We're excited to share our in-depth analysis of
@Arbitrum
's Short-Term Incentives Program (STIP) and Long-Term Incentives Pilot Program (LTIPP).
With this report, we aim to further understand the design and implementation of effective incentivization at Arbitrum and across the
πͺ Delegation Week is Coming
Next week, we focus on all things delegation.
We're super excited to contribute to this awesome initiative dedicated to highlighting and promoting governance contributions.
s/o
@tallyxyz
for putting it together
prepare for Delegation Weekβ’οΈ with your delegate profile on tally β»
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create, review, & update your delegate profile at then share your profile on twitter & tag us!
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Delegation Weekβ’οΈ begins right here on monday, may 22nd!
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We put up the proposal for
@compoundfinance
#governance
to add
@0xPolygon
as a collateral. Therefore we detailed the $MATIC token usage, ecosytem, and how the addition of MATIC will be greatly beneficial for both teams.
Announcing StableLab x
@reserveprotocol
We're happy to announce that StableLab has been onboarded as the Governance Facilitator for the Reserve Protocol.
In this role, we will focus on supporting the Reserve community by creating governance processes that enable Reserve Tokens
1/ π£ Introducing the Long-Term Incentives Pilot Program at
@Arbitrum
!
We've introduced a Pilot Program to experiment with new incentive designs and collect valuable data before fully implementing a long-term program.
Protocols will have the opportunity to apply for 25-45m ARB.
Mark your calendars βοΈ
Our frens over at
@tallyxyz
are hosting 'Delegation Week', a five-day celebration of delegate contributors and their vital role in advancing governance.
π May 22nd - 26th
π
.
@EthCC
was an amazing first event for
@StableNode
. Meeting with our partners and the entire crypto community and receiving incredibly positive feedback got us more than excited for what we have ahead of us! Follow us closely as we have some big news coming out soon π
We're excited to announce our partnership with
@HashportNetwork
in securing their portal along other industry-leading validators while facilitating the integration of $Dai in the portal as a close partner of
@MakerDAO
.
Read more:
1/ Today, we are thrilled to announce that we have closed our oversubscribed seed round by raising $3M from an incredible group of investors and partners whom we have worked with closely for years.
Panel at
@SeoulMetaWeek
-
@DooWanNam
discussing challenges for DAOs and how to balance between the vision of decentralization and reality with:
- Hyoungjoong Kim, Prof. at School of Cyber Security, Korea University
- Jin Chung, Biz Strategy
@CarrieVerse
1/ We invested in
@JetProtocol
. We're especially thrilled to support our great friend,
@wilbarnes
, and his superb team, in building what will become a main pillar of the
@solana
DeFi ecosystem.
β½οΈ enjoy gasless delegation on tally during delegation week!
we've partnered with
@arbitrum
@gitcoin
@Uniswap
@PoolTogether_
@ensdomains
to give tokenholders of these DAOs one free delegation transaction on tally, starting today.
in which DAO will you gaslessly delegate?
Our first StablePod guest is none other than
@lemiscate
from the
@AaveChan
Initiative, a leading service provider at
@AaveAave
π»
We discuss:
β«οΈ The Ascent and Future of the ACI
β«οΈ How Aave Wins
β«οΈ What to expect from Aave in 2024
We have been working hard behind the scenes and are finally ready to tell you more about Stable Node, our partners and investments, because we are LIVE!
Check us out:
Announcing StableLab x
@gitcoin
π
We're super excited to announce we've partnered with Gitcoin to help secure strategic partnerships and support the adoption of Grants Stack across the ecosystem.
In this role, we will focus on:
βΆοΈ In-depth analysis and strategic planning
We are happy to announce that Victoria -
@Nftoria
will join the team as our first full time hire after a successful internship, leading Marketing and Communications for Stable Node and our Investment Portfolio companies with focus on NFT projects.
We're thrilled to see the collaboration between
@onerarenft
x
@wivteam
and want to congratulate them. Bridging strategic and strong partnerships is particularly important to us. Stay tuned for their exciting foodverse developments!
We're excited π₯³ to announce that
@kene
joined the
@StableNode
team to help scale our professional delegation services.
Kene has previous experience with decentralized governance as a contributor within the DAO space.
A Governance Gathering πΈπ§πͺ
Join us for an intimate evening of engaging conversations and delicious cocktails, featuring the best in DAO governance.
Cohosted with
@UMAprotocol
@wormhole
@tallyxyz
π July 11th
π Secret Location
Sign up for the event:
Finally the reveal is done! Weβre looking forward to work alongside this amazing group of validators on securing the portal of
@HashportNetwork
.
