I am voting FOR this proposal. My rationale aligns with my previous stance on ETH Bucharest. I believe that now is the opportune time for the Arbitrum DAO to invest and attract builders, given the intense competition in the Layer 2 space. Capitalizing on the network effect is crucial, and a dollar invested now is worth more than a dollar invested in 2 or 3 years.
I fully agree with @paulofonseca’s comment. A budget of $1.1M was voted on and should be utilized. In my opinion, this amount is not excessive. For context, an aggregator like 1inch spent $1.6M in 2024.
The Farstar team is competent and well-aligned with the Arbitrum ecosystem through the AVI initiative, which I believe can bring substantial value to Arbitrum. This event is well integrated in this strategic planning as one of its first steps, that’s also why I am supporting it.