Proposal: Arbitrum Growth Circles Event Proposal
Vote: Against
Rationale: After reviewing the proposal and delegate feedback, we have decided to vote against this proposal. While we share the vision of empowering our community, we agree with other delegates that this plan is flawed. It assumes protocols will approach us despite our current reputation and lacks clear details on session topics and qualified speakers. Moreover, allocating $67K for a largely virtual series appears excessive, particularly given the unclear connection to the 2025 Events Budget and the pending AVI Pilot deliverables.
Proposal: [CONSTITUTIONAL] AIP: ArbOS Version 40 Callisto
Vote: For
Rationale: We support ArbOS 40 “Callisto” because it prepares us for Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade in a straightforward way. It lets EOAs run smart contract code (EIP-7702), boosts our cryptographic operations with enhanced BLS support (EIP-2537), and extends access to historical block data (EIP-2935), along with a minor Stylus caching fix. Honestly, there’s not much more to add, it’s a clean, necessary upgrade.
Proposal: Arbitrum Audit Program
Vote: Against
Rationale: We vote against the proposal because, despite its good intentions, the process has been rushed without addressing key concerns. The recent unrecorded governance call, as highlighted by @KlausBrave, has left many without crucial context, and bypassing the established ADPC framework, as noted by @CastleCapital, consolidates too much power in the Foundation. Until these transparency and integration issues are resolved through a more inclusive, recorded, and deliberative process, we cannot support the proposal.
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.