I overall like that approach and think it can help boost Arbitrums usage.
What I liked for myself to learn a lot were the videos of Finematics, teaching me how DeFi works in an easy and understandable manner.
I would even go that far and say that having Finematics creating videos for the DAO would be a huge benefit, as he already has a big group of follower and really understands crypto and videocreation and editing.
It might be a good idea to get in touch because why should we start at the beginning if there are already people out there that have a web3 native audience with great videos.
The following reflects the views of the Lampros DAO governance team, composed of Chain_L (@Blueweb), @Euphoria, and Hirangi Pandya (@Nyx), based on our combined research, analysis, and ideation.
Thank you for putting forward this detailed proposal. This initiative could enhance our ecosystemâs visibility and engagement.
We appreciate the comprehensive approach outlined in the document, particularly the goal of moving beyond price speculation. There is indeed a need for such an initiative that highlights the power of Arbitrum beyond its price.
Weâre particularly interested in your plan to see ânon-transferable NFTsâ for recognizing contributors. When you mention these will be issued for âContributor of the Yearâ, âQuarterâ, âMonthâ, and âWeekââ, it raises some questions about the long-term value and implementation of this recognition system. We suggest going beyond just creating NFTs and developing a comprehensive recognition program. Some additional benefits we would like to see in the proposal beyond just NFTs.
The use of AI for feedback analysis is great, but it raises questions about the accuracy to us. We suggest implementing a hybrid approach where AI provides initial analysis, but human moderators do a final review for start. This ensures that nuanced, context-specific contributions are not overlooked by an algorithmic system.
Could you clarify the onboarding process? Are there any specific steps, criteria, or support mechanisms youâve developed to successfully onboard these new participants into the Arbitrum ecosystem?
We think it makes sense to start small and prove the idea works. Instead of giving all the money at once, why not keep it milestone-based payments?
Lastly, we echo with other delegates that this proposal could benefit from a pilot version through the Questbook round, which would help establish a clear roadmap for the future expansion of this initiative.
We liked this idea and want to help make it better. These are just our thoughts to help improve the proposal and make sure it helps the Arbitrum community grow.
Thank you @Euphoria, we appreciate your valuable contributions.
The onboarding process will focus on engaging Web2 gamers, streamers, Web3 contributors, and new entrants through clear, actionable steps.
Gamers will be incentivized with ARB prize pools, promotional support, and walkthrough guidance to help them seamlessly use SankoTV - an Arbitrum-native platform for their streaming activities.
Additionally, we will organize webinars to ensure participants gain confidence and understanding to navigate the platform - with the OSPN team offering personalized support throughout.
Web3 contributors and new entrants will receive support to explore opportunities in Arbitrum Orbit and governance.
By showcasing the benefits and scalability of Arbitrum, we will guide brands and entrepreneurs to launch their own appchains on Arbitrum to encourage growth and innovation.
We will also implement regular feedback collection mechanisms through surveys and community discussions to refine the onboarding process continuously and ensure its success.
We appreciate all the valuable feedback weâve received so far. An update to the proposal will be shared on Monday, reflecting the input and comments from all the delegates.
Iâd recommend you to go to Questbook first with a smaller and more targetted proposal, demonstrate value and them come back to the DAO with a larger ask
We appreciate the proposal to build a creator economy around Arbitrum and think this is an innovative approach, but have concerns about the cost-benefit structure
The 88,000 ARB budget appears high for a 6-month content creation initiative.
The SankoTV streamer prize pool (18,000 ARB) lacks clear KPIs.
We value the focus on ecosystem growth but would need clear goals and objectives before supporting a proposal like this.
We suggest coming back with:
Concrete metrics for measuring success (viewer retention, forum engagement increase, etc.)
A clearer path to sustainability beyond the initial funding
Detailed breakdown of expected ROI for each budget component
Consider revising the proposal with a leaner budget focused on proving concept effectiveness before scaling.
