Pink Brains Delegate Thread

Delegates
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1. Basic Info

2. Intro

I’m Ignas, a solo researcher with the main focus on DeFi. My mission is to provide clear, in-depth insights helping my audiences stay up-to-date with the latest trends while actively supporting DAO development.

I believe in the decentralized future and it means actively participating in Scroll DAO in every way I can—whether it’s by serving as a delegate, joining working groups, discussing any proposals or seizing new opportunities that come up. I’ll also be sharing key DAO decisions on X and my blog.

3. Delegate Communication Intent

I’m committed to keeping the Scroll community informed with regular, transparent updates. I’ll provide clear insights into my voting choices and reasoning to ensure everyone understands the direction we’re headed and why.

4. Why I Want to be a Delegate
Currently, DeFi DAOs face several internal issues, such as voter apathy leading to governance attacks, insider voting, and voting concentration among a few active voting addresses. Additionally, they face external challenges like regulatory uncertainty.

I believe in a decentralized future, even if it seems naive. However, the current state of crypto is plagued by misaligned incentives that prioritize short-term speculative gains over the core DeFi values of self-sovereignty and custody.

Equally concerning is the trend of McKinsification in DAOs, where decisions are increasingly made by one or two professional consultant delegates. This discourages individual participation, as their opinions and votes have less impact.

To make DeFi DAOs viable, we must align incentives to encourage active participation in governance from the broader crypto community. I believe that community must be at the core of every DAO. Without giving the community a say in protocol governance, we’re no better than the Web2 companies we aim to replace—companies that view their “community” merely as users to extract value from.

I will support initiatives that align token holders with the protocol, such as revenue sharing or other methods to bring value to the token. Token holders are frustrated with exploitative tokenomics that only benefit early insiders who acquired tokens at much lower prices, leaving no upside for new investors. Without incentives to buy and hold tokens, the attractiveness and health of DAOs decline.
As mentioned, I will highlight key votes and decisions of the DAO on X and my blog, as I believe the general public is often unaware of important actions being taken.

5. Disclosure

I am the co-founder of Pink Brains, an organization dedicated to promoting various crypto projects through educational content. You can find more info about us here: pinkbrains | Twitter | Linktree.

I’m a delegate for Lido, Instadapp, Arbitrum, Aave, Uniswap, Optimism Collective, Zksync, Paraswap. I plan to apply as a delegate to other DAOs soon, with the same mission of strengthening them and aligning token holders with the protocol.

I always make appropriate disclosures and remove myself from voting when necessary.

6. Delegation

If anyone would like to delegate to me, please use the following address: 0x3DDC7d25c7a1dc381443e491Bbf1Caa8928A05B0

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1. Proposal: Research to inform a builder support strategy (On-chain)

  • Date Voted: January 21, 2025
  • Vote: For
  • Rationale: Voted yes since this proposal will help Scroll attract talented builders and avoid inefficient spending. So, this will help make Scroll an even more attractive and sustainable ecosystem.
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2. Proposal: Scroll DAO Constitution (Onchain)

  • Date Voted: March 13, 2025
  • Vote: For
  • Rationale: This proposal lays the foundation for Scroll DAO governance: fair, transparent, and effective. A good start for a growing ecosystem. Voted yes!
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We would like to update that Pink Brains will officially take over this delegate account and continue contributing to Scroll DAO.

Ignas as the co-founder of Pink Brains, will continue working with the team to uphold the same mission: bringing transparency, engagement, and valuable insights to the Scroll community.

We are building a team of DAO researchers and hope to bring more input to the DAO than just one individual could ever do.

We look forward to continuing the dialogue and driving meaningful participation in Scroll DAO!

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3. Proposal: Euclid Upgrade (Onchain)

  • Date Voted: April 7, 2025

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: We are voting yes because we believe this upgrade will bring essential improvements, especially in scalability, security, and cost efficiency for Scroll ecosystem.

    The proposed changes like the migration to OpenVM and MPT will make the protocol more robust and user-friendly.

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4. Proposal: Scroll DAO Delegate Accelerator Proposal (Onchain)

  • Date Voted: May 9, 2025

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: We voted in favor!

    This proposal is essential for strengthening the governance of Scroll DAO by equipping delegates with the skills necessary to navigate decentralized governance effectively.

    Our team will join as trainees in this program, aiming to enhance our understanding of the governance process and contribute actively to Scroll DAO’s growth.

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Date Voted: June 5, 2025

5. Proposal: Proposal: Brazil Local Node (Onchain)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: Voted yes. The proposal is very clear, well structured, and comprehensive, covering everything from community building and technical training to ecosystem development and communication. This is a crucial factor for builders to feel fully supported while helping Scroll build a sustainable network in Brazil.

    Also, the budget is reasonable, clearly broken down by purpose, and aligned with the scale and goals of the proposal.

6. Proposal: Kenya Scroll Local Node Founder Program (Onchain)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: We are voting yes. This program fits well with Scroll’s goal to grow into new, promising markets like Kenya, which has lots of tech talent and real DeFi needs.

    It will help Scroll strengthen its spot as a top Layer 2 blockchain in Africa, grow the developer community, and boost both token value and trust from the community.

7. Proposal: Proposal Title: Votable Supply Adjustment - Auto-Abstaining Wallet (Onchain)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: The proposal offers a practical and temporary solution to ensure quorum is consistently met, which is crucial for smooth governance.

    This approach also maintains the integrity of the voting process while improving participation outcomes.

    We support the Foundation’s careful management of this wallet and believe it will help keep the DAO’s governance efficient and resilient.

    Voted yes!

8. Proposal: Proposal: Gov Contribution Recognition - Retro & Working Group (Onchain)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: Voted in favor.

    A reasonable retroactive reward policy will encourage more high quality delegates to participate, thereby improving the overall quality of governance in the DAO.

    And, establishing a dedicated working group is a necessary step to ensure transparency, efficiency, and continuity in refining the reward mechanism for future programs.

    Governance is work.

9. Proposal: Proposal: Ecosystem Growth Council Formation (Onchain)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: We support the formation of the Ecosystem Growth Council as a structured and community driven approach to accelerate Scroll’s ecosystem growth.

    The council structure allows for faster decision making while preserving accountability through veto power and reporting.

10. Proposal: Mexico Mobile Scroll Node: A Founder-Focused Onboarding and Support Program (Onchain)

  • Vote: For
  • Rationale: Support the proposal. This program has great potential to unlock and elevate the quality of the builder community in Mexico, contributing to the sustainable development of the Scroll ecosystem in the Latin America region, a market with significant blockchain growth potential but lacking professional support programs.
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Hi, @PinkBrains !
Thank you so much for providing your rationale for your votes!

Side note, could you please update the thread by linking your Agora profile there? Thank you.

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Thanks for your remind. Done!

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