Proposal: Revert the Delegate Incentive Program (DIP) to Version 1.5

[Argonaut]

We agree with @SEEDGov that this proposal hasn’t followed a proper process and is setting a bad precedent. That said, we also agree with the reasons @paulofonseca presented to bring this proposal to a vote, as the DIP program has shifted in a direction very far from its original intent.

We also believe this shift in the program sets a negative precedent, as it misled small delegates into thinking they could invest time and effort and be compensated in return. Once these small delegates started to participate and contribute to the DAO, the program changed in a way that made it almost impossible for them to receive compensation.

Here is the comment we left when we exited the program after version 1.6 was implemented:

@Argonaut

Great report, and we’re thankful to have been part of this program.

As feedback that might be useful for the team: with the latest updates to the program, we’ve found it very difficult to anticipate whether we would receive any compensation. In some cases, comments we believed would be seen as valuable by the program administrators, sometimes among the most liked and most replied to in the thread, didn’t receive any points. We had to open disputes, which often resulted in fewer points than expected.

We’ve noticed we’re not the only delegates who feel this way, and it may be one of the main reasons for the rise in the number of disputes.

This lack of predictability has had the opposite effect of what the program aims for. Instead of motivating us to contribute more thoughtfully, it has led us to assume we won’t be compensated and has lowered the quality of our participation.

This isn’t a criticism of the program or its recent updates, just a reflection of our personal experience in the hope it can be helpful.

Overall, it’s been a great experience and we’re truly grateful.