Hi Unite,
Nice to meet you online! I’m Natalie, who, along with @jashar (who posted this forum post), holds a seat on the EGC.
Thanks for the thoughtful post. It’s good to see we are aligned on the big picture, and the next step is really about how we order and pace the priorities.
From the EGC side, we removed rigid budget allocations to stay flexible and adjust based on supply and demand. To move toward a proper strategy, we agree that we need to quantify and set time-bound goals.
We could imagine a more sequential approach as you mentioned. With only three focus areas (founders, users, liquidity) and given how tightly users and liquidity are connected, we shouldn’t fully separate them. Very long cycles are risky in such a fast-moving space, so one idea we have discussed is shorter focus periods, for example, around 6 months. In practice, this could mean starting with a priority on founders + users, while keeping liquidity closely tied in. At the same time, we also recognize that a lot is still being defined within Labs and Open Economy, so it is too early to commit to fixed timeframes. For now, we see value in staying dynamic, keeping all three areas open, and then revisiting the idea of cycles and SMART goals once there is more clarity.
As for priorities, we have already integrated the feedback from our forum post on strategic direction and focus areas. Our next step is to define evaluation criteria. We see the EGC, together with Scroll Labs and the community, co-leading the process of shaping a strategy once we have initial feedback from on the ground.
Looking forward to hearing further thoughts.
All the best,
Natalie & the EGC