Dear Fractal Community Members,
As we approach the conclusion of a transformative year, I'm excited to share two strategic proposals from Optimism Fractal designed to support the expanding implementation of fractal governance across major blockchain networks. These initiatives, emerging from thoughtful community discussions at our events over recent weeks, optimize our infrastructure while creating new opportunities for scaling democratic coordination across the rapidly expanding Superchain ecosystem.
- Transition to Biweekly Schedule: Following a two week winter break (December 20 - January 8), this proposal would establish a new biweekly cadence for Optimism Fractal events starting January 9th, 2025. By alternating with Eden Fractal events, we maintain the vibrant weekly Respect Games our community values while creating space for deeper ecosystem engagement and accelerated implementation of our coordination tools.
- Evolve Optimism Fractal Intents: This proposal introduces four key refinements to our intents document:
- Core Intent Statement: Streamlining "optimizing governance on the Optimism Superchain" to "optimizing governance on the Superchain"
- Event Cadence: Updating from weekly to biweekly schedule throughout document
- Contribution Prompt: Evolving from "What did I do this week to help Optimism?" to "What did I do to grow Optimism over the past two weeks?"
- Consensus Process: Adapting council operations to biweekly format while preserving our proven democratic mechanisms
As discussed in last week’s Town Hall episode, these changes align with our broader vision for implementing fractal decision-making processes throughout society. By optimizing our infrastructure, we're better positioned to share our proven tools and processes - from the Respect Game to our democratic coordination frameworks - across multiple networks while maintaining the deep collaboration that defines fractal communities.
The first proposal to transition to biweekly events closes Thursday, while the second proposal to update our intents will remain open for consideration until January 9th. Detailed rationale and comprehensive documentation are available in both proposals on Snapshot. For more comprehensive context including recordings of our recent discussions about this, see our "Optimism Fractal and Town Hall 2025 Planning: Strategic Evolution" article.
I invite you to review these proposals in the Optimism Fractal Snapshot Space and share your perspectives - whether here, our upcoming Town Hall event, or through comments on our documentation platforms. Together, we're building the foundation for a transformative 2025, where Optimism Fractal scales its impact while strengthening our technical infrastructure and deepening the collaborative spirit that drive innovation in our community.
Join us this Thursday, December 19th at 17 UTC for our final event of 2024, as we conclude this chapter and prepare to embark on an exciting new phase of growth and innovation across the Superchain in 2025.