gm Optimism Collective 
Last week, forum activity increased with 19 topics created, up from from 13 the previous week. Below are several standout discussions, selected for their impact on Optimism’s growth and innovation. This update features a range of topics addressing grant reallocations, governance initiatives, and community engagement.
Reallocating Pre-Approved And Unused Grants - Rubicon Phase 0 + Phase 1
Created: 2024-10-22
Author: @benjamin
This post discusses reallocating 110,000 OP tokens from unused sources to the Rubicon Grants Fund, aimed at supporting the development of the Rubicon protocol and launching the RUBI token for active users. The proposal details the rationale, projected benefits, and emphasizes Rubicon’s successful history with Optimism.
Liquid Staking with OP
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: @bernie
This proposal explores introducing a liquid staking mechanism for OP tokens, allowing holders to stake, delegate, and earn rewards while introducing a liquid staked version of the token for use in DeFi. It aims to boost governance and economic activity within the ecosystem, offering both governance and financial utility.
Analysis of Voting Data for Retro Funding 5
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: @ccerv1
The OSO team presents an analysis of voting data from the latest Retro Funding round. It explores reward distribution trends, highlights differences in voting behaviors, and invites the community to an upcoming workshop to discuss findings. This analysis sheds light on the voting dynamics, helping refine future governance processes for better community representation.
These topics collectively strengthen Optimism’s governance, economic activities, and strategic growth.
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Development and support
Created: 2024-10-21
Author: @Magic63
Summary
The post expresses a desire to collaborate and navigate a new path together in the market.
Is completing a GOV Mission outside of the GOV RPGF round scope?
Created: 2024-10-21
Author: @inbestprogram.eth
Summary
Alberto from InBest and ETH Costa Rica addresses concerns about three voters disqualifying their team’s work. He poses three questions regarding the nature of their achievements in leading governance efforts within Optimism and completing a mission integrating governance into a university module. Alberto clarifies that the team’s success was achieved through significant effort and commitment and seeks opinions and support from the community.
Brave a new world
Created: 2024-10-21
Author: @optifx
Summary
The user is enthusiastic about joining the Optimism community to contribute to testing and sharing insights to enhance the network and expand Ethereum’s capabilities. They emphasize the importance of support in building a more efficient and inclusive future on Optimism.
Mint Blockchain - Delegate Communication Thread
Created: 2024-10-21
Author: @Mint
Summary
Summary: The post welcomes delegates to the Mint Blockchain Delegate Communication Thread, outlining the focus on governance, voting activities, and community engagement within the Optimism ecosystem. Mint Blockchain is dedicated to supporting initiatives that contribute to growth, decentralization, and long-term sustainability, with a mission to innovate and expand NFT asset use cases. The delegate commits to making informed decisions, supporting projects that strengthen infrastructure, encouraging diverse use cases, and fostering open governance. Key values include transparency, community focus, and a long-term vision for Optimism as a leading Layer 2 solution, with an emphasis on community engagement and feedback.
Token House Call will be [Tuesday, October 22nd @ 11:00 PT / 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT / 20:00 CET]
Created: 2024-10-21
Author: Michael
Summary
The post is an announcement for an upcoming call by Token House on Tuesday, October 22nd. The call will feature discussions on blockspace charters, updates to the standard charter, new delegate introductions, and other topics from the past two weeks. The meeting link provided is https://meet.google.com/vme-ovto-jcn.
Reallocating Pre-Approved And Unused Grants - Rubicon Phase 0 + Phase 1
Created: 2024-10-22
Author: benjamin
Summary
The post discusses a proposal to reallocate around 110,000 OP tokens from unused sources to the Rubicon Grants Fund. This includes unclaimed rewards from an early user airdrop and an allocation intended for a product that is no longer being pursued. The reallocation aims to support the development of the Rubicon protocol and the launch of the RUBI token for active Optimism users. The post outlines the rationale for the reallocation, the benefits of redirecting the tokens to the Grants Program, and highlights Rubicon’s track record with Optimism. If approved, the proposal will involve reallocating the tokens, continuing support for developers, and launching the RUBI token.
Retro Funding 6: Badgeholder Manual
Created: 2024-10-22
Author: system
Summary
The post introduces Retro Funding Round 6, a governance mechanism by the Optimism Collective to reward contributors to Optimism Governance. The voting period is specified, along with details on participation, rewards, and impact period. Voters will decide on round and category allocations, rate projects, declare conflicts of interest, and allocate rewards. The post also discusses the purpose of Retro Funding in rewarding impact, provides tools for voting, and outlines the voter selection experiment and policies on self-dealing and bribery.
New Podcast Episode Alert - Exploring How Zora is Transforming NFTs: The Key to the Superchain & Digital Culture
Created: 2024-10-23
Author: @rippr.eth
Summary
Token Trails announces a new episode featuring Zora, an innovative platform transforming the NFT space through decentralized practices that empower creators with user-friendly tools. The episode explores Zora’s commitment to artist ownership and control, accessibility in NFT creation, and success stories of creators thriving on the platform. Links to the episode are provided for viewing and listening on YouTube and Spotify.
