I am voting FOR this proposal in Snapshot.
I believe Stylus is a differentiator for Arbitrum in contrast with other L2s and we should support its growth as much as possible. It brings new solutions for smart contracts through WASM and it opens the door to many developers from traditional programming backgrounds who can now bring their expertise to our ecosystem.
The Stylus Sprint program is establishing strong network effects early and I am not surprised that there were many quality applications. It is noteworthy to mention that this budget expansion will enable projects focused on accelerating the adoption of Stylus such as the Solang compiler. Funding Stylus’ projects means investing in the future of the ecosystem.
It is also important to consider timing. L2 scaling solutions is a competitive landscape and this proposal will help Arbitrum strengthen its position.