# Jwindawi Delegate Communication Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Delegate Statements\ **Tags:** delegation, governance\ **Created:** [August 1, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040 "2024-08-01T14:20:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/1 "2024-08-01T14:20:32Z")
[**Delegate statement**](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/delegate-statement-template/31/1172) [**Tally profile**](https://www.tally.xyz/gov/arbitrum/delegate/0xfe8a5765bdda3a31801e89d4d183d30555b5f4e4) [**Karma profile**](https://arbitrum.karmahq.xyz/profile/0xfe8a5765bdda3a31801e89d4d183d30555b5f4e4#overview) This is the start of my delegate voting thread. In the meantime, some info about me from Redelegation Week: **Background:** - Tradfi, where I worked with large institutions (asset owners and managers) on investment governance, investment policy and building technical narratives - Crypto, where I’ve been involved in governance since 2017, first as a researcher (PhD 2021) and later as a Governance Lead for a Defi DAO and protocol specialist for Alchemy. **My vision and approach to being a delegate:** - Long-term thinking. Arbitrum DAO can only effectively steward the protocol and ecosystem if it is durable, which leads me to focus on governance issues like value accrual, durability of spending and investment, and iterating in the short term to get to long-term success. This may sometimes require making an unpopular vote. - Win-win solutions. Functional governance requires minimizing the scope for zero-sum games and instead working toward the benefit of the entire DAO, while also ensuring that contributions are rewarded. - Not reinventing the wheel. DAOs are new but the work they do is not - we can learn a lot from how other institutions have solved problems like investment, corporate and political governance. ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/2 "2024-08-01T14:23:12Z")
May votes: _ **Tally** _ **Proposal: GovHack at EthCC Brussels** **Vote** : yes **Rationale:** The event at Denver was a major step forward for the DAO, and the time is right for another session to build on that success. **Proposal: Grant request - Curve Finance** **Vote** : yes **Rationale:** The proposal was aligned via an existing commitment, and complemented other efforts at user acquisition in DeFi. **Proposal** : Front-end interface **Vote:** yes **Rationale:** Offchain Labs is obviously integral to Arbitrum but it’s also important to encourage other protocol contributions. _ **Snapshot** _ **Proposal: Kwenta x Perennial: Arbitrum Onboarding Incentives** **Vote** : yes **Rationale:** > [@Kwenta x Perennial: Arbitrum Onboarding Incentives (UPDATED)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/kwenta-x-perennial-arbitrum-onboarding-incentives-updated/22736/59): > > Voting for this proposal on Tally, as I did on Snapshot. The potential for user acquisition via scaled incentives and the partnership with Perennial is attractive, and the team’s willingness to engage and adapt to questions and objectives are reassuring, especially for a one-off request of this size. With that said, it would be great if we could slow the rate of spending on future big tickets like this until the DAO has a handle on its budgeting. **Proposal: Streamline LTIPP bounties** **Vote:** yes **Rationale:** I voted for this proposal in recognition of the expertise of the LTIPP Council, and the need use it judiciously given the cadence of other proposals needing delegates’ attention. ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/3 "2024-08-02T18:56:31Z")
**Catalyzing Gaming Ecosystem Growth on Arbitrum** **Vote:** abstain on Tally **Rationale:** > [@Catalyze Gaming Ecosystem Growth on Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/catalyze-gaming-ecosystem-growth-on-arbitrum/22368/203): > > Coming to this as a relatively new delegate, I want to first say how impressive the proposal’s authors have been in their willingness to adapt and refine the proposal in dialogue with the DAO. I was especially glad to see @Djinn and others on the team participate in this week’s governance call and share the latest developments. It has also been great to see members of the broader web3 gaming ecosystem get involved. I’m voting abstain since I wasn’t around for the Snapshot vote for this importan… ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/4 "2024-08-02T18:59:28Z")
**AIP: ArbOS 31 “Bianca” - Activation of Arbitrum Stylus, RIP-7212 Support, & Nova Fee Router Proposal** **Vote:** for on Tally **Rationale:** > [@AIP: ArbOS 31 “Bianca” - Activation of Arbitrum Stylus, RIP-7212 Support, & Nova Fee Router Proposal](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-arbos-31-bianca-activation-of-arbitrum-stylus-rip-7212-support-nova-fee-router-proposal/25904/11): > > Voted for this - three important upgrades in a single proposal. Enabling the precompile is a competitive necessity for account abstraction and wallet management in general, and Stylus opens the door to a richer future of possibilities for developers building on Arbitrum. **AIP: Nova Fee Router Proposal (ArbOS 30)** **Vote:** for on Snapshot **Rationale:** as above **AIP: Activate Stylus and Enable Next-Gen WebAssembly Smart Contracts (ArbOS 30)** **Vote:** for on Snapshot **Rationale:** as above **AIP: Support RIP-7212 for Account Abstraction Wallets (ArbOS 30)** **Vote:** for on Snapshot **Rationale:** as above ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/5 "2024-08-02T19:04:03Z")
**AIP: BoLD - permissionless validation for Arbitrum** **Vote:** for on Snapshot Rationale: > [@AIP: BOLD - permissionless validation for Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-bold-permissionless-validation-for-arbitrum/23232/61): > > I voted for all three aspects of the proposal on Snapshot. The protocol itself is clearly necessary for both the project’s evolution as well as maintaining Arbitrum’s role as a leader among L2s. The two economic proposals are also well thought out and have benefited from ongoing dialogue here