Weekly Governance Recap - Week of October 13–17, 2025

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Welcome to this Week’s Governance Update

This week’s discussions focused on strengthening Scroll DAO’s governance framework, fostering accountability and deepening collaboration across councils and community programs. These efforts reflect our shared commitment to community-driven decision-making and sustainable ecosystem growth.

:pushpin: Key Governance Updates

  • Community Programs

    • The Community Grants Program continues strong with 300+ applications reviewed, alongside the revamp of Local Nodes, now focusing on impact-driven deployment.
    • The Governance Council is officially operational , updates on its scope and upcoming communication improvements are in motion.

  • Dynamic Quorum & Out-of-Stain Wallet Extension

    • A dynamic quorum or extension of the out-of-stain wallet is being considered to maintain delegate voting capacity and ensure governance continuity ahead of upcoming token unlocks.

  • Devconnect Delegate Event

    • Planning underway for a delegate-exclusive event at Devconnect poll open for date preference (Sunday, Nov 16 vs Tuesday, Nov 18).
    • The event will serve as a key session to gather in-person feedback on DAO redesign.

  • DAO Architecture Redesign

    • Work ongoing toward a new governance architecture, including refined council structures and improved voting mechanisms.
    • Goal: finalized proposal for the January 2026 voting cycle.

  • Delegate Accelerator Program & GCR

    • Accelerator payouts expected within two weeks following ops team review.
    • Discussions continue on GCR cycle 2 to refine participation metrics and incentive criteria.

  • USX & Treasury Management

    • Updates on USX, Scroll’s USDC-pegged stablecoin, with pre-deposits now live.
    • Ongoing collaboration with Avantgarde to optimize treasury management strategy.

  • Unlock Protocol Integration Proposal

    • Proposal to integrate Unlock Protocol for on-chain ticketing, verification and membership tracking within the Grants Program.
    • The team is exploring cost-efficient implementation and alignment with Luma-based event systems.

  • Grants Reporting Portal

    • A new impact tracking portal (similar to Karma Gap) is in development to enhance transparency for all grant and funding activities.

  • Open Economy Updates

    • The team launched a crypto-consumer referral app as part of their new season funnel.
    • A dedicated Open Economy session will be scheduled for deeper engagement.

:bullseye: Delegate Priorities for the Next Two Weeks

  • Review and provide feedback once the Governance Council’s scope of work is published.
  • Contribute to the Devconnect delegate event agenda.
  • Ensure approval of the out-of-stain wallet extension proposal.

:microphone: Calls & Discussions

:backhand_index_pointing_right: See Past Calls archive

  • Weekly DAO & Governance Call (Oct 15)

    • Covered updates on program execution, Governance Council activation and DAO architecture redesign.

      Future calls calendar

:folded_hands: Closing Note

This week marks steady progress toward Scroll DAO’s next phase of maturity, from new governance models to improved coordination and transparency.
Thank you to all delegates and contributors for your ongoing participation, feedback and commitment to building a more aligned and resilient Scroll ecosystem.

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