[Non-Constitutional] Arbitrum Airdrop 2 - Builder Appreciation Drop

[Argonaut]

In that case, why opt for an airdrop or retroactive funding instead of a forward-looking plan that incentivizes future work rather than rewarding past contributions?

Why not implement a more targeted distribution where recipients are required to add value and complete milestones? Why not use ARB to attract liquidity?

@pedrob

I do find the builder appreciation approach adequate, though I believe it’s something Arbitrum DAO is focused on (which again, doesn’t mean it cannot be improved): the Stylus Sprint, Questbook grants (New protocol ideas & Dev tooling + Orbit new one), the gaming investment initiative, and the upcoming incentive programs. The framework Entropy has been working on is particularly interesting (see working group calls for more info).

Why is half a billion ARB better invested on an airdrop instead of these programs?