Name: Thomas Bertani
Delegate address: 0x9375EFE798ecDAA889c10eE0bf66792121a154c2
Tally profile: Tally
Forum profile: @bertani
Twitter/X: @thomasbertani
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This thread is dedicated to sharing all my voting activity and its rationale.
Proposal: (V2) Arbitrum Research & Development Collective
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: I have voted FOR this proposal as the ARDC’s initiatives are vital for advancing research and development within the Arbitrum ecosystem, ultimately strengthening our community
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Proposal: Establishing a DAO Events Budget for 2025
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: I have voted FOR this proposal as I believe establishing a DAO events budget for 2025 is key to enhance Arbitrum’s presence at the main industry events.
Proposal: [Non-Constitutional] Treasury Management v1.2
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - this is important to preserve and grow the treasury assets, I am optimistic about the specifics and looking forward to extensions of the treasury management in the future
Proposal: Restitution For Extensively Delayed ArbitrumDAO Minigrant Winners
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: AGAINST - I feel like the proposal is an excessive reaction to an operational failure which was surely annoying, but that should be expected given our community is still young
Proposal: Hackathon Continuation Program
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: In favour, yes onchain mechanism - this is critical to make sure builders find our ecosystem approachable and welcoming for experimentations
Proposal: [Non-consitutional] User Research: Why build on Arbitrum?
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: Against - this is useful in principle but I don’t fully understand how much, and how, value will be accrued back by the DAO
Proposal: Designing and operating the reporting and information function
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: Against - I will reconsider this if a new iteration gets published as it was discussed on the call
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Domain Allocator Offerings Grant Program - Season 3
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: “Renew with 5 domains” - This renewal provides continuity to a proven grant program while ensuring allocation of resources to high-priority projects. The 5-domain renewal aligns with past performance metrics and feedback from stakeholders.
Proposal: [NON-CONSTITUTIONAL] Arbitrum Onboarding V2: A Governance Bootcamp
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - This initiative will foster education and participation in governance, addressing the need for informed decision-making within the community and improving long-term engagement.
Proposal: ARDC (V2) Supervisory Council Election
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: 50% for Frisson (Comm Role), 50% for Jameskbh (Comm Role) - Both candidates bring complementary skill sets and relevant experience that will strengthen the Supervisory Council, particularly in the communication domain.
Proposal: ARDC (V2) Research Election
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: 50% for Llama Research & Castle Capital, 50% for Blockworks Advisory - This split vote supports diverse expertise, ensuring that research initiatives are guided by a broad range of perspectives and methodologies.
Proposal: ARDC (V2) Risk Election
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: 100% for Nethermind - Nethermind has demonstrated unparalleled technical and analytical capabilities, making it the optimal choice for risk management and mitigation strategies.
Proposal: ARDC (V2) Security Election
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: 100% for OpenZeppelin - OpenZeppelin’s extensive experience and proven track record in blockchain security ensure robust protection for the DAO’s infrastructure.
Proposal: Unifying Arbitrum’s Mission, Vision, Purpose (MVP)
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - A clear and unified MVP will provide strategic direction, aligning community efforts and initiatives with long-term goals.
Proposal: Partner with ETH Bucharest 2025
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: Abstain - Insufficient data on the specific benefits of this partnership for the DAO and its stakeholders warrants abstaining until more clarity is provided.
Proposal: OpCo – A DAO-adjacent Entity for Strategy Execution
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - Establishing OpCo ensures dedicated focus on strategic execution while maintaining the decentralization principles of the DAO.
Proposal: Non-Constitutional: Stable Treasury Endowment Program 2.0
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - This program ensures the financial stability of the DAO, supporting long-term sustainability and funding for key initiatives.
Proposal: [Constitutional AIP] Activate Arbitrum BoLD + Infura Nova Validator Whitelist
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - Activation of Arbitrum BoLD and the Infura Nova Validator Whitelist enhances network reliability, scalability, and decentralization, which are critical to the DAO’s growth.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - New Protocols and Ideas
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: CastleCapital - CastleCapital has demonstrated innovative and practical approaches to protocol development, ensuring robust and impactful contributions that align with the DAO’s objectives.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Education, Community Growth, and Events
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: SEEDGov - SEEDGov’s expertise in community building and education makes it a strong candidate to foster growth and engagement within the DAO ecosystem.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Dev Tooling on One and Stylus
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: Juandi - Juandi’s focus on developer tooling supports infrastructure development, which is critical for improving developer experience and enabling further innovation on the Arbitrum platform.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Gaming
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: Erezedor - Erezedor has a proven track record in blockchain gaming, making them a valuable asset to expand Arbitrum’s presence in the rapidly growing gaming sector.
Proposal: The Watchdog: Arbitrum DAO’s Grant Misuse Bounty Program
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - This initiative promotes transparency and accountability, addressing the risk of grant misuse and reinforcing trust within the DAO community.
Proposal: Proposal for Piloting Enhancements and Strengthening the Sustainability of ArbitrumHub in the Year Ahead
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR WITHOUT RETROACTIVE - ArbitrumHub is a valuable resource for builders approaching the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Proposal: Arbitrum Strategic Objective Setting (SOS) – Defining the DAO’s Interim Goals
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - This initiative promotes more effective coordination and strategic decision-making in the DAO, that is a key element for long-term growth.
Proposal: Approve the Nova Fee Sweep Action
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - I agree with transferring the full balance of ETH to the DAO treasury.
Proposal: OpCo: A DAO-adjacent Entity for Strategy Execution
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - I agree with setting up OpCo to improve DAO coordination, efficiency and effectiveness.
