The following reflects the views of L2BEAT’s governance team, composed of kaereste, @Sinkas, and @Manugotsuka, and it’s based on their combined research, fact-checking, and ideation.
We are voting FOR the proposal.
As far as we can tell, Web3Clubs already operates a functioning Nairobi lab and has a credible network across East Africa. Pairing that infrastructure with their three-month plan that involves the “Msingi → Daraja → Vuka” pipeline is a sensible way to turn local talent into 5–10 Scroll-based MVPs. The budget items, such as staff stipends, ten boot camps, a demo day, and modest builder bounties, feel proportionate, especially given the program’s focus on integrating African builders, financial institutions, and regulators into the Scroll ecosystem.
As mentioned in the other local nodes proposals, we think these proposals shouldn’t have to go through a DAO-wide vote, and would instead be much more efficient if we assigned an individual or group to review them, with the DAO having a veto window.