# Arbitrum Incentives Program - Working Group

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-incentives-program-working-group/15843>\
**Category:** DAO Programs & Initiatives\
**Created:** [August 12, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-incentives-program-working-group/15843 "2023-08-12T22:15:50Z")\
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**Arbitrum Incentives Working Group Call #4 - Call Notes**

The agenda included:

1. A summary of the Working Group’s history to date
2. A retrospective on STIP consensus Framework
3. A thought excersize on Extending STIP

The working group used to brainstorm and vote on feedback based on the STIP program across a number of areas.

1. What Went Well  
 ![Screenshot 2023-10-17 at 10.04.42 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/e/e8bb90da559a03e2bf6dbd26a11c62f0231d753d.jpeg)

- Arbitrum distributed ARB in just a matter of weeks (i.e. the consensus framework worked).
- Huge community participation (although unexpected, and overwhelming, it was encouraging).
- The framework moved quickly (speed).
- The application process highlighted many smaller Arbitrum projects.
- Initiated continued discussion on a long term framework and the Arbitrum ecosystem.

1. What Went Poorly  
 ![Screenshot 2023-10-17 at 10.04.31 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/3/3a0077a0078c0000b8cd2b603113c801d2c0d536.jpeg)

- Delegates expressed having less than ideal time to review proposals based on the number of applications.
- A few projects got relatively large amounts of funding.
- Would have benefitted from a stronger code of conduct for applicants.
- There was some confusion around the budget and round 2.

1. What Would You Change

- Different voting mechanism (quadratic, limited voting, etc.)
- Create a code of conduct based on lessons from this time.
- Reduce the total budget and prescibe clear goals.
- More clearly tier budgets and applications based on voting.  
 ![Screenshot 2023-10-17 at 10.03.31 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/b/b5fcce65946a2961d4491b4bdacea4de4e25ece9.jpeg)

1. Extending STIP

- Reasons to Extend STIP as is
  - Keep it simple.
  - Fairness to proposals who were cut off from funding due to budget.
  - Reduce the advantage granted to those who received funding.

- Reasons to extend STIP with Adjustments
  - Extend with a hard cap for different tiers.

- Wait until a Long Term Framework
  - Wait to see STIP results.
  - Work hard on building long-term program(s) now to make sure something is live when STIP runs out.
  - Preference a more robust framework based on lessons learned.
  - Discuss the merits of STIP applications prior to accepting new ones - define what a strong application looks like.
  - More focus on KPIs.

 ![Screenshot 2023-10-17 at 10.03.17 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/c/cfd5522bcb09298d23dc9ddecca97d01abcdc7ad.jpeg)

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