Growing the Optimism Collective
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Episode Summary
In this episode, we're joined by Justine, Governance Lead and Architect at the Optimism Foundation. Justine is a prolific builder busy experimenting with governance designs and mechanisms at Optimism, the Layer-2 scaling solution. We dive into how the Foundation has evolved in its short lifespan, her research on DAO policies and frameworks, how building complex governance structures enables exclusivity and much more.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:15 Key Takeaways from Justine's DAO Research
3:55 What is DAO legitimacy?
4:54 DAO Representatives vs Contributors
7:17 The Lack of DAO Frameworks and Policies
9:30 Governance Differences by Protocol Type
12:43 Ecosystem Knowledge Sharing
13:54 Evolution of the Optimism Foundation
16:47 The Foundation's Plan to Hand Over Power
21:03 Progressive Decentralization Frameworks and Strategies
23:26 Governance Complexity as a Barrier to Entry
25:54 Important Lessons from Season 4
30:19 Superchain and Law of Chains
32:15 Combatting Capture Resistance in Councils
34:45 Season 5 and 6 Initiatives
36:14 Final Thoughts/Outro