$HBAR
@hedera
ποΈπ | New StablePod episode w/
@nad8802
and
@hexonaut
from
@phoenixlabsdev
, the trailblazing dev shop contributing to the development of Spark Protocol at
@MakerDAO
We discuss:
π Ecosystem Actors within MakerDAO
π Spark's Rapid Growth
π SubDAO Governance
Full episode below
Thanks to the
@CryptopetsAR
team for our custom
#NFT
! Looking forward to their launch of the first augmented reality NFTs on
@solana
with a 3D P2E game and a metaverse in development.
#AxieCon
by
@AxieInfinity
officially took over Barcelona as of today.
Meet our co-founder,
@GArentoft
, at the event and go deep in decentralized governance conversations.
Make sure to attend his talk on FRI,
ICYMI: Watch back today's awesome Safe Community Call
#9
where we covered:
β£ Grants Council Election π³οΈ
β£ SafeDAO Governance
@safegovernance
π
β£ Safe Ecosystem Spotlight:
@BrahmaFi
πΉοΈ
Till the next one! π
All links in the descriptionπ
Its the return of StablePod!
In our first episode back, we're thrilled to have
@claberus
, co-founder of
@karpatkey
, the premier asset management team for DAOs, join us.
We discuss:
π DAO Financial Services
π
@GnosisDAO
GIP-92
π The Past and Future of Karpatkey
Links below
Introducing: StablePod π§ͺποΈ
A new podcast covering the world of decentralized governance and its systems. We'll host discussions with some of the industry leaders in the space including: Service Providers, Delegates, Founders, and more!
Co-hosted by
@GArentoft
&
@0xCadena
LTIPP UPDATE: Today, we officially kick off LITPP at
@arbitrum
ππ
Protocols interested in applying for ARB incentives may now apply!
List of relevant links and resources to get startedπ
π APPLICATION TEMPLATE [*READ THIS FIRST*]
π’ RUBRIC
Establish the
@GnosisDAO
Delegate Program π¦
In collaboration w/
@karpatkey
, we're excited to introduce a proposal to launch the GnosisDAO Delegate Program, a 6-month trial initiative designed to improve participation, enhance community engagement, and strengthen the overall
Announcing StableLab x
@Instadapp
We're super excited to announce we've partnered with the Instadapp DAO to help support its DAO2DAO relationships and secure strategic partnerships, ultimately driving adoption of its product offerings. π₯
Read the Full Announcement:
New StablePod is live ποΈ
Listen back to our conversation with
@lalalavendr
, Governance Lead at the
@optimismFND
π΄
We discuss:
β«οΈ Evolution of the Optimism Foundation
β«οΈ Governance Complexity and its Challenges
β«οΈ What's Next for the Collective in Seasons 5 and 6
"so you just like, vote on governance proposals? like that's your job? and like, you post to the forums? i mean, I just... like how do you make money from that?"
Especially thrilled to attend
@EthCC
today! Not only because we couldn't see each other in a long time, but also because we finally get to introduce you to Stable Node. See you later!
NEW POD π§
On the latest StablePod, we're joined by
@nomos_paradox
founder of
@ChronicleLabs
π
We discuss:
π Lessons from the
@MakerDAO
Oracle Core Unit
π Oracle Decentralization: Challenges and Opportunities
π The Future of Oracle Protocols
Links below
We been a big fan of
@Instadapp
and excited to apply for Governance Delegate! Stable Node is interested in bringing our experience and expertise to help guide the InstadApp governance as well as expand its ecosystem π
Come witness a battle for the ages... π₯π₯
Company π’ vs DAO π€
@bneiluj
vs
@lemiscate
(Moderator:
@GArentoft
)
β° 3:40pm @ Bastille Room
See you there
Our
@Uniswap
proposal has been successfully executed. π¦
10M UNI tokens have been distributed from the Treasury to 7 active Delegates at the DAO.
We are thrilled to witness this groundbreaking on-chain delegation experiment and view it as a significant step forward for Uniswap
Uniswap proposal
#54
was just executed. You can see the UNI flowing from the treasury (aka the Timelock, 0x1a9...2c32) to the various new Franchiser contracts here:
LTIPP Snapshot Approved! π
@arbitrum
DAO has given the initial green light for 45M in incentives.
Next on the agenda:
LIVE β‘ Pilot Program Advisor Elections
LIVE β‘ Pilot Program Council Elections
π βοΈ LTIPP Onchain Proposal
VOTE:
We are excited to propose the onboarding of $DAI as collateral on
@JetProtocol
!
$DAI is one of DeFiβs battle-tested stablecoins and would be an exciting opportunity to expand
@Solana
and
@MakerDAO
ecosystem.
π§ Listen back to the latest StablePod!
