OpCo - OAT Applications & Nominations

Entropy · February 24, 2025, 7:17pm

This is the official application and nomination thread for the three DAO-elected members of OpCo’s Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT).

Please review the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post for the OAT member role description, further details on the election process, and the application form. If anything is unclear regarding the application process, kindly leave a comment underneath the Application Process Overview post, and we will answer the question(s) as soon as possible.

If you think you are a perfect fit for the role or know someone who is, we request you submit a completed application form as a comment underneath this forum post. Applications/nominations will remain open until at least Monday, March 24, 2025.

EzR3aL · March 17, 2025, 10:41am

Application Form

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Edgar Prediger
Contact Information: TG: @EzR3aL, X: https://x.com/DeFi_EzR3aL
Current Occupation: Full-time Delegate at AAVE & ARBITRUM DAO
Country of Residence / Time Zone: Malta / CET

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:
- I could see myself best fitting for Corporate Finance, Capital Allocation, and Financial & Risk Management in the first place and then as well Business Development and Strategy & Operations. As further described under “additional information” my main profession before going full Web3 & Governance was in sales & finance. In this work, I was responsible for analysing data including financial and sales data to identify underlying problems and opportunities, and developing solutions to address these. I was also responsible for managing projects, optimising processes, communicating results and gathering feedback to feed into future actions. I managed teams of 15-35 people and was responsible for providing oversight and performance assessment of these teams.
- Within Aave and Arbitrum DAOs I have significant experience in providing oversight and feedback in a DAO context including analysing financial performance of protocols and service providers. I have a strong public record of this work with success evidenced by becoming the largest delegate in Aave DAO, trusted by roughly 70 individuals delegating their vote to me.
Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry.
- Being the largest independent delegate in the Aave DAO since its inception I regularly work with risk companies like Gauntlet, Chaos Labs, and Llama Risk.
- I have contacts to finance service providers like Karpatkey and TokenLogic.
- Contacts to technical SPs like Avara, BGDLabs
- Active channels with Areta, StableLab as well as several whales for different DeFi protocols and VCs.
- Contacts & bi-weekly meetings with oracle providers like Chainlink, Redstone and API3.
- And general contacts to industry giants and KOL
Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:
- I have been active in the Aave DAO since its inception. First as a voter and commentator. For more than 1.5 years now, I have been the largest independent active delegate. I have also been active in the Arbitrum DAO for a year now.
Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:
- I have been helping the Aave DAO to track costs and make reasonable changes to governance proposals to accordingly adjust and be profitable, having a concrete impact on strategy and management of the now almost $90m annualised revenue.
- Leveraging my network to help ecosystem partners onboard through governance processes and help them get in touch with the right teams for maximum impact.
- Daily operational tasks like managing the Aave DAO Forum together with other admins.
- Doing peer reviews of proposals & giving feedback, including those relating to financial management and reporting.
Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:
- I have been active in the Arbitrum DAO for nearly a year now. I was able to become a recognised delegate under the DIP.
- I am not currently active in any other initiative within the Arbitrum DAO.
Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:
- There should be clear rules and guidelines on all relevant financial decisions, like fixed grant fundings per year, treasury tracking, public dashboards to follow the success or failure of decisions. Proactive problem-solving while keeping and even strengthening the decentralized Ethos, which it is struggling with right now. OPCo needs to be able to identify and address potential risks to the DAO and other important stakeholders to take measures against it and be able to compete with other major L2.

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

Please share any other relevant information that supports the applicant/nominee:

15 years of experience mainly in sales & finance at the biggest retailer in Europe and the 4th biggest in the world. For the past 3.5 years I have been responsible for the biggest market (Germany) gathering relevant KPIs from our stores together with teams of 15-35 people. We then monitor this data to make recommendations to improve measured KPIs via internal projects, training and processes.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

Sid from Areta
James from Karpatkey
Aave SP like ChaosLabs, Llamarisk, etc.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

I am an active delegate at the Aave & Arbitrum DAO and I have been voting in the past on some proposals at Optimism & ZKSync.
I am paid by the Aave DAO under the Orbit program, as well by the Arbitrum DAO under the latest DIP.
I am a holder of AAVE, GHO, ARB.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

MarcZeller · March 19, 2025, 10:30am

Application Form

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Marc Zeller
Contact Information: @Lemiscate on Telegram
Current Occupation: Founder of ACI, service provider and largest delegate to Aave DAO
Country of Residence / Time Zone: France/CET

Nominator Information (Only complete this section if you are nominating someone else for the role)

Nominator Full Name: N/A
Your Relationship to the Nominee: N/A
Why Are You Nominating This Person: N/A

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operations: I have extensive experience in Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operations. As the largest delegate and leader of ACI, the Growth Service Provider to Aave DAO I have had significant impact on driving the strategy and operations of the DAO overseeing incredible growth and increased operational efficiency over several years. In order to deliver value to Aave DAO I built a team of developers, governance experts, and risk analysts at ACI and managed these internal operations alongside broader Aave DAO strategy, Business Development, and Operations.

Outside of Aave, I am a frequent angel investor across DeFi, Governance, and broader Crypto focussed ventures, often acting as advisor providing guidance on strategy and business development. I also have an interest in broader non-business community development and to further this cofounded Ethereum France in 2015 the organizer of the Largest European Ethereum community conference, the EthCC.
Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

I am a leading voice in the DeFi and DAO governance sectors. With almost 100,000 Twitter followers, millions of dollars worth of voting power in several DAOs, and a strong network across DeFi and broader Crypto, I have a strong reputation for being a straight talking, no-nonsense proponent for responsible long term development of the Crypto industry.

As stated in other sections of this application I have experience in Aave DAO and several other DAOs.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

I am the founder of the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), a leading service provider for the Aave DAO and the largest delegate. My introduction to the crypto ecosystem began in 2015 with the co-founding of Ethereum France and the organisation of the EthCC conference in Paris. Marc’s diverse experience spans roles at Consensys and Coinhouse, the first French-regulated CASP.

In 2019, I was pivotal in the launch of Aave, joining EthLend to prepare for Aave V1 in 2020. In 2022, I established the ACI, which now boasts a dedicated team of eight. The ACI is renowned for its innovative products, including Skyward, Orbit, Frontier and Dolce Vita.

Alongside these roles, Marc has been an active ecosystem multisig signer, advisor and participant in many ecosystem protocols over the years.
Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:

ACI, led by myself has recently increased involvement in Arbitrum DAO. We are now an active delegate and also a core member of the Aave Protocol Embassy, with approximately 3 million $ARB in voting power across owned and delegated tokens. We have a strong understanding of the current state and structure of the DAO and are highly aligned with ensuring its continued success and improvement.
Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

OpCo should serve as the operational hub that converts Arbitrum DAO’s governance decisions into concrete actions. Its success over the next 3-5 years would be measured by:
- Demonstrating the ability to implement DAO initiatives efficiently, with clear outcomes that advance ecosystem goals and persist through contributor transitions.
- Using allocated funds responsibly while delivering measurable value that justifies the operational structure, proving more cost-effective than alternative coordination methods.
- Successfully bridging decentralised governance with operational effectiveness, creating scalable systems that maintain transparency while reducing friction in the DAO’s ability to accomplish its objectives.