As it stands now, we will vote against this proposal as it does not have clear goals and success metrics while being quite expensive.
Iâd still suggest waiting until the short-term and long-term objectives are set based on the MVP that is defined by the DAO. Until then this would be one of those fragmented efforts that we want to move away from.
Well, it seems to me an interesting proposal and more than necessary as it was at the time of arbitrum community market. I value and appreciate the proposal but I have certain questions and considerations.
As main, I am interested in the type of content, how will it be? I understand the content that will be there, I like it, but I mean the format, will it be animation? like a podcast with several people talking? vlog? weekly summary with a single creator sharing his screen? more like streaming format? what is the justification for the chosen format?
On the other hand, I understand perfectly well that the idea is to be a strong presence on youtube and thatâs why a big budget and quality search is being made, I like that ambition but, is it necessary? I donât know if I think the whole cost is expensive, but to dedicate all that equipment and money to a single channel? again, what I found most valuable about the proposal is the desire to spread the DAO and ARB beyond speculation, but in a sea of speculative content, a single drop of quality content may be lost (or, ideally, highlighted), what I mean is: why not dump all that equipment to a series of channels? I think that by accommodating the budget and goals, although more expensive, it will be more profitable in terms of human capital, KPIs and reputation to start fostering small and several channels supervised, managed and advised by the proposed team. We could also consider, with this modality, overcoming the language barrier and contacting content creators from other languagesâŚ
Also, on the other hand, I miss in the proposal numbers and clear limits, what KPIs or number defines that the case is a success? what numbers would symbolize the closure of the project? where do you aim to reach in a year?
There seem to be some positives going off delegatesâ feedback which is good. Thereâs also the suggestion to go through Questbook which we believe your team should consider.
On this comment by jameskbh, we were a bit curious so we went through the OSPN YT channel and saw your videos in collaboration RARI Foundation.
We have a question on this. What were some learnings from this collaboration and how are you looking to apply these learnings for this iteration of the creator economy?
Finally, thereâs also some overlap with the ArbitrumHubâs proposal along content creation and dissemination, as well as community engagement. Would be great to see if you two could work together on some level.
Thank you for this proposal. We appreciate the ideas about driving community engagement and adoption of Arbitrum tech through content and incentives. However, there are several elements in the proposal that are missing and we would have liked to see, most importantly the lack of KPIs and how this initiative would translate to measurable outcomes for the DAO. From the proposal, no prior work has been done on thisâit still an idea at this stage that needs to be built from scratch. This means that the proposal ought to have made a much stronger case for why the DAO should even fund this initiative.
Given the nature of this proposal it might be more appropriate to seek funding through other channels (e.g., Questbook). Regarding direct DAO funding, we are somewhat always biased towards supporting tested, demonstrably high-impact and data-driven initiatives that strategically address DAO objectives.
We hope you take our feedback into consideration. Goodluck!
Thank you @Melasin for your proposal. While we appreciate the initiative, several key areas need refinement:
First, the proposed scope is too broad. While valuable, content creation for builders and projects often falls outside core DAO activities. A more focused approach would strengthen the proposal. For example, focusing specifically on creators through content creation of projects building on Arbitrum and their innovations.
Though well-intentioned, creating a new social channel would likely contribute to more content fragmentation. This is a broader challenge that needs a coordinated solution from the DAO. But at this time, we feel that a new channel would struggle to gain meaningful traction.
The proposed costs, including the 18k ARB prize allocation, appear high relative to the projected impact. The proposal needs clear KPIs, whether theyâre builder engagement targets, content creator metrics, or other concrete goals. Even approximate targets would help evaluate potential value.
Given these points, we align with @Gabriel and @danieloâs recommendation to pursue this through Questbook as a grant rather than direct DAO funding. This would allow you to demonstrate proof of concept with a more targeted scope:
We see merit in your proposal and encourage you to refine it, taking into account these considerations.
