The following reflects the views of the Lampros DAO (formerly ‘Lampros Labs DAO’) governance team, composed of Chain_L (@Blueweb), @Euphoria, and Hirangi Pandya (@Nyx), based on our combined research, analysis, and ideation.
Thank you for sharing the Season 3 proposal for the Arbitrum Domain Allocator Offerings (D.A.O.) Grant Program. We find this proposal truly impressive and appreciate the thoughtful evolution of the program across its previous seasons. The focus on enabling small teams and builders to bootstrap their projects perfectly aligns with the DAO’s vision of fostering ecosystem innovation.
As a grantee in Season 2 of the Education track, we can attest to how smooth the entire process was — from the application stage to the clear communication during the feedback period, and through to the approval and ongoing communication. The work done by the domain allocators in Season 2 has been truly impressive.
We’re curious about Nova’s current trajectory. Would it be beneficial to allocate a specific portion of the Dev Tooling domain’s budget to projects that could potentially drive Nova adoption? Or is the focus shifting away from this area?
The post-grant tracking mechanism is an excellent addition. This will provide meaningful insights into the real impact of funded projects.
The following section is very well included in this proposal. It sets clear guidelines on standard reporting which will go a long way.
The potential inclusion of the Orbit Chains domain is particularly exciting, demonstrating the DAO’s adaptability and readiness to explore new opportunities. We support it and are eager to see how this experimental addition might support dApp expansion and address user experience challenges. We believe that the option of adding Orbit Chains should be for the same amount as other Domains.
Regarding budget management, will all ARB be converted to USDC at once? We suggest spreading the conversion of all ARB to USDC across four quarterly intervals or two semi-annual periods, rather than converting everything at once. This approach could help manage liquidity and minimize price impact.
Additionally, we suggest an innovative approach of reserving 10% of the budget for domains like DevTooling, New Protocols, and Gaming, specifically for previous grantees. This could provide continuity for promising projects still seeking product-market fit, without requiring a full DAO vote.
Overall, this proposal reflects a well-thought-out and forward-looking plan.