[Drift Foundation Plans to Allocate $9 Million to Support Drift Labs Operations] Drift Foundation has published the DIP-9 proposal on its governance forum, planning to allocate $1.5 million per month from protocol fees to Drift Labs for operational expenses such as engineering infrastructure, subscriptions, and gas fees. If the proposal is approved, an initial payment of $9 million will be made, covering operations until the first half of 2026, with subsequent allocations spanning 18 months. Voting on the proposal will begin on December 24, 2025, with an initial execution period of two years. Currently, the Drift protocol has accumulated $42 million in total fee revenue.