# Arbitrum Research and Development Collective V2 - Extension **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived Proposals\ **Created:** [June 19, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-research-and-development-collective-v2-extension/29476 "2025-06-19T16:39:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![Entropy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/entropy/32/16528_2.png) [@Entropy](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Entropy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-research-and-development-collective-v2-extension/29476/7 "2025-06-23T16:36:23Z")
Having been elected into the ARDC’s operations role, Entropy has had a front-row seat to the initiative. To provide delegates with additional context, we are cross-posting a detailed summary of our views on the ARDC (the thread additionally includes a DAO call where the matter was discussed further). > [@Entropy’s Retrospective on the ARDC V2](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/entropy-s-retrospective-on-the-ardc-v2/29438): > > As a member of the Supervisory Council, Entropy Advisors worked closely with the Arbitrum Foundation and OCL to review service provider deliverables, help scope report ideas, and, most importantly, ensure that the work delivered aligned with the DAO’s current needs and was actionable. Members of our team were involved with the ARDC V1 and sought to avoid a repeat of the situation where significant resources were spent on research that ultimately lacked tangible next steps and/or seemingly receiv… To summarise, our belief is that the current program faces structural frictions that require a fundamental redesign before it can consistently deliver meaningful value to the DAO. Accordingly, we will be voting for Option C. If there is soft consensus around not extending ARDC V2, we would strongly prefer to see the extension proposal modified such that USD-denominated funds are allocated to STEP 2 rather than left idle in the treasury. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-research-and-development-collective-v2-extension/29476)._