My Manifesto and Community-Building Plan
Created: 2024-10-23
Author: @cinebes
Summary
The user aims to contribute to the growth and sustainability of the Optimism ecosystem by prioritizing decentralization, community participation, and innovation. They plan to achieve this through educational content, community engagement, feedback mechanisms, reward programs, collaboration with other projects, localization efforts, and transparency in reporting activities. Their overarching goal is to create an inclusive and empowering environment for users to have full control over the tools they utilize within the Optimism ecosystem.
The Collective Feedback Commission: The Next Iteration
Created: 2024-10-23
Author: system
Summary
The post discusses the iteration of the Collective Feedback Commission (CFC) for Season 7, aimed at training members for metagovernance responsibilities. The CFC’s structure, tracks, goals, and responsibilities are outlined, with an emphasis on gradual increases in member responsibilities over time. The next iteration of the CFC will launch on November 4th, focusing on facilitating collaboration between members and the Foundation, with the opportunity for specialization based on expertise. Rewards, evaluation criteria, and success metrics for Season 7 are also detailed, highlighting the continued evolution and refinement of the CFC’s role in governance.
Liquid Staking with OP
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: bernie
Summary
The post discusses the potential of creating a liquid staking mechanism for OP, similar to a proposal in the Arbitrum ecosystem. The proposed mechanism would allow OP token holders to stake their tokens, delegate to governance participants, and earn rewards, as well as introduce a liquid, staked version of the token for further DeFi use and compounding rewards. This innovation would enable OP holders to engage in both governance and economic activities simultaneously.
Analysis of Voting Data for Retro Funding 5
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: ccerv1
Summary
The post discusses the recent report by the OSO team analyzing the voting data from the latest Reward Round (RF 5). Key points include a notably flat reward distribution benefiting “average” projects, the influence of voter preferences on distribution patterns, and differences in voting trends between experts and non-experts. The report contains data visualizations, statistics, and data science methodologies. An upcoming workshop on RF retrospectives by @SPop will further delve into this analysis, welcoming questions and discussions on the topic.
Season 7: CFC Membership
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: system
Summary
The post provides an update on the selection process for the next iteration of the Collective Feedback Commission (CFC). It introduces a new membership selection method aimed at making the Citizens’ House selection process more transparent and objective. It lists the selected members for different tracks based on their contributions and expertise in various domains. The post emphasizes the importance of identifying expertise and contributions for selecting individuals without resorting to plutocratic methods. Participants will undergo an onboarding process before the start of the next iteration.
Cycle 29 preliminary roundup
Created: 2024-10-24
Author: Gonna.eth
Summary
All applications for Cycle 29 have been scored by the initial reviewer, with 43 projects passing the preliminary review. The final review phase will involve five additional reviewers evaluating each project over the next week, incorporating feedback from the Developer Advisory Board. Submissions for the next cycle are open until November 5th. Key statistics include 55 total applications received and the reminder that a proposal must score at least 30 points to advance to the final review.
When Is Deliberation Useful for Optimism Governance?
Created: 2024-10-25
Author: elizaoak
Summary
The post presents a detailed summary of an academic paper that explores the usefulness of deliberation in Optimism governance based on an experiment conducted prior to Retro Funding 4. The findings indicate that participating in a deliberative process increased participants’ knowledge on the topic, boosted trust in the opinions of other badgeholders, and garnered support for deliberative processes as effective decision-making tools. However, consensus was only reached on one of four categories discussed, highlighting the potential benefits and limitations of deliberation in governance settings. The post also emphasizes the unique aspects of Optimism’s deliberative process and suggests further exploration and study on the topic.
Optimism Governance Survey - We Want to Hear from You!
Created: 2024-10-25
Author: v3naru_Curia
Summary
The post is a call for members of the Optimism Community to participate in a survey focused on improving governance tools, boosting participation, and shaping future decisions in Optimism Governance. The survey covers demographics, interests, product experience, and data feedback and stresses that all responses will be confidential and solely used to enhance the community’s governance experience. The survey is estimated to take 5-10 minutes to complete.
Rati.eth - Delegate Communication Thread
Created: 2024-10-25
Author: rati.eth
Summary
The post is an introduction by Rati, a technical product owner and web 3 indie maker, about their participation in the Optimism ecosystem. Rati aims to align with Optimism’s vision of building an equitable Internet, collaborating with diverse groups, and maintaining integrity through cooperation. They provide details on their delegation, objectives, vote rationals, and commitment to open communication with the community.
Pairwise: RF6’s Voting Tool & Liquid Democracy Experiment
Created: 2024-10-27
Author: Griff
Summary
The post introduces Pairwise, a voting dapp for Retro Funding 6 with two use cases - as an official tool for Badgeholders and Guest Voters, and as an experiment to engage the broader community in Retro Funding. The tool simplifies the voting experience by allowing users to assign star ratings and choose between two options. The post also highlights the experiment with liquid democracy, enabling participants to delegate voting power on projects. Different stakeholder groups have different voting power, and only specific groups count towards fund distribution in the experiment. The aim is to promote community engagement and explore liquid democracy as a potential solution for decentralized governance.
Still FREE mint
Created: 2024-10-27
Author: Ethplorer.eth
Summary
The post mentions the ability to mint an NFT for free at optimism.mirror.xyz. It highlights the growth of the Optimism community, with over 30 OP Chains in the Superchain ecosystem and a significant portion of L2 transactions occurring on the OP Stack. The post also emphasizes reintroducing the key pillars of the Optimism Collective to the community.