This is a well-considered and interesting proposal. We agree that region-specific growth initiatives are currently underutilised within Arbitrum’s broader expansion strategy, and it’s encouraging to see this level of strategic thinking. Competing L2s like Base and Unichain are already making moves in this direction, so this localised effort could be valuable.
That said, based on the recent SOS discussions and workshops, there appears to be a growing consensus that Offchain Labs and the Arbitrum Foundation best handle growth and distribution. In line with this, we prefer these AAEs to evaluate and lead on regional ecosystem initiatives like this one, ensuring alignment with the broader network strategy.