Delegate

About Delegate

DAOs are evolving how communities interact, collaborate and innovate. DeFi and DAO token engineer Laurence Smith and DAO governance strategist Cameron O'Donnell have combined forces to discuss the latest in DAO governance news, protocol deep dives and interviews with leaders across the space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Laurence Smith

Category

business · business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2022

Latest episode

8 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Aug 2023

   Ens, Namespaces, and Governance

   This week we dive deep into the world of namespaces, identity, and DAOs, with a focus on ENS and the innovative solutions being developed in the space. We're joined by Alex, also known as Slobo, an ENS steward and the founder of NameStone, to discuss the latest advancements in ENS, the future of decentralized identity, and how NameStone is revolutionizing the way we use subdomains. Agenda: Introduction Slobo's Background ENS and Name Wrapper NameStone ENS DAO and Governance Closing Thoughts This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links: Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) ENS App (https://app.ens.domains/) ENS Forum (https://discuss.ens.domains/) Namestone (https://namestone.xyz/) Slobo Twitter (https://twitter.com/AlexSlobodnik) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   27 Jul 2023

   News Update - Week 30, July 27th

   This week Cam and Laurence draw on Boardroom's weekly governance updates to provide an overview and insights into the biggest proposals across top protocols. In this episode, we dissect Optimism's bold "Law of Chains" proposal, the highly anticipated launch of Worldcoin, and groundbreaking governance proposals from SuperRare and Aave. Plus, we highlight controversial forum discussions across Aave, Gitcoin, Maker DAO, and more. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   20 Jul 2023

   News Update - Week 29, July 20th

   This week Cam and Laurence draw on Boardroom's weekly governance updates to provide an overview and insights into the biggest proposals across top protocols. It covers the latest at Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, and Compound. This includes Polygon's new tokenomics, Optimism's season 4 governance goals, phase 1 of Arbitrum foundation's grants programs, and Compound's proposed grant program. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   11 Jul 2023

   Arbitrum - DAO Governance Highlight

   This week we chatted with three prominent figures in Arbitrum governance to understand the ins and outs of the leading Layer 2’s governance structure. Kicking off the episode, we speak with Patrick McCorry; research lead at the Arbitrum Foundation, and two prominent delegates, Matt Fiebach from Blockworks and Frisson from Tally. We discuss the challenges with AIP-1, the reason for the DAO, current proposals, and the plan for Arbitrum’s future governance! Timed Agenda: 2:20 Interview with Paddy 15:20 Interview with Fig 24:35 Interview with Krys This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links: Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Blockworks Delegate Profile (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/Blockworks%20Delegate%20Profile) Frisson Delegate Profile (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/Frisson%20Delegate%20Profile) Arbitrum Proposals (https://snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoundation.eth) About Arbitrum Governance (https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/gentle-intro-dao-governance) Patrick McCorry Twitter (https://twitter.com/stonecoldpat0) Matt Fiebach Twitter (https://twitter.com/MattFiebach) Frission Twitter (https://twitter.com/0xfrisson) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   22 Jun 2023

   News Update - Week 25, June 22nd

   This week Cam and Laurence draw on Boardroom's weekly governance updates to provide an overview and insights into the biggest proposals across top protocols. It covers the latest at Compound, including Gauntlet's parameter analysis for stMatic and MaticX, Aave and its movements on the GHO stablecoin, Uniswap's $ARB distribution, Optimism's season 4 developments, MakerDAO's DSR changes and so much more. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Boardroom Boost (https://boardroom.io/claim) Compound Updates (https://www.comp.xyz/t/weekly-governance-update/4348/5) Uniswap Updates (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/weekly-governance-update/21489/3) Aave Updates (https://governance.aave.com/t/governance-weekly-recap/9937/21) ENS Small Grants (https://ensgrants.xyz/) MakerDAO Profile (https://boardroom.io/makerdao/proposals) Aave Profile (https://boardroom.io/aave/proposals) Uniswap Profile (https://boardroom.io/uniswap/proposals) Compound Profile (https://boardroom.io/compound/proposals) OP Profile (https://boardroom.io/optimism/proposals) Gnosis Proposal (https://forum.gnosis.io/t/should-the-dai-sitting-in-the-xdai-bridge-be-deposited-into-the-dsr/7004) - Should xDAI bridge deposit into DSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   8 Jun 2023

   News Update - Week 23, June 8th

   This week Cam and Laurence cover the biggest proposals on their radar over the last month. We look at MakerDAO's increase in the DAI Savings Rate, Uniswap on Fantom, Linea and Base, Tornado Cash governance hack and Aave's collaboration with Flipside. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Uniswap V3 to Fantom (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/rfc-uniswap-v3-deployment-to-fantom/21290) MakerDAO DSR (https://forum.makerdao.com/t/stability-scope-parameter-changes-2-non-scope-defined-parameter-changes-may-2023/20981) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   25 May 2023

