How is Optimism Fractal pioneering democratic fund distribution system through the Respect Game? This episode dives into a comprehensive technical architecture blueprint for automating public goods funding, showcasing how community-driven evaluation systems can revolutionize capital allocation on the Superchain, Ethereum, and beyond 🍎🏛️
Date: Feb 6th, 2025
Table of Contents
- Timestamps
- Community Shared Resources
- Snapshot Topics
- In this episode
- Episode Summary
- Optimism Discourse
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- Related Posts
- OTH 33: Optimism Frаctal Respect Game Mission Proposal
- OTH 32: Growing Together
- OTH 31: Optimism Fractal and Town Hall Growth Strategies
Timestamps
0:00 Dan welcomes everyone to Optimism town hall and gives a brief overview and update of town hall
4:38 Dan shares listing of topics proposed. Optimism fractal respect game has the most votes, Dan explains Cagendas game, OPTOPICS, and topic selections.
7:23 Dan shares deliverables for optimism respect game mission, provides details.
11:40 Zal pops in to introduce Jed, comments on issues logging into fractalgram.
12:23 Dan responds to Zal, thanks Zal for inviting them. Dan and Zal talk about problems.
13:30 Abraham responds to Zal about technical issues, offers to schedule a time to figure it out.
14:20 Dan shares screen of Zao fractal.
15:03 Dan continues optimism fractal game research into fund distribution and deliverables. Shares Optimystics vision screen giving in depth details. also goes into Retrofunding background and Optimystics plan to try and help using the Respect game. Talks a little about legal entities.
37:24 Abraham writes in chat about escorp, Will mentions otoco for establishing legal entities.
37:59 Will comments on the main difference between Otico and Escorp, Otoco has both UNA/DUNA available now. Distribution contracts can also be setup on Superfluid
38:38 Dan thanks Will and asks Will to share info. Dan continues initial architectural blueprint over view, proposing to use ORDAO in this mission. Shares screen with more details on Orec contract. Fund distribution details, Dan also includes hats tree integration and details. Ends with progress and reward interface details.
53:42 Rosmari thanks Dan for presentation.
54:02 Will thanks everyone, looking forward to seeing everyone at ETH Denver.
54:12 Dan responds, looking forward to ETH Denver as well. Dan gives upcoming dates for next fractal meetings.
55:40 Dan wraps it up,
Go Optimism!
Community Shared Resources
Snapshot Topics
Learn about the approved mission to research and design an automated fund distribution system using the Respect Game - an initiative that could transform how communities recognize and reward contributions. This pioneering work aims to benefit not just Optimism Fractal but also create a replicable model for fair, scalable fund distribution across the Superchain and beyond. Explore how this infrastructure could help actualize the Optimistic Vision of impact equals profit.
- View Approved Mission (on CharmVerse)
In this episode
The first half of the episode is about the introduction and the other half covers the milestone part of the research linked below:
An introduction to the research:
First milestone overview (presented in this episode):
Episode Summary
In this pivotal episode of Optimism Town Hall, we delve into a research aimed at transforming how public goods are funded across the Superchain and beyond. The discussion centers on a comprehensive mission to develop automated, democratic fund distribution systems leveraging the Respect Game's proven peer evaluation mechanisms. This research represents a crucial step toward actualizing Optimism's vision of making impact equal profit through more reliable, scalable coordination infrastructure.
The episode explores the initial technical architecture blueprint, which introduces a sophisticated three-layer system combining community coordination, legal compliance, and fund distribution. This architecture creates clear pathways for communities to distribute resources based on peer-evaluated contributions while maintaining operational independence and regulatory compliance. The design incorporates existing tools like ORDAO governance protocols and Hats Protocol for role management, demonstrating how existing infrastructure can support more sophisticated fund distribution mechanisms.
Through detailed examination of each architectural layer, the discussion illuminates how these systems could revolutionize capital allocation across the Superchain. The blueprint shows how communities can maintain democratic principles while enabling programmatic fund distribution, potentially transforming how retroactive public goods funding operates. The research aims to create infrastructure so reliable that venture capitalists could confidently invest in public goods, knowing valuable contributions will be systematically recognized and rewarded.
Optimism Discourse
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Related Posts
OTH 33: Optimism Frаctal Respect Game Mission Proposal
How might Respect Games evolve to better recognize and reward public goods creators across the Superchain? Explore this comprehensive overview of the Respect Game Mission - a research aiming to create fair, automated systems for distributing rewards to ecosystem contributors using Respect Game rankings ⚽️🤝🏽
OTH 32: Growing Together
How can fractal communities create unprecedented impact on the Superchain in 2025? Join community leaders as they examine "Growing Together: Strategic Evolution for 2025" - a strategic framework analyzing unprecedented opportunities for collaboration between Optimism Fractal and Eden Fractal, building on Tadas' pioneering analysis of coordination challenges and sustainable development mechanisms 🌅
OTH 31: Optimism Fractal and Town Hall Growth Strategies
How will Optimism Fractal and Town Hall community events evolve in 2025? Discover how the Optimism Fractal Council's approval of bi-weekly schedules and updated community intents creates opportunities for enhanced collaboration, sustainable funding, and strategic growth across the Superchain & the Infinite Garden of Ethereum 🪷🌐