We truly appreciate all your feedback. We plan to explore the QuestBook program as part of our pilot initiative to provide the DAO with a proof of concept and demonstrate the value we aim to deliver through this proposal. Following @jarisjames discussion with @JoJo , we believe the QuestBook program aligns best with our goals. We will update our proposal to reflect the feedback received and conform to the QuestBook programâs template requirements. Once the application window opens, we will submit our revised proposal.
Once again, thank you all for your awesome feedback.
This proposal outlines a comprehensive and ambitious initiative to build a creator economy within the Arbitrum ecosystem. The author had the opportunity to share their proposal on yesterdayâs community call. The team appears to have relevant experience from their previous work with the Rari Foundation and Edu DAO.
The plan to create weekly long-form and short-form content, coupled with a focus on Arbitrum Orbit appchains, consumer apps like SankoTV, and governance forum activity, is well thought out. The introduction of non-transferable NFTs to recognize top forum contributors is a creative and effective way to incentivize high-quality engagementâsimilar to POAPs. A similar experiment during the Seed Latam governance call proved to be very effective.
While the total grant request of 88,000 ARB is detailed, the breakdown could benefit from more granularity. For example:
⢠How much of the 30,000 ARB allocated to content planning and script creation is dedicated to research versus actual scriptwriting?
⢠How will the 18,000 ARB for the SankoTV prize pool be distributed and monitored to ensure fairness and transparency?
Additionally, while the proposal outlines deliverables, it lacks specific KPIs. What does success for this program look like? What are the target numbers for views, engagements, or new users onboarded through the content?
It was already mentioned in last weekâs call that the author should consider applying for Questbook, which would be a more beneficial route than a DAO vote.
This represents the thoughts of the GMX governance committee
Interesting proposal. Arbitrum could use more good content.
However:
I think this is a request for a grant, which can be obtained through Questbook (but with a maximum amount of 50,000 ARB). I think you should apply there.
You want roughly 15,000 ARB per month. And Arbitrum recently rejected an initiative with a similar (19,000 ARB per month) budget from ArbitrumHub, who are also currently running their site on their own initiative and it is good. I mean that on the one hand, good content requires funds - this is true, but first you did something well and only then asked for improvement of your channel.
While I appreciate the intent behind this proposal, it seems like yet another uncoordinated marketing initiative that operates independently, without considering existing or proposed efforts within the Arbitrum ecosystem. Fragmented approaches like this risk inefficiencies, duplication of efforts, and a lack of cohesive messaging.
Hi @Melasin, itâs great to see initiatives focused on digital marketing efforts. I think Iâm a bit late to comment, but I donât want to wait any longer to share my perspective based on my experience in audiovisual content creation.
I believe a plan like this should not be limited to just two platforms (YouTube and X). Considering that content formats can be replicated, itâs important to target platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Instagram. Additionally, since the participants are players/streamers, platforms like Twitch and Kick shouldnât be overlooked. Live streams could be conducted to engage new users and build a community using tools like Discord.
As I mentioned earlier in the governance call, starting from scratch requires a paid advertising strategy on the platforms where the content will be distributed. Organic efforts will likely be ineffective and take too long to gain traction.
One thing that concerns me is the exorbitant amount of funds being requested for just 5 months. Why isnât there a continuity plan? This project gives me the impression that after 5 months, it will be forgotten, and the efforts wonât have the expected impact.
I donât see the need to use Podcastle AI for audio enhancement if Adobeâs suite ($450 USD annual plan) is already being considered. Adobe Podcast could handle this function, saving unnecessary expenses.
I also have doubts about how they plan to monitor the performance of the posts. Have they explored platforms like HootSuite or Later for scheduling and tracking efforts? This is something that canât be overlooked when managing a content plan.
I think the proposal is innovative and aligned with Arbitrumâs values, but it requires rigorous follow-up to ensure funds are used efficiently and objectives are met.