OpCo Staff <> DAO calls

DAO Programs & Initiatives Operation Company (OpCo)
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On Oct 1st 2025 we held the first DAO <> OpCo Staff Call, marking the beginning of a regular bi-weekly touchpoint between DAO delegates/contributors and the OpCo team. Below is a quick recap of what was discussed:

  • DAO Goals & Initiatives
    OpCo’s medium-term goals will be focused on:

    • DAO strategy & growth (including SOS)
    • Driving efficiencies across the DAO and AAEs
    • Community re-engagement initiatives

  • Operational Updates
    -     A Program Manager starts October 13th to lead the governance workstream

    • Kicked off hiring for legal counsel
      -       Currently onboarding an accounting firm
    • Work underway on OpCo’s website

The recording can be found here

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On October 14th, we held the second OpCo Office Hours call.

The items discussed on the call were:

  • Announcing @Sinkas joining the OpCo as a Program Manager
  • Quick operational updates
    • The first version of the website is live at www.arbitrum-opco.com
    • We are actively interviewing for a Finance & Legal role
    • We’ll be organizing a DevConnect event on November 20th - more details to follow.
  • Q&A with attendees

The recording can be found here.

You can find the OpCo Office Hours biweekly call in the Arbitrum DAO Calendar.

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On October 28th, we held the third OpCo Office Hours call.

The items discussed on the call were:

  • The Firestarters Fund proposal
  • OpCo operational & logistic updates
    • La ArbiCasa event for Devconnect is live. Register here.
    • Still interviewing for a Finance & a Legal role.
    • We’re working with the Arbitrum Foundation on streamlining grants and with other AAEs on SOS
    • OpCo transparency report will be posted before Devconnect
  • Q&A with attendees

The recording can be found here.

You can find the OpCo Office Hours biweekly call in the Arbitrum DAO Calendar.

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On November 11th, we held the fourth OpCo Office Hours call.

The items discussed on the call were:

  • OpCo operational & logistic updates

    • Organisation of ‘La ArbiCasa’ is ongoing. You can register for the event here.
    • Website creation is continuing.
    • We’ll assist with the AGV elections by conducting reference checks.
    • We proactively got in contact with Octane, Almanax, and Paul regarding their respective proposals.
    • OpCo’s bi-annual transparency report has been published.

  • Next steps for the Firestarters Fund.

  • Q&A with attendees

The recording can be found here.

You can find the OpCo Office Hours biweekly call in the Arbitrum DAO Calendar.

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On November 25th, we held the fifth OpCo Office Hours call.

The items discussed on the call were:

  • OpCo operational & logistic updates

    • We have started working with a recruiter to support us with hiring for the finance and legal roles.
    • We’re working with the Arbitrum Foundation to streamline grants and create a one-stop hub for builders.
    • We’re collaborating with Arbitrum Foundation, Offchain Labs, and Castle Labs to help bring more Arbitrum builders to the DAO.
    • The new OpCo website is live.
    • La ArbiCasa post-event quick retrospective. Full report to be published by EOW.

  • Q&A with attendees

The recording can be found here.

You can find the OpCo Office Hours biweekly call in the Arbitrum DAO Calendar.

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On December 9th, we held the sixth OpCo Office Hours call.

The items discussed on the call were:

  • OpCo operational & logistic update
    • Recruiting updates - still in the process of interviewing for legal and finance roles.
    • We’ve helped onboard seven Arbitrum builders as delegates in the DAO.
    • We’ve been assisting the AGV with the background checks for the council elections.
    • We’re working on a baselayer for the SOS to close the loop there.
    • We’re conducting a ‘delegate vibe check’ by holding 1-on-1 calls with all delegates to get their thoughts ahead of 2026. If we haven’t already reached out to you, please reach out to us!
    • Firestarters’ focus and next steps have been published in the forum
    • We presented the public dashboard we have put together for tracking active DAO initiatives. It’s a work in progress, so feedback is more than welcome!
  • Q&A with attendees

The recording can be found here.

You can find the OpCo Office Hours biweekly call in the Arbitrum DAO Calendar.