Thank you for putting forward this important proposal. I agree that the current 5% quorum requirement for constitutional proposals is becoming increasingly difficult to meet as more ARB tokens are distributed across a wider base of holders. This creates a real risk of DAO paralysis, and I support the initiative to address it.
That said, while reducing the quorum to 4.5% may offer a short-term fix, I share the concerns raised by @Tane and others about the security implications. Lowering the quorum threshold does reduce friction, but it also opens the door to potential governance attacks. Striking the right balance between operational efficiency and long-term resilience is crucial.
More importantly, I don’t believe that reducing quorum requirements addresses the root of the issue: persistent voter apathy and low engagement among ARB holders. Active participation remains a significant challenge across the DAO landscape. Rather than lowering standards, we should be focusing our efforts on increasing engagement and expanding the base of active governance participants.
Treasury delegation, as suggested by several delegates, is a promising alternative that aligns with this long-term vision. The Uniswap DAO offers a valuable precedent—having implemented a treasury delegation program since December 2023 with positive outcomes, and now entering a second round. Adopting a similar model in Arbitrum could help ensure sufficient quorum without compromising governance integrity. I support this short-term solution.
But, as @EzR3aL pointed out, we need to answer deeper questions about why voting power is stagnating and what structural barriers are preventing broader participation. While projects like the Governance Bootcamp and ARB Delegation Week are a step in the right direction, they are one-off initiatives. We need recurring, well-resourced initiatives to improve governance literacy, streamline delegation, reduce friction for participation, and create bite-sized, digestible formats that make it easier for the average ARB holder to stay informed and engaged. Not everyone has the time to wade through long forum posts, but many would gladly delegate if given trusted, accessible summaries and delegation tools.
To continue the parallel with Uniswap DAO, the DAO is actively tackling this issue with solutions like Unistaker and UVN. In Arbitrum, we need to find our own solutions to have more ARB tokens engaged with the DAO.