prize-team/2453

Purpose

Short Term:

Build analytics dashboard analyzing how any changes to prize distribution impacts protocol usage
Conduct interviewers with depositors understanding their desires
Conduct surveys informing satisfaction with prize distribution
Gather outside research and experts on ideal prize distributions
Monitor prize subsidy and seek prize sustainability

Long Term:

Codify a prize distribution thesis balancing large prizes which attract new savers & small prizes which provide economic rewards to all depositors
Codify success metrics and measurement tools to manage prize distribution
Codify a growth framework for increasing total prizes while reducing prize subsidy to zero over time.