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Time Lock

Time locks are commonly employed in governance to add a delay to administrative procedures and are widely regarded as a strong indicator that a project is legal and reflects project owners' commitment to the project.

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Which engineering decision related to this topic has the highest switching cost once made — and how do you make it well with incomplete information?

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  • Which anti-pattern in this area is most commonly introduced by developers who know enough to be dangerous but not enough to know what they don't know?