Thanks @limes, for the thoughtful proposal. A few thoughts:
Evidence suggests this style of quest enhances user engagement and transactions (and thus network fees), while having less of an impact on liquidity metrics like TVL, suggesting a complimentary synergy here for STIP grantees (1, 2).
Batching STIP groups across various periods also helps the DAO evaluate user interactions and the quests’ impact across each incentivized protocol. The approach aligns with the goal to cultivate insights for a durable long-term strategy.
My one wish would be that looking forward, more stakeholders engage from the onset of future programs. If Arbitrum wants to innovate, it must transition from outdated, traditional incentives like STIP and leverage novel companies, products, and smart-contracts. Insights from folks like Layer3, Galxe, etc. appear to be an essential piece of this puzzle.
Regardless of if this proposal proceeds, I’d encourage similar stakeholders to continue to be involved in WGs, continue to draft proposals like this one, and continue to work in concert w/ data providers and protocols to help ideate more robust long-term solutions. I genuinely believe we’re at the beginning of an explosion of novel and innovative design in this area, and I think the Arbitrum community is actually uniquely positioned for collaboration.