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Foundation Mission Request: Season 5 govNERDs #114

Closed oplavande closed 2 weeks ago

oplavande commented 5 months ago

Foundation Mission Request - Season 5 GovNERD(s)

Foundation Mission Summary: govNERDs improve governance accessibility by shepherding proposals through the feedback, approval, and voting process. This will be especially important in Season 5 as we run new processes (Delegate Mission Requests) and bring Citizens’ House governance online. We plan to transition the govNERDs to an open contribution path before Season 6 begins.

S5 Intent: Governance accessibility

Proposal Tier: Ember

Baseline grant amount: 13,500 OP per GovNERD

Should this Foundation Mission be fulfilled by one or multiple applicants: Up to 3; 1 govNERD will be dedicated to Citizens’ House. Additional govNERDs may be added throughout the Season as needed, these govNERDs would receive a pro-rata portion of the grant for the portion of the Season they are active.

OP Labs or Optimism Foundation Sponsor: @op_lavande

Submit by: December 1st at 23:59 GMT

Selection by: December 6th at 23:59 GMT

Start date: December 7th

Completion date: May 8th (tentative end of Season 5)

Foundation Point of Contact: @op_lavande and @Nicca42

Mission Request

How will this Foundation Mission Request help accomplish the above Intent?

The iterative nature of Optimism governance means it is constantly changing. While this should ultimately lead to improvements in the health of the overall governance system, it makes the system harder to navigate and has lowered accessibility of Optimism governance. govNERDs help shepherd proposals through the feedback, approval, and voting process while ensuring the forum is a place for the highest quality engagement. This improves governance accessibility by making it easier for proposers to effectively navigate the proposal process and for voters to find the high quality proposals that require their attention in both Houses.

This Season, we will add an additional govNERD focused on supporting RetroPGF rounds.

What is required to execute this Foundation Mission Request?

govNERDs will serve as neutral shepherds that ensure high quality governance proposals move through the proposal process successfully, taking over some important administrative work the Optimism Foundation has thus far fulfilled.

General Governance Process:

Proposal Feedback Process:

Proposal Approval Process:

Proposal Voting Process:

Proposal Veto Process:

Forum Management:

This Season, we will add an additional govNERD focused on supporting RetroPGF rounds. This govNERD will:

The exact scope of govNERDs may evolve over the course of the Season

How should the Foundation measure progress towards this Mission?

How should badgeholders measure impact upon completion of this Mission?

Application Instructions:

To apply for this Mission Request, please complete the form below and submit as a comment on this issue thread. Submissions will be open until December 1st 2023 23:59 GMT, at which time the Foundation will review all submissions and select up to three applicants.

Copy the entire application below and leave a comment on this issue with your answers completed. A representative from the Optimism Foundation may reach out using the contact info provided to request more information as necessary.

Application template ## **Mission Application** - **Applicant Name:** - **Trust [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877):** - **Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877):** - **Contact info:** *Please specify the best point of contact (email preferred)* - **Twitter handle:** *For promotional purposes, when applicable* - **L2 recipient address:** - **Please link to any relevant previous work:** - **What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:** - **Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:** - **Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:** - **Please define the [critical milestone(s)](https://gov.optimism.io/t/grant-policies/5833) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:** - **Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role:** - **Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):** --- I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: [Yes/No] Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. **This will be a builders grant.** I confirm that I have read and will abide by the [grant policies](https://gov.optimism.io/t/token-house-grant-policies/5833)): [Yes/No] I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: [Yes/No]: I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined [here](https://gov.optimism.io/t/suggested-public-reporting-requirements-for-grantees/4176): [Yes/No]: ---
brichis commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Brichis Trust Tier: Ember Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes, I do Contact info: briciaguzman@gmail.com Twitter handle: @brichis L2 recipient address: brichis.eth Please link to any relevant previous work: Part of the initial govNERD experiment Delegate Badgeholder RetroPGF 3 Co-Founder of Ethereum México POAP Gallery Session on Optimism Governance for Beginners in Spanish

