Grants Council Reviewer Nominations: Season 5

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v3naru.eth (Varit) Grants Council Self-Nomination

Council sub-committee: Milestones and Metrics Reviewer

If you are a delegate, please provide the link to your delegate commitment:

Curia Agora Profile

If you are a delegate, please indicate what % of votable supply is delegated to you:

0.05% of the Votable Supply

If you are a delegate, please indicate your voting participation rate in OP governance to date:

77% (17/22)

Please link to your voting history and any voting rationale you’ve shared:

Curia Agora Profile

Please outline any other contributions to the Optimism ecosystem to date:

Do you have a technical background? If so, please elaborate:

I do not have a technical background, but do have access to multiple senior engineers within our team.

Have you previously served on a Token House Council or committee? If so, please specify which:

No, I have not previously served on a Token House Council or committee

Please demonstrate any experience you believe is relevant to this role:

  • I have been engaging with the blockchain space since 2018, working across various roles that combine business savvy with analytics expertise. My experience with a Thai crypto startup unicorn has provided me with insights into the web3 economy and the factors that contribute to a successful venture in this space. This background has honed my critical thinking skills, which are vital for assessing the viability and potential impact of projects seeking grants.

  • In my venture builder role with SCB10x, I am at the forefront of innovation, regularly interacting with emerging technologies and business models. This exposure ensures that I stay updated on the latest trends and challenges within the blockchain industry, enabling me to evaluate grant proposals through a contemporary lens.

  • My active participation in DAO governance has also equipped me with a first-hand understanding of decentralized operations and community-driven initiatives. This experience is directly relevant to the operations of the Optimism Grant Council, as it ensures a balanced evaluation of proposals and focusing on transparency, accountability, and the alignment of project goals with community interests.

Please demonstrate expertise relevant to your Council sub-committee:

My current work revolves around using data to make decisions and improve operations by setting and following key performance indicators (KPIs). This is exactly what the Milestones & Metrics Subcommittee needs for evaluating grant progress.

In the past few months, I’ve been analyzing Optimism’s on-chain data to build a governance analytics dashboard. This work has given me a solid grasp of what’s happening on the ground in the Optimism ecosystem, which is key for reviewing grant milestones.

I’ve learned how to make complex data understandable, a skill that will be useful when we set up the Milestone Hub. My goal is to make it easier for everyone to see how grants are doing and to help us keep track of the progress.

I’m also ready to help define what effective reviewing looks like for our subcommittees. My focus will be on clear, achievable standards that support our grant goals.

Overall, my data analysis experience with Optimism will help the Subcommittee ensure that grants are on track and that our processes are transparent and fair.

Please describe your philosophy on what makes a good Governance Fund grant:

A good Governance Fund grant is characterized by its alignment with the long-term goals of the ecosystem it aims to support. It should drive genuine engagement, foster innovation, and facilitate sustainable growth within the community.

Strategic Alignment: Grants should support projects that are in sync with the overarching mission of the collective, contributing to a clear, shared vision for the future. This means funding initiatives that are not just beneficial in the short term but also contribute to the lasting development of the OP ecosystem.

Implementation Readiness: Good grants are backed by a robust plan of action. Proposals should come with a well-thought-out strategy for deployment, ensuring that the project can hit the ground running as soon as its approved.

Measurable Impact: A grant must have clearly defined, achievable milestones that allow for tracking progress and evaluating success. This transparency ensures that the community can see the value generated by the grant over time.

Positive-Sum Outcomes: Grants should be designed to be positive-sum, providing as much or more value to the collective as they do to the grant recipients. They should not be about one-off marketing stunts but about building something that brings lasting benefits to all stakeholders involved.

Community Engagement: A strong proposal is one that actively involves the community, not only in the decision-making process but also in the execution and feedback loops. This approach ensures that the projects funded are truly reflective of the community’s needs and aspirations.

Long-Term Contribution: Finally, grantees should see themselves as long-term contributor to the collective. The relationship should not end with the grant; it should be the beginning of an ongoing collaboration that helps grow the ecosystem for years to come.

In summary, I think a good grant is one that is well-planned, aligned with long-term ecosystem goals, involves the community, and can demonstrate its impact clearly and effectively.

What types of Mission Requests do you think will help achieve the Season 5 Intents?
Mission Requests that align with Season 5 Intents should be geared towards solidifying the technical backbone of the Optimism network while fostering an ecosystem ripe for developer innovation and user growth.

For Intent 1, focusing on technical decentralization, we should prioritize supporting initiatives that drive forward the diversity of client implementations and enhance fault tolerance, such as redundant sequencing mechanisms and development of robust zero-knowledge proof systems. These endeavors are critical for achieving a resilient, decentralized, and scalable network infrastructure.

For Intents 2 and 3, which aim to grow the Superchain and improve consumer experience, Mission Requests should encourage the development of tools and applications that not only attract developers to build on the OP Mainnet but also facilitate seamless user interactions with the network. This can be achieved by incentivizing the creation of interoperable solutions, streamlining developer workflows, and introducing novel use cases that resonate with consumers, such as digital identity or on-chain gaming platforms. Enhancing the user experience with improvements like account abstraction wallets and accessible fiat onramps will also be key to onboarding new users and keeping them engaged.

For Intent 4, the push towards more accessible governance should be backed by Mission Requests that simplify and demystify the governance process. This includes user interfaces that streamline all governance related participation, and alongside community initiatives that nurture a culture of inclusivity and active involvement. By doing so, we can broaden the spectrum of contributors and ensure that a diverse array of voices is heard, enriching the decision-making process and empowering the collective wisdom of the Optimism community.

Please disclose any anticipated conflicts of interest:

None, and we are happy to disclose any future potiential conflicts of interest.

Please verify that you agree to abide by the Code of Conduct 5:

Yes

Please verify that you understand KYC will be required to receive Council rewards at the end of Season 5:

Yes

Please verify that you are able to commit ~20 hours / week to reviewing grant applications and other Council operations:

Yes

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