   Optimism Season 4 - DAO Governance Highlight

   This week we are trying out a new format for a triple interview on Optimism’s Season 4 governance! Our guests include Justine, the governance lead over at the Optimism Foundation, and delegates Krys from L2BEAT and Fig from Flipside. We delve deep into the history of Optimism’s governance, the changes in Season 4 and the reasons why Optimism’s governance process is seen as a trailblazer in the ecosystem. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Timed Agenda 2:35 Interview with Justine 19:16 Interview with Fig 26:48 Interview with Krys Links OP Season 4 Preview (https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-4-preview/5832) Justine Twitter (https://twitter.com/lalalavendr?lang=en) Flipside Delegate Profile (https://boardroom.io/voter/0x62a43123FE71f9764f26554b3F5017627996816a) L2BEAT Delegate Profile (https://boardroom.io/voter/0x1B686eE8E31c5959D9F5BBd8122a58682788eeaD) Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) Boardroom Boost (https://boardroom.io/claim) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   11 May 2023

   News Update - Week 19, May 11th

   This week Cam and Laurence cover the biggest proposals on their radar over the last month. We review Aave's GHO stablecoin and its initial proposed parameters, Aragon's hack protection, the Uniswap fee switch, FWB's proposal to establish a software company, and more! Tune in to stay updated with the latest in DAO governance across April and May. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. Timed Agenda 1:20 Aave Governance Update 5:48 Maker Governance Update 8:00 Uniswap Governance Update 11:50 FWB Governance Update 16:40 Aragon Governance Update 21:50 Tally's Delegation Week & Uniswap's Delegate Race! About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://boardroom.io) Boardroom Newsletter (https://governance.substack.com/) AAVE: [TEMP CHECK] Aave V3 GHO Genesis Parameters (https://boardroom.io/aave/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6YWF2ZTpzbmFwc2hvdDoweGI0MTNhMTcwMDQ4NzU0NDNmYTNkY2Y5MGIwN2UyNDliNWM0NTkyYTc2MGI2ZGFmN2IwNjkwOTEzMWY5ZmMzMGM=) MakerDAO: Announcing the Spark Protocol launch ⚡️ (https://twitter.com/makerdao/status/1655575088547127311?s=46&t=qgDqGIbrR_ce344LdvlBMg) UNiswap: Making Protocol Fees Operational (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/making-protocol-fees-operational/21198) FWB: System Upgrade: Establishing A Software Company (https://boardroom.io/friendswithbenefits.eth/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6ZnJpZW5kc3dpdGhiZW5lZml0czpzbmFwc2hvdDoweDgxNGM5ZWI4MzZhNjlhZTVhZmU1Mzk2ZTFlNzE5YTNhMjQyMjAzZTU0NjQwOTNiYjcxMGE0NzExYmMwNTRlYTM=) Uniswap: Making Protocol Fees Operational (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/making-protocol-fees-operational/21198) Aragon: Aragon Repurposes DAO (https://twitter.com/aragonproject/status/1656028382939815937?s=46&t=qgDqGIbrR_ce344LdvlBMg) Uniswap: Launch of Uniswap Agora & Delegate Race (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/launch-of-uniswap-agora-delegate-race/21133/1) Tally: Delegation Week (https://delegationweek.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   28 Apr 2023

   Gitcoin - Public Goods, Quadratic Funding, and Governance

   On this week's episode, we had a fascinating discussion with Shawn, the governance lead at Gitcoin! We delved into the workings of Gitcoin's governance, explored some of their latest proposals, and learned how they improve Web3. Shawn's backstory is among the most intriguing we've encountered, and his dedication to finding solutions for challenging governance issues is awe-inspiring. Take a look at his bio below! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Shawn's Bio As a serial entrepreneur, educator, and refugee from the corporate world, Shawn spent his corporate career leading Global ERP projects ending with CIO and CEO roles. He was introduced to the blockchain in 2015 and began investing in 2017. In 2020, he jumped full-time into crypto as a technical trader. In November of 2021, he joined Index Coop leading the people operations & governance communications. In August 2022, he found his way over to Gitcoin where he currently leads Governance. His writings and research on DAO topics can be found below. LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/shawnlgrubb) Timed Agenda 1:40 About Shawn 7:45 Quatric Funding 14:25 Gitcoin Governance 37:34 The Grant Stack 41:24 The Future of Gitcoin 46:00 Live! Gitcoin Grants Round Links Boardroom (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/Boardroom.io) Boardroom Newsletter (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/newsletter.boardroom.io) Gitcoin Governance Activity (https://boardroom.io/gitcoin/proposals) [GCP-004] Gitcoin Citizens Round (https://boardroom.io/gitcoin/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6Z2l0Y29pbjpvbmNoYWluOjUy) Gitcoin - Upgrading Gitcoin’s Governance Contracts (https://boardroom.io/gitcoin/discussions/14010) Gitcoin Grants (https://bounties.gitcoin.co/grants/explorer?page=1&limit=12&me=false&sort_option=weighted_shuffle&collection_id=false&network=mainnet&state=active&profile=false&round_num=0&customer_name=false&sub_round_slug=false&collections_page=1&grant_regions=&grant_types=&grant_tags=&tenants=&idle=true&featured=true&round_type=false&tab=grants) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    13 Apr 2023