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

Please share any other relevant information that supports the applicant/nominee: N/A

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:
- Stani Kulechov, Aave Founder https://x.com/StaniKulechov
- Konstantin Lomashuk, Lido Founder https://x.com/Lomashuk
- Rune Christensen, Maker Founder https://x.com/RuneKek
- Kain Warwick, Synthetix & Infinex Founder https://x.com/kaiynne
- Larry Cermak, The Block CEO https://x.com/lawmaster
- Evgeny Gaevoy, Wintermute Founder https://x.com/EvgenyGaevoy

If contacting references proves hard, I can put you in touch through Telegram, please contact me to facilitate this if needed.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:
- I am founder of ACI which is a service provider to Aave DAO
- ACI is an active delegate in several DAOs including: Scroll, ZKsync, Gnosis, Ether.fi, Aave.
- I have significant financial holdings of the following:
  - ETH
  - AAVE
  - ARB
  - BTC
  - LINK
  - GHST
  - FLUID
Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:
- I am the founder of ACI which is enrolled in the Arbitrum Delegate Incentives Program.
- ACI is a service provider to Aave DAO which may receive grants and token for incentives to be distributed on Aave.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

Pablo · March 20, 2025, 7:43pm

Applicant Information

Full Name: Paul Imseih
Contact: Telegram: @Pablo3442. Email upon request.
Occupation: Lawyer, Founder at Daimon Legal
Country / Time Zone: Australia and European Union (AEST/CET)

Qualifications and Experience

Domain: Capital Allocation & Risk Management

Co-founder of AVentures DAO (exited Dec 2023) - structured investments and fund entity, conducted due diligence, negotiated SAFT/SAFE terms, and developed comprehensive governance frameworks.
Current board member at DAI Foundation, responsible for managing financial and IP risks across all MakerDAO intellectual property assets. Conducted extensive IP audits and drafted critical governance documents, including MakerDAO contributor agreements and Sky Atlas updates.
25+ years negotiating complex technology and IP licensing transactions. Extensive expertise in financial and risk modeling (e.g. analysis of NPV, financials and legal risk for major transactions).
Conducted detailed benchmarking and dispute resolution for large, complex transactions.
Drafted and negotiated deals and arrangements of all types including across employment, services, licensing, cloud services, corporate structuring, deal structuring, JVs, disputes etc

Blockchain & DAO Reputation

Member of LexDAO, Lex_Punk, and Lobster DAO since inception (2017-2020). Publicly active in crypto-legal forums and known for practical contributions rather than superficial engagement.
Governance contributor at Sushiswap, Pangolin DAO, MakerDAO, and Arbitrum DAO.
Original member of Arbitrum DAO Procurement Committee (ADPC) since February 2024, directly involved in operational initiatives with Arbitrum Foundation and DAO delegates daily.
Extensive Openlaw GitHub contributions, notably Whitehat Safe Harbor and SEC Commissioner Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal (see GitHub).

Advisory & Governance Roles

ADPC role:
- With other members of the ADPC, facilitated ~$2M in security-related grants including development of industry-leading means-testing and evaluation criteria.
- Designed and implemented all related procurement frameworks, including governance and operational processes (Security Framework, RPC Framework).
Daimon Legal:
- Frequently advise GameFi, DeFi, and Web3 projects on corporate structuring, governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Active contributor on DAO-adjacent entity formation including in relation to the OpCo for Arbitrum (see for example OpCo structure post).

Contributions to Arbitrum DAO

Deep involvement since inception, including in relation to risk analysis of foundational documents: Arbitrum DAO constitution, OpCo proposal, and numerous ADPC initiatives.
Developed industry-first procurement frameworks—setting benchmarks for security and RPC provider engagement in DeFi. These frameworks have been hugely successful and are slated for ongoing roll-outs.
Joint contributor to Arbitrum’s Service Provider Utilisation Framework, simplifying interactions with external providers and faciliating operations for the OpCo by way of Optimistic Governance.

Vision for OpCo

The OpCo should significantly reduce friction in capital allocation and streamline operational expenditures for Arbitrum DAO. Specifically, the OpCo should:

Accelerate the proposal-to-implementation process, minimizing current delays.
Protect DAO contributors legally by acting as a professional intermediary.
Function as a holding structure for strategic tech and operational initiatives, maximising knowledge retention and institutional memory.

Key success metrics over 3-5 years include:

Reduction in governance overhead measured by quicker execution and reduced admin bottlenecks.
Measurable ROI improvement on OpCo-managed initiatives, tracked against defined benchmarks.
Effective communication channels between DAO participants, contributors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Defined strategic goals with clear accountability to the DAO community.
Broadened contributor and vendor networks, demonstrated through clear metrics such as participation numbers and vendor engagement surveys.

Additional Supporting Information

Currently drafting RFP documentation for Arbitrum DAO’s Events Budget initiative—will allow OpCo immediate operational effectiveness in a significant budget category.
Proven expertise in procurement frameworks beyond Arbitrum DAO, offering direct strategic support to OpCo’s market-facing interactions.
As a legal professional regulated under stringent ethical guidelines, I’ve maintained an unblemished record of integrity and accountability for over 30 years - qualities I believe are critical to OAT’s mandate.
Authored peer-reviewed publications on digital asset property rights and DAO-specific legal frameworks, actively shaping regulatory dialogue around Web3.
Experienced with regulatory and legal frameworks in the Cayman Islands, BVI and other Common Law jurisdictions, essential for interpreting and operationalizing the OpCo’s and Arbitrum Foundation’s corporate documents.

Disclosures

Conflicts of Interest: None known.
Active Roles/Funding: ADPC mandate concludes April 14; no ongoing funding from Arbitrum DAO thereafter.

Declaration

I have read, understood, and fully acknowledge all requirements including KYC/KYB and restrictions related to the OAT role. All disclosures and statements made herein are truthful and to the best of my knowledge as at the date of posting.

stonecoldpat · March 21, 2025, 5:16pm

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Patrick McCorry
Contact Information: @stonecoldpat
Current Occupation: Arbitrum Foundation
Country of Residence / Time Zone: Hong Kong

Note: I will not be taking the monthly stipend of $7.5k or the 100k ARB bonus if elected for the role.

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Most applicable is domain strategy. I have been responsible at the AF for helping guide the DAO’s progress to date and managing the DAO’s relationship with the AF.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

I have worked in the cryptocurrency industry since 2013 with a predominant academic and research background. I am still an active peer reviewer for conferences like Financial Cryptography, Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC), and others. In recent years, my focus has changed from writing papers to educational pursuits, working with the ArbitrumDAO, and generally how to handle more ‘people’ than ‘technical’ problems.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

I assist (when necessary) any DAO proposal, manage relationships with delegates and contributors to keep them abreast on what is happening in the DAO, and support efforts at the AF to ensure authors of proposals execute what they promised the ArbitrumDAO.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:

On my third day at the AF, over the weekend, I had to handle the AIP 1 crisis, alongside nearly all fires that have erupted in the DAO over the years.

I am heavily involved in the operational stage, post DAO approval, for proposals. For example, relevant to the OpCo, I was involved in helping to operationalise the GCP. Additionally, I’ve been involved in helping to author proposals on behalf of the AF that are published to the ArbitrumDAO.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

The DAO is facing several problems at the moment including proposal gridlocks, inefficient processes, and vendors significantly overcharging for services. This has happened because:

AF/OCL, alongside other natural and long-term focused stakeholders, did not participate in the DAO,
DAO did not have full time and dedicated contributors who could lead the effort on initiatives.

OpCo aims to alleviate the second issue. It allows the DAO to create its own foundation, hire full time contributors, and to ensure there is always a team ready to execute on proposals on behalf of the DAO. Additionally, it can act as a coordination amongst Arbitrum Aligned Entities (like AF/GCP/OCL/Entropy), to ensure the DAO can maximise the utility offered by the various teams.

