Castle Delegate Communication Thread

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February 2025 votes

Snapshot votings

AIP: Timeboost + Nova Fee Sweep

Vote: FOR

AIP: Timeboost + Nova Fee Sweep

We voted in favour of this proposal on Snapshot and have nothing additional to add.

Request to Increase the Stylus Sprint Committee’s Budget

Vote: FOR

Request to Increase the Stylus Sprint Committee’s Budget

We are tentatively voting FOR the proposal on Snapshot but would appreciate it if @Entropy could clarify the questions raised in our earlier response.

Arbitrum Growth Circles Event Proposal

Vote: AGAINST

Arbitrum Growth Circles Event Proposal

Hey @Farstar, thanks for putting this proposal together. After reviewing it and discussing it in your earlier Office Hours, we’ll be voting AGAINST on Snapshot for a couple of main reasons: The Events Category might not be the right fit We believe Arbitrum Growth Circles should complement the Arbitrum Ventures Initiative (AVI) rather than be separated as a standalone event. When viewed in isolation, the value proposition and ROI aren’t totally clear. However, as a program focused on nurturing…

[CONSTITUTIONAL] AIP: ArbOS Version 40 Callisto

Vote: FOR

[CONSTITUTIONAL] AIP: ArbOS Version 40 Callisto

Overall, the Callisto upgrade appears to be a substantial step forward for Arbitrum in keeping up with Ethereum’s roadmap and we are in favour of it. Our only question @Arbitrum is whether developer tooling gaps and overall readiness have been accounted for to ensure a smooth transition amongst Arbitrum builders.

Arbitrum Audit Program

Vote: AGAINST

Arbitrum Audit Program

We voted Against the proposal on Snapshot. Although we support the overall goal of the proposed program, we believe the Arbitrum Foundation (AF) has moved forward without adequately addressing existing concerns, particularly those raised by delegates around why the ADPC framework wasn’t fully utilized. These should have been addressed before the proposal goes to Snapshot. We believe these points should first be resolved in a way that satisfies everyone involved, as suggested by @KlausBrave: …

Tally votings

OpCo – A DAO-adjacent Entity for Strategy Execution

Vote: FOR

OpCo – A DAO-adjacent Entity for Strategy Execution

We maintain our earlier stance and have voted FOR OpCo on Tally

Non-Constitutional: Stable Treasury Endowment Program 2.0

Vote: FOR

Non-Constitutional: Stable Treasury Endowment Program 2.0

Based on the earlier response received, Castle has decided to vote FOR the program on Tally

[Non-Constitutional] [RFC] Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offerings) Grant Program - Season 3

Vote: FOR

[Non-Constitutional] [RFC] Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offerings) Grant Program - Season 3

Thanks for the detailed proposal, @JoJo. The reception and performance of Seasons 1 and 2 of the Domain Allocator Offerings definitely proven and delivered on its goals, and we are supportive and will vote to continue this program for Season 3 proposal with the 12-month Orbit track. On @pedrob’s suggestion of a vested ARB bonus tied to completing the 12-month term, we agree that a potential bonus can be allocated for DAs without reducing the monthly payments. Maybe it is something the DAO can …