    News Update - Week 15, April 13th

    This week we discuss some of the hottest DAO governance updates curated from the Boardroom newsletter, This week in Governance. Over the next 20 minutes, we cover major DeFi platforms and governance activities that should not be missed. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. Timed Agenda 1:00 Arb Governance Update 5:00 Uniswap Governance Update 7:50 Sushi Governance Update 13:00 Illuvium Governance Update 16:00 Yearn Governance Update About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/Boardroom.io) Boardroom Newsletter (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/newsletter.boardroom.io) AIP 1.05: Return 700M $ARB to the DAO Treasury [REAL] (https://snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoundation.eth/proposal/0x3ae4c725f7cb82d450b6fe8517178b2a0a51d1105beaad0adb421df1bc8f8cc4) Uniswap v3 Gnosis (https://app.uniswap.org/#/vote/2/36) Uniswap V3 Launch on zkEVM (https://app.uniswap.org/#/vote/2/34) Sushi Treasury Diversification (https://forum.sushi.com/t/sushi-treasury-diversification/11895/1) IIP-32 Governance V2 (https://snapshot.org/#/ilvgov.eth/proposal/0xa38a535b1d39fd50c004ea76dff7152b3e9bd77825ab8266a7f800ecdcca7030) [Proposal] Launch yETH (https://gov.yearn.finance/t/proposal-launch-yeth/13158) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    5 Apr 2023

    Incentivizing Governance with Butter

    In this week's episode, we had an insightful conversation with the co-founder of Butter, a pioneering start-up working to enhance governance structures by offering delegate incentives. We delved into Butter's significant impact on protocols like AAVE, discussing how their innovative approach reduces the cost of governance delegation, increases the number of delegates for protocols, aligns interests with the protocol rather than external factors, and ensures accountability through reporting and communication. Don't miss this engaging discussion on the future of governance! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Timed Agenda 1:40 About @NoturHandle 9:30 How Butter Works 13:13 Protocol Incentives 22:11 Funding Incentives 28:00 Final Thoughts on the Aave Election Links Boardroom (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/Boardroom.io) Boardroom Newsletter (https://open.acast.com/shows/63624e6689846c00115c4a23/episodes/newsletter.boardroom.io) Butter Website (https://buttery.money/) Butter Notion - Delegate Initiatives (https://butterd.notion.site/Butter-d-Aave-Delegate-Initiatives-45e1ce2ac08a4b4298518b193ed8a7ce) Aave Pilot Proposal (https://governance.aave.com/t/arc-incentivized-delegate-campaign-3-month/11732) AAVE Snapshot (https://snapshot.org/#/aave.eth/proposal/0xf6da417983653f7e7f5560a8e16ad77d5e25533bba9157abfd222347b40d09d0) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

12. 

    30 Mar 2023

    News Update - Week 13, March 30th

    This week we discuss some of the hottest DAO governance updates curated from the Boardroom newsletter, This week in Governance. Over the next 20 minutes, we cover major DeFi platforms and governance activity that should not be missed. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom. Timed Agenda 1:00 Uniswap Governance Update 4:30 Sushiswap Governance Update 8:40 Optimism Governance Update 10:12 DeFi Llama 13:00 Maker Governance Update 15:00 Arb Governance Update 18:00 Aave Governance Update About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Links Boardroom (Boardroom.io) Boardroom Newsletter (newsletter.boardroom.io) Uniswap Foundation - Fee Switch Update (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/fees-switch-follow-up-supporting-the-evolution-of-uniswap-protocol-design/20751) Uniswap Foundation - Cross-Chain Deployment Update (https://gov.uniswap.org/t/rfc-post-bsl-cross-chain-deployment-process-new-uniswap-eth-subdomain/20878) Uniswap - Avax Vote (https://boardroom.io/uniswap/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6dW5pc3dhcDpvbmNoYWluOjMz) Sushiswap - Legal Defense Fund (https://forum.sushi.com/t/establish-sushi-legal-defense-fund/11813) Optimism - Bedrock Vote (https://boardroom.io/optimism/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6b3B0aW1pc206b25jaGFpbi1vcHRpbWlzbToxMTQ3MzI1NzIyMDE3MDk3MzQxMTQzNDc4NTkzNzAyMjY3NTQ1MTk3NjM2NTczMDQ4OTg5ODk1ODAzMzgzMjYyNzUwMzg2ODAwMzc5MTM=) Arbitrum - AIP1 (https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-1-arbitrum-improvement-proposal-framework/30) AAVE - V3 Governance (https://governance.aave.com/t/bgd-aave-governance-v3/12367) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13. 

