TL;DR Arbitrum Onboarding V2: A Governance Bootcamp
The Onboarding Working Group consists of myself, Sandra Carillo (@san), and our advisor, Bhaumik Patel, founder of Atrium Academy, a Uniswap hooks incubator.
We propose launching a selective training program designed to onboard high-quality governance contributors to Arbitrum. This initiative builds on insights from our pilot program, previously funded through a small Questbook grant.
Key components include a series of workshops led by high-context DAO stakeholders, hands-on exercises, and dedicated office hours hosted by the Onboarding Working Group to provide a personal, high-touch experience for participants.
Participants who successfully graduate will be matched with an Arbitrum protocol or service provider to support their governance needs. These responsibilities are directly aligned with priorities identified through our user research, which is detailed in the forum post.
Already, seven protocols and service providers have expressed interest in the matching program:
Areta, Event Horizon, Gains Network, Gitcoin, Tally, Plutus DAO, and Uniswap Foundation.
We plan to have an open call for facilitators, specifically high-context stakeholders within the DAO, to lead workshops
Budget Request: $171,481 – includes $45,000 in stipends for program participants matched with protocols or service providers and $3,000 for workshop facilitators. This budget is $21,657 less than the initial Snapshot proposal. Any unused funds will be returned to the DAO.
Check out our Chatbot, designed to help you review the details of the proposal.