gm Optimism Collective 
Last week, forum engagement significantly increased with 23 new topics submitted, up from just 6 topics the previous week. The most impactful discussions included:
- Security Council Nomination: ml_sudo: Michelle Lai, also known as @ml_sudo, is running for a position on Optimism’s Security Council. She highlights her contributions to the ecosystem, particularly through her work with Synthetix, and emphasizes her crisis management experience and commitment to the crypto space.
- Trust Tiers 2.0: This post discusses the significant overhaul of the Trust Tiers system for grant eligibility, moving towards a more data-driven approach that relies on trust signals and attestations rather than the existing tiered model. The changes aim to improve the accuracy and reliability of grant decisions in Season 6.
- Security Council Nomination: alisha.eth: @Alisha stands out as a seasoned governance and ecosystem coordinator with a strong legal background. Her experience as the current Security Council Lead since December 2023, where she has coordinated all Security Council rehearsals and signing ceremonies, showcases her dedication and operational expertise. Additionally, her work on the Firefly hardware wallet project reflects her commitment to enhancing security and transparency in the crypto space.
- Optimism Fractal Season 4: Optimism Fractal returns for Season 4, kicking off with the Respect Game event. The season will focus on collaboration and networking within the Optimism Collective, with community members encouraged to participate in upcoming Town Hall meetings and other events to shape the optimistic vision for the season.
These discussions highlight the community’s focus on improving governance structures, fostering collaboration, and ensuring strong leadership as the ecosystem continues to grow.
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Security Council Nomination: ml_sudo
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: ml_sudo
Summary
Michelle Lai, also known as ml_sudo, is running for the position of Council Member at Optimism’s Security Council. She outlines her contributions to the Optimism ecosystem through her involvement in Synthetix and other experiences relevant to the role. Michelle emphasizes her key management and crisis management experiences, along with her technical background and commitment to building tools for human freedom in the crypto space. She describes her philosophy on what makes a good Security Council member and discloses no conflicts of interest. Michelle also acknowledges the potential for removal from the role and the requirement for a Foundation screen for election.
Trust Tiers 2.0
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: system
Summary
In Seasons 4 and 5, Trust Tiers were introduced as a way to build teams’ reputation onchain for grant eligibility on Optimism. However, many limitations were identified, leading to significant changes in Season 6 and beyond. Feedback from Grants Council members and builders revealed that Trust Tiers were not accurately reflecting team reputations, were hard to verify, and were not effective in predicting success in completing grants. To address these issues, a new reputation model, bottom-up based on trust signals, will be developed, moving away from the current Trust Tiers system in Season 6. Instead, the focus will be on gathering and recording attestations about projects to enable data-driven decision-making. This shift aims to improve grant decisions by leveraging more reliable trust signals and ensuring better outcomes for completed grants.
Optimism Fractal Season 4
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: @DanSingjoy
Summary
Optimism Fractal is welcoming everyone back for Season 4 after their summer break. The season will kick off with the Respect Game event, offering opportunities for collaboration and networking within the Optimism Collective. The community is invited to participate in upcoming events, including Optimism Town Hall meetings, to discuss achievements, goals, and future topics. Participants can engage in planning and actualizing the optimistic vision for the season. Join in for a chance to connect, share thoughts, and contribute to the community’s growth and impact.
Security Council Nomination: alisha.eth
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: alisha.eth
Summary
The post is a detailed application by an individual from the United Arab Emirates who is running to be the Council Lead for Optimism’s Security Council. The applicant outlines their experience, contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, relevant skills, and commitment to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. Additionally, they address their philosophy on being a good Security Council member, anticipate conflicts of interest, and confirm their understanding of the election process and responsibilities associated with the role.
Security Council Member Nomination: Kent Fenwick (Agora)
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: @kent
Summary
The user is running for Council Member representing Agora, residing in Canada, with a background in technology and experience in building financial systems and platforms. They have contributed significantly to the Optimism ecosystem through various projects and partnerships with other DAOs. The user’s technical expertise includes proficiency in programming languages, database technologies, and experience in working with different DAOs and chains. They emphasize the importance of transparency, collaboration, and making decisions for the collective good. Conflicts of interest with Agora’s governance software are acknowledged, and they are willing to commit approximately 5 active hours per month to fulfill Member Responsibilities.