    21 Mar 2023

    MakerDAO - Constitutional Comeback and the Endgame (Part II)

    We continue the conversation from our last episode with a contrasting opinion on MakerDAO’s MIP 101: The Constitution with MakerDAO facilitators, Juan and Retro. This episodes dives into the structural challenges within the DAO, the need for change and how they are approaching it with the Endgame, and the role that the Constitution plays within it. Once again, voting is live and will go on until the 28th March - if you’re able to, now is the time to vote. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/). About Boardroom: Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Maker MIP101: The Maker Constitution (https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip101-the-maker-constitution/19621) Maker Constitution MIP set vote (https://boardroom.io/makerdao/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6bWFrZXJkYW86b25jaGFpbi1zZWNvbmRhcnk6OTYw) Juan Twitter (https://twitter.com/0x7u4n) Retro Twitter (https://twitter.com/0xretro) Delegate Podcast (http://delegatepod.com) Timed Agenda 1:50 Introducing Juan and Retro from MakerDAO 4:00 How does the constitution fit into the Endgame? 15:48 Lets talk about scopes 27:00 MetaDAOs & SubDAOs 34:47 Closing thoughts and takeaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14. 

    15 Mar 2023

    MakerDAO - Constitutional Concerns (Part I)

    This week we are covering one of the biggest governance proposals in DeFi - MakerDAO’s MIP 101: The Constitution. We speak with two of the top delegates over at MakerDAO, PaperImperium and CodeKnight, to understand the proposal in more detail, what its implications are for token holders, users, and participants, and how you can get involved with voting. Voting kicked off on 14th March and will go on until the 28th March - if you can vote we urge that you do as this proposal will change MakerDAO at its very core. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Boardroom (https://boardroom.io/). About Boardroom Boardroom is a governance intelligence portal helping users make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions. Maker MIP101: The Maker Constitution (https://forum.makerdao.com/t/mip101-the-maker-constitution/19621) Maker Constitution MIP set vote (https://boardroom.io/makerdao/proposal/cHJvcG9zYWw6bWFrZXJkYW86b25jaGFpbi1zZWNvbmRhcnk6OTYw) PaperImperium Twitter (https://twitter.com/ImperiumPaper) CodeKnight Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rattlecage1) DelegatePodcast (http://delegatepod.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

15. 

    1 Dec 2022

    A day in the life of a Maker Facilitator

    This week we chat to two of the primary Maker Delegates, Patrick J and Payton Rose, as they dive into the world of DAO delegation, life at Maker, and the latest proposals that the protocol's community are considering. A must listen for anyone interested in DeFi, DAOs or delegation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

16. 

    18 Nov 2022

    Crypto Regulation 101

    In this episode of Delegate, Cam and Laurence chat with Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel & Director of Global Regulatory Matters at ConsenSys, and go deep into the weeds of crypto regulation. We cover everything from how regulation is formed within the US through to the European Union's MICA proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

17. 

    2 Nov 2022

    DAOs and Taxes

    In this debut episode of Delegate, Cam and Laurence chat with Tony Tuths, KPMG’s digital asset tax lead, and go deep into the complex world of DAOs and taxes. We cover the full timeline from the inception of DAOs to predictions of the future, whilst parsing the events that have shaped the space so far. Show Highlights: 0:50Tony Tuths background 3:30An overview on Digital Asset Taxation 9:24NFT Taxation and embedded contracts 12:36DeFi Tax 14:46Understanding Tax Law 16:34Where does the IRS fit in 20:20DAOs and Governance Tokens 25:08Benefit of legal entities 28:26Concerns around entity structures 36:13How Tax law is created 39:47Incentive engineering Tax 44:23Tax considerations for DAOs 48:13More information on Tony Tuths Links: Tony Tuths LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-tuths-7123465/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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