Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - New Protocols and Ideas
Vote: Saurabh 100%
Rationale: Saurabh and Shogun impressed with their extensive experience in grants, incentives, and ecosystem growth. Saurabh’s leadership at Questbook and GMX, along with Shogun’s data-driven expertise, makes them a strong team to support builders and drive progress in this domain.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Education, Community Growth, and Events
Vote: SEEDGov 100%
Rationale: SEEDGov stood out for their strong track record and impactful community work. Their experience in events and building communities aligns perfectly with what’s needed for this domain.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Dev Tooling on One and Stylus
Vote: Jaundi 100%
Rationale: Juandi’s solid technical skills and proven experience managing this domain in previous seasons made him the best fit. While there were some challenges last term, the improvements planned for this one are promising. His focus on developer tools is key to growing the talent in our community.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections - Gaming
Vote: Flook 100%
Rationale: With two seasons of experience managing this domain, Flook has shown he can deliver results. His deep knowledge of the gaming industry and established processes ensure momentum is maintained, and impactful initiatives continue to thrive.
Proposal: The Watchdog: Arbitrum DAO’s Grant Misuse Bounty Program
Vote: For
Rationale: We support the Watchdog Proposal as it introduces a critical accountability mechanism to ensure DAO funds are used responsibly. By incentivizing community members to report misuse, the program helps deter malicious behavior, recover misallocated funds, and foster transparency. Its fair and scalable reward system encourages participation, this initiative strengthens trust and protects the DAO’s financial integrity, aligning with its mission to promote responsible and impactful resource allocation.
Proposal: [Constitutional AIP] Activate Arbitrum BoLD + Infura Nova Validator Whitelist
Vote: For
Rationale: After reviewing the proposal and the delegate feedback, we have decided to vote in favor of all three proposals during the temperature check. The feedback was positive, highlighting more benefits than drawbacks. AIP: BoLD - Permissionless Validation for Arbitrum We support this proposal because it enhances security and decentralization through permissionless validation. We don’t have additional technical points beyond what has been discussed.
AIP: Whitelist Infura Nova Validator We’re supporting this proposal because infura has a strong track record as a trusted infrastructure provider, consistently delivering 99.6% uptime. They’ve also been supporting the network behind the scenes for years.
Vote: Against
Rationale: After reviewing the proposal, we have decided to vote against it due to concerns about the cost. While we appreciate the effort to build a resource hub for Arbitrum, the budget remains high, particularly with increased hourly rates, and we believe there may still be room for reductions. Additionally, more insights into user engagement would help justify the funding request. We also encourage exploring alternative funding options like Questbook.
Proposal: Arbitrum Strategic Objective Setting (SOS) – Defining the DAO’s Interim Goals
Vote: For
Rationale: We support the Strategic Objective Setting (SOS) proposal as a structured approach for ArbitrumDAO to define its short- and mid-term goals. While a working group could improve coordination, we recognize the challenges of reaching a consensus and The feedback and revision periods offer a clear process for contributors to refine their ideas and collaborate where needed. We have no further concerns on this.
Proposal: Request to Increase the Stylus Sprint Committee’s Budget
Vote: For
Rationale: We support this proposal as a valuable investment in Arbitrum’s future. Stylus is a major innovation, and it’s exciting to see such strong early interest. The 4M ARB increase will help fund nine promising projects that will enhance developer tools, security, and infrastructure, all essential for broader adoption.
That said, expanding the budget from 5M to 9M ARB is a significant step. We, along with other delegates, believe more insight is needed into how these projects were prioritized, the committee’s decision-making process, and the key success metrics. Transparency is essential to ensure the DAO makes well-informed decisions.
Overall, we are support further investment in Stylus and encourage a stronger emphasis on innovative applications that truly showcase its potential. Keeping the program focused and high-quality is the right move, and we’re aligned with this direction.
Proposal: OpCo: A DAO-adjacent Entity for Strategy Execution
Vote: Against
Rationale: We appreciate the effort behind the OpCo proposal, but we will vote against it. As other delegates have noted, OpCo introduces centralization risks by concentrating power and creating a potential gatekeeper, which conflicts with the DAO’s decentralized ethos. The proposed budget of 22M ARB is also significant, and while this is one potential solution, we would prefer to see an approach that better balances decentralization without granting excessive power to a single entity.
Proposal: Non-Constitutional: Stable Treasury Endowment Program 2.0
Vote: For
Rationale: We support the STEP 2 proposal as it aligns with our commitment to treasury diversification into stable, yield-generating RWAs, ensuring long-term financial stability for the DAO. Like other delegates, we share the vision of fostering the growth of RWA protocols on-chain within the Arbitrum ecosystem. At the same time, we’d love to see more focus on exploring and prioritizing on-chain solutions to strengthen decentralization and make the most of Arbitrum’s potential for RWA innovation.
Proposal: Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offerings) Grant Program - Season 3
Vote: For
Rationale: Having participated in the Questbook program, we recognize its well-structured approach and appreciate the improvements JoJo has highlighted from Seasons 1 and 2. With that said, support renewing the Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program with 5 domains, building on the success of funding over 190 projects with strong outcomes. Adding the Orbit Chains domain addresses evolving ecosystem needs, and we are excited to see its potential while acknowledging it requires focused attention moving forward.