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

  1. I've got prior experience as a govNERD and I'm eager to continue this journey. My familiarity with RetroPGF as both a badge holder and applicant makes me keen to offer support in that area as well.
  2. I've been an active delegate since earlier this year, actively participating in forum discussions and engaging in governance conversations on Discord. This experience has allowed me to deeply understand Optimism's mission and its governance intricacies. I have voted on 100% of the proposals, demonstrating my commitment.
  3. My background as a community manager and community builder has equipped me with valuable skills in communication, engagement, and relationship-building. These skills are essential in effectively shepherding proposals and fostering positive interactions within the community. Additionally, I have been actively orienting projects in the mission process and have conducted sessions to help them understand the distinction between grants and missions.
  4. My bachelor's degree in accounting has honed my ability to be efficient, organized, and systematic in my approach. These qualities are crucial when managing administrative tasks related to the proposal process and maintaining governance calendars.
  5. My previous experience in the restaurant business has cultivated strong customer service skills. I understand the importance of being approachable and responsive, which translates well into creating a positive and supportive environment within the governance community.
  6. I have actively contributed to the Optimistas Brillando en Blockchain with H.E.R. LATAM initiative and have conducted sessions to onboard future delegates, helping them navigate the governance landscape effectively.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: I jumped into the role of a delegate after RetroPGF 2, which was a game-changer for Ethereum México thanks to the funding we secured. That experience sparked a newfound passion within me as I delved into the inspiring world of Optimism Vision. Over this period, I've been on a constant learning journey, soaking up knowledge from some of the most active and dedicated participants in the Optimism community.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: By taking on the role of a govNERD again, I want to continue improving my skills to streamline the governance process, making it more accessible and efficient for everyone involved.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes, I am Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

opfocus commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: simple8720 Trust Tier: Ember Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes Contact info: wangzhsr@gmail.com Twitter handle: @simple8720 L2 recipient address: ta-ra.eth

Please link to any relevant previous work: Developer Support User Support Governance Attention

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

  1. Top Three Most Active Support NERDs on Discord (Ranked by Message Count)
  2. Top GitHub Contributor for Effective Responses (Excluding OP Labs Members) link
  3. Top Contributor for Optimism Developer Docs Alpha Feedback , offering feedback at 60+ locations. link 1 link 2 link 3 link 4 link 5
  4. Top Handler of Developer Inquiries on Discord. Handled over 50% of daily inquiries from developers in the "dev-help" and "op-stack-chain" channels on Discord for the past three months.
  5. Accumulated over 15 hours of reading time on the governance forum.
  6. Accumulated a decade of experience as a logistics manager and procurement engineer, possessing comprehensive knowledge in service, system control, process management, and risk assessment.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: As the governance process is transparent, I believe I can grasp its entirety. Governance is also a topic frequently inquired about by users within the community. Additionally, I maintain a keen interest in governance, as mentioned in the context above.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: I believe I am a member who can contribute to the success of the project team. I plan to dedicate my time to help everyone involved gain a better understanding of the governance process.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.): I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

Disclosure: I am not proficient in English and may not be suitable for tasks related to formal text editing. I believe team collaboration could potentially compensate for this, but there may still be potential limitations in fulfilling certain functions.

Dhannte commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Gonna.eth Trust Tier: Phoenix Tier Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: I am Phoenix Tier Contact info: gdhannte@gmail.com Twitter handle: @Gonna_eth L2 recipient address: 0xDCF7bE2ff93E1a7671724598b1526F3A33B1eC25 Please link to any relevant previous work:

  1. Delegate since OP governance inception
  2. Grants council member since its inception
    1. Host of the Citizen's Monthly Call
  4. Participated in the first committee
  5. Reviewer on Season 3 Grants Council
  6. Reviewer and Ops manager on Season 4 Grants Council
  7. Elected reviewer and Ops manager on Season 4 Grants Council
  8. Participant of RetroPGF with EthernautDAO since 1st
  9. Active citizen since RPGF2
  10. Previous govNerd during Season 4

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements: Having been involved as a delegate, council member, co-founder of EthernautDAO, and a previous govNerd during Season 4 is a background that provides me with a deep understanding of OP governance processes, and I've consistently demonstrated my commitment to the community. As part of the Grants Council operations, I am well-positioned to coordinate efficiently between Grants Council and govNERD responsibilities internally. Additionally, I plan to leverage this opportunity not only as a govNerd but also to train Aleta. She is a promising EthernautDAO frontender, ensuring a diverse and skilled future for the ecosystem. (This won't incur any additional cost and I'll be the official govNERD in all matters).

