ARDC Communication Thread

Arbitrum Research & Development Committee (ARDC) Supervisory Council
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I think we should “promote” the next applicant of the original election, to take the place of @Frisson and for @Juanrah to get more help.

If Frisson thinks JuanRah should be paid more because he will have more work, then maybe the best option is to bring in more man-power and pay them, instead of paying more to the same person to get overworked. I believe we would get more quality if we would get an additional, fresh person.

As a reminder, JuanRah applied in connection with @AlexLumley and I’m not sure if they are still working together, or not, but I haven’t seen Alex around that much.

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Tbh no.

There are 3 months in the ARDC left & it took the team around 1 month to ramp up.

If we bring in a new person @Juanrah will onramp the new person (while doing the job of 2 persons during this period) and then there are just 2 months left of the term.

Additionally after having been in the ARDC for half of its term, I do believe the Comms role can be covered by one person.

And since I do not have a COI anymore:
For some reason it was decided that the SC council was to be rewarded in ARB resulting now in a very low rate Juanrah is working for (especially looking at other Councils etc). I know we are a DAO and decentralization/ decentralized decision making over everything but at some point we have to ask ourselves: is it really the smart thing to do & what would I do if it was my company?

If it was my start-up I would ask @Juanrah whether he prefers (and has the capacity) to assume Frissons role (and get his comp) or would like to onboard (and train) the next elected individual?

We would most likely need a Snapshot vote for it but pls, lets common sense prevail.

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Thanks @tamara and @paulofonseca for your thoughts. I appreciate the consideration for my workload with Frisson’s departure.

While I’m confident I can handle the communications responsibilities for the remaining term, I want to be transparent about two realities:

  • The workload will indeed increase significantly with only one communications chair.
  • The compensation structure has been affected by ARB’s value dropping by about 70% since the beginning of the ARDC term.

I’m committed to the success of the ARDC regardless, but I believe there are a few reasonable options the DAO could consider:

  • Maintain the status quo (I continue alone with the current compensation)
  • Adjust the compensation to reflect the increased workload and changed market conditions
  • Bring in additional support if the DAO prefers that approach, though I agree with Tamara’s point about the onboarding efficiency

I’m happy to share more details about my workload management plan for transparency, and I remain committed to serving the ARDC’s communication needs regardless of the decision. My priority is ensuring continuity in our communications work during this transition.

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Given that we choose a replacement for @Frisson for the MSS we should also onboard someone. So I would propose to onboard the next person in line from the original proposal.

@Juanrah said that workload will increase, he also recently disclosed he joined SeedLatam. So we can be sure he has a lot of work to do for different entities now.

And even if only a few months are left I would rather see no disruptions than a bad term end for the ARDC. And regarding the onboarding time I would assume it wouldn’t need someone so long to onboard.

I prefer we handle both situations the same and not end up in a mess.

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ARDC V2 Update - April 9, 2025

Hello Arbitrum DAO delegates and community members!

We’re excited to share with you the latest developments from the Arbitrum Research & Development Committee (ARDC).

New Research Publication:

Exploring the Viability of Governance Attacks - Part 1: Arbitrum Governance and its Challenges

Arbitrum Governance Risks Analysis - Part 2

We’re pleased to announce the release of our comprehensive research on Governance Attacks (Part 1 and 2). This research, led by Nethermind and Castle Capital, examines Arbitrum Governance and its challenges, analyzing historical governance exploits and their implications for the Arbitrum DAO.

Key insights from the research include:

  • Analysis of Arbitrum’s governance framework and proposal lifecycle
  • Lessons from historical exploits across various DAOs
  • Examination of potential governance attack scenarios
  • Recommendations for mitigating governance risks

You can read the full research here:
Governance Attacks Part 1
Governance Attacks Part 2

Upcoming Research Deliverables

We have several important research projects nearing completion:

  1. Incentive Programs Analysis: A comprehensive evaluation of Arbitrum’s incentive programs by DefiLlama Research and Castle Capital, examining their effectiveness and providing recommendations for future initiatives (to be finalized for Supervisory Council Review on April 11th).
  2. Vote Buying Services: An in-depth analysis of various vote buying and lobbying mechanisms including MetaDAO, LobbyFi, Event Horizon, and others, with specific focus on implications for Arbitrum governance.

Future deliveries in progress:

  1. Technical Decision-Making Process: Research on how to improve the DAO’s process for evaluating and implementing technical proposals, led by DefiLlama Research in collaboration with technical experts.
  2. Growth Funnel: Research on making the beginning of the growth pipeline more tangible, focusing on hackathons, grants, and support networks for builders in the Arbitrum ecosystem.

ARDC Supervisory Council Changes

As most of you are already probably aware, Tamara and Frisson will be departing from their roles on the ARDC Supervisory Council. We sincerely thank them for their dedication and valuable contributions to the committee.

@Entropy will be taking over operations responsibilities moving forward. @Pruitt will be in charge of day-to-day operations, @Brick will handle the review of research deliverables and @MattOnChain will remain in his current role of strategic oversight.

Upcoming events

Special ARDC Call on Vote Buying - This Thursday!

The ARDC has been working on an Analysis of Vote Buying Services!

Given recent discussions on the topic in the Forum and other channels, we will hold our next ARDC Bi-Weekly Call this Thursday, April 10 at 17:00 UTC.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ras-qcrd-dqz

Ryan @cryptodurs from DefiLlama Research and his team will present an overview of their findings, and we will have an open space for discussion and feedback. This is a great opportunity to understand the implications of these services and listen to DefiLlama’s recommendations going forward.

Communication Channels

ARDC Homepage on Notion: Access complete reports and documentation

Bi-Weekly Calls: Join our delegate calls using the link: meet.google.com/ras-qcrd-dqz

This Forum Thread: Follow for ongoing updates on ARDC progress

As always, we welcome your feedback and questions. Feel free to reach out to us in the comments below or join our upcoming call.

Thank you for your continued engagement with the Arbitrum DAO!

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