I’d measure the success of OpCo, in the next 3-5 years, by its ability to not only onboard a strong team whose only interest is the success of the ArbitrumDAO, but also whether it has enabled the DAO to allocate proposals to full-time and Arbitrum-aligned teams who can execute on its behalf. Vendors should no longer negotiate with the DAO, contributors should see a path to full time employment & work within the DAO, and proposals should not be held up due to a chaotic and somewhat arbitrary review process.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

I’d recommend asking delegates like L2Beat, Coin, or members at the AF/OCL.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

I hold ETH, BTC, ARB and some OP tokens from retroPGF. I have a position at Lemniscap as a part-time advisor/research partner for ~5 years. I only participate in the ArbitrumDAO.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

My income as part of my employment at the Arbitrum Foundation.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete:

Yes

backbone · March 22, 2025, 1:40am

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Valentin Prossliner
Contact Information: valentin.prossliner@gmail.com
Current Occupation: General Manager @ dYdX Ops subDAO
Country of Residence / Time Zone: Cayman Islands / ET-1

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

First hire and now General Manager and a Director of the dYdX Operations subDAO. The subDAO runs community-owned infrastructure for the dYdX Chain, most notably the web and mobile front ends, the Chain indexer, and fosters communication among the independent chain validators. As such I built a highly skilled team leading it throughout the transition to, and launch of the dYdX Chain and our expansion since. This experience positions me perfectly for the OAT as I have first-hand experience in building and expanding a subDAO entity, by doing that I have shown to be competent in all of the three mentioned areas.

Within the last 8 years I have supported various orgs on Stategy&Operations - from leading a team of 40 at at the time Youtube’s most successful children animation studio, to setting up a DAO from scratch for an NFT company, which was producing NFTs for Batman etc. On top of it as a trained mechanical engineer I thrive on designing processes, implementing new ones, and optimizing poor ones. Most recently I was brought in to manage the dYdX subDAO, which I scaled, recruiting top-tier talent across 3 different domains. As part of this I have to make sure that our strategy is aligned with the wider ecosystem (dYdX Labs, dYdX Foundation, the community, and other stakeholders) and financially sound. Additionally I am constantly forging new relationships with potential partners, service providers, etc.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

With over four years in crypto I have built a large network of degens and professionals across multiple ecosystems (Maker, the LAO, Nansen),but most relevant to OpCo is the the network I built as GM for the dYdX Operations subDAO. This includes contacts

at financial service providers to get quick access to TradFi (Rain, Reap, Harris&Trotter)
DeFi for on-chain financial services (Steakhouse, Karpatkey). - crypto legal counsels across jurisdictions with high trading volumes
legal & tax counsels in crypto favorable countries (e.g., Caymans, BVI, Panama, Guernsey).
Beyond that on multiple occasions, I have represented dYdX (0xResearch Podcast, Eth Denver Panel), and navigating DAO governance is my day-to-day.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

Starting in 2021 I have been involved in many different DAOs as a community member and contributor, and since I started at the dYdX Ops subDAO I have lived and breathed governance. This ranges from drafting proposals for community approval of initiatives that go beyond the previously approved mandate, to funding proposals for term extensions and regular community and finance updates on the subDAO’s activities and performance. Making sure the subDAO serves the community mandate and providing insight into how the subDAO can do so are my highest priorities.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:

I have not actively contributed to the Arbitrum DAO yet. I have however followed the proposal for the OpCo very closely and also added a couple of comments to the discussion, sharing some of the lessons I have learned at dYdX. Additionally, I was able to have fruitful discussions with some team members from Entropy, L2Beat, Areta, and other delegates during ETHDenver—from what I understand, the DAO is struggling with operations across most of the many initiatives that are currently being pursued by the DAO. This includes but is not limited to, a lack of overview of what programs are ongoing, how they are performing, and what the DAO’s overall vision, strategy, and priority for these is.
Additionally, the current ARDC V2 Ops Lead is my wife (see also Disclosures below)—as a result, despite not having actively contributed I am well aware of the Arbitrum DAO dynamics, programs, and challenges.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

OpCo’s role

Operational efficiency within the DAO, developing and implementing standardized operations across the different DAO initiatives, while preserving their autonomy
Coordination between initiatives and entities (OCL, AF, Entropy, GCP), enabling knowledge sharing between initiatives and contributors streamlining cooperation, and working towards a common goal
Thought leadership, leading the conversation within the Arbitrum community forming a long-term strategy for the Arbitrum DAO, and advocating for the implementation thereof.
Accountability, be accountable financially and work towards a common goal (to be defined by SOS)

What does success in 3-5 years look like:

1. Arbitrum DAO = efficiency

The DAO is a poster child on how a fully decentralized DAO can move with agility. Processes across initiatives are standardized, service providers enjoy working with the DAO and bureaucracy is at its minimum.

2. Arbitrum DAO = talent

The DAO is able to attract, retain and reward talented individuals who keep pushing the frontiers of finance and DAOs.

3. Arbitrum DAO = mission driven

The DAO has a North Star that is clear and transparent to the community and being pursued across initiatives.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

Bernard Schmid @bernard, Co-Founder @ Areta
Federico @federico, Investor @ Reverie
Shaun Musuka (will share contact in private), CLO @ Steakhouse Financial

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

GM of dYdX Operations subDAO

The current ARDC V2 Ops Lead Tamara is my wife. She is also in the process of applying for the DIP. She will obviously abstain from the OAT elections.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

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Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.

The applicant confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete:

Yes

GFXlabs · March 22, 2025, 3:37pm

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Chris Cameron (handle: PaperImperium)
Contact Information: ccameron@gfxlabs.io
Current Occupation: Governance Liaison
Country of Residence / Time Zone: United States; Eastern Time

Nominator Information (Only complete this section if you are nominating someone else for the role)

Nominator Full Name: GFX Labs
Your Relationship to the Nominee: Employer
Why Are You Nominating This Person:
PaperImperium has extensive experience in oversight and diligence roles, and can bring to bear that expertise while ensuring OpCo stays narrowly focused on its DAO-approved mission.

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:
Corporate Finance, Capital Allocation, and Financial & Risk Management: PaperImperium has served on a variety of grant-giving, allocation, and oversight committees. This includes multiple years on the Optimism Grants Council, Arbitrum LTIPP, and Arbitrum STEP, along with several lesser or more temporary roles in the Polygon and MakerDAO ecosystems.
Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:
PaperImperium participates on behalf of GFX Labs across multiple DAO governances, with particular emphasis on cross-chain ecosystems like Arbitrum, and the stablecoin/RWA sector.
Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:
Optimism Grants Council, Arbitrum STEP, Arbitrum LTIPP, Polygon zkEVM Grants, and various other allocation, diligence, and grant-giving bodies. This includes extensive familiarity with and interaction with extra-DAO organizations in offshore jurisdictions to provide services to a DAO that otherwise lacks a registered legal entity to face counterparties.
Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:
PaperImperium, on behalf of GFX Labs, has served as our governance liaison (point of contact) with Arbitru, as well as our primary contributor on LTIPP Council and STEP Screening Committee.
Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:
DAO-directed external entities should generally be narrow in scope, with an emphasis on transparency. External entities should generally only engage in activities at the explicit direction of the DAO, or as required to carry out those activities and maintain legal/tax compliance and ensure continuing operational capacity. Experience shows that it is best if the DAO provide very clear instructions on what needs to be done, and the external entity then figure out the how, subject to any restrictions placed on it by the DAO. Notably, when firm control by the DAO conflicts with operational efficiency, the priority should be on the DAO governance retaining tight control over the entity. Past experience at other DAOs has seen unexpected flows of funds, cash getting stuck, and lack of adherence to DAO directives when the external entity is not kept laser-focused on carrying out tasks as directed.

