Summary: We propose the optional integration of Quack AI, an AI-powered governance platform, as a module on Arbitrum. Quack AI enhances proposal comprehension, delegate choice, and voter participation through automatic summarization, contextual analysis, and intelligent delegation. This staged integration approach complements Arbitrum’s Snapshot + on-chain workflow, ensuring zero protocol disruption, user autonomy, and greater community engagement.
1. Proposal Overview Quack AI serves as an intelligent delegate, offering tools like proposal summarization, risk/benefit analysis, and context-aware voting. It enhances—but does not replace—existing governance workflows on Arbitrum.
Key Features:
Dual-Track Compatibility: Supports Snapshot’s off-chain signaling and on-chain contract voting.
Opt-in Participation: ARB holders maintain full control; manual voting and existing delegation remain unaffected.
Protocol Agnostic: Operates at the application layer; no smart contract modifications required.
Full Transparency: Users can audit AI decision-making, configure voting preferences, or revoke delegation anytime.
2. Quack AI Governance Capabilities
Self-Hosted Voting Contracts: Support for ERC-20 and ERC-721 token voting; customizable voting power logic.
Multi-Token Support: Flexible, weighted voting logic configurable per project.
Cross-Ecosystem Reach: Already active on BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and more.
3. Staged Integration Plan for Arbitrum
Phase 1 — MVP Integration (Late May – June)
Deploy Quack AI voting infrastructure on Arbitrum.
Connect with Arbitrum’s token-based voting power models.
Enable governance proposals via the Quack AI interface.
Activate core AI tooling:
Proposal summaries and sentiment scoring
Delegate suggestions (including AI Agents)
Bi-directional traffic between Quack AI and Arbitrum Forum to increase discussion depth and awareness.
Phase 2 — Community Governance Activation
Permissionless proposal creation for qualified users.
Custom proposal rules: token thresholds, allowlists, or custom logic.
Optional UX & forum integration enhancements.
4. Forum Integration & AI-Powered InsightsWhy this matters: Voters often struggle with complex proposals and forum fatigue. Quack AI bridges this gap.
Key Deliverables:
AI-generated summaries integrated with:
Sentiment and key argument extraction from forum threads
Controversy/consensus detection
Cross-proposal alignment and historical context
In-app links between Forum and Quack AI to drive mutual engagement:
Forum readers can vote or delegate via Quack AI
Quack users are directed to relevant forum discussions
Outcome: More engagement, clearer decisions, and stronger feedback loops.
5. Timeline
Late May – June: Launch Arbitrum MVP on Quack AI
Late June – Early July: Enable community proposal creation
Technical Support:
Forum API access for enhanced data enrichment (thread links, metadata)
7. Benefits to Arbitrum DAO
Increased Voter Participation: Reduces quorum failure risk via intelligent delegation.
Better Governance Quality: Proposal insight and AI rationales improve voter decision-making.
Forum Amplification: Strengthens Forum’s role by linking summaries to discussion threads.
Non-Disruptive: No changes to Snapshot or contracts—just additional tooling.
DAO Alignment: Embodies Arbitrum’s values of transparency, neutrality, and decentralization.
Conclusion Quack AI brings a governance experience tailored for the next generation of DAOs—transparent, accessible, and AI-augmented. Our proposed staged integration ensures a safe, opt-in rollout that preserves Arbitrum’s current model while expanding voter capability and participation.
We respectfully request the DAO’s approval for a pilot deployment.
Cross-posting here applicable feedback to a similar proposal submitted recently.
In addition, your proposal doesn’t seem to include any funding request. Are you willing to integrate the tool for free? Otherwise, what would be the costs?
The current landscape of DAO governance faces two persistent challenges: proposal fatigue and information asymmetry. Quack AI seems to offer a smart and non-intrusive solution that addresses both—without compromising autonomy or decentralization.
Key strengths I appreciate:
Opt-in model: Ensures users retain full control while offering value-add tooling.
No contract changes: Integration at the application layer preserves protocol integrity.
Enhanced context: Summaries, sentiment analysis, and historical alignment make it easier for voters to engage meaningfully.
The dual-phase rollout also shows a thoughtful approach—test the infrastructure first, then empower broader participation through permissionless proposals.
That said, I’d love to see more detail on:
How AI agent delegation choices are made — what inputs guide their decisions?
Safeguards against bias or manipulation — how do we ensure AI outputs remain neutral?
User privacy — what data, if any, does Quack AI collect from voter behavior?
Overall, this feels like a step forward in making governance more inclusive, efficient, and data-informed. Looking forward to community discussion and the MVP deployment!
Every one of these features are already live by DAO funded and treasury-delegated Event Horizon. You can check the latest updates here. A working group is already being spun up for the continuation and expansion of agentic governance, we encourage you to stop by and suggest additional features you’d like to see.
Thank you for your thoughtful response and engagement with our proposal for the optional integration of Quack AI. We appreciate the opportunity to provide further clarification on key areas of interest:
AI Delegate Voting Logic
Quack AI’s delegate agents operate based on a multi-dimensional governance framework, evaluating each proposal across four criteria: decentralization, sustainability, community impact, and risk control. Each AI agent has a preset profile that weights these dimensions differently. The current logic is rule-based and transparent, and future iterations will incorporate additional data points such as historical proposal outcomes, voter behavior, and sentiment analysis from governance forums.
Safeguards Against Bias and Manipulation
Ensuring neutrality and integrity is a top priority. In future versions, we will introduce:
Transparent reasoning for every AI voting decision
Public audit logs of AI outputs
Optional cryptographic proofs and on-chain verification mechanisms
These enhancements aim to make AI behavior verifiable, explainable, and resistant to manipulation.
User Privacy and Data Use
Quack AI analyzes on-chain governance activity to improve voting logic but does not collect any off-chain or personally identifiable information. All data usage is strictly limited to enhancing governance outcomes. A formal privacy policy and user consent model are currently under development to ensure transparency and trust.
We look forward to continued collaboration and are excited to move ahead with the MVP phase of the integration.
Thanks for submitting this proposal. It’s an interesting initiative that highlights a growing area of innovation in governance tooling and AI integration.
That said, it’s worth noting that Quack AI is one of several projects currently exploring similar themes in AI-enhanced governance. Many of these teams have also approached the Arbitrum DAO for funding, integrations, or feedback.
Given this landscape, evaluating Quack AI alongside these other initiatives within the broader context of the Arbitrum D.A.O. grants program would be beneficial. This would ensure a more comprehensive assessment of the available options, encourage collaboration where appropriate, and help avoid fragmentation or duplication of effort across the ecosystem.
The initial integration phase of Quack AI into Arbitrum does not require any funding. Our goal at this stage is to demonstrate value to the DAO by delivering a fully functional, opt-in governance layer that enhances voter comprehension and participation.
Should the community find the pilot valuable, we would be open to discussing further collaboration or support in future phases—but the current proposal is solely focused on delivering a non-intrusive integration with no financial ask.