Blockchain at Berkeley (CalBlockchain) Delegate Platform

Governance Delegation
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Key Info

Introduction

Blockchain at Berkeley is a student-run organization at UC Berkeley founded in 2014 and focused on blockchain innovation.

The major departments in Blockchain at Berkeley are as follows:

  • Consulting: Building software and performing research to support companies, protocols, and other organizations. Previous clients include Arbitrum, Algorand, LayerZero, Avalanche, PayPal, UNICEF, etc.
  • Education: Providing blockchain education through student-run courses at UC Berkeley, to over 300,000 students worldwide through our EdX course, DeCal’s (student-taught courses at UC Berkeley), and within the org through white paper reviews and developer bootcamps.
  • Xcelerator: Launched what’s now the #1 university blockchain accelerator in the US, since 2019. 100+ alumni companies, 450M+ total of follow-on funding secured.
  • Research/Governance: Voting and building proposals for delegated protocols including Compound, Uniswap, Aave, and Arbitrum. Also run whitepaper circles and initiatives to answer research questions in the space.

Governance Voting Methodology:

The governance department meets in person weekly to discuss updates. Members sign up to the protocols they want to be active on, with a lead being assigned to each. Throughout the week, members voice their opinions about proposals and governance changes in our internal Slack channel. After internal consensus is achieved, we vote on proposals and aim to explain our positioning on the forum.

Voting Priorities:

  • Risk Mitigation:
    • DeFi risk, security risk, and regulatory risk are key issues protocols can manage through governance initiatives.
  • Protocol Growth:
    • Launching initiatives to grow ecosystems are a key goal for DAO’s.
  • Data-backed:
    • When possible, initiatives should target certain metrics and be justified using data.
  • Diversity in Thought:
    • At Blockchain at Berkeley, our views are not monolithic, which allows for healthy discussion and debate. We believe successful protocols must also not be monolithic in perspective and voting intentions in order to foster innovation and creativity.

Waiver of Liability

By delegating to Blockchain at Berkeley, you acknowledge that we are not liable for any potential losses or adverse outcomes resulting from our involvement in the governance process.

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