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

Please share any other relevant information that supports the applicant/nominee:
PaperImperium is available for questions publicly or privately about any of the above information, or anything else relevant to this application.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:
Limiting ourselves to those within Arbitrum governance, we recommend reaching out to L2Beat, Olimpio, Reverie, Blockworks, Frisson, Griff Green, SEED Gov and others.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:
Applicant conflicts of interest: PaperImperium’s conflicts are limited to those of GFX Labs, and DeFi Education Fund.
Nominee conflicts of interest: GFX has current or recent governance relationships with Arbitrum, Optimism, Uniswap, Morpho, Wormhole. GFX also operates Oku, which integrates dozens of chains (including Arbitrum), bridges, routers, and fiat conversion providers.
Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:
GFX Labs currently receives standard delegate pay as a top delegate, as well as STEP Screening Committee compensation. PaperImperium receives no payments from Arbitrum.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete:
Yes

ajwarner90 · March 23, 2025, 5:59am

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: A.J. Warner
Contact Information: Twitter: https://x.com/ajwarner90
Current Occupation: Chief Strategy Officer; Offchain Labs
Country of Residence / Time Zone: USA/ EST

Nominator Information (Only complete this section if you are nominating someone else for the role)

Nominator Full Name: N/A
Your Relationship to the Nominee: N/A
Why Are You Nominating This Person: N/A

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Response: If I have to choose one, I believe the Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operation category would describe my experiences best. I have spent the last 4.5 years at Offchain Labs building out and contributing to the Arbitrum ecosystem. I have been doing business development for Arbitrum since the first alpha testnet and am intimately familiar with the key stakeholders, developers, investors, infrastructure providers, capital allocators and other key contributors to the Arbitrum ecosystem. In the early days of Arbitrum, I was responsible for establishing the direction for the growth of Arbitrum, and am currently still leading the Partnerships team at Offchain Labs, the organization contributing the majority of Business Development resources to the Arbitrum platform.

I think I have been fortunate to establish my personal relationships throughout the space in my time in the industry and will be able to draw from those relationships and my broader community to continue to serve the Arbitrum DAO to the best of my abilities.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

As touched in the above bullet, as the business lead at Offchain Labs, I have built a strong network in the crypto industry with leaders across many different verticals. I have a reputation for being collaborative, emphathetic and results oriented to try and find positive outcomes for all stakeholders. I have been navigating DAO governance in Arbitrum informally over the last two years, and have been working with many key stakeholders in the Arbitrum ecosystem. Me and my team have also navigated DAO governance for different partners that we have collaborated with in onboarding to Arbitrum.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

I played a key role in establishing the Arbitrum DAO’s governance when control of the protocol was handed over to the community. Many of the different control mechanisms were ideas that I contributed to. I currently oversee the OCL partnerships team which is responsible for the majority of onboarding of projects into the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:
I have not formally participated in any programs in the Arbitrum DAO but I was one of the key individuals that assisted in the formation of the DAO’s structure and I work closely with the Arbitrum Foundation, delegates and other key members of the DAO. This has allowed me to have unique insight into the operations of the DAO.
Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

I think the OpCo should be prioritizing acting as the connective tissue between the DAO and the operational execution occurring in the Arbitrum ecosystem. OpCo can play a number of roles effectively to ensure that the Arbitrum DAO continues to evolve as a world-class organization and platform.

Coordinating with operating entities within the Arbitrum ecosystem to ensure they have sufficient resources and are properly managing and delivering on their roles and responsibilities.
Participate in strategic thinking and planning on new initiatives for the DAO and building out the proper business plans for their execution.
Be the conduit for delegates to input into the operations of the DAO.
Develop new business lines for the Arbitrum DAO to build out that can leverage the success of Arbitrum

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

Please share any other relevant information that supports the applicant/nominee:
The following individuals would likely be good references if you would like to learn more about my ability to contribute in this role:
Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs
Coinflip Canada, Contributor to GMX and Arbitrum DAO
Matt Fiebach, Co-Founder, Entropy Advisors
Krzysztof Urbański, Governance Lead at L2Beat
Soby, Co-Founder of Ex Populus and Contributor to Xai
Jill Gunter, Co-Founder of Espresso Systems

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

I work at Offchain Labs an entity that contributes to Arbitrum Ecosystem but also undertakes other initiatives that are outside the scope of solely focusing on Arbitrum (e.g. Prysm, Tandem).

The overwhelming majority of my crypto holdings (greater than 95%) are $ARB, $BTC and $ETH but I do own a small amount of other tokens as well, the only one of which could be considered a competitor to Arbitrum is $SOL.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

No payments received from the DAO, but I do have a salary I receive from Offchain Labs.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes/No

Yes and I understand the contingencies.

SpikeWatanabe.eth · March 23, 2025, 2:02pm

Applicant

Full Name: SpikeWatanabe.eth
Contact Information: tg - @spikeWatanabe / X - @spikewatanabe
Current Occupation: Stablelab - governance analyst
Country of Residence / Time Zone: Russia / GMT + 3 / All monetary relations will be conducted with Singaporean legal entity

Domain: Corporate finance, Capital Allocation

I’m certain that my previous work experience has a perfect fit into the “corporate finance” track. I graduated from one of the top ranked universities in the UK for Economics. It was a very natural progression for Economics graduates to pursue careers in consulting, my choice was corporate finance within Investment banks. I was mainly involved in Mergers and Acquisitions deals, additionally I had exposure to special purpose debt and private equity situations. M&A can be considered as one of the most challenging products in IB, due to the high level of complexity of such deals - every company is unique and has its own story. To be able to excel in a corporate finance environment you are required to possess genuinely strong analytical skills, ability to form a high level view of the situation and always be on top of numbers as well as outstanding people skills.

It is safe to say that I have seen every facet of the industry - I worked in investment banks, advisory firms and private equity fund where I mainly focused on buy side type of deals.

Please find bellow my deal sheet:

Otkritie bank
- Originated and executed M&A deal for “Lamoda” – major online retailer of clothes
- Execution of IPO “Russian Sea” – production of farmed salmon in Russia
TNCapital - Family office of Techno-Nicol shareholders, AUM 1bn USD
- Sale of rockwool manufacturer Izovol to Techno-Nicol (100mn USD)
- Debt restructuring and acquisition of corrugated board and paper producer in CIS (30mn USD)
- Acquisition of corrugated board producer in Russia (50mn USD)
- Investment into debt collection agency (25mn USD)
KPMG
- Sale of leading packaged foods producer (50mn USD)
- Sale of retail distributor of building materials (500mn USD)
ATON
- Sale of regional ISP to a major Russian telecommunications company (20mn USD)
Alfa-Bank
- Acquisition of Kazakhstan bank by a top Russian commercial bank (1bn USD)

My hands-on responsibilities included - conducting industry wide and product specific research, gathering and presenting various data sets and building presentations. On a more technical level I had to build financial models which allowed me to disentangle situations under various angles. One of the most common analyses is the Discounted Cashflow Model - which allows to value the company, however there are a lot of other various angles financial analysis can take, such as how much debt can a company carry, M&A model to show what a combined entity would look like and so on.

Intuitively my understanding of the situation around OpCo is that there has to be an “operational model” which would aggregate bottom up financial and operational data. Under the umbrella of the operational model, we’ll be able to track how our operations are going, is the capital being utilized efficiently, is Arbitrum DAO as an entity operating efficiently.

Before joining blockchain “rabbit hole” I covered deals with a total value of c. 1bn USD. It is considerable experience which allowed me to acquire such key hard skills as budgeting, development of financial strategy and capital allocation.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance

In 2016 I came across Ethereum, and instantly “fell down the blockchain rabbit hole”. I was developing my understanding of the sector ground up from building mining rigs to conducting research into mechanisms of consensuses. In 2018 I decided to leave the field of investment banking to pursue my interest in blockchain. Together with a group of likeminded individuals we endeavored to set up a fund, which would invest into blockchain based assets. This work was the main pivot driving further research – from attending conferences to exploring blockchain analytical tools.

