# Today in DeFi Research Delegate Communication Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Delegate Statements\ **Created:** [December 17, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/today-in-defi-research-delegate-communication-thread/27917 "2024-12-17T09:01:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
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Proposal: [Consolidate Idle USDC to the ATMC’s Stablecoin Balance](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/consolidate-idle-usdc-to-the-atmc-s-stablecoin-balance/29619) Date: Jul 22 2025 Comment: > [@Consolidate Idle USDC to the ATMC’s Stablecoin Balance](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/consolidate-idle-usdc-to-the-atmc-s-stablecoin-balance/29619/11): > > Hi this is Brook from TiD Research. I share the concern raised by others regarding clawing back the Events Budget without preserving any room for DAO-driven or community-initiated participation. While the Arbitrum Foundation has consistently demonstrated strong execution on marquee events, I believe there’s a risk in leaving the decision-making entirely in the hands of the Foundation—especially in a fast-evolving environment like right now. At the moment there are multiple narratives and emergi… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/today-in-defi-research-delegate-communication-thread/27917)._