# Governance Update #10 **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance Updates\ **Tags:** season-7\ **Created:** [April 10, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/governance-update-10/9832 "2025-04-10T19:11:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/3/399c2cdab1be9e0c1ae7481c939f977574c28f5e.svg) [@system](https://gov.optimism.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/governance-update-10/9832/1 "2025-04-10T19:11:16Z")
# Governance Update #10 We’re now at the mid-point of Season 7 (!) and wanted to update the Collective on the progress made towards our Decentralization Milestones. The Foundation is available to join any calls with the ACC, or hosted by the ACC, to discuss further if the community is interested. * * * ## Season 7 In Season 7, we’re focused on the below milestones or dependencies. ## [**See Decentralization Milestones**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IpL0oTd3AgNBu_eWdjP9EjbQfZjq-_Nd3yU1H2ke3vY/edit?usp=sharing) _All milestones or dependencies highlighted in yellow (and, in the case of dependencies, bolded) are focus areas for Season 7._ ### Technical Layer _All Milestones in Phase A are completed. The first Milestone we are gradually working towards in Phase B is:_ - Stage 1 + multiple proof systems running ### Economic Layer _All Milestones in Phase A are completed. We are now working to reduce the dependencies between Phase A and B:_ - Measureable & standardized ROI for grant programs - [Analysis of Season 6 Grants](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues/244) can be found [here!](https://optimism-s6-growth-grants.streamlit.app/) ([loom explainer](https://www.loom.com/share/0fac69812b7948ce9a6554e3cac3dd5f?sid=bdb5a23b-86ee-4163-95e3-0a3b69b3acda)) - We will be able to do a similar analysis on Grants Council and Futarchy grants at the end of Season 7 using the standardized TVL metrics - Data driven, human-in-the-loop [Retro Funding Missions](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-7-retro-funding-missions/9295) will also allow us to better analyze the impact of these grants - Initial set of Superchain partners onboarded by Foundation - Please see [Superchain Index](https://superchain-ecosystem.webflow.io/superchain-index) for a list of all Superchain partners - More automated/scalable grant processes - Our [Futarchy Experiment](https://vote.optimism.io/proposals/110056430729080386792816227311450746138390196036704148024783380982810773372502) analyzes different decision making methods used to make scalable selections about grant recipients - The [Milestones and Metric Council](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/OPerating-manual/blob/main/Milestones%20and%20Metrics%20Council%20Charter%20v0.1.md) distributed the first wave of grants, successfully transitioning Governance Fund grant delivery over to the community - The [Collective Multisig Policy](https://gov.optimism.io/t/optimism-collective-multisig-security-policy-v1/9541) established security guidelines as we transition more control over to community-managed multisigs in Season 7 and Season 8 - Budgeting framework - See “Looking Forward to Season 8” below - Financial forecasting ability - See “Looking Forward to Season 8” below ### Social Layer _A few Milestones remain to be completed in Phase A._ - Greater than 25% tokens circulating; Cost of attack \> 50M OP (target subject to change) - [Votable Supply Framework](https://github.com/ARDev097/Votable-Supply-Framework) completed - Foundation proposes, Citizens approve - [Citizenship Approach for 2025](https://gov.optimism.io/t/announcing-guest-voter-participation-in-season-7/9623) - Roadmapping objective citizenship criteria for Season 8 - Confidence in gridlock resistant veto mechanism - [@elizaoak](https://gov.optimism.io/u/elizaoak) has conducted research on this throughout Season 7, and we expect to make changes to joint house voting mechanisms and processes in Season 8 as a result - More developed Internal Dev Experience - Work in progress - Core dev program development - See our public [SUP Process](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/SUPs) - Public roadmaps - [Optimism Protocol Roadmap - H1 2025](https://github.com/orgs/ethereum-optimism/projects/117) - Public R&D Discord - Up and running (Invite only) - Defined Optimism design process - Work in progress. The Foundation has met monthly with the CFC to share more insight and context into our design process. - High context group of contributors - [Collective Feedback Commission Next Iteration](https://gov.optimism.io/t/the-collective-feedback-commission-the-next-iteration/9113) outlines an experimental, attestation-based selection method used to select Season 7 members. We plan to experiment with this selection method further, for non-elected positions, in Season 8. - The CFC has worked with the Foundation on several projects included user testing for Retro Funding Algorithms and the Futarchy Mission, and drafting ETH Staking and Budget Board proposals. - Permissionless proposal rights w/ Foundation veto - Engineering work starting soon: draft spec [here](https://gov.optimism.io/t/looking-ahead-long-term-onchain-governance-architecture/9014) We made progress towards more