on the forum. The need for a single honest attestor/validator is both a security benefit and an aid to implementation, and the Foundation is the obvious party to get the technology on its feet. It’s also … **AIP: Funds to bootstrap the first BoLD validator - Operational cost sentiment** **Vote:** for **Rationale:** as above **AIP: Funds to bootstrap the first BoLD validator - Bond sentiment** **Vote:** for **Rationale:** as above **Pilot Phase: Arbitrum Ventures Initiative** **Vote:** for (no IRL event) on Snapshot, and on Tally **Rationale:** > [@\[Non-Constitutional\] Pilot Phase: Arbitrum Venture Initiative](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/non-constitutional-pilot-phase-arbitrum-venture-initiative/24247/49): > > I voted for this proposal (without the event) and am excited to see what it will bring to the DAO. We are very long on spending possibilities and short on general frameworks to guide decisions about that spending. This proposal has the potential to start to address this gap and also requires a limited commitment from the DAO for this pilot stage. I take others’ points about overlap with other programs, but I see AVI as complementary to the M&A initiative given that one focuses on non-controllin… **Election of STEP Program Manager** **Vote:** 50% Steakhouse, 50% Avantgarde on Snapshot **Rationale:** Avantgarde’s expertise in asset management, coupled with Steakhouse’s demonstrated experience with reporting and novel asset types, makes them the optimal combination. **Multisig Support Service (MSS) Elections** Votes: - @JoJo - @Griff - @cattin - @Sinkas - StableLab - @DisruptionJoe - @Frisson **Rationale:** Each of these delegates in their own way is effectively a core contributor to the DAO, and is already investing the effort to stay involved across multiple projects. That’s what we need for MSS. **ArbitrumHub Evolution: The Next Step in Streamlining Information Access and Raising Awareness for Arbitrum DAO** **Vote:** against on Snapshot **Rationale:** > [@\[Non-Constitutional\] ArbitrumHub Evolution: The Next Step in Streamlining Information Access and Raising Awareness for Arbitrum DAO](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/non-constitutional-arbitrumhub-evolution-the-next-step-in-streamlining-information-access-and-raising-awareness-for-arbitrum-dao/24857/51): > > I’m joining others in voting against this proposal on Snapshot. The existing hub has a beautiful design and a lot of potential, but it’s hard to see how this proposal concretely gets to that potential, and the budget ask is much too big for the stated scope. The team has done a great job so far, and has demonstrated on the forum and elsewhere that they’re aligned with and committed to the DAO. I hope this work gets reframed in a way that can works for everyone, and that the team takes up offer’… **ArbitrumDAO Contribution; Safeguarding Software Developers’ Rights** **Vote:** for on Tally **Rationale:** This is important work that the DAO, given its size, should contribute to. ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/6 "2024-08-02T19:07:11Z")
**Furucombo’s Misuse of Funds** Vote: for on Snapshot Rationale: > [@Potential Misuse of Funds - Furucombo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/potential-misuse-of-funds-furucombo/25496/22): > > Voted for this on Snapshot. This need for this kind of accountability will only grow as the DAO continues to deploy funds, so it’s important to establish expectations for what kinds of behavior will trigger a response. **Improving Predictability in Arbitrum DAO Operations** Vote: for on Snapshot Rationale: > [@Improving Predictability in Arbitrum DAO’s Operations](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/improving-predictability-in-arbitrum-dao-s-operations/25136/40): > > Another great proposal from @entropy - building more structure around proposals and communications (strong agree with @GFXlabs here). I’m less convinced about the 4 delegate threshold given the existing concentration and the fact that proposers already have to find a delegate to post their proposal, which can be a disincentive for people coming to the DAO for the first time. So with that said, I’m voting for aligning incentives (top ranking) but not for the delegate approval. **GCP Council Nominations** Votes and rationale: > [@GCP Council Nominations](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/gcp-council-nominations/25093/49): > > Continue to be impressed by the caliber of everyone involved in GCP - this was tough to narrow down. My votes ultimately went to: For Gov, @coinflip was the clear choice given his central role in the DAO, perspective on the Arbitrum ecosystem and track record as a builder For BD, I split my vote between @DavidBolger and @commercejohn given their complementary backgrounds and areas of focus For Venture, @karkar4444 because we need the breadth of experience in Venture, which for an oversight rul… **Subsidy Fund Proposal from the ADPC** Vote: for on Tally Rationale: Clearly needed for competitive reasons ---
**Author:** ![jwindawi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jwindawi/32/11178_2.png) [@jwindawi](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/jwindawi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/jwindawi-delegate-communication-thread/26040/7 "2024-08-02T19:08:11Z")
**[Non-constitutional] Incentives Detox Proposal** Vote: for on Snapshot Rationale: > [@\[RFC\] Incentives Detox Proposal](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rfc-incentives-detox-proposal/25849/26): > > This is clearly needed - thank you @Sinkas and @krst for getting the ball rolling. I initially shared others’ concerns about the implications/perception of calling this a detox but ultimately the way to address that is by delivering the proposed outcomes, not by getting sidetracked into debates about naming. One deliverable I would love to see is some kind of public report of findings from whoever does the work of integrating across the individual programs’ documentation. That would be great fo…