In our Season Finale, we're joined by
@g_dip
co-founder at
@ajnafi
πͺ¬
We discuss:
β«οΈAjna's Vulnerability and Redeployment
β«οΈ Designing DeFi from First Principles
β«οΈ Oracle-free Governance
β«οΈ Building the Ajna Ecosystem
Mobilizing the
@Uniswap
Treasury
In collaboration with
@abdullahbumar
from
@AranaVentures
, we've submitted an RFC at
@Uniswap
DAO to create a Treasury Working Group.
The UTWG's purpose is to conduct 8 weeks of research into the most effective treasury management initiatives for
See you in Brussels! We're rolling deep to
@EthCC
π§πͺ
If you're in town and want to chat governance, growth, or DAO data.
Shoot us a DM or simply say hi π
We are proud to announce the launch of StableLab as a spin-off from StableNode, founded by
@GArentoft
,
@DooWanNam
, and
@Nftoria
.
Finally, our website is live, so go check it out!
Read more on our new blog
π’ gmajna, we're glad to announce we've been awarded a grant to help support the
@ajnafi
grants process!
Over the next six months, we will work closely with the Ajna community to help attract high-quality grant applicants, foster a data-driven decision-making environment, and
As the year draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the many team accomplishments and milestones achieved. From expanding our team to sharing memorable conferences with you, this has been a year of tremendous growth. π
See you in 2024! π₯
We've officially joined the
@Uniswap
delegate race! π¦
( ββΏβ)γβ»βββββββ»
To support the sustainable growth of the Uniswap DAO, we're increasing our contribution as active governance delegates. π₯
If you're a UNI tokenholder, delegate to SL:
Lots of delegate platforms rolling onto Uniswap Agora!!
Reminder: the deadline to make your profile and partake in the Delegate Race is this Friday May 12 - don't miss out on up to 8M in UNI Delegation
Highlighting some new profiles below...
We are thrilled to announce that
@onerarenft
has closed $2M in funding for building the world's first Food Metaverseπ
Backed by renowned Angels & VCs, OneRare brings the F&B industry into Web3 to create the ultimate food gaming experienceπ
#metaverse
π€ Introducing GIGI β our brand mascot and newest team member
CODENAME: GIGI (Guiding Intelligence for Governance Initiatives) is here to assist us in our mission to scale protocols through effective governance.
GIGI is a sentient AI robot born out of the depths of DeFi
Full house at
@kbwofficial
"Next Generation of Finance on Blockchain"
π‘DeFi - Exciting growth/risk
π‘Can DeFi/CeFi co-work
π‘How to increase DeFi adoption
@DooWanNam
moderating the talk with
@DylanMacalinao
, Co-Founder & CEO at
@Saber_HQ
&
@deacix
, Co-Founder
@1inch
Network.
We're looking to establish a new working group at
@Aave
DAO βοΈπ»
The Financial Management Working Group (FWMG) aims to bring greater efficacy and accountability in managing the DAO's finances, GHO stablecoin, treasury, and safety module.
Details below π
UPDATE: We're happy to share that over the past 3 mo. ALL delegated delegates at
@Uniswap
DAO (as part of the prev. passed initiative) have an outstanding 100% voting participation rate. π―
We believe this proves that accountability and rewarding responsible delegates leads to
THE UNISWAP DELEGATE RACE HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN πποΈ
We strongly support the
@Uniswap
DAO in its efforts to:
- Scale Sustainably
- Develop Innovative Processes
- Build Lean Governance
If you share these values, consider delegating your $UNI to SL here:
The second phase of the Delegate Race has begun!
Until Friday, May 26th, we ask UNI token holders to do their diligence and delegate to some of the new delegates which have made platforms on Uniswap Agora!
UPDATE:
@Uniswap
Governance approves UTWG launch.
As UTWG members, we're excited to team up with
@karpatkey
,
@abdullahbumar
, and
@franklin_dao
to research effective treasury strategies for the DAO.
Look out for updates from the WG in the coming weeks. π«‘
π NEW MILESTONE!!
We've officially reached over $100M in tokens delegated to StableLab across 25 ecosystems! π―
A huge thank you to the community for the continued trust and support π«‘
Stable Node has voted "Yes" For the first on-chain proposal on
@Instadapp
"Acceptance of Admin Rights" which gives governance a larger responsibility.
It's a historic moment for InstadApp community!
Details about the proposal:
Thanks to everyone who joined us in BogotΓ‘ to celebrate womxn in web3 at
#DevCon
. We had our
@nftoria
launch the event and shared why we stand for diversity in the space.
@StableNode
is proud to support such superb initiatives alongside other great sponsors
@1inch
and
@Balancer
.
