# \[FINAL\] Velodrome: Fostering Inclusive Governance through Leading Optimism Builders and Long-term Users **URL:** \ **Category:** ARCHIVED & OLD Missions\ **Tags:** season-4\ **Created:** [June 21, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/final-velodrome-fostering-inclusive-governance-through-leading-optimism-builders-and-long-term-users/6186 "2023-06-21T17:34:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 19
**Author:** ![alexcutlerdoteth](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/alexcutlerdoteth/32/2308_2.png) [@alexcutlerdoteth](https://gov.optimism.io/u/alexcutlerdoteth)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/final-velodrome-fostering-inclusive-governance-through-leading-optimism-builders-and-long-term-users/6186/19 "2023-07-10T12:26:06Z")
Linda - Totally understand that the size seems large in the context of other missions here, but I think it is worth considering that while most missions are highly speculative this is one of the few backed with data from running similar programs to date that demonstrate its ability to deliver multiples more in value back to the ecosystem than the underlying grant. > [@Velodrome Grant Performance Update](https://gov.optimism.io/t/velodrome-grant-performance-update/5998/): > > Delivering on our Promises Velodrome has prepared a report to OP Governance on the performance of our second grant. We believe that this report will show Velodrome continues to be a force multiplier in the Optimism ecosystem, returning an ever-increasing multiple of value for each OP spent. Many of the metrics we present will discuss these different multipliers. For total value returned to the ecosystem, external bribe dollars, partners onboarded and liquidity for key trading pairs, Velodrome … --- _[View the full topic](https://gov.optimism.io/t/final-velodrome-fostering-inclusive-governance-through-leading-optimism-builders-and-long-term-users/6186)._