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: I've actively participated in the Optimism Governance from its early cycles. I've applied for grants, voted as a delegate, and contributed to refining grant proposal structures since Cycle 10. This hands-on experience has given me a comprehensive understanding of the governance processes and the nuances of the proposal lifecycle.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: My goal is to ensure the smooth execution of the governance processes by taking on essential administrative responsibilities. By handling tasks such as calendar maintenance, community call support, and forum management, I aim to reduce the workload on the Optimism Foundation, allowing them to focus on designing and implementing future experimental steps. Additionally, by training Aleta, I aim to contribute to diversity and skill development within the ecosystem, fostering a positive and inclusive community.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

  1. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the public governance calendar.
  2. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of proposals.
  3. Provide support during community calls, addressing questions on behalf of govNerds.
  4. Announce relevant activities on appropriate channels.
  5. Track delegate approvals and verify proposal requirements.
  6. Monitor and manage forum tools, ensuring the proper functioning of the spam filter.
  7. Provide support during citizen calls, addressing questions on behalf of govNerds for RetroPGF participants.
  8. Publish roundups of passed missions moving to Agora and proposals in the forum.
  9. Complete the Optimism GovFund Grants: Public Distribution Tracking.

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes, I can commit 10 hours per week.

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

  1. Discord moderator access for tagging delegates, citizens, etc.
  2. Forum moderator access for managing spam filter approvals and forum open/close posts if needed.
  3. Weekly 15-30 minute meetings with one OP Foundation representative to ensure the scope is being covered.

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes.

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies: Yes.

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes.

I understand that I will be expected to follow the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes.

shardulbuzo commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Sharp o/b/o Boardroom

Trust Tier: Ember. Applying as a representative of Boardroom that has Eagle tier

Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes

Contact info: shardul@boardroom.io

Twitter handle: @boardroom_info

L2 recipient address: 0xF6a4475a006b28b9996c92bEE27DEEDc38032cDe

Please link to any relevant previous work:

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

Boardroom is a governance information platform offering tooling and data to protocol contributors and stakeholders, helping them make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. We host 350+ DAOs on our platform and have been an active participant in the growth of decentralized governance over the last three years.

As Governance Facilitator, Boardroom has been a service provider dedicated to supporting and helping to improve governance processes as they mature alongside a number of protocols. Specifically, Boardroom’s focus is on reducing information asymmetry across a project’s governance, supporting the community in instilling governance best practices, and actively recruiting and onboarding new contributors from the ecosystem.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:

Since inception, Boardroom has integrated the entire Optimsim governance stack, streamlining governance for voters and standardizing interactions for developers on our SDK and API. This included adding support for proposals launched with Snapshot and onchain delegation, working in collaboration with Agora to ensure support for upgraded onchain governance contracts, and supporting governance interactions on our dashboard (boardroom.io/optimism).

Additionally, we are also comfortable with explaining and educating the community about the governance processes and the latest updates. Since August 2022, our "Weekly Recaps" offered a governance-focused summary for the Optimism community, covering key proposals, changes, suggestions, and discussions, and have begun summarizing and analyzing proposals based on their history, the stakeholders involved, and the alignment with the goals of the Optimism community and charter documents.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:

We aim to help the community members to adequately understand governance decisions and their processes to create more informed stakeholders. As a neutral non-delegate contributor, our role could provide the community with as much data as possible to facilitate them to take decisions in the best interests of Optimism and its constitution.

Operations:

Boardroom will offer operational support to facilitate a smooth governance process. As a Governance Facilitator, Boardroom's core function is to keep delegates and tokenholders informed through high-quality content distribution and communications, as well as ensure procedural clarity and smooth governance operations:

Generate standardized and recurring content supporting governance including:

Support and Onboarding:

As Governance Facilitator, Boardroom will establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, provide support to those navigating the governance process, and seek out new contributors to welcome into the ecosystem. Our goal is to create a feedback loop between the project and community representatives, empowering delegates and other contributors to focus on decision-making and discussion rather than coordination and day-to-day work.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role:

Yes

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies: Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes

I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

EagleCloak commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name:

Trust Tier:

Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier:

Contact info:

Twitter handle:

L2 recipient address:

Please link to any relevant previous work:

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you've executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role:

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request:

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies):

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant:

I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here:

Ayohtunde commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Ayohtunde

Trust Tier: Ember

Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes

Contact info: ayotundebayode01@gmail.com

Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/AYOHTUNDE

L2 recipient address: ayohtunde.eth

Please link to any relevant previous work:

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

With a robust background in decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), I have played integral roles in shaping and nurturing communities.

