Proposal for Financial Restitution For ArbitrumDAO Grant Winners

We will be voting against this proposal. While we understand and sympathize with the delays experienced by ArbitrumDAO minigrants winners, compensating grant recipients sets a problematic precedent for the DAO as the described issues stem from problems with the ThankARB program and the volatility of ARB, neither of which are in the DAO’s control. Applying and receiving grants denominated in ARB carry inherent risk and many DAO contributors have faced this burden over the last twelve months. This has led to foundational changes in how the DAO structures grant budgets and payout, which has shown the DAO’s adaptive approach to deal with these problems.