Proposal: Non-Consistutional: Stable Treasury Endowment Program 2.0
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - The STEP program was successful in its first iteration, so I support its renewal.
Proposal: Request to Increase the Stylus Sprint Committee’s Budget
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - I think Stylus represents a great opportunity for Arbitrum and the additional projects proposed for funding seem valuable.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offerings) Grant Program - Season 3
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - As a previous grant recipient, I think this is a valuable and well-structured program.
Proposal: Arbitrum Growth Circles Event Proposal
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: AGAINST - The positioning of this initiative seems off. A more structured incubator approach would be more effective in supporting builders.
Proposal: Request to Increase the Stylus Sprint Committee’s Budget
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - I think Stylus represents a great opportunity for Arbitrum and the additional projects proposed for funding seem valuable.
Proposal: TMC Recommendation
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: #1 DEPLOY BOTH STRATEGIES #2 ONLY DEPLOY STABLE STRATEGY #3 ONLY DEPLOY ARB STRATEGY #4 DEPLOY NOTHING #5 ABSTAIN - The purpose of this initiative is experimenting scenarios for non-operating revenue generation for the DAO, so it makes sense to actually experiment with the full-range of options. I’m happy with the additional information provided by Avantgarde and Karpatkey on the concerns raised by the TMC and I am confident these three entities will act professionally with the best interest of the DAO in mind.
Proposal: [CONSTITUTIONAL] - Adopt Timeboost + Nova Fee Sweep
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - I voted in favour of this initiative in previous instances, still supporting it.
Proposal: [NON-CONSTITUTIONAL] Arbitrum Onboarding V2: A Governance Bootcamp
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - Arbitrum DAO needs valuable delegates, that have the knowledge, interest and dedication to improve and expand the Arbitrum ecosystem. This program is a first step in that direction.
If other DAOs are more appealing for analysts that have specifically been trained on Arbitrum DAO, this signals a problem with the DAO, not with the program.
Proposal: Proposal: For Arbitrum DAO to register the Sky Custom Gateway contracts in the Router.
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - This initiative makes it easier for new users to onboard and further solidify Arbitrum’s position as a leading DeFi hub.
Proposal: GMC’s Preferred Allocations (7,500 ETH)
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR, DEPLOY CAPITAL - I support strategically leveraging the treasury to positively affect Arbitrum. To me, this initiative falls into that definition.
Proposal: [CONSTITUTIONAL] Proposal: For Arbitrum DAO to register the Sky Custom Gateway contracts in the Router
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - Coherently with the vote casted when this proposal was first posted, I voted for. This initiative makes it easier for new users to onboard and further solidify Arbitrum’s position as a leading DeFi hub.
Proposal: [NON-CONSTITUTIONAL] Arbitrum Audit Program
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - Audit costs are notoriously high. Subsidising them for promising projects is an effective way to support Arbitrum’s builders.
Proposal: [Non-constitutional] ARB Incentives: User Acquisition for dApps & Protocols
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: AGAINST - The initiative is valuable, but it doesn’t make sense to vote for a proposal without knowing what the alternative is.
Proposal: OpCo – Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Elections
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: A.J. Warner and Patrick McCorry - Representatives from Offchain Labs and the Arbitrum Foundation should be involved in overseeing the OpCo initiative to guarantee alignment between the DAO, OCL and AF.
Proposal: TMC Stablecoin Recommendation
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: YES, DEPLOY STABLECOIN STRATEGY - In line with my previous vote on this initiative, I am in favour of deploying the stablecoin strategy.
Proposal: TMC ARB Recommendation
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: YES, DEPLOY ARB STRATEGY - In line with my previous vote on this initiative, I am in favour of deploying the stablecoin strategy.
Proposal: Security Council
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: OPENZEPPELIN - OZ has a strong background in both Ethereum development and security, that are essential skills for the security council. They are also one of the longest-running and most reputable companies in the industry, making it a trustworthy party able to effectively perform their duties as part of the security council.
Proposal: Approval of STEP 2 Committee’s Preferred Allocations
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - The STEP Committee has appropriate background and expertise, so I trust their judgement on the suggested allocation.
Proposal: [Non-consitutional]: Top-up for Hackathon Continuation Program
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: YES TO BOTH - Grantees should not be penalised for Arbitrum’s lack of proper treasury management procedures. Sending the remaining funds to the TMC seems a first step in the right direction, that should be followed by the implementation of a procedure to effectively satisfy the DAO’s need of USD-stablecoins.
Proposal: DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP)
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: FOR - Restoring Arbitrum’s leading position in DeFi is key to its success. I support DRIP and think it’s a valuable direction for encouraging more activity and growth across the Arbitrum DeFi ecosystem.
Proposal: [CONSTITUTIONAL] AIP: ArbOS Version 40 Callisto
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - The Pectra network upgrade on Ethereum enabled various interesting features, that would benefit Arbitrum as well if reflected on the chain. The Callisto upgrade enables that.
Proposal: The Watchdog: Arbitrum DAO’s Grant Misuse Bounty Program
Type: Tally
Vote/rationale: FOR - Given Arbitrum DAO’s size of spending, a bounty program focused on grant misuse is key to reduce abuses of the grant programs.
Proposal: [Constitutional] AIP: Constitutional Quorum Threshold Reduction
Type: Snapshot
Vote/rationale: AGAINST - I understand reaching quorum on constitutional proposal is becoming more and more challenging, but the proposed quorum reduction presents various downsides. Alternative options like treasury delegation seem a better short-term fit, while more long-term solutions are being worked on.