Currently serving as a Delegate in CollabLand DAO, I am deeply committed to the best interests of the DAO and its members. This involves conducting thorough research on proposals, active participation in governance calls, and contributing to the DAO's growth and events. My responsibilities go beyond traditional governance roles; I also act as an ambassador, advocating for the DAO by promoting its values and initiatives and engaging with a wider audience to foster community growth.

Simultaneously, as a Growth Council Member in Layer2DAO, I actively contribute to identifying and evaluating growth opportunities. This role places me in a position akin to a community manager, where I work to build and manage positive relationships within the DAO. I facilitate discussions, contribute to growth strategies, and serve as a reliable point of contact for community members.

Furthermore, my past experiences have equipped me with the skills of a community manager, I have facilitated positive relationships, contributed to growth strategies, and served as a reliable point of contact for community members. Additionally, my experiences as a moderator have honed my skills in enforcing guidelines and maintaining a respectful community environment.

In addition to these roles, I am serving as an Optimism ambassador, actively promoting the values and initiatives of the DAO and engaging with a broader audience to drive community growth.

This multifaceted involvement in DAOs positions me as an ideal candidate to execute the mission outlined, ensuring effective governance, fostering community growth, and maintaining a positive and respectful atmosphere.

I would also like to add that I completed the GravityDAO’s conflict resolution training and earned all OATs throughout the 8 weeks of training. My POAPs can be found here and my Graviton Certification can be found on Opensea.

With everything learned from this training, I believe it can also help foster the way I interact with people in public forums positively.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:

I am familiar with Optimism governance, apart from being familiar, I am a seasonal writer and have written some educational content related to Optimism governance and processes.

Here are some of the contents;

Content 1

Content 2

Content 3

PS: I am currently delegating my tokens.

I was also part of the nominees for the recent code of conduct members voting proposal but didn't meet the minimum quorum of the vote needed.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:

My focus is on optimizing governance processes generally. This includes streamlining proposal submissions, encouraging broad community participation, ensuring transparency in decision-making, educating the community on governance, optimizing the voting process, fostering a feedback loop for continuous improvement, and actively engaging in community-building efforts. The aim is to create an efficient, inclusive, and transparent governance environment.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Applicant Support During RetroPGF Rounds;

Provide dedicated and impactful support to RetroPGF applicants throughout the process, ensuring they are aware of ongoing rounds, assisting them in tracking their impact, and addressing any questions or concerns.

Publication of Voting Cycle Roundups;

Consistently publish comprehensive and informative Voting Cycle Roundups, summarizing approved proposals and key highlights, contributing to transparency and community awareness.

Procedural Questions Raised in Governance Community Calls;

Actively address and resolve procedural questions raised during governance community calls, and forums, ensuring clarity and understanding among participants.

Announcements to Voters About Voting Cycles or General Governance Schedules;

Successfully communicate key announcements to voters without a corresponding decrease in turnout per proposal, indicating effective engagement and awareness within the community and other social media like (Farcaster, Twitter, Lens, etc), as some of the voters are on these social platforms too.

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

Ability/permission to tag the Foundation team members, delegates, council members, badgeholders, and reviewers when need be for questions, opinions, and technical support on the forum and in the discord community.

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiment grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes

I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

nhatvinh334 commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Tân Binh Trust [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877): Ember Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877): Yes Contact info: tanbinh19990@gmail.com Twitter handle: @thanhquang1231 L2 recipient address: 0x3CBA236140236DA915c611922AF2deA101Ad26E7 Please link to any relevant previous work:

  1. Being a support-nerd and providing support in multiple channels on the Optimism discord server
  2. Resolved 11.51% (312 tickets) of the Optimism user tickets.
  3. Frequent participation in governance through voting and translating most of the important proposals related to season 5 that are currently available in my own language.

