Weekly Governance Recap - Week of September 22–26, 2025

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Welcome to this week’s Governance Update
As Scroll grows, governance remains the engine that translates community participation into lasting impact.
Here’s a look at the latest milestones, proposals and discussions that are steering the DAO into its next phase.

:pushpin: Key Updates at a Glance

  • :white_check_mark: Delegate Accelerator Program Concluded

    • Seven-week curriculum will wrap up with a closing ceremony set on Moday 29th October.
    • Rewards, leaderboard and final report (open-source) in progress.

  • :classical_building: Council Updates

    • Ecosystem Growth Council: drafting a tangible program with the Open Economy team.
    • Community Council: launched the Community Support Grants Program; revising Local Nodes framework (next batch Oct–Dec).

  • :ballot_box_with_ballot: Governance Council

    • Applications now open. Apply here
    • Pilot term adjusted from 6 to 3 months for efficiency.

  • :locked: Security Subsidy Program

    • Launching soon, tied to the relaunch of the Areta marketplace on Scroll.

  • :money_bag: Governance Contribution Recognition

    • Cycle 1 payments expected by month’s end.
    • Cycle 2 metrics under active discussion.

  • :counterclockwise_arrows_button: Governance Operations Transition

    • Moving toward an autonomous DAO model.
    • Proposal for an “Execution Oversight Council” to handle ops (calls, payments) without foundation involvement.

  • :alarm_clock: Future Calls

    • Delegates will be surveyed on time zones.
    • Calls streamlined to one weekly session for broader participation.

:microphone: Calls & Discussions

:backhand_index_pointing_right: See Past calls

  • DAO & Governance Weekly Call

    • Recap: Concluded the Delegate Accelerator Program, shared council updates (Ecosystem Growth, Community Support Grants, Governance Council applications) and previewed the upcoming Security Subsidy Program.

  • Carroll Mechanisms Meet

    • Recap: Discussed new codebase improvements (graph input, trading, epistemic leverage), upcoming priorities ahead of an October research break, and progress on success criteria (propagation and futarchy degradation)..

  • Carroll Mechanisms Community Working Session

    • Recap: Explored a new approach to epistemic leverage, where expert input and unbiased participation are balanced through incentives for truth-telling and “model information” in a market structure…

:studio_microphone: New Episode — Governance Futures:

Deep dive on Balancing Delegates, stETH Holders and DAO Maturity. Jen (from Lido) on dual governance, clarity vs. transparency and the future of adaptability

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:folded_hands: Closing Note

This week’s progress reflects the DAO’s steady evolution toward a stronger, more resilient future.
Your participation; through calls, discussions and votes, is what transforms governance from process into progress.
Thank you for continuing to shape the Scroll ecosystem with your insights, energy and commitment. Together, we are building alignment, resilience and sustainable growth.

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