Season 7 Election: Grants Council

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Season 7 Election: Grants Council

Grants Council Reviewers will be elected by the Token House in Special Voting Cycle #31b, which runs from January 9th - January 15th.

Those that would like to nominate themselves for these roles must fill out the below template and post in the relevant self-nomination thread by January 3rd at 19:00 GMT.

Representatives should only serve in one elected position per Season. There are no term limits for representatives, but they may be implemented in the future if the need arises.

There is no minimum voting power requirement to be a Council member.

Here you’ll find the governance-approved Season 7 Grants Council Operating Budget and Charter.

Grants Council Self-Nomination Template

Please link to your Optimist Profile or Organization ID here. All candidates are required to create an Optimist Profile by following the steps at atlas.optimism.io and sharing their profile link below.

Example answers: atlas.optimism.io/my-farcaster-username or atlas.optimism.io/my-organization-id

Please link to any contributions that demonstrate you meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the Charter for the specific Grants Council team you’re applying for:

Eligibility Criteria for Operations Role, GrantNerds, and Final Reviewer :

Operations Eligibility

Participants in the Operations role must meet the following criteria to ensure effective management of the Grants Council’s operational needs. :

  • Organizational Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows, track milestones, and oversee logistics in a high-volume operational environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with grants management tools, governance platforms, and on-chain reporting systems to ensure smooth execution of processes.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Proven capability to address operational challenges quickly and effectively, ensuring the Council’s activities remain on schedule.
  • Commitment and Availability: Ability to dedicate sufficient time to manage intake processes, adherence to strict time-frames/deadlines, maintain transparency, and provide consistent operational support throughout the season.

GrantNerds eligibility

Participants in the GrantNerd role must meet the following criteria:

  1. Competency:
    • Proven ability to identify, connect with, and build relationships with builders in the ecosystem.
    • Experience fostering engagement with prospective applicants aligned with Superchain TVL objectives.
    • Strong capability to pitch the grants program effectively, emphasizing benefits and alignment with ecosystem goals.
    • Skilled in promoting grant opportunities and motivating builders to participate in the program.
    • Expertise in guiding applicants through the grants process, addressing pain points, and clarifying policies and procedures.
    • Ability to provide actionable and constructive feedback to improve application quality without overstepping into product design.
    • Demonstrated understanding of blockchain ecosystems, including basic DeFi mechanisms and grant evaluation processes.
    • Competence in assessing project eligibility and alignment with the Grants Council objectives and Collective Grant Policies.
    • Exceptional communication skills to guide applicants and represent the Grants Council effectively.
    • Professional and approachable demeanor to foster trust and collaboration with builders.

Final reviewer eligibility

Participants of the Grants Council must meet the following criteria to ensure competence and alignment with the Council’s focus on driving TVL growth:

  1. Competency: Advanced expertise in DeFi and financial systems, with a deep understanding of Total Value Locked (TVL) metrics. Reviewers must meet all of the following characteristics:
    • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of liquidity provision, staking, lending, and tokenomics with a focus on TVL-impacting protocols.
    • Show a track record of evaluating or consulting for blockchain projects with significant TVL contributions.
    • Be familiar with Optimism and cross-chain TVL dynamics in the Superchain ecosystem.
    • Possess hands-on experience in a respected DeFi protocol development or management.

Please disclose any anticipated conflicts of interest: If you are a top 25 delegate in another ecosystem, hold an elected position in another DAO, and/or are a multisig signer in another community please disclose here.

OR

Please verify that you have no conflicts of interest:

  • I have no conflicts of interest

Please verify that you understand you may be removed from this role via the Representative Removal proposal type in the Operating Manual

  • I understand

Please verify that you understand KYC will be required to receive Council rewards at the end of Season 7:

  • I understand

Please verify that you understand you may need to sign an agreement with the Foundation prior to onboarding:

  • I understand

Please verify that you are able to commit

  • ~40 hours per month (10 hours per week) for the Final Reviewer role
  • ~60 hours per month (15 hours per week) for the GrantNerd role
  • ~120 hours per month (30 hours per week) for the Operations role
  • I am able to commit X amount of hours per week / month to Council operations

What Does This Mean for Delegates?

Reviewers will be elected via approval voting in Special Voting Cycle #31b (January 9th - 15th) (full details in the Season 7 Reflection Period Guide). Approval voting is a mechanism that allows each delegate to vote for as many nominees as they choose with equal voting power. The nominees with the highest percentage of approval votes will be elected to the Council. Please note this policy in Optimist Expectations:

In the case of approval/ranked choice elections, delegates may vote for themselves, so long as they also cast votes for the remaining elected positions.

Example: I can vote for my own candidacy on the Final Reviewer team of the Grants Council, so long as I also cast 3 additional votes (a total of 4 votes, as there are 4 open positions on this team.)

Please note the above outlined voting mechanism is subject to change depending on Council structure and number of eligible candidates.

Please note: All of the contributor roles and associated rewards described here are intended for independent and engaged community members who volunteer to provide their knowledge and expertise to the Collective and receive an honorarium in the form of OP. These volunteers are not employees of the Collective, the Foundation, or any of its affiliates for any purpose.

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