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: As a support-nerd, I have helped out with various users’ requests related to governance. Hence, I’m familiar with the framework of the OPerating manual and document related to RPGF. Therefore, I can provide suitable help and instruction related to governance and RPGF to users or projects who are interested in Optimism governance. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: My goal is to continue with assisting applicant or projects about RPGF related issue, while resolving questions related to season 5 governance. Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.): I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: [Yes/No]: Yes I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

ismailemin commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: İsmail Emin

Trust Tier: Fledgling Tier

Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes, I do. Previously, I received a grant at RetroPGF#2 as a part of ITU Blockchain.

Contact info: ismailemin007@gmail.com & @ismailemin007 on Telegram

Twitter handle: @0xismailemin

L2 recipient address: ismailemin.eth (0xcCA02de5372cB0CaAc425543487789eEF5d17fB5)

Please link to any relevant previous work:

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I have been a pioneer in the Delegation Committee of ITU Blockchain, playing a key role in its establishment. Naturally, I have been actively involved in the committee since its inception. To date, I have managed all accounts on forums of the protocols where ITU Blockchain is a delegator. Consequently, I have had the opportunity to review all proposals where we have expressed our opinions. For the past year, I have been actively involved in the governance of various protocols, primarily Optimism. While focusing on promoting ITU Blockchain, I have not been able to utilize my personal forum account extensively. Therefore, I request that my contributions through the ITU Blockchain account be considered during the evaluation process.

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

I have previously applied to RetroPGF#2 on behalf of ITU Blockchain and to RetroPGF#3 for both ITU Blockchain and Clave (formerly Opclave). I am well-versed in the application and evaluation processes of RetroPGF. In the second round, I provided various feedbacks, contributing to its development. Additionally, my close following of discussions in the Governance forum has made me quite familiar with the mission and vision of Optimism.

Having actively produced content before, I am eager to create content related to Optimism, particularly in the area of governance, where I perceive a lack of sufficient material. I intend to support the local ecosystem by producing content not only in English but also in my native language, Turkish. My goal, in assuming the govNERD role, is to be the go-to person for questions regarding Optimism Governance.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: During Season 4, the abundance of Mission Proposals and the limited time frame led me to take an active role in Optimism Governance. We voted on and reviewed all Mission proposals. Personally, I took the initiative to analyze nearly all proposals. By sharing the rationale behind our votes on the Governance Forum, we enabled proposal owners to receive feedback. Additionally, as ITU Blockchain, we created a proposal, but it did not proceed to voting due to insufficient delegate support. We listened to feedback from the community and gained experience for preparing a better proposal in the future.

In Season 5, as we are already delegates, I will review all Mission proposals and provide feedback on each. With the govNERD role, I will be able to do all this while contributing more significantly to the Optimism ecosystem.

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: I believe that the Governance structure of Optimism is challenging to understand. There is a lack of adequate resources, and the existing ones are difficult to comprehend. The dual House structure, not found in other protocols, can be particularly challenging for new participants to grasp. My primary aim is to alleviate this difficulty in understanding. Additionally, I want to ensure that the questions of new participants are answered correctly and promptly.

I think that the Optimism Governance Calendar is not sufficiently utilized by users. To increase its usage, I will contribute to creating a more understandable calendar. Increasing participation in Community Calls is also among my goals, as the ideas of attendees are invaluable, and increasing the number of participants will diversify the range of ideas.

While doing all this, I also want to ensure that Optimism reaches a wider audience in the local ecosystem. Therefore, I will produce content in my language on my personal social media accounts.

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes

I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

honn24xx commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: Honn Trust Tier: Ember Tier. Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877): I am Ember Tier. Contact info: honnkay24@gmail.com Twitter handle: @honn24x L2 recipient address: 0x22159ed46c2C1e88b55EC84bD3B2d33D70Ce484a Please link to any relevant previous work: DAO treasury report, first DAO delegate race, Uniswap governance reform, OurNetwork Analytics, led Optimism protocol delegation program for Uniswap, Optimism liquidity mining.

