Proposal: Arbitrum Research and Development Collective V2 - Extension
Vote: Option C: Do Not Extend ARDC V2
Rationale: After reviewing the proposal and reflecting on the work done by ARDC V2, along with the community’s input, we’ve decided to vote for Option C: Do Not Extend.
We genuinely appreciate the effort and commitment shown by the contributors over the past six months. There have been some useful outputs, and it’s clear that the team put serious work into their roles. That said, we believe the current setup isn’t the best fit for how the DAO operates today. The structure feels a bit too rigid and doesn’t always connect the research being produced with the immediate needs or priorities of the DAO.
In our view, research should be more flexible and closely tied to real-time questions or decisions. We think a model that allows for research to be commissioned based on specific topics or needs would be more effective. This would make it easier to match the right contributors with the right challenges and ensure that the work being done has a clearer path to impact.
We also want to highlight that our vote isn’t about undervaluing research or the people involved. On the contrary, we hope the expertise and knowledge developed through ARDC V2 continues to play a role in the DAO, just in a format that’s more responsive and better aligned with how things are evolving.
In short, we’re voting no on the extension because we believe it’s time to rethink and rebuild a structure that makes research more actionable, more targeted, and ultimately more valuable for the DAO.