Security Council Member Nomination: Riley (jtriley.eth)
Created: 2024-08-12
Author: jtriley.eth
Summary
The post outlines a nomination for a Council Member role in Optimism’s Security Council. The individual is from the United States, has contributed to the Optimism ecosystem through various technical projects, has relevant experience in software engineering and security audits, and is committed to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. He also demonstrates an understanding of the role requirements and potential conflicts of interest.
Advanced metrics for Retro Funding
Created: 2024-08-13
Author: @ccerv1
Summary
The post discusses the concept of Wins Above Replacement (WAR) from baseball and proposes applying a similar metric to ecosystem grants programs in the crypto space to measure Return on Investment (ROI). The post delves into the potential applications of such a metric, including identifying successful projects and areas needing more investment within an ecosystem. It also outlines some initial proposals for implementing a WAR model for open source software projects and protocols. The focus is on evolving and refining these advanced metrics over time to better assess the impact of projects in decentralized ecosystems.
Security Council Member Nomination: Corey Petty (corpetty.eth)
Created: 2024-08-13
Author: @corpetty
Summary
The post is a self-nomination by an individual from the USA to be a member of Optimism’s Security Council. The nominee outlines their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem and their relevant experience in the security field and blockchain industry. They also detail their technical background, experience with essential requirements, and their philosophy on being a good Security Council member. Anticipated conflicts of interest are disclosed, and the nominee confirms their understanding of the responsibilities and potential removal from the role.
Security Council Nomination: Everett Hildenbrandt (Runtime Verification)
Created: 2024-08-13
Author: @ehildenb
Summary
The post is a template for self-nomination to become a Security Council Member for Cohort A in Season 6. The candidate, representing an organization from the USA, details their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, non-Optimism experience, technical background, tools they work with, relevant experience, philosophy on Security Council membership, and potential conflicts of interest. They also acknowledge the responsibilities of the role and the election process requirements.
Security Council Nomination: Remco Bloemen from Worldcoin Foundation
Created: 2024-08-13
Author: Remco
Summary
The post outlines a candidate’s nomination as a Council Member on behalf of the Worldcoin Foundation for the Optimism Security Council. The candidate from the Cayman Islands has a background in cryptography, blockchain, and decentralized systems, with a focus on privacy-preserving identity solutions. They detail their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem and emphasize the importance of transparency, collaboration, and technical expertise in fulfilling the role of a Security Council Member. The candidate also mentions potential conflicts of interest and their commitment to dedicating approximately 5 active hours per month to the responsibilities of the position.
Security Council Member Nomination: Troy
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: @troy
Summary
A comprehensive nomination template for a Security Council Member position in Optimism’s Season 6, Cohort A is provided. The nominee, an individual from the USA, details their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, relevant experience, technical background, and governance philosophy. They confirm their commitment to the role and understanding of the responsibilities and election process.
Security Council member nomination: Shinya Mori
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: @Shinya_Mori
Summary
The post contains a detailed application by an individual from Japan for a Council Member position in Optimism’s Security Council. The applicant outlines their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, non-Optimism experiences, relevant technical background, involvement in community projects, and their philosophy on Security Council membership. They also confirm understanding of relevant requirements and commit to the responsibilities of the role.
Security Council Member Nomination: Node Guardians
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: sam.ng
Summary
The post details a nomination for the role of Council Member representing the organization Node Guardians in Optimism’s Security Council. The individual showcases their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, relevant experience with the Kroma Security Council, technical background, experience with member requirements, and their philosophy on what makes a good Security Council member. They also confirm their understanding of the responsibilities and potential removal processes associated with the role.
Security Council Nomination - Uniswap Foundation
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: @eek637
Summary
The post provides a template for self-nomination for a position on Optimism’s Security Council, with specific questions and criteria for candidacy. The candidate, representing an organization based in the USA, highlights their contributions to the Optimism ecosystem, relevant experiences, technical background, and compliance with council member requirements. The candidate emphasizes the importance of security, proactive measures, and operational excellence in maintaining the integrity of protocols. Conflicts of interest are disclosed, and commitment to fulfilling member responsibilities is confirmed.