Further on I got involved within ENS protocol. I have witnessed the development of ENS DAO since the very first steps in 2021. I’ve been an active contributor raising important issues throughout ENS DAO matters. I was gradually growing within ENS DAO and my involvement was recognized in the form of considerable delegated voting power. To date I’m holding c. 92K votes within ENS DAO, being top-10 by voting power.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles

The corporate finance department within the investment bank is effectively an advisory business. Normally you’d be presented with quite an ambiguous case and your role would be to synthesize it in such a way so that it would be understood by a variety of stakeholders and provide clear actionable scenarios. Pipeline of potential projects was fairly chaotic, new deals would either be fed through senior bankers or directly via brand awareness. Normally you wouldn’t know what kind of industry you are going to have to deal with, until you get your hands on the case. To be able to work in such a volatile environment is a very useful skill, as you’ll never know what the next challenge within the blockchain environment would be.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs

Previously I worked for Avantgarde finance as DAO relations manager, I got exposure to the Arbitrum ecosystem advancing the business interests of my employer. Specific context was that Avantgarde is the asset management firm, as such I was exploring possibilities to apply our expertise within the DAO. That required fundamental and pretty wide research of the ecosystem. I currently work for Stablelab as a governance analyst. In that capacity I follow Arbitrum very closely. I support my team by drafting proposals, and voicing our opinion on various issues by participating in forum discourse and voting.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years

This is the most challenging question on this application. I’ll be honest - in my opinion it is difficult to forecast anything on a 3-5 years horizon even within the universe of large cap public companies with perfect IFRS reporting and stable capital markets, let alone within the universe of blockchain protocols. It is always a great idea to have some abstract North Star to follow, however I would like to avoid going for such notions as decentralization, freedom to transact and other core high level principles we stand for as a community. Instead in my statement I would to highlight some of the general issues we are facing but focus on a much shorter horizon - these include among others:

Align OpCo’s work with current service providers. One good example of such an entity would be R3gen, they are doing outstanding work in terms of delivering integrated financial and operational statements. It is OpCo’s responsibility to build on existing relationships and operations.
At the moment Arbitrum has many moving parts to the extent that it’s difficult to find your way around, one of the challenges OpCo should be able to tackle is to brush the ecosystem up. That way any curious individual will be able to quickly dive into the DAO.
Seeing how initially the idea is that OpCo will be focused on Ecosystem Support and Financial management domains, establish effective lines of communication with people running other key initiatives.
OpCo should very actively help new individuals / teams join the DAO, in other words there has to be a very simple mechanism for external agents to discover opportunities within DAO and apply their skills with appropriate compensation.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional

I don’t believe that there are any conflicts of interests, however for the sake of transparency I would like to disclose all of my engagements.

I’m a large delegate within ENS DAO, this is an unpaid position, and effectively is voluntary engagement, there are no CoI between this position and OAT member responsibilities.

I’m currently employed by Stablelab as a governance analyst, there are no CoI with any of the prerequisites to joining OAT.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving

Stablelab is an active member of Arbitrum community and diligent delegate, as such Stablelab was recipient of fees via delegate incentive mechanism.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
I confirm that I have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

Janabe · March 23, 2025, 4:22pm

Application Form

Applicant / Nominee Information

Jana Bertram
Email: jbe.oat@gmail.com | X: @yannau | LinkedIn: Jana Bertram - RARI Foundation | LinkedIn
Currently: Head of Strategy & General Manager at RARI Foundation
Country of Residence / Time Zone: USA / ET

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications […] and describe that experience:
- Primary expertise in Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operations
  - I have direct experience running and scaling an offshore crypto foundation
  - I have successfully optimized operations, identified market opportunities, and led cross-functional teams to drive high-impact strategic initiatives, including the launch of RARI Chain—the first Arbitrum Orbit chain.
  - In my Web2 career, I spearheaded business growth and managed cross-functional teams, delivering global brand and marketing initiatives for Visa, Klarna, Instagram, and Budweiser—overseeing large teams and multi-million-dollar campaign budgets.
  - I have built strategic partnerships that drive adoption, including collaborations with the Arbitrum Foundation, Espresso, and LayerZero, as well as consumer brands such as Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs, fostering deeper engagement between creators and users.
  - I’ve demonstrated my ability to guide organizations through key growth phases and to navigate complex challenges while driving innovation.
- Secondary expertise in Human Resources & Talent Management
  - I have direct experience scaling teams, having built high-performing teams within the RARI ecosystem. Before RARI, I was a hiring manager in agency business teams for nearly a decade, overseeing cross-functional teams of up to 40 people.
  - My experience in DAO governance and decentralized operations has provided unique insights into workforce planning and organizational development in non-traditional corporate structures.
  - I foster inclusive and transparent workplace cultures, ensuring that organizations attract and retain top talent while aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:
- I have represented the RARI Foundation as a public-facing leader, speaking at conferences, panels, and podcasts while leading strategic ecosystem expansion.
  - Some highlights include: Panels at SheFi, How To DAO, Modular Summit, Cryptopotato article, panel coverage of Decrypt, podcasts on Cointelegraph’s Agenda and Hashing it Out, Blockster, Cryptocoin Show, Edge of NFTs, interview in Cointelegraph.
- I pitched and successfully secured DAO approval for two high-impact proposals: an early funding grant and a constitutional proposal for L2 token path mapping—both ranking among the highest-participation proposals in Arbitrum DAO history. Throughout this process, I engaged closely with key DAO delegates, the Arbitrum Foundation, and the Offchain Labs team, addressing feedback, fostering deeper collaboration, and effectively navigating relationships between these entities.
- I have worked closely with the Arbitrum Foundation and Offchain Labs on architecting the design, and launch of RARI Chain, the first Arbitrum Orbit chain, that settles to Arbitrum One.
- I have led governance processes, establishing transparency reporting frameworks at RARI DAO, engaging with key DAO delegates, and implementing the Security Council.
- I currently serve as a delegate for zkSync, Scroll, and Wormhole DAOs. If any of these create a conflict, I am prepared to step back as needed.
- I’ve collaborated with founders and leadership teams in crypto and Fortune 500 companies. I have personally facilitated and deepened partnerships with infra, wallets, exchanges, and consumer apps. E.g. partner participation in RARI chain’s DeFi days campaign, Espresso’s upcoming PfP collection drop on RARI chain, soon to be released MultiGov contract by Wormhole and Scopelift.
Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:
- I have played an active role in both governance design and execution. At RARI DAO, I established transparency reporting, guided decentralization, and engaged the community in governance decisions.
Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:
- I authored and campaigned for two proposals, both of which passed:
  - One of the first proposals to obtain funding from the DAO (prior to grant programs were put in place): HERE
  - Constitutional proposal for custom L2 token path mapping in the native bridge: HERE
- A part of this process, I regularly joined community calls, had 1-1s with key delegates and participated in the full governance process
Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:
- OpCo is the DAO’s execution arm, responsible for structuring, resourcing, and driving accountability for key initiatives.
- Beyond execution, OpCo should serve as a catalyst for new ideas by working with the DAO to identify strategic growth opportunities
  - As a result, OpCo will be instrumental in minimizing redundancies, streamlining execution, and optimizing resource allocation through structured procurement and program management. At the same time, OpCo should bring transparency by implementing financial controls, audits, and reporting structures.
- If OpCo is successful, it will provide the necessary tools and processes to enable the DAO to operate efficiently and demonstrate that decentralized governance can drive real ecosystem growth.
- That said, the OpCo proposal lays out initial Priorities & KPIs and long-term goals, all of which should be achieved.
- I am deeply committed to OpCo’s success and to Arbitrum’s long-term growth, driven by my aligned incentives as a builder in this ecosystem. My hands-on experience running a foundation, active participation in governance, and deep understanding of Arbitrum DAO’s structure—combined with strong relationships with key figures at the Arbitrum Foundation and Offchain Labs—position me to help OAT and OpCo operate effectively and inclusively.

