# \[DIP v1.7\]Delegate Incentive Program Questions and Feedback

**URL:** https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-questions-and-feedback/27798
**Category:** Delegate Incentives Program (DIP)
**Tags:** governance
**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-questions-and-feedback/27798 "2024-12-10T13:20:49Z")
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### Author: ![SEEDGov](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/seedgov/32/14560_2.png) [@SEEDGov](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/SEEDGov)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-questions-and-feedback/27798/44 "2025-10-22T13:19:27Z")

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Hi @paulofonseca! How are you?

First of all, we’d like to say that we’re sorry you feel this was “targeted” at you, as you mentioned through one of the DAO’s communication channels. We can assure you that this is not the case — quite the opposite, actually. We’re human, and we know we can make mistakes. Last month, you raised a [valid dispute](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-results-august-2025/29977/2), and after performing the necessary verifications, we acknowledged our mistake, [amended your scoring](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-results-august-2025/29977/5#p-73898-paulo-fonseca-1), and the situation was resolved on good terms. We believe that speaks to the neutrality we strive to maintain as PMs.

Also, this month, the Curia delegation (who contributed the PRS for the double dip of your proposal) kindly reached out to us privately to suggest that we might have missed a [contribution](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-curia-dashboard-forum-activity-insights-are-live/29946) of theirs. They were right, and we subsequently updated their scoring.

Lastly, we’d like to highlight that, so far, you’ve received **85 Bonus Points** across **five different months** and have qualified in **9 out of 11 months** of the various DIP versions, making you one of the most rewarded delegates in the program.

Again, these precedents reflect our commitment to neutrality.

Having said that, we’d like to address your feedback:

- Regarding your survey, as you correctly mentioned [here](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dip-v1-7-delegate-incentive-program-questions-and-feedback/27798/43), the current DIP does not reward actions related to the program itself, whether they are votes or contributions. Hence, the decision not to include it — consistent with what we’ve **always** done.

- Regarding your comment in the **[DVP-Quorum for ArbitrumDAO](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/dvp-quorum-for-arbitrumdao/29996)** thread, unfortunately, none of the four criteria for being considered a valid contribution in the assessment were met:

Once again, we’re sorry for any inconvenience, and as always, our DMs are open if you’d like to continue the conversation.

Thank you again for your feedback!

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