The ADPC has done a great job at communicating with delegates and the community to understand the next best ways to support the DAO. I really appreciate the outreach and openness to utilize community feedback to move this proposal forward.
I am optimistic about the potential of the two chosen verticals in Work package 1; RPCs and events, to empower our community and take us to the next level.
For teams to provide great services to the chain, a strong foundation is important, and RPCs contribute to that foundation. Reliable and consistent RPCs do come with a hefty tag price and it’s unlikely that orbit chains can afford this service. With the DAO supporting the RPC cost here for select orbit chains, this defo alleviates that stress for orbit chains so they can focus on building a stronger culture and community rather than being blocked by costs. I am interested to see how the RPCs are categorised.
We have firsthand experience at Across with RPC providers who consistently provide great service, enabling us to support chains like Arbitrum with fast and cheap fills. For Across to provide a consistent and reliable experience to orbit chains, RPCs play a key role for us here.
I have personally spoken to a handful of orbit chains who have clearly mentioned that some RPCs are too costly for them, especially in the early stages and this financial blocker has prevented in various aspects.
Regarding events, I believe an in-person presence is key to helping Arbitrum expand. It’s important to have these events to bring a combination of Arb contributors (OCL, DAO, Tandem, dapp, chains etc.) together and discuss important problems or further develop the culture.