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

Please share any other relevant information that supports the applicant/nominee:
- My managerial background equipped me with strong stakeholder management skills and with an ability to streamline and guide execution, on time and budget.
- I have extensive vendor selection and oversight experience and budget management experience

References

Additional contact information upon request
- Krzysztof Urbanski, L2 Beat & Arbitrum DAO delegate
- Campbell Law, Director of the Arbitrum Foundation
- James Hutchings, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Autonomous

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:
- Spouse of Dennison Bertram, current member of Arbitrum’s Security Council
- Delegate in zkSync, Scroll, Wormhole
  - I am fully committed to avoiding conflicts of interest and will act in alignment with the DAO’s best interests, stepping back from any role if necessary.
Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:
- RARI Foundation is a recipient of a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation (final tranche due in Q3 2025)

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

cupojoseph · March 23, 2025, 8:16pm

Cupojoseph’s application

OVERVIEW AND WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR ME:

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Joseph Schiarizzi
Contact Information: @cupojoseph on tg. please DM me for other contact methods.
Current Occupation: Builder of apps on arbitrum.
Country of Residence / Time Zone: USA / Eastern

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Capital Allocation & : As one of the original members of Meta Cartel, Raid Guild, Public Nouns, and other grant and resource allocation focused DAOs, there are few people who have been working in DAO-centric capital allocation as long as me. I am also a public servant in the city I live in, and have spent several years influencing 9 figure city budgets and working to balance priorities with capital.

Venture Building: I have raised millions as the founder of 2 startups from top VCs in crypto, and have run a small venture syndicate called Solarpunk VC for 3 years.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

I have taught more than 5,000 people solidity, I was one 4 of the celebrity judges for finalists at ETH Denver’s hackathon this year. More than 1% of the state of Ethereum has been created by smart contract I have written and contributed to. I have been invited and participated as a speaker at dozens of crypto conferences from Denver, NYC, Japan, Korea, etc. on governance topics and DAO history.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

I advise a small handful of crypto startups with I am an angel investor in, and I’m a self described governance nerd. I have worked on many experiments in governance with metacartel, and other early DAOs. I have designed new governance systems myself for the defi protocols I have worked for like Open Dollar and others. Example

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO?

Yes. Many of my proposals are the most unique ones being discussed and get the most debate and press coverage in the past: Profile - cupojoseph - Arbitrum

Not only my direct proposal contributions, but the Open Dollar airdrop I created gave over $1M in ODG tokens to everyone who had ever delegated ARB tokens.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

create an accelerator for breakout apps on arbitrum that the DAO owns a cut of
build and coordinate angel investor network to encourage more founders to focus on arbitrum ecosystem
help the apps on arbitrum coordinate integrations that improve the total experience. the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.
build an LP network for directing TVL to new apps with kickbacks for the DAO

References

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

@Jonahlw on tg, who lead the seed round for my last startup and has worked with me for several years.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

I am a founder of multiple apps on arbitrum which I want to succeed as the network does. I hold ARB. actually neither of these are conflicts but alignments…

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

I am also a delegate on polygon’s new POL DAO, but i am NOT paid for that role, have never been, and have no plans to be.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes, I agree.

0xRecruiter · March 23, 2025, 10:02pm

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Belmin Kalkan
Alias: 0xRecruiter

Contact Information: Recruiter@0xRecruiter.com | LinkedIn | Twitter

Current Occupation: Founder, 0xRecruiter | Technical Talent Strategist
Country of Residence / Time Zone: United States / EST

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Human Resources & Talent Management
I bring over five years of recruiting experience, with the last four focused on building technical and strategic teams in the blockchain and crypto space. At Offchain Labs (Arbitrum), I led hiring across five departments—Product, Engineering, Research, Partnerships, and Marketing—resulting in 39 hires and supporting growth from 42 to 102 employees.

My work included recruitment operations, compensation structuring, global compliance coordination, and candidate onboarding. I also led the creation and launch of the Arbitrum Ecosystem Jobs Board, which has supported 110+ ecosystem hires and currently lists 250+ roles from DAO-aligned projects.

Prior to Offchain Labs, I worked at Binance.US, where I supported institutional-grade hiring across departments including Compliance, Legal, Risk, Token Listings, and Research. This experience taught me how to build structured, compliant hiring systems in high-volume, high-risk environments—skills that continue to inform my work in decentralized organizations today.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:
Yes. I’ve represented both centralized and decentralized crypto organizations publicly, including Binance.US and Offchain Labs. Since 2022, I’ve actively supported DAO-native hiring, talent marketing, and contributor coordination in the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Through my public initiative, 0xRecruiter, I surface jobs, talent insights, and educational content around Arbitrum hiring needs. My posts have reached over 11.5 million impressions since October 2024, helping developers and contributors discover Arbitrum-aligned roles and projects.

I’ve represented Arbitrum at major industry conferences including ETHDenver, EDCON, SmartCon, Consensus, and Harvard Blockchain, often serving as the only dedicated recruitment presence. These events allowed me to connect talent with the ecosystem while ensuring messaging remained aligned with the DAO’s long-term goals.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:
At Offchain Labs, I helped implement hiring infrastructure that supported core protocol growth and ecosystem expansion. I worked directly with department leads, co-founders, and product managers to scope roles, define responsibilities, and guide compensation structures. I was also responsible for documenting and managing feedback loops across interviewers and stakeholders.

At Binance.US, I managed a high-volume recruitment pipeline that included oversight of sensitive roles requiring collaboration with Partnerships(Token Listings, Research and Post Listing Audit), legal, compliance, and finance teams. I supported over 40 stakeholders across 8 recruiters, improved interview throughput, and helped reduce candidate time-to-hire from 4 weeks to 1.5 weeks.

These combined experiences have taught me how to balance operational transparency, cross-functional alignment, and the need for scalable systems in both centralized and decentralized organizations.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:
Yes. My contributions to the Arbitrum DAO include:

Ecosystem Jobs Board: Created and maintained the Arbitrum Ecosystem Jobs Board, listing over 300 open roles and supporting 110+ hires across Orbit chains and DAO-aligned projects.
Orbit & Stylus Recruitment: Led hiring for Product Manager - Ecosystem roles that support 60+ Orbit chains, as well as researchers and engineers aligned with Stylus, BoLD, and Nitro development.
Cross-Entity Coordination: Worked directly with Offchain Labs, Entropy, the Arbitrum Foundation, and other key stakeholders to support hiring and contributor onboarding.
Conference Representation & Messaging: Represented the DAO and ecosystem at major conferences, acting as a recruitment advisor and ecosystem advocate.
Recruitment Marketing & Mentorship: Built public content pipelines to promote ecosystem roles, mentored DAO contributors, and supported decentralized teams in onboarding talent.

These contributions gave me a strong understanding of how Arbitrum’s DAO operates in practice—across contributors, delegates, service providers, and foundation-led programs.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:
OpCo’s role is to help the DAO move from consensus to execution, while maintaining transparency, contributor trust, and mission alignment. It should enable scalable coordination without centralization and serve as a source of operational clarity for the broader community.

If selected to serve on the OAT, I would advocate for:

Transparent contributor and budget tracking
Clear, context-aware KPI frameworks to measure OpCo performance
Structured onboarding and offboarding processes for contributors and vendors
Reliable operational tooling and documentation practices
Open communication between delegates, contributors, and OpCo staff

In the long term, I believe these practices will support the development of a DAO-native talent support function—not to centralize hiring, but to equip the DAO with better contributor visibility, scalable onboarding practices, and continuity across programs and initiatives. I believe OpCo can lay the foundation for that future and serve as a model for responsible decentralized operations.

