# Survey for Governance Delegates and Token Holders

## Section 1: Decision-Making in Decentralized Governance

**What is the ideal approach to decision-making in a decentralized governance model?**
- [ ] Majority Rule
- [ ] Consensus

**How should power be distributed among the community in a decentralized governance model?**
- [ ] Fair
- [ ] Concentrated

## Section 2: Blockchain Scalability

**Which layer of the blockchain is more suitable for scaling?**
- [ ] Layer 2
- [ ] Layer 1

**How important is it to maintain the privacy of users on the blockchain?**
- [ ] Pseudonymous
- [ ] Identifiable

## Section 3: Token Utility

**What is the primary purpose of tokens in the Optimism ecosystem?**
- [ ] Governance
- [ ] Speculative

## Section 4: Community Involvement

**How should the community be engaged in the development and growth of Optimism?**
- [ ] Active
- [ ] Passive

## Section 5: Funding and Development

**What is the most effective way to fund the development of Optimism?**
- [ ] Token Sales
- [ ] Grants

**Who should be responsible for making decisions about protocol development?**
- [ ] Community-Driven
- [ ] Professional

## Section 6: Transparency and Communication

**How transparent should the decision-making process be in the Optimism community?**
- [ ] Open
- [ ] Secretive

## Section 7: Conflict Resolution

**How should disputes be resolved within the Optimism community?**
- [ ] Voting
- [ ] Arbitration

## Philosophical Issues in Decentralized Governance and Blockchain Technology

1. **What is the primary purpose of blockchain technology?**
- [ ] Decentralization
- [ ] Efficiency

2. **Which is more important in a blockchain network?**
- [ ] Security
- [ ] Scalability

3. **How should governance decisions be made?**
- [ ] Token Voting
- [ ] Consensus

4. **What should be the focus of tokenomics?**
- [ ] Inflation Control
- [ ] Utility

5. **What is the most crucial aspect of decentralization?**
- [ ] Censorship Resistance
- [ ] Permissionless Access

6. **How should a layer two solution prioritize its development?**
- [ ] Speed
- [ ] Security

7. **What is the best approach to community engagement?**
- [ ] Open Forums
- [ ] Structured Proposals

8. **How should revenue from the protocol be used?**
- [ ] Staking Rewards
- [ ] Development Fund

9. **What is more important for governance participants?**
- [ ] Expertise
- [ ] Representation

10. **Which should be prioritized in network upgrades?**
- [ ] Innovation
- [ ] Stability

This survey aims to gauge opinions on critical philosophical and technical issues related to decentralized governance and blockchain technology, helping to align token holders with delegates who share similar views.

## Polarizing Issues in Decentralized Governance

1. **Centralized vs. Decentralized Governance**
- **Centralized:** Centralized control for efficiency and quick decision-making.
- **Decentralized:** Fully decentralized governance for transparency and community control.

2. **Anonymous vs. Identified Governance**
- **Anonymous:** Allow anonymous participation to protect privacy.
- **Identified:** Require identification to ensure accountability and trust.

3. **Token-Based Voting Power vs. Egalitarian Voting**
- **Token-Based:** Voting power proportional to token holdings.
- **Egalitarian:** One vote per person, regardless of token holdings.

4. **On-Chain Transparency vs. Off-Chain Confidentiality**
- **On-Chain Transparency:** