Hi all,
Thank you for the further comments.
Like last time, we have grouped certain questions into themes and have answered them below:
1. Will this vision be ratified through a vote by the DAO?
We agree with the statement by L2Beat that the DAO should first experiment with how the vision works in practice, iterate on it and make tweaks as needed, and then decide whether it should be ratified.
2. Will other AAEs be subordinate to the OpCo?
The OpCo, and by extension the OAT, will be responsible for holding the AAEs accountable on executing approved initiatives from the ArbitrumDAO. The OpCo is not ‘above’ the other AAEs.
3. What happens if the DAO approves a proposal and no AAE supports it?
Proposal authors are strongly encouraged to engage with the relevant AAE early in the process to explore feasibility. As outlined in the vision, ArbitrumDAO remains the ultimate decision-making authority.
In the event that a proposal is approved by the DAO but does not receive support from the relevant AAE, the OpCo will ensure the proposal is carried forward by holding the original proposal author accountable for its execution.
The core governance process of ArbitrumDAO remains unchanged as community sentiment continues to play a key role from the outset of any proposal. Proposals must still be posted publicly on the forum, where open discussion and feedback from the broader community inform their evolution, before being voted on via temperature checks and on-chain proposals.
The DAO retains authority over AAEs, via various means, based on how each AAE is governed (included in their bylaws).
Additionally, oversight committees such as the OAT or the GCP Council provide an independent layer of accountability, ensuring that AAE performance is continuously evaluated against the DAO’s mandate.
Yes—ongoing dialogue between AAEs, delegates, and the community is essential.
While the forum remains the primary venue for open discussion, we would welcome the development of additional channels—such as recurring governance calls, AMA sessions, and written updates—to foster transparent engagement.
We anticipate the OpCo taking the reins on supporting this consistent communication amongst all parties including delegates, AAEs, contributors, protocols, builders, etc.
7. Who were the entities that authored this vision?
This vision was driven by a collaboration between the Arbitrum Foundation and Offchain Labs. There was no “secret delegate meeting” in Denver, it was an event that had a public Luma page, however attendance was limited to delegates that met certain criteria (such as voting power). The new vision was initially deliberated upon at the event.
8. What is the procedure to onboard new and diverse AAEs going forward?
Creating a new AAE will need to go through the governance process as it will require funding from the DAO. Equally, there should be a rough consensus in the ArbitrumDAO that the new AAE is beneficial to the long-term goals of Arbitrum, is clearly dedicated to Arbitrum, and has a unique scope compared to other AAEs. We have witnessed three new organisations go through this process with GCP, OpCo, and Entropy Advisors, which have organically emerged from the ArbitrumDAO over the past 2 years. This demonstrates that it’s very possible to do when the need arises.