Developer Advisory Board Member Self-Nomination Thread

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Heya @wildmolasses! Cheers and thanks so much. Sure thing, here’s a supplemental write-up based on the updated template you mentioned:

Optimist Profile

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Intro

Indicate your interest in the DAB’s new primary function (assessing protocol upgrades), and consider expressing interest in any of the secondary responsibilities from the charter.

Super interested. :+1: I was already involved in this function last season on the DAB, and while on the Base core team I also supported protocol upgrade work more broadly. That included internal upgrade reviews, ecosystem coordination, builder-facing comms, doc updates, and helping ensure node operators were aware of changes to avoid downstream issues.

For secondary responsibilities, I’d love to continue leading in the area of Collective Advisory. It was great working together with the Grants Council last season and running Developer Office Hours to support both protocol alignment and builder success. There’s still a lot more work to do, and I’d be glad to keep contributing.

Technical Expertise

How’s your expertise in smart contract development, protocol architecture, and blockchain security? Do you have EVM experience? Are you comfortable evaluating the technical quality and security posture of the OP Stack?

I’ve been working full time in the space as a developer for many years, with hands-on experience in L2 infrastructure, the EVM, bridging, and protocol operations.

At Base, I helped launch testnet and mainnet and supported core infra through multiple OP Stack upgrade cycles. I’m comfortable navigating low-level changes, evaluating technical tradeoffs, and spotting where risk can propagate.

I’m also the editor of Mastering Ethereum, and I’ve spent years translating complex technical systems into clear, accurate explanations, especially around EVM internals and protocol architecture.

Strategy

How’s your understanding of the Optimism ecosystem, the Superchain vision, and the current developer landscape? Are you willing to assess how technical proposals and grants align with the Collective’s strategic goals?

I’ve contributed extensively and am committed to achieving the Superchain vision, scalability and most recently, interoperability, both as part of the Base core team and now independently. I care about what’s being built, why it matters, and how it fits into the Collective’s broader mission.

I’m comfortable assessing proposals from both technical and strategic perspectives, especially where they intersect with public goods, decentralization, or developer experience.

Impartiality & Communication

Are you confident in your ability to act with objectivity and to communicate complex technical concepts clearly? Are you willing to perform thorough, independent diligence and contribute constructively to board deliberations?

Yes, I’m confident in my ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences. I’ve done a lot of dev onboarding, grant reviews, public documentation, and protocol education.

I take impartiality seriously. I don’t have any current org affiliations that would bias decisions, and I’m comfortable doing deep, independent diligence and speaking up when something doesn’t align with Collective goals.

Conflicts of Interest

  • Affiliate of an OP Chain?
    No.

  • Affiliate of an organization with a long-term development grant?
    No.

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