Please indicate if you are running to be the Council Lead or a Council Member:
Council Member
Does this nomination represent an individual or organization:
Individual
Candidate country of residence (or, if an entity, incorporation and principle place of business):
Japan
Have you previously served on Optimism’s Security Council:
No
Have you previously served on any other Council or Board in the Collective:
Yes. I have contributed to Polygon Community Grants Program as a reviewer.
Are you a representative of OP Labs:
No
Are you a representative of another OP Chain:
No
If you are a delegate, please provide the link to your delegate profile:
I’m not a delegate.
If you are a member of the Citizens’ House, please link to your most recent attestation here:
I’m not a member of the Citizens’ House.
Please outline your contributions, and their impact, to the Optimism ecosystem to date:
I have significantly contributed to the Optimism ecosystem through my research on crypto grants programs, focusing on optimizing public goods funding mechanisms and achieving impact evaluation for grantees. My work provides a cross-comparative analysis of grant programs, including Optimism, and offers insights for improving decision-making and resource distribution within the ecosystem.
Please demonstrate any non-Optimism experience you believe is relevant to this role:
Through my involvement in various community-based projects, I have gained extensive experience in managing shared assets, particularly in terms of security. Additionally, I contribute to Dig DAO, a community that spun off from Japan Digital Agency, and I am well-versed in governance managed by multiple members, as I have been experimenting with the implementation of onchain governance at Dig DAO.
Please elaborate on your technical background, including your github handle (this will be used to calculate your github expertise score and will be added to your nomination before it goes to a vote by the Foundation):
Non-technical. But I have worked with members who are building products and tools.
Please elaborate on your experience with relevant member (or Lead) requirements:
My background can be divided into two main areas: supporting Japan’s crypto ecosystem and conducting research and development in the public goods space.
In 2022, I contributed to the operation of an incubation program aimed at nurturing Crypto Builders in Japan. This three-month program invited various accomplished developers and founders to work towards the growth of Japan’s ecosystem. In 2023, I co-hosted DAO TOKYO, an international DAO event, bringing together DAO contributors from around the world to Tokyo, further contributing to the growth of Japan’s DAO ecosystem.
Since then, and continuing to the present, I have focused on research and development in the public goods space, presenting my findings internationally at conferences such as Funding the Commons Berlin/Taipei and Ethcon Korea. Notably, the grants report I published aims to achieve more effective public goods funding and has contributed to the public goods space. This research has led to my involvement in reviewing project applications for the Polygon Community Grants Program, creating grants reports for the Grant Innovation Lab, and participating in projects with the Cartographer Syndicate aimed at promoting transparency for grantees.
Additionally, I remain actively engaged in activities within Japan. I have been involved in the development of (Yohaku), a project aimed at addressing local issues in Japan, and in the development of a Japanese Yen-based QF platform through Dig DAO, a community that spun off from Japan Digital Agency.
Last month, I co-hosted and contributed as a speaker at Funding the Commons Tokyo. I am committed to contributing to both the international and local public goods spaces
Please describe your philosophy on what makes a good Security Council member:
As a Good Security Council member, I believe the following points are important:
- Neutrality and Fairness
The protocol must remain neutral and fair. The neutrality of the protocol should not be compromised by dependence on Security Council members. To ensure that the protocol remains a true public good, the Security Council must protect this principle. - Swift Response and Effective Communication
In situations requiring urgent action, a swift response is essential. Therefore, it is important to maintain proper communication among Security Council members on a regular basis, fostering relationships that enable rapid response in emergencies. Additionally, having Security Council members geographically distributed across different time zones enhances the ability to respond quickly, contributing to the maintenance of the protocol’s security.
Please disclose any anticipated conflicts of interest:
No existing conflicts of interested.
Please verify that you understand you may be removed from this role via the Representative Removal proposal type in the Operating Manual:
I verify.
Please verify that you understand that election is subject to successful completion of a Foundation screen which may include KYC/AML, sanctions screening, and a requirement to sign a standard contract: [No/Yes]
Yes
Please verify that you are able to commit ~5 active hours / month to fulfill the Member Responsibilities. Please note that there is an “on-call” aspect to this role that is not fully encompassed in the active hours estimate: [No/Yes]
Yes