If centralized, opaque orgs. obscure stakeholders from knowing their financial health,
@MakerDAO
transparently shares treasury, expenses & compensation *on-chain*
Learn why mature DAOs come out stronger after the FTX downfall π
gm
@Uniswap
community π¦
Cast your vote for the delegate you believe should be granted extra UNI delegation, encouraging increased participation at Uniswap governance.
Qualified Delegates includeπ
πΎ
@wintermute_t
π
@KeyrockTrading
π§ͺ StableLab
π¨βπ»
@atiselsts_eth
πΆ
@PGovTeam
Full team, united in Paris πΌ
EthCC[5] starts today with the focus on
#DeGov
- Decentralized Governance, our bread and butter.
All hands on the deck πͺπΌ
Looking forward to meeting you at EthCC or side events πΉ
Let's connect π
We've joined the RARI DAO as a delegate, contributing to the ongoing decentralization of the
@rarible
protocol alongside the
@rarifoundation
ββ¨ββ¨
why we joined π
Meet
@StableNode
's zoo of 15
@CryptopetsAR
#NFTs
. Looks like the first public mint was sold out real quick. While we're all waiting for their
#P2E
game cryptodash to be fully developed, see you in the BETA lounge:
πΆπ¦§ππ§π£π
GM ARBINAUTS π
LTIPP applications have now closed... π₯³
A total of 170+ applications were submitted requesting ~143M ARB π₯΅
Application Advisors have lots of work to do πͺ
π’ We're excited to share that we've been selected as a Grantee for Wave 1 of the Safe {Grants Program}!
Our grant aims to streamline the governance process of
@safe
DAO, boost engagement and community contributions via regular updates and a comprehensive Governance Handbook π
πͺ§ π Announcing: Safe Grants Program Wave 1 Grantees! ππͺ§
After a multi-month process involving SafeDAO voting, electing a Grants Council, and evaluating applications, we are thrilled to present our final 21 grantees!
Across 4 categories of Build, Growth, Research, and
A βDeFi Summerβ βοΈ or βautumnβ π for NFTs?
Where is the NFT borrowing/lending space compared to DeFi π€
Here is
@GArentoft
at
#AxieCon
with
@Psycheout86
, Co-founder and COO of
@AxieInfinity
.
Establish the Compound Governance Support Working Group πβ
Together with
@AranaVentures
and
@PGovTeam
, we're proposing the launch of a community working group focused on strengthening, improving, and safeguarding
@compoundfinance
governance.
β
As a result of ongoing challenges
1/ As
@AaveAave
embarks on a new chapter in its journey, we wanted to highlight the various storylines and initiatives currently being executed by Aave Governance, its vibrant ecosystem of contributors and service providers.
π§΅
Meet us at Breakpoint βοΈ
We'll be in Amsterdam all week for Solana Breakpoint. Catch up with
@DooWanNam
and
@nneomack
if you want to chat governance.
DM us to meet or just say hi π
π’ We've begun submitting our initial votes for the
@ajnafi
grant screening stage and would like to share our vote rationale for transparency.
Here's what we're currently voting for and why π
Introducing π¨βπ¬ Governance Lab
a new weekly newsletter bringing you the latest SL updates, highlights, governance activity, research, and more π¬
Report
#001
π
π§π»βππ» We're thrilled to be among the three delegate teams chosen to participate in the Orbit Pilot Program, a community initiative sponsored by
@AaveChan
to compensate delegates at
@AaveAave
.
Aave DAO fosters one of the most dedicated and engaged governance culture.
introducing "Orbit" An Aave DAO Delegate Platform Funding Initiative by
@AaveChan
.
We integrate
@llamapay_io
frens to fund top-tier delegates of the Aave DAO and thx them for their contributions.
Join us next week at
@EthCC
! π«π·
The StableLab team is excited to be heading to Paris for ETH CC. We'll be giving multiple talks, attending various events, and reuniting with friends, old and new. π«
Check out some of the exciting talks we have lined up:
π₯ BOOM! 1000 VOTES and counting!
Our delegate team has just submitted our one-thousandth proposal vote since we began actively voting in DAO governance over a year ago. Here's to another thousand π₯
The results are in ... π
Congrats to the following delegates for securing additional UNI each until 2.5M is achieved:
@404DAO
@wintermute_t
@PGovTeam
StableLab
We'll follow up shortly with additional details regarding the technical process to enable this delegation.π
gm
@Uniswap
community π¦
Cast your vote for the delegate you believe should be granted extra UNI delegation, encouraging increased participation at Uniswap governance.
Qualified Delegates includeπ
πΎ
@wintermute_t
π
@KeyrockTrading
π§ͺ StableLab
π¨βπ»
@atiselsts_eth
πΆ
@PGovTeam