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

1. DAO governance leadership experience: As a previous founding employee of the Uniswap Foundation, I used to lead governance for Uniswap while working on distributing grants. Prior to this, I worked in DAO operations as a grants evaluator for dYdX’s grants program and also served as a governance lead for one of the largest student organization delegates in 2021.

2. DAO research experience: As a research fellow for the DAO Research Collective, I conducted thorough qualitative and quantitative research for DAO’s. Further, as a contributor to the OurNetwork Analytics newsletter, I was able to hone my on-chain analytics skills to analyze protocol activity.

3. Operational excellence: Prior to crypto, I worked in management consulting within MBB that allowed me to develop strong business operational skills.

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question: General governance process support:

Proposal feedback process monitoring:

Forum Management:

Miscellaneous:

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes, I am able to commit up to 10 hours per week for this role.

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes

I understand that I will be expected to following the public grant reporting requirements outlined here: Yes

superMS1 commented 5 months ago

Applicant Name: superMS1 Trust [Tier]: Ember Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier] : Yes , I do Contact info: Please specify the best point of contact (email preferred); msliwinski123@gmail.com Twitter handle: @MS158996326

L2 recipient address: 0x5533706fa5bd5e9682cf7ad73a85ab14e151f073

Please link to any relevant previous work:

  1. My contribution as Support-NERD on the Discord Optimism server (from 2022)
  2. Official translation of the documentation for Optimism.io and Ethereum.org
  3. Translation of articles from Optimism and OP Labs
  4. A member of the forum (gov.optimism.io) from the end of 2022
  5. Participant RetroPGF2 and the ongoing RetroPGF 3 as support-NERD team and Optimism Translators team

What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:

Thanks to the fact that I have translated documentation and articles related to Optimism governance and following the governance forum, as well as attending online governance meetings I have a relevant knowledge and understanding of the process in topics related to governance and RetroPGF. As a support-NERD, I have provided relevant help and instruction related to governance and RetroPGF to users and projects that are interested in Optimism governance. I have also completed GravityDAO conflict resolution training ;https://collectors.poap.xyz/scan/0x5533706fa5bd5e9682cf7ad73a85ab14e151f073

Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:

Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:

Please define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal. Make sure you understand what a critical milestone is before answering this question:

  1. Support RetroPGF applicants throughout the process of a round
  2. Ensure applicants are aware that a round is taking place
  3. Support applicants in tracking their impact
  4. Answer questions relating to the application process
  5. Support third party RetroPGF tooling such as RetroPGFhub and RetroLists

Please verify that you are able to commit up to 10 hours per week to this role: Yes

Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):

I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on the critical milestone(s) outlined in the Mission Request: Yes

Builders grants are awarded in OP, locked for one year. Growth experiments grants are subject to the no-sale rule. This will be a builders grant. I confirm that I have read and will abide by the grant policies): Yes

I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes

oplavande commented 5 months ago

Applications were closed at December 1st at 23:59 GMT. @Nicca42 will reach out to conduct a brief interview with everyone who submitted an application before the deadline. Thanks to all that applied!

nanobro commented 2 months ago

Will this ever open again? 👀

Ayohtunde commented 2 months ago

Will this ever open again? 👀

Yes, I think so. It's effective for the governance and grant processes so far.

brichis commented 2 weeks ago

Will this ever open again? 👀

https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues/182#issue-2265949489 👀

opjulian commented 2 weeks ago

Happy to announce that this Foundation Mission is back up for Season 6. Applicants have until May 3 May 3 23:59 GMT to apply!

https://github.com/orgs/ethereum-optimism/projects/31/views/1?pane=issue&itemId=61133698

oplavande commented 2 weeks ago

Closing out this issue with a reflection on the contributions of govNERDs in Season 5. Given the govNERDs' impact in reducing the role of the Foundation in key governance processes, the program will be transitioned to an open contribution path in Season 6. You can apply to manage this program as a govNERD Maintainer in Season 6 here.

Season 5 Impact Evaluation

  • “The Foundation may attest to the reduction in workload as a result of govNERDs taking on work for which the Foundation used to be responsible”

A big thank you to all Season 5 govNERDs!!

  • “The Foundation will document any positive or negative feedback from delegates and Citizens interacting with govNERDs throughout the Reflection Period and share a summary”