# Oversight Committee **URL:** \ **Category:** Grants Discussions\ **Created:** [May 6, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669 "2024-05-06T11:43:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danielo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/danielo/32/5539_2.png) [@danielo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/danielo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/1 "2024-05-06T11:43:06Z")
Oversight is a key function in organisations that’s largely missing in DAOs. As such, we pay big sums but delivery is often underwhelming. ArbitrumDAO seems to be organically evolving a model based on oversight committees when a grant surpasses a certain sum, with a recent example of Thrivecoin’s proposal for 3mn+ ARB and an oversight committee. I’m proposing we create some guidelines and principles for said committees to facilitate everyone’s task of setting up valuable initiatives for the DAO. I have added some statements to Pol.is to facilitate this discussion: [https://pol.is/8cwambrbmj](https://pol.is/8cwambrbmj) If you’re not familiar with Pol.is, it allows you to quickly agree/disagree with a series of statements and add your own statements for others to comment too. Give it a try 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drllau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ea924/32.png) [@drllau](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/drllau)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/2 "2024-05-06T13:00:06Z")
my suggestion is to seaparate out the problem (WHAT is the painpoint … I see DEF promising to drawdown grant but instead liquidates a lump sum depressing price 4 everyone else) vs HOW (smart contracts as disbursement drip-drop). that way you can figure out tradeoffs rather than early bickering over details. ---
**Author:** ![RikaGoldberg](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/rikagoldberg/32/14511_2.png) [@RikaGoldberg](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/RikaGoldberg)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/3 "2024-05-07T14:09:21Z")
> [@danielo](#): > > [https://pol.is/8cwambrbmj](https://pol.is/8cwambrbmj) This was my first time using Pol.is. I thought it was a cool way to quickly see what others think on the topic of DAO oversight committees. Plus, anonymizing the statements is a good idea 🙂 I’m looking forward to see the results when you share them! ---
**Author:** ![aepac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/aepac/32/6796_2.png) [@aepac](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/aepac)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/4 "2024-05-08T13:44:41Z")
Thanks for sharing @danielo Do you know if there is any way to leave comments on specific statements? ---
**Author:** ![danielo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/danielo/32/5539_2.png) [@danielo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/danielo)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/5 "2024-05-09T07:19:44Z")
there is not unfortunately. Best I can offer is to comment in this thread and/or add an alternative statement. For example if 5 (a variable) is too high/low, make a statement proposing 4 to be the right number. Side note: via the RnDAO program, we’re working on a better tool for this job: [https://getharmoni.ca](https://getharmoni.ca) but it will take some time before it’s ready as we couldn’t fund it from our limited pilot budget. They’ll be applying to a Questbook grant soon and fingers crossed they get it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![danielo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/danielo/32/5539_2.png) [@danielo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/danielo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/6 "2024-05-24T06:28:15Z")
Report (self-updating) on the emerging consensus and contentious points. [Report](https://pol.is/report/r4jcfuw5ynyf8dbmm4p8a) We invite you to review new statements and vote, as some newer statements have only had 4-5 votes. [To vote and propose statements](https://pol.is/8cwambrbmj) ---
**Author:** ![Hydrapad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/hydrapad/32/14794_2.png) [@Hydrapad](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Hydrapad)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/7 "2025-06-07T11:34:21Z")
Gm community. Pol.is is pretty cool. 👏 ---
**Author:** ![danielo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/danielo/32/5539_2.png) [@danielo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/danielo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/8 "2025-06-09T09:46:34Z")
We used it back then but now largely replaced it by harmonica.chat and simscore.xyz 🙂 better results and faster ---
**Author:** ![Hydrapad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/hydrapad/32/14794_2.png) [@Hydrapad](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Hydrapad)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/oversight-committee/23669/9 "2025-06-16T10:51:19Z")
I think Gitcoin used it on GG23 as well, if I remember correctly.