A case for the organizational chart
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: alexsotodigital
Summary
The post expresses gratitude to certain individuals for their support and feedback. The writer discusses the need for an organizational chart within the OP foundation and the collective, sharing a prototype chart created on Mural. The chart is inspired by sociocratic/holacratic structures and emphasizes interconnections for better information flow. The post explains how to interpret the chart and highlights the importance of roles over individuals. The writer seeks collaboration to enhance the chart and commits to keeping it updated. Feedback and opinions on the utility and potential of the chart are requested.
Security Council Member Nomination: Emiliano Bonassi
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: emiliano
Summary
The individual from Italy is running for the position of Council Member for Optimism. They have experience in maintaining op-stack mainnets with Conduit, have a background in web3 security, have experience with protocol multisig, and previously worked at Amazon Web Services. They emphasize the importance of technical expertise, communication skills, and decisive action for a good Security Council member. There are no anticipated conflicts of interest, and they are willing to commit approximately 5 active hours per month to fulfill the responsibilities.
Retro Funding 5 Guest Voter Selection Algorithm Explanation
Created: 2024-08-14
Author: gloriakw
Summary
The post describes an experiment to rank developers based on their proximity to OP Stack repositories using a custom implementation of the EigenTrust algorithm. It explains the method, choice of algorithm, compute model assumptions and weights, and future optimizations for improving accuracy and sybil-resistance in rankings. Additionally, it introduces OpenRank as a decentralized ranking and reputation protocol.
Security Council Election Town Hall Cohort A
Created: 2024-08-15
Author: system
Summary
The post announces the self-nominees who have received the necessary delegate approvals for the Security Council Cohort A elections. It also provides details about the upcoming Town Hall event where the nominees will answer a predefined question about their alignment with the Optimistic Collective and ability to execute responsibilities. The voting period for the elections is scheduled from August 22nd to August 28th.
GovNFT Community Call Thread 2
Created: 2024-08-15
Author: Michael
Summary
Summary: The post is directed towards participants of the GovNFT program, discussing details about Retro Funding 5: OP Stack and the upcoming guest voting experiment for Round 5 of retrofunding. Participants are encouraged to share insights on the topic, including eligibility criteria for projects and the main experiment. Thoughtful responses are valued at 20 points while spam or low-effort posts will not be considered for points.
Upgrade Proposal #10: Granite Network Upgrade
Created: 2024-08-16
Author: inphi
Summary
The post provides an executive summary of the Granite network upgrade proposed by OP Labs in response to security vulnerabilities identified in third-party audits. The upgrade includes smart contract updates and an L2 hardfork for stability and performance improvements. Various vulnerabilities classified by severity are addressed, along with proposed fixes and additional changes. The post details the impacted components, security considerations, action plan, and potential emergency cancellation measures. The upgrade aims to enhance security and performance within the fault-proof framework of the Optimism ecosystem.
Retro Funding 5: Application Review Process
Created: 2024-08-16
Author: system
Summary
The post details the Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding) application review process, outlining the expectations for reviewers, the selection criteria for reviewers, the application review process overview, application rules, and a draft review checklist to ensure fairness and adherence to guidelines during the application process.
Quadratic Funding + Retro: Token Engineering the Superchain!
Created: 2024-08-16
Author: jade
Summary
The post introduces a new type of Gitcoin round on Superchain that boosts the voting power of Superchain stakeholders through Tunable Quadratic Funding (TQF). Participants can help test this innovative approach by contributing and voting for projects that will receive funding. The round combines Quadratic and Retro Funding to seed projects and reward them retrospectively based on actual impact. The post highlights the concept of “Niche Retro” funding and emphasizes data-driven learning and iteration. Participation is encouraged with as little as $1 donation and a few minutes of time, promising a significant influence on project funding.
Cross Posting - Experimentation with Citizenship
Created: 2024-08-16
Author: system
Summary
The post discusses the Citizens’ House in the Optimism Collective’s governance system, emphasizing the importance of experimentation in Citizen selection to achieve objectives such as reducing power concentration, safeguarding against capture, and allocating resources for the Collective’s benefit. It outlines the principles of experimental approach, prerequisites for effective experimentation, and the need for data collection, short feedback cycles, and reversibility in experiments. The post also explains the concept of guest voters in Retro Funding iterations, highlights the significance of identity and reputation data in Citizen selection, and stresses the importance of building a foundation of knowledge for informed decision-making in the Collective.