# ADPC Update Thread (Phase II)

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/adpc-update-thread-phase-ii/27298>\
**Category:** ArbitrumDAO Procurement Committee (ADPC)\
**Created:** [October 25, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/adpc-update-thread-phase-ii/27298 "2024-10-25T12:12:26Z")\
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# ADPC Bi-Weekly Update #7: 24 January 2025

## Focus Last 2 Weeks

> **Work Package 1 (RPCs)**
>
> - Latest Head Agreement and T&Cs received from AF. The plan is to publish the RFP by 31 January, with submissions beginning on the same date.
> - Evaluation Table for assessment of RPC providers is complete.
> - Reminder to RPC providers and projects to fill in the Declaration of Interest and pain point survey forms respectively have been sent.
> - Had a call with Infura to discuss “DIN” and how we can collaborate with them; documentation to be sent by Infura to proceed further.
> - Information Session scheduled on Monday 27 January at 21.00 UTC [here](https://meet.google.com/mzr-ypbv-mik) to educate builders, DAO participants, delegates and interested RPC providers about the marketplace in detail. Posted on social media [here](https://x.com/areta_io/status/1882444642894991459), the forum [here](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/community-call-rpc-marketplace-for-arbitrum-dao/28254), and on Telegram groups with Arbitrum delegates and RPC providers.
> - Drafted marketing and awareness templates to publicise the launch of the RPC marketplace, and reached out to the AF to discuss co-marketing for the RPC marketplace launch.

> **Work Package 1 (Events)**
>
> - Consolidated results of the Events Public Market Consultation in a first draft, and shared internally and with Entropy for review. The aim is to post on the forum by Monday 27 January.
> - Published an [update](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/adpc-update-thread-phase-ii/27298/17) on how the Arbitrum Foundation will utilise the funding allocated to them from the Events Budget.

> **Work Package 2 (Subsidy Fund)**
>
> - This work package has essentially been completed, with only some back and forth between AF, projects, and providers.
> - The Outcome Report is currently being written, with data around the Subsidy Fund’s performance being collated.

> **Work Package 3 (OpEx Budget)**
>
> - The first draft of the OpEx Budget proposal has been written and reviewed internally, with a refined version to be ready by early next week.

> **Work Package 4 (Reporting & Management)**
>
> - Maintained constant updates and communications on the forum, TG chats and X (Twitter).
> - Communicated with the MSS for funds to be paid to the SMEs (i.e., Jessica Daugherty) and DeDaub from the ADPC’s operational expense budget.

## Focus Next 2 Weeks

> **Work Package 1 (RPCs)**
>
> - Create a video walkthrough of how to respond to the RPC RFP.
> - Conduct marketing and awareness sprint for RPC RFP.
> - Hold Arbitrum DAO Information Session for RPC RFP.
> - Publish the RPC RFP.

> **Work Package 1 (Events)**
>
> - Publish results of Public Market Consultation on the forum.

> **Work Package 2 (Subsidy Fund)**
>
> - Complete the first draft and internal review of the Subsidy Fund Outcome Report.

> **Work Package 3 (OpEx Budget)**
>
> - Finalise second draft of OpEx Budget proposal and gear up to post it on the forum.

> **Work Package 4 (Reporting & Management)**
>
> - Confirm payment has been made by the MSS.

## Relevant Links

[ADPC Public Dashboard](https://adpc.notion.site/ADPC-Public-Dashboard-a1d953a54c7949c38d9882792f90a7a0?pvs=4)  
[ADPC Bi-Weekly Recording - Jan 16 2025](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K8t37lKZNirb4RAxk0X9YW2KW3iYaPD3/view?usp=sharing)

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