# \[Non-constitutional\] Proposal to fund Plurality Labs Milestone 1B(ridge) **URL:** \ **Category:** Finalized AIPs\ **Tags:** proposal\ **Created:** [February 19, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/non-constitutional-proposal-to-fund-plurality-labs-milestone-1b-ridge/21332 "2024-02-19T23:47:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 50
**Author:** ![DisruptionJoe](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/disruptionjoe/32/1084_2.png) [@DisruptionJoe](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/DisruptionJoe)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/non-constitutional-proposal-to-fund-plurality-labs-milestone-1b-ridge/21332/50 "2024-03-06T15:22:48Z")
Thanks for your support, Bob! I appreciate you noticing our flexibility and our dedication. > [@Bob-Rossi](#): > > I probably hadn’t realized it at the time, but in hindsight communication could have been better and it looks like that is being addressed. Question here: may just be my reading comprehension, but from below — so for sure there will be a specific person hired for a Comms role? Yes. We are planning to hire a communications specialist dedicated to Arbitrum. On the Thrive team, we hired a Executive level marketing pro, but we are waiting for the Arbitrum proposal to pass before hiring the dedicated talent. This is great because they will have the support of the Thrivecoin pro when we do hire them! > [@Bob-Rossi](#): > > ThriveCoin - If it was in an earlier post I apologize, but is there any place to get info on them? Mostly out of curiosity, but also it seems they will be a big part of Milestone 1B. i.e. - I saw reference to their “best practices” a few times as well as bringing their expertiese to this project. I think it would be good for delegates to get a feel for the methodologies and vibes of that team, or if there is a brief summary of some of the other projects they’ve worked on. The best place to get a feel for how much of an impact Thrive has had on other communities is here: [AIP-379: Thank APE - Phase II: Amplifying a Movement - #18 by loowl - Accepted AIPs - ApeCoin DAO](https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-379-thank-ape-phase-ii-amplifying-a-movement/20324/18) We were open to partnering because of a shared ethos and similarity in vision of where the puck is going. Decentralized validation by humans in a way that can be trusted is key to impact measurement, outcome evaluation, and survey legitimacy. These are needed components of a Pluralist funding framework. We will likely run one program using Thrive to review all grants. We may also do some others which will utilize their best practices from other deployments. However, the dedicated team here will also continue guiding the experimental use of any funding mechanism which has unique value and potential to scale. Plus, the board will have oversight and right to veto the selection of these programs. > [@Bob-Rossi](#): > > All in all, I will be voting “For” this proposal as it currently stands. I trust PL based on their track record with the DAO and the members on the team. As well as it’s clear that while Milestone 1a wasn’t perfect (nothing ever is!), the team is looking to evolve and improve the process — which ultimately is the purpose of funding these endeavors. I’m looking forward to continued success. We will clean up the work of the first milestone and make it absolutely clear how our program creates outsized value for its cost! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/non-constitutional-proposal-to-fund-plurality-labs-milestone-1b-ridge/21332)._