We have decided to vote Against this proposal. I want to thank @ostanescu.eth for bringing this proposal to the DAO and their efforts and communition; however, we echo the concerns of other delegates. The success of the previous Bucharest Hackathon by this team is commendable and we are excited to have them look to have Arbitrum engage with ETH Bucharest 2025, which is sure to be an incredible event for the space. That being said, the DAO’s role in sponsoring events has been outlined in the Events Budget for 2025, which stated the following:
Though this proposal is above that mark, it is due to the DAO being placed into “Genesis Block Package” and included an hour speaking slot, a speaker dinner, and VIP area sponsorship, all of which are excessive and unnecessary for an DAO entity. We align with the importance of a strong Arbitrum presence at large community events such as ETH Bucharest 2025, but we agree with many of our fellow delegates that a restructured proposal at a reduced budget would be a perfect fit for the new season of Questbook Grants. Given the support and positive response for their previous efforts through Questbook, this feels appropriate and sets the standard for event proposals that should come before the DAO. We understand time constraints and logic for expediting, but we do not support this proposal as it stands and stand behind the effectiveness of the Domain Allocators and Questbook’s Program to work with projects and opportunities such as this.