operational autonomy with the [onchain transfer](https://vote.optimism.io/proposals/42171716559194066774096630474193953258592283643878595219084966413803469648242) of the Governance Fund Missions to the Milestone and Metrics Council as well as the [onchain transfer](https://vote.optimism.io/proposals/105125741176440203640094995315240049083818024528491410796690326665108302292014) of an Operating Budget to the Security Council. * * * ## This fits into the broader [System Diagram](https://www.figma.com/board/iXqyKmLJeBeplKpJBHDI7G/PUBLIC%3A-Optimism-Decision-Diagram-Working-Model?node-id=0-1&t=Jf921rzPDDVZuzZX-1) as outlined below: ## Vision ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/optimized/2X/9/994d636ba645bc1b264d2502627b7a8557548ae0_2_345x148.png) The entire Collective has aligned around one [Collective Intent](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-7-intent/9292), with measurable Success Metrics! The way the north star is determined will continue to evolve in future Seasons. ## Impact Evaluation ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/f/f6db1b4acd2be410a547500b8e019ff751269f21.png) - Measurable Outcomes: Retro Funding is experimenting with data driven, human-in-the-loop [Retro Funding Missions](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-7-retro-funding-missions/9295) - You can track rewards [here](https://atlas.optimism.io/round/results?rounds=7) - Qualitative Outputs - The [Milestones and Metrics Council](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/OPerating-manual/blob/main/Milestones%20and%20Metrics%20Council%20Charter%20v0.1.md) will gradually take on more responsibilities in verifying outputs starting in Season 7. ## Selection Mechanism ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/1/1c2aecb9bd6282370147e8398f469ae87c650738.png) - We experimented with alternate selection methods via our [Futarchy Experiment](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-7-governance-fund-missions/9300#p-41738-decision-market-mission-2) (summary thread [here](https://x.com/Optimism/status/1910437585648050211)) - A retrospective on this experiment, and more about v2, will be published once the experiment ends (June 11th) ## Who Should be a Citizen ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/optimized/2X/6/6aa07eae8d2d8e4600da6fee6fc240f22e0d0e91_2_345x135.png) - Review our [Citizenship Approach for 2025](https://gov.optimism.io/t/announcing-guest-voter-participation-in-season-7/9623) * * * ## Looking Forward to Season 8 - The [Milestones and Metrics Council](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/OPerating-manual/blob/main/Milestones%20and%20Metrics%20Council%20Charter%20v0.1.md) will not be elected in Season 7. We will experiment with alternate selection methods, subject to ratification by governance, for the M&M Council in Season 8 as we gradually transition executive function Councils or Boards to non-elected selection methods. - The DAO will manage the delivery of all Council Operating Budgets, instead of the Foundation - The [Budget Board](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-8-9-budget-board-charter/9818) will bring us closer to many milestones in the Economic Layer (see below) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/4/436981785f7690a41cfd916e6642b083ed030a3e.png) ---
**Author:** ![lavande](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6f9a4e/32.png) [@lavande](https://gov.optimism.io/u/lavande)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/governance-update-10/9832/2 "2025-04-10T19:11:19Z")
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**Author:** ![lavande](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6f9a4e/32.png) [@lavande](https://gov.optimism.io/u/lavande)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/governance-update-10/9832/3 "2025-04-11T12:09:52Z")
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**Author:** ![SEEDGov](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/seedgov/32/5202_2.png) [@SEEDGov](https://gov.optimism.io/u/SEEDGov)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/governance-update-10/9832/4 "2025-04-17T19:56:23Z")
Appreciated the update, it’s helpful to see how things are moving forward with the long-term vision in mind. > [@system](#): > > The [Milestones and Metrics Council](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/OPerating-manual/blob/main/Milestones%20and%20Metrics%20Council%20Charter%20v0.1.md) will not be elected in Season 7. We will experiment with alternate selection methods, subject to ratification by governance, for the M&M Council in Season 8 as we gradually transition executive function Councils or Boards to non-elected selection methods. This is a point that excites us greatly looking ahead to the next season, and we’re eager to learn more details. Over how many seasons can we expect to see these alternative methods fully implemented? Just a heads-up, the following links might need a check since they don’t redirect anywhere: > [@system](#): > > can be found [here!](https://optimism-s6-growth-grants.streamlit.app/) > [@system](#): > > Please see [Superchain Index](https://superchain-ecosystem.webflow.io/superchain-index) for a list of all Superchain partners