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Foundation Mission Request: GovNERD Maintainers #182
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A couple of notes from the foundation
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Applicant Name: Gonna.eth Contact info: gdhannte@gmail.com L2 recipient address: 0xDCF7bE2ff93E1a7671724598b1526F3A33B1eC25 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: verified Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Confirmed 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 8 hours per week to this role: Yes, I can commit 8 hours per week. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.): Discord moderator access for tagging delegates, citizens, etc. |
Applicant: Brichis
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 8 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.):
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Applicant name: Alex Soto Contact info: alex.soto.digital@gmail.com / @alexsotodigital L2 recipient address: 0x3cd5fEC7FA9827cf0d262D6be5421A61CF615794 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877): Yes, I do. Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Yes, I do. 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 8 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.):
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Applicant: liliop.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: During one of the Q&A given by Brichis, I expressed my great interest in participating and providing feedback on products and projects. She mentioned that I could start with the forum, and it was a great idea because it allows me to interact with the builders towards continuous improvement (btw I am grateful for her recommendation regarding the govNerd program). My experience includes active engagement in the Optimism forum, where I interact with builders, provide feedback on applications, and address inquiries. Additionally, I have participated in Discord discussions, reviewed project tasks in the Women Biz bootcamp and started the governance project with them. Furthermore, my involvement in hackathons has provided valuable insights into the various qualification strategies employed by juries and their expectations from builders. Joining the GovNERD program presents a good opportunity for me to demonstrate my capabilities and extend the substantial support I am committed to providing. Being part of the Council through this program would represent a significant leap forward in my contributions as delegate. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: I would like to continue providing feedback to the builders' projects and reviewing proposals, as well as participating as a moderator or assistant on Governance calls. It would even be good to implement Q&A calls for builders about the retro funding process, both on the technical side and in terms of evaluation criteria. 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 8 hours per week to this role: Yes, I am
#StayOptimistic ;) |
Applicant: Pumbi Contact info: edgar.pumbi@gmail.com L2 recipient address: 0x7E90140C747d4295f9BFc24dC134d0b08DbA80f5 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier]: Yes, I do Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Yes, I do 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: At the beginning of the current season, I conducted a training session in Spanish covering all the updates introduced for Governance Season 5, with Lavande's participation. More recently, I conducted another training session aimed at the Costa Rican community, focusing on the application process for Missions and Grants in Season 5. Furthermore, as a collaborator for SEED Latam Delegation for Optimism Governance, I authored a report Token House Participation and Incentives Season 5, cycles 16 and 19 analyzing and measuring delegates participation in Season 5 Missions (all information in this report was manually extracted from the governance forum). Supporting delegate Joxes in daily tasks has provided me with valuable insights into the various nuances and viewpoints of delegates and the significance of this crucial role in governance. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: My focus will not only be on consistently carrying out assigned tasks (maintaining the public governance calendar, moderating the forum, moderating Discord, roundups of voting cycles, etc.), but also on adopting a proactive, high-impact approach through stewardship and guidance for collective decision-making & policy building, besides promoting and facilitating more instances for healthy debate, and support and advisory to professionalize proposals writing, assessments, implementation pathways, feasibility. I aim to contribute to the decentralization of governance processes by participating in onboarding more govNERDs into the contribution program and assisting in their training. As a result of utilizing all these tools and supporting day-to-day operations, I'm confident that I can substantially enhance the governance experience of collective members and significantly reduce the workload for the Foundation and other ecosystem actors. 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 8 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.):
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Applicant: Honn
What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements: 1. Previous govNERD experience: As a previous govNERD, I was able to become quite familiar with the govNERD contribution path and scope of responsibilities. In addition, the tools, processes, and formats are all now familiar, requiring less onboarding. Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: In addition, I will continue executing on the original govNERD responsibilities that will help the Collective seamlessly run. 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 8 hours per week to this role: Yes. |