Additional Information

8,500+ interviews conducted across Web3/crypto
Over 10,000 sourced candidates across Ethereum Layer 2s, DeFi, infra, and gaming verticals
Publicly building 0xRecruiter to support hiring and messaging for DAOs
Passionate about aligning contributor experience with DAO mission and operational clarity

References

Available upon request. References include Offchain Labs team members, Former Binance.US leads, and Arbitrum ecosystem stakeholders.

Disclosures

Conflicts of Interest: None.
Active Roles or Funding: I am not currently employed by or compensated by any DAO-aligned service provider.
Past Affiliations: Former full-time employee at Binance.US and Offchain Labs (most recently in August 2024). Currently operate independently under 0xRecruiter.

Declaration

I confirm that I meet all eligibility requirements and understand the responsibilities outlined in the OpCo OAT proposal. I am aligned with the Arbitrum DAO’s values and committed to operating in good faith, with transparency and integrity.

The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

Federico · March 24, 2025, 12:11am

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Federico Daffina
Contact Information: @federico, federico@reverie.ooo
Current Occupation: Reverie
Country of Residence / Time Zone: United States (Eastern Time)

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Domain: Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operations

Over the past few years at Reverie, I’ve primarily focused on sourcing, evaluating, and supporting early-stage crypto companies and founders. I’ve also assisted various DAOs with capital allocation, go-to-market, external partnerships, corporate development, and general strategy. This hands-on experience has given me a holistic grasp on how to identify market opportunities, forge key partnerships, and execute on high-impact initiatives—often across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

I’ve been with Reverie since 2021, primarily sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities while supporting early-stage founders. I’ve also participated in DAO governance for multiple protocols—serving as a delegate, tokenholder, contributor, and general advisor. This has allowed me to gain a broad perspective on what makes (and sometimes breaks) DAOs, and cultivate strong relationships with founders, operators, investors, and service providers across the industry.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

I share some examples of how I’ve assisted DAOs below:

dYdX: Leading the dYdX Ecosystem Development Program, which serves as a partnerships and funding arm for dYdX, helping support infrastructure, chain services, protocol development, and growth. Also involved in launching the dYdX Operations subDAO, which runs community and protocol infrastructure such as forums, indexers, and front-ends.
Osmosis: Created and led the Osmosis Grants Program for more than two years, funding value-add projects and strategic initiatives aimed at growing Osmosis and its ecosystem.
Orca: Helped design and develop Orca’s governance framework and onchain DAO program, including a first-of-its-kind Governance Council, to transition ownership of the protocol to the community without slowing down decision-making or execution.

Through Reverie, I also serve as a delegate for Arbitrum, Optimism, and Uniswap—actively participating in governance decisions that promote long-term sustainable growth.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:

I’ve represented Reverie as an Arbitrum DAO delegate for over a year now. In practice, that means I vote on both on-chain and off-chain proposals, share my thoughts on the forums, and participate in governance calls and in-person delegate gatherings whenever possible. This involvement has given me a solid understanding of Arbitrum’s current structure, major contributors, and various initiatives.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

From a delegate’s perspective, it can be tough to juggle numerous proposals, discussions, and committees—especially when most delegates have other full-time commitments. This slows everything down and makes it hard to execute effectively.

I see OpCo as the missing coordination layer between the DAO and full-time Arbitrum entities like Offchain Labs, the Arbitrum Foundation, and Entropy.

For OpCo to succeed over the next 3-5 years, it needs to:

Work with the full-time Arbitrum entities to define priorities and help deliver on them in a way that provides real ROI for the DAO.
Let delegates spend their time on what matters, by shifting their role to focus on high-level accountability and providing feedback, rather than getting bogged down into all the details.
Cut through the red tape so contributors and service providers can jump right in and get stuff done without endless forum proposals and discussions.
Create clear pathways for fresh talent to join without having to navigate complex politics and a ton of red tape.
Reduce the DAO’s bloat by consolidating or eliminating redundant programs and committees.
Build a great team who can actually execute on all of the above.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

If you’d like to learn more about my work with other DAOs, I encourage you to reach out to Osmosis Labs / Osmosis Grants Program, dYdX Foundation / dYdX Operations SubDAO, Uniswap Foundation, Orca.

For Arbitrum-specific perspectives, feel free to reach out to fellow delegates such as Entropy, Karpatkey, Blockworks, and SeedGov.

If you need help getting in touch with the references provided above, please contact me and I’ll be happy to connect you with them.

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

Reverie is a delegate for Arbitrum, Optimism, Uniswap, and Compound. We also have advisory relationships with dYdX and Chaos Labs, and hold investments in a number of early-stage companies, such as Delta Network, init4, and Sovereign Labs.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

Reverie is currently a paid delegate through the Delegate Incentives Program. If I’m elected for the OAT, Reverie will forgo this stipend.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.

The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete:

Yes

pedrob · March 24, 2025, 4:16am

Applicant / Nominee Information

Full Name: Pedro Breuer
Contact Information: pedro_breuer (telegram)
Current Occupation: Lawyer
Country of Residence / Time Zone: Argentina (UTC -3)

Applicant / Nominee Qualifications and Experience

Identify one of the domains described within the Desired Qualifications section in the OpCo - Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT) Application Process Overview forum post in which you have the most experience and describe that experience:

Strategy & Operations - Crypto Law - Compliance.I am an attorney specializing in intellectual property and a partner at one of the leading firms in Argentina and Latin America in this field. As a result, I work with major companies worldwide, designing and implementing their intellectual property asset protection strategies. Additionally, I have been involved in the Web3 industry for more than six years, giving me deep knowledge of the most relevant regulations affecting the space, including financial, corporate, and, of course, IP laws.

Describe your network and reputation within the blockchain/technology industry. Have you previously represented a crypto brand and/or navigated DAO governance:

I was involved in SEED Latam (formerly DeFi Latam) alongside whom I actively participated in MakerDAO governance and with whom I began my involvement in the Arbitrum DAO.

I am part of the core team of Ethereum Argentina, a non-profit organization that organizes the largest Ethereum conference in Argentina and Latin America.

Since July, 2024, I left SEED Latam and have been actively contributing to Arbitrum DAO as an active delegate.

Detail your experience in advisory, governance, and/or oversight roles:

In MakerDAO governance, I led the creation of the Sovereign Finance AVC, a special committee dedicated to engaging with the DAO’s key stakeholders and overseeing their operations.

At the same time, I collaborated with the Seed Latam team in their involvement with the Arbitrum DAO, though my public and active engagement only began in October 2023. In January 2024, I led SEED’s application and participation in the LTIPP as an advisor to protocols (and later in B.STIP). This experience allowed me to connect with and understand the perspectives of the DAO’s various stakeholders.

In July of 2024, I announced that I was no longer collaborating with SEED. Since then, I’ve been contributing to the DAO in a personal capacity. Currently, I am an active delegate and member of the DIP.

If you review my history in the DAO, you’ll realize that transparency is important to me. I often review and comment on reports, being meticulous with the information presented, and I demand results that align with what was promised.

Have you previously contributed to the Arbitrum DAO? Describe any relevant experiences through which you’ve gained an understanding of the DAO’s current structure, contributors, and programs:

Yes, as mentioned I joined the DAO since its inception and served as an Advisor in both LTIPP and STIP backfund. Currently I’m part of the Delegates Incentive Program which evaluates the value of delegates’ contributions and assigns tiers based on the quality of participation. So far so good, which is why I am committed and eager to take on an even more operational role in the DAO.

