I nominate myself for Optimism and Arbitrum.
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Optimism and Arbitrum are the two leading optimistic rollups and the most used by TVL.
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Hop was created to āsend tokens across rollups.ā Its success is entirely dependent on its ability to grow with these L2s. They are in a state of constant development, regularly redefining their implementations, how they view themselves, and their roles in the ecosystem. Hop has the chance to become core Ethereum infrastructure by understanding these elements through depth of experience, alignment of values, and ability to identify strategic opportunities within this rapid growth.
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There are three reasons I am the best fit for the role for Optimism and Arbitrum. My experience, my values, and my background as a builder.
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My experience with scaling predates both the Optimism and Arbitrum alpha releases, starting with the Polygon sidechain in 2021. Recognizing rollups as more secure and aligned with the Ethereum roadmap, I eagerly became an early adopter. As a developer, I started on Optimistic Kovan and Arbitrum Rinkeby before moving to mainnet Optimism and Arbitrum. In fact, I met Chris in the Optimism Discord before Hop supported sending ETH. The Optimism server is also where I participated in early discussions around retroactive public goods funding when the concept was first introduced. Having followed the development of all three protocols from the beginning, I have a deep understanding of how each operates, both technically and socially. I can relate the current state of development to the progress that has been made and make more informed decisions on what direction Optimism and Arbitrum should move and where Hop can position itself as a result.
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I strongly believe in and advocate for Optimism and Arbitrumās values of decentralization and equitable access. I spoke with Karl Floersch at ETH NYC last summer and was able to get an early understanding of Optimismās concept of the Superchain. This is the idea that a group of rollups will be closely linked together by shared values and characteristics like integrated RPGF. As a user and developer, it is exciting to see this vision be recognized through the Base chain. As a delegate for Hop, I have been vocal in my support of funding public goods and even developing Hop into one. As a proponent of meaningfully decentralized governance, I consistently make the case for avoiding unnecessary layers of centralization and bureaucracy, like excessive power by committees and for including checks on such power through mechanisms like term limits, keeping governance as open and accessible as possible. These values will be welcomed by the communities of Optimism and Arbitrum, allowing Hop to build a stronger and more productive relationship with them.
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Understanding the technical details of concepts like the Superchain will present critical opportunities to establish Hop as a core piece of infrastructure, being able to closely bind related chains and connect them with the broader ecosystem. These opportunities will need to be identified quickly and outlined flexibly in the context of a highly fluid space. In other words, Hop needs not just knowledgeable delegates, but also knowledgeable builders. At ETH NYC I launched a hackathon project on Optimism which won recognition from their core team and the Most Innovative Hack award from Uniswap. This project had previously launched on Arbitrum. The experience building on these chains provided me insight into the tooling around the chains, which will provide even more growth opportunities for Hop through deep integrations. This technical experience extends beyond Optimism and Arbitrum to Hop itself. I was recently awarded the first grant from the DAO to build a rebalancer that will make it easier to get the best yields from staking, building liquidity for the protocol. I look forward to the chance to scope and propose similar improvements that will mutually benefit Hop, Optimism, and Arbitrum.
Taken together, my depth of experience developing on Optimism, Arbitrum, and Hop, as well as my history of value alignment and contribution to the protocols make me a perfect fit to be an ambassador for Optimism and Arbitrum.
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