Optimism DAO proposes shifting from elected councils to competency-based selection for its Milestones and Metrics Council. The new model would choose members based on technical expertise rather than community votes, aiming to improve decision-making efficiency during critical protocol upgrades. Voting concludes June 11.
This governance experiment addresses common DAO challenges with voter apathy and populist decision-making. By emphasizing technical merit, Optimism seeks to balance decentralization with development pragmatism. However, some community members fear reduced transparency and accountability in council selections.
The changes coincide with Ethereum’s ongoing scalability roadmap where L2 solutions like Optimism play crucial roles. As protocol complexity increases, effective governance becomes vital for maintaining competitive edge against rivals like Arbitrum and zkSync. The outcome could influence how layer-2 networks structure technical governance long-term.
