After a series of thorough checks of smart contracts and Web infrastructure, Badger is turning the lights back on today. As always, the community is in the lead every step of the way. Per the BadgerDAO governance process, proposals start with general discussion in Discord, followed by a forum signaling vote, and finally a formal vote by BADGER token holders on Snapshot. This article gives a high level overview of the sequence of events for re-opening Badger and the plans for coming out of this stronger than ever.