The following reflects the views of L2BEAT’s governance team, composed of @kaereste and @Manugotsuka, and is based on their combined research, fact-checking, and discussion.
We voted FOR.
We support funding the Optimism Security Council for Seasons 10 and 11. The Security Council plays an important role in the security and operational reliability of the Optimism ecosystem, including upgrade execution, signer liveness, emergency readiness, and coordination with key stakeholders.
At first glance, the requested amount is much higher than the previous budget in OP terms. However, when compared against prior seasons and adjusted for the lower OP price, the increase appears much more reasonable. In practical terms, the larger token amount seems to be mostly a reflection of OP’s price movement rather than a major increase in dollar-denominated compensation.
We think that context is important when evaluating the request. The Security Council’s responsibilities are ongoing, operationally important, and require members to remain available and responsive. Given that, the proposed budget seems reasonable to us.