Given the scope of OpCo is relatively broad in its current form, describe how you view OpCo’s role within the DAO and what it should accomplish to deem the entity a success over the next 3-5 years:

The OpCo arises from several needs of the DAO that it has been unable to address through its current decision-making mechanism, mainly:

Inefficient engagement with service providers
Difficulty in executing action items after identifying problems
Challenges in retaining talent

Another characteristic of these two years since the TGE and the inception of the DAO has been the lack of coordination and connection among all participants in Arbitrum’s broader ecosystem: the DAO, OCL, Arbitrum Foundation, builders, and users.

For various reasons—including the decentralized nature of responsibility in proposals and their execution, the lack of oversight and continuity in planning, and the absence of a long-term vision—a negative sentiment and perception have emerged regarding the DAO and its interactions with builders and users.

The DAO’s primary interest is the success of Arbitrum, its builders, and its users. However, it is not perceived that way. This is not only evident in the noise and drama on CT but also in the lack of active participation from various stakeholders in the DAO.

For all the reasons I’ve described, the OpCo will be successful if it:

Manages to establish a team that properly understands the DAO’s vision and efficiently executes the necessary action items to implement that vision.
It aligns and coordinates Arbitrum stakeholders, creating synergy for leveraging the available resources to drive ecosystem growth.
It positions the Arbitrum DAO as the go-to place for doing business in and with Arbitrum.
In coordination with AF and OCL, position Arbitrum as the leading L2 across all metrics, but primarily TVL, TVS, and ETH inflow. Arbitrum is already the best place to build. It should also be the leading L2.

Additional Information (Only complete if relevant)

I apply because I envision an OpCo with significant influence and presence from Arbitrum delegates. I want, and believe there should be, absolute synergy between the OpCo and delegates. Their vision must be reflected in the decisions and direction.

References (Only complete if relevant)

Please provide the name, position, and contact information of individuals who can attest to the applicant’s/nominee’s qualifications and character:

Max Lomu
Jojo
Axl/SEEDGov
Atomist (Castle Cap)

Disclosures

Please disclose all of the applicant’s/nominee’s actual and potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to financial, personal, DAO governance, and professional:

I have no financial interests in Arbitrum competitors or service providers that could constitute a COI. My largest holdings consist of ETH and ARB. I am an ETH maxi and an ARB maxi. That said, if any potential COI arises in the future, I will disclose it.

I am a member of the core team of Ethereum Argentina, which leads me to interact with various service providers and L2 teams, but I don’t see this as a potential COI for this position. In that role, I have interacted as a delegate for Scroll. If elected to the OAT, I will end my individual participation in that governance.

Please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant/nominee, and entities that they have a professional or financial relationship with, has and is receiving:

I am an active delegate and receive incentives through the DIP.

Declarations

The applicant/nominee understands that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:
- Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
- Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
- The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
- Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.
If nominating someone else, the nominator confirms that the nominee is aware of their nomination and the essential details related to it
The applicant/nominator confirms that they have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete: Yes

Frisson · March 24, 2025, 2:19pm

Applicant / Nominee Information

Name: Frisson
Email Address: frisson@tally.xyz
Telegram Handle: @zeroxfrisson
Current Occupation: Chief Revenue Officer, Tally
Country of Residence & Time Zone: USA, Mountain Time

Qualifications and Experience

Domain Expertise

Primary: Business Development, Venture Building, and Strategy & Operations
Secondary: Human Resources & Talent Management

Network and Experience

As Chief Revenue Officer at Tally, I lead a team that drives growth and adoption for the industry-leading governance software platform. I joined Tally three years ago as the first go-to-market hire. I built a team across bd, customer success, and marketing that has grown Tally into a prominent brand and a critical piece of infrastructure across the Ethereum ecosystem. I sit on Tally’s board and play a cross-functional leadership role within the company.

Prior to Tally, I worked in marketing and sales leadership roles for eight years at Lucid, the industry-leading visual collaboration platform. I played a key role in growing Lucid from 50 to over 1,000 employees. During my time at Lucid, I hired dozens of employees, built teams of 20+, and led global cross-functional work streams within the organization.

Arbitrum Governance Contributions

In my role at Tally, I successfully passed and drove the implementation of two Arbitrum governance proposals: Expand Tally Support for the Arbitrum DAO and ARB Staking.

I serve in a number of leadership roles within the Arbitrum DAO. I’m a large, active delegate, which requires transparent and effective communication of governance decisions. I am a communications chair of the ARDC, where I amplify the work of service provides and drive alignment with key stakeholders within the DAO. I serve as a chair of the Multi-Sig Support Service (MSS), in which I drive critical operational process across the DAO and communicate the work of the MSS to the DAO.

Opco Vision

I see Opco as an organization within the Arbitrum DAO that drives growth and operational efficiency, while remaining accountable to delegates. I view Opco as being responsible for standing up and managing the operational success of major initiatives, including the following specific activities:

Proactively identifying new market opportunities for the Arbitrum DAO and working with stakeholders to pursue them
Ensuring initiatives are staffed by an Arbitrum aligned entity that is performing at a high level
Ensuring deep, accurate and timely reporting to delegates
Driving feedback loops between delegates and initiative owners
Providing administrative infrastructure for operating initiatives
Serving as a public champion for Arbitrum’s success across the ecosystem

I think Opco is successful if it achieves the following goals:

The Arbitrum DAO has successfully entered multiple new lines of business that are showing early indicators of positive ROI
Arbitrum DAO delegates and token holders fully understand and approve of the direction of the DAO and all of its key operational activities
External perception of the Arbitrum DAO has approved significantly

References

Dennison Bertram, CEO of Tally
Matt Fiebach, Co-Founder of Entropy Advisors
Cliffton Lee, Strategic Governance at the Arbitrum Foundation

Disclosures

Chief Revenue Officer of Tally, a service provider to the Arbitrum DAO
Arbitrum Delegate
Communications Chair of the ARDC
MSS Chair

Declarations

I understand that any offer to join and hold a position in the OAT is contingent on:

Successfully completing as well as maintaining updated all relevant non-disclosure agreements, KYC requirements, and other necessary documents
Not being a direct representative or full-time employee at network competitors (e.g., Solana, Polygon, Optimism)
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish any and all contributor roles within the Arbitrum DAO that were obtained through an official election or ratification process conducted via Snapshot or Tally
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to abstain from becoming an internal employee for OpCo, entering into service provider contracts with the entity, or applying for any contributor role within the Arbitrum DAO that requires an official election or ratification process through Snapshot or Tally
The person as well as any companies with which the person maintains a professional or financial relationship to relinquish positions on other DAO initiatives’ or DAO-adjacent entities’ oversight committees or any other positions comparable in nature
Being aligned with the community values listed in The Amended Constitution of the Arbitrum DAO, following the Code of Conduct for delegates, being committed to prioritizing the Arbitrum DAO’s needs, and acting in absolute good faith and utmost honesty to fulfill their duties to the best of their abilities.

I confirm that I have read and understood all the content within this form and that the information submitted is accurate and complete

Entropy · March 24, 2025, 10:07pm

The Application and Nomination Period for OpCo’s Oversight and Transparency Committee is now officially closed.

The next steps in the process are as follows:

Candidate Eligibility Evaluation – To be finalized by Wednesday, March 26th, with eligible candidates announced on the forum.
Candidate Introductions Call – An open and recorded call will be held on Thursday, March 27th, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM ET, providing eligible applicants and nominees an opportunity to advocate for their selection. This call will be added to the governance calendar shortly.
Snapshot Vote for Candidate Selection – The vote will be initiated on Thursday, March 27th, following the conclusion of the Candidate Introductions Call.

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