Description

RnDAO runs a programme to grow the Arbitrum ecosystem through a research Fellowship focused on governance and ops challenges, and based on that incubating sustainable Collaboration Tech ventures that build on Arbitrum. The ventures operate as a “business cluster” creating network effects to attract others through integrations, talent, investor networks, etc.

more info here: https://docsend.com/view/9w52heyztf2des3c

Why the Program Was Funded

This program was funded by Plurality Labs to:

• Explore proven methods of deliberation in a web 3 context such as citizen's assemblies or sociacracy 3.0
• Explore AI solutions to automate components of DAO contributor experience and/or governance design
• Provide a support network for researchers along with a pathway to future funding.

Rounds & Milestones

Milestone/round 1 - Open applications for research fellowships and payout initial funding

Milestone 2 - Payout to fund venture

Milestone 3 - Demo Day for projects/research & TBD funding mechanism to support continued building Updates:

https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/plurality-labs-arbitrum-dao-x-rndao-co-lab/20138

Decision Mechanism

The decision to select the fellows and supporting mentors is done by experts. The follow on decision to allocate grants to the most developed projects at the end of the program will us a TBD novel mechanism )likely designed during the program).

This program is our biggest wildcard. We are taking a shot in supporting another DAO. An up and coming research DAO which can already boast early successes.

The program supports experiments to see if…

• Exploring new ways to apply traditional deliberation methods in the Web3 space is useful, viable and feasible.
• AI-based tools can help scale and automate the facilitator’s cycle facilitation and discovery cycles.
• A support network of mentors will lead to better results