Applicant Name: suckmydiscoteque.eth Contact info: ruslan.klinkov@gmail.com L2 recipient address: 0xC3e8aC233f02d13C1E299e47aE230C205E0177Ed Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: verified Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Confirmed Please link to any relevant previous work: Delegate since OP governance inception 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: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the public governance calendar. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):
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Applicant: Bultacio Contact info: nicbulacio@gmail.com L2 recipient address: 0x5530F89D5ee7907e467262f6f4DF2242bA626233 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: I do qualify. Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Acknowledged. 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: I have been training under Gonna.eth since last January and assisting in GC database management. As an ex-QA and Game Designer, I tend to seek the most cost-effective solutions within a set timeframe and scope for the inevitable issues that tend to arise. Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: I've been closely following the entire process since January, due to my current training under Gonna.eth. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: Mainly, I aim to reduce the workload of both the Foundation itself and other actors if possible, focusing on administrative tasks. I am the kind of person who double-checks their work (and others', if requested) and tries to minimize the amount of mistakes and overhead that can have a negative impact. 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 8 hours per week to this role: Verified. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.): Role rights in the pertinent channels. |
Applicant: İsmail Emin Erdoğdu Contact info: ismailemin007@gmail.com L2 recipient address: ismailemin.eth Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier: Yes, I do Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Yes, I do 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 8 hours per week to this role: Yes, I can commit up to 8 hours per week for this role. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):
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ApplicantDiego Mares Contact Info
L2 recipient address0x64FeD9e56B548343E7bb47c49ecd7FFa9f1A34FE Tier verificationConfirmed Acknowledgment to complete KYC to receive this grantConfirmed Links to relevant previous work
What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission?
Explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process
Describe the impact you aim to make in completing this MissionThe impact I want to achieve in this Mission is to
Define the critical milestone(s) that should be used to determine whether you’ve executed on this proposal.
Verify that you are able to commit up to 8 hours per week to this roleI confirm I am able to commit 8 hours per week. Even more, if needed. Additional supported required
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Applicant:Humberto Besso Contact info:L2 recipient address:0xE73a198e7C07c418D7dcFd42f5E953074aBbD125 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above Tier:Yes, I do. Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant:Yes, I will. 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:I'm a governance nerd by experience, passion, and background. My theoretical and practical knowledge in carrying out governance process within different context will bring new eyes and ideas to help Optimism's citizens and interested stakeholders navigate the governance system. My experience working with diverse audiences from all around the world will help guide conversations within proposals to focus on finding common ground instead of on the polarities, thus, accelerating the time between stages of the proposals. And my experience in conflict resolution will increase the quality of the engagement within the forum. Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:I've participated in the Missions and Grant application processes twice. I've participated in Telegram groups regarding proposal making and provided peer-feedback. Also, I've gone through the documentation, articles of others sharing their perspectives and experiences. I have gathered a theoretical knowledge and am ready to jump into action so to better understand it. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission:I'll focus my attention in three areas: II. Optimization of the routine work. Automation of calendar management, announcements, reminders, proposal alerts, spam filtering, and data collection, so that future GovNERDS can focus their attention in the constant improvement of high quality forum engagement and proposal making. III. Welcoming onboarding. This area aims to help people understand the best route for achieving Profit = Impact (Retro funding, proposal making, delegating, voting, etc), so they can then start their governance journey, which could lead to identify new govNERDs and other Optimism roles that can be trained with months previous to their respective role applications. Additionally, if time and workload allows, I'd like to work with delegates to develop a methodology to assist them in curating projects and comparing them from very early stages. 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:I. Optimization of the proposal making:
II. Optimization of the routine work:
III. Welcoming onboarding:
Please verify that you are able to commit up to 8 hours per week to this role:Yes, I am committed to. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):
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Applicant: Cosmicki.eth Contact info: Kiarahenriquezf@gmail.com L2 recipient address: 0x56C246b01fbD17695a8579e8b3f0e4f7a1e9Ccfc Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier]: Yes, I do. Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: Yes, I do. 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: My experience and active participation in Optimism governance, along with my track record of leadership in Web3-related projects and events, make me an ideal candidate to execute this mission. My role as a delegate in Optimism has allowed me to thoroughly understand the ecosystem's workings and the community's needs. Additionally, my role as governance lead at Definomics Labs and 21MBulls has provided me with practical experience in managing governance processes and training community members. As a co-founder of CriptoCuriosas and part of the Ethereum Lima team, I have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mobilize the community around relevant issues. I am committed to the vision of decentralization and community empowerment driving Optimism, and I am excited to contribute to its evolution towards more inclusive and effective governance. Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process: My familiarity with Optimism governance extends from my involvement as a delegate on-chain to my contribution in governance-focused events and educational activities. As a delegate, I have been actively and responsibly participating since voting cycle 18, which prompted me to publish my communication thread on the governance forum. These efforts translated into the GovScore, where I am currently part of the top #4, reflecting my commitment to Optimism governance. Furthermore, I have actively engaged in community meetings and provided feedback to projects seeking to onboard onto the chain. Additionally, I have been involved in disseminating information about Optimism governance through educational projects and events, such as Governance Matters, a project aimed at involving more people in governance. This has allowed me to understand the challenges and opportunities presented by Optimism governance and faced by the community in its decision-making process. My goal since joining Optimism governance has been to foster participation and inclusion in the decision-making process, and I am committed to making Optimism governance accessible and effective for all. Please describe the impact you aim to make in completing this Mission: My involvement in Optimism governance has been enriched by a diversity of perspectives and experiences. As a delegate in Optimism and an active contributor to educational projects, I have cultivated a deep understanding of the collective's needs and challenges, always seeking to expand access and participation in Optimism governance. My focus on this mission will not only be limited to fulfilling tasks already assigned to govNERDs but also to provide guidance, advice, and support to those in need. In this way, I will seek to improve the quality of proposals presented and reduce barriers to participation in the forum. My vision for contributing to the decentralization of governance processes involves empowering and supporting a new generation of govNERDs, promoting greater diversity and neutral participation in decision-making. I firmly believe that by empowering more community members to take on leadership roles in governance, we can create a more inclusive and resilient ecosystem. By utilizing my skills and experience to support daily operations, I am convinced that I can significantly enhance the governance experience for Collective members while alleviating the workload for the Foundation and other ecosystem actors. This mission represents an exciting opportunity to further advance towards more inclusive and effective governance in Optimism, and I am committed to contributing all my effort and passion to achieve this goal. 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: Critical milestones for determining the success of this proposal would include:
Please verify that you are able to commit up to 8 hours per week to this role: Yes, I do. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):
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The applications for this Foundation Mission Request are officially closed. The foundation will reach out to candidates to schedule interviews and make final selections by May 8th. |
Applicant: Kokeb Solomon What makes you best-suited to execute this Mission? Please consider any experience relevant to the above requirements:- Research-Oriented Mindset: I'm a nerd at heart, I am inherently curious and approach tasks with a research mindset, which perfectly aligns with Optimism's experimental attitude. I delve deep into understanding nuances and finding innovative solutions. - Training Program Creation: I’ve created training programs from scratch, owning every process from research to holding training sessions. With my role at the Ethereum Foundation, I trained over 100 volunteers on managing the operations of Devconnect Istanbul. I am eager to develop comprehensive training materials tailored to the needs of Optimism's Gov-Nerd program. - Community Engagement: I am deeply connected to diverse communities within the Ethereum ecosystem. These connections provide valuable insights and perspectives that can enrich the Gov-Nerd program and foster broader community participation.
With this combination of leadership and research skills,I am confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to the success of this mission. Please explain your familiarity with Optimism Governance and the proposal process:Understanding Optimism Governance required a considerable amount of curiosity and dedication. Over the past year, I've been actively engaging with the community, asking questions, immersing myself in documentation, and building relationships. I recognize the challenges posed by fragmented information and confusion surrounding governance processes because I've encountered them firsthand. During this period, I've actively participated in the governance process. I've applied for grants through the grant council, successfully submitted delegate mission requests, and secured funding through RPGF3. Additionally, I've extensively studied the DAO Collective archives, albeit not quite as deeply as Justine (that might be superhuman). Despite the complexities involved, I am confident in my ability to navigate Optimism Governance. I didn't merely accept processes at face value; instead, I took the initiative to understand the underlying reasons behind their design and implementation and am ready to share the lessons I have learned with future GovNerds. ### 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:Given the duration of 216 days for this mission, proposed critical milestones could include: Please verify that you are able to commit up to 8 hours per week to this role: I fully understand the time commitment required to excel in this role and am willing to commit this time in order to excel. Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.):
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Applicant: Contact info: Please specify the best point of contact (email preferred) : TBD L2 recipient address: 0xce3994a53283398033f32afb2d6464c1e126b6b1 Please verify that you meet the qualifications for submitting at the above [Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877): Please acknowledge that you will need to complete a KYC process to receive this grant: 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 8 hours per week to this role: Please list any additional support your team would require to execute this mission (financial, technical, marketing, etc.): |
Greetings Optimists! Firstly, the Foundation would like to thank everybody who expressed interest in becoming a govNERD maintainer. It truly was a pleasure getting to review all of the applicants and witness the passion and value alignment in our community. While we could not select everyone to be a govNERD maintainer, there is a place for each and every one of you to contribute to our governance in some capacity. For more personalized recommendations on where each of you can contribute based on your skillset and interests, please don't hesitate to contact me so that I can work with you on finding the right fit. That being said, the Foundation is excited to announce that Note Looking forward to our bright future together! |
Please remember, if you weren't selected to be a govNERD Maintainer, you can still be a govNERD in training during Season 6! That's the beauty of transitioning this program to an open contribution path <3 |
Foundation Mission Summary: The Foundation has previously issued Mission Requests to experiment with govNERDs, who help shepherd proposals through the feedback, approval, and voting process. The govNERDs have been effective at reducing the role of the Foundation in this process to date. In Season 6, the govNERD program will evolve into an open contribution path, supporting continued progress towards decentralization by enabling more contributors to take on responsibilities previously executed by the Foundation. This Mission Request will support 3-5 govNERD Maintainers that will help establish and manage this contribution path throughout Season 6.
S6 Intent: Progress Towards Decentralization: Governance
Proposal Tier: Ember
Grant amount: 8,000 OP per Season + 2,000 per Reflection Period = 12,000 OP per govNERD maintainer
Should this Foundation Mission be fulfilled by one or multiple applicants: Up to 3
OP Labs or Optimism Foundation Sponsor: @oplavande
Submit by: May 3rd at 23:59 GMT
Selection by: May 8th at 23:59 GMT
Start date: May 9th
Completion date: Dec 11th
Foundation Point of Contact: @oplavande and @opjulian
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, which can create barriers to participation. GovNERDs help governance participants navigate the governance system, shepherding proposals through the feedback, approval, and voting process and ensuring the forum is a place for the highest quality engagement.
GovNERD Maintainers will assist the Foundation in launching the govNERD program as an open contribution path. GovNERD Maintainers will increase the level of decentralization in this program by empowering more community members to contribute as govNERDs, fulfilling responsibilities previously executed by the Foundation (selection of new govNERDs, quality assessment of answers/engagement of govNERDs, provision of onboarding training, etc).
What is required to execute this Foundation Mission Request?
The responsibilities of the govNERDs will remain the same as in previous seasons but will be open to community applications that meet the requirements laid out in the govNERD contribution path (to be published before the start of Season 6.)
GovNERD Maintainers will steward the development of the govNERD contribution path, ensuring govNERDs are neutral shepherds of the proposal process.
How should the Foundation measure progress towards this Mission?
If this Mission is successful, the govNERD Maintainers will train a broader set of govNERDs to take on the following responsibilities with limited oversight by the Foundation:
Maintenance of the public governance calendar
Procedural questions raised in delegate community calls or Discord
Announcements to delegates pertaining to voting cycles or general governance schedules
Alerts related to proposals receiving enough approvals to move to a vote, when required
Publication of Voting Cycle Roundups
Reduction in forum spam, as measured by the number of forum issues the Foundation is asked to address
Counting & verification of delegate approvals and other data collection tasks
Flagging forum posts that require the Foundation's attention to the appropriate point of contact
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 May 3rd 2024 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.
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