Special Operations Roundtable - Proof of Concept

Introduction

This request for comments seeks to establish a Special Operations Roundtable to run and create a pilot program aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Arbitrum DAO grant program. The roundtable will consist of a team of 9 stewards who will lead the proposal initiative and ensure transparency by creating a Snapshot Subspace, Regular Weekly Update Posts, and Recorded Roundtable Meetings. This by no means is complete; the proposal itself is fluid and I call on the community to provide comments and critiques on areas to improve. Once we feel the Proposal is in a ready state only then will we put up for a Snapshot Temp Check.

In Depth Detail can be found at

→ https://specops.arb.vote/ 24 ←

First Steps

  1. Formation of the Special Operations Roundtable: The roundtable will be composed of 9 stewards who will lead the proposal initiative. The team will be responsible for creating a Snapshot Subspace for transparency, with a requirement of 1 motion and 3 support to move to vote. For a vote to pass 5/9 minimum is needed, with the Chair to only vote in the case of a deadlock 4-4 vote. When the time comes to vote for a projects respective grant, they must abstain, and in the event of a deadlock the project manager may place a vote.
  2. Budget Allocation: A small budget will be allocated to recruit community members to help with the initiative. This will include Support and Research roles below.
  3. Rules, Procedures, and Amounts Determination: The roundtable will determine the pilot program’s rules, procedures, and amounts.

Immediate Needs (WIP)

  1. Project Manager:(Proposed) Tnorm will serve as the project manager, with support from StableLab, PluralityLab, CastleCap, and 404DAO, etc.
  2. Treasurer/Finance: A treasurer will be appointed to manage the finances of the initiative.
  3. News & Reporting: Copywriters from ArbitrumDAOGrants or other groups will be responsible for news, reporting, and transparency of progress.
  4. Graphics/Brand Assets: Designers will be recruited to create graphics and brand assets for the initiative.
  5. Technical Implementation 4: A combo of Hats Protocol, Multisig, & UMA oSnap Oracle can facilitate needed actions.

Proposed Mechanisms

The roundtable will explore both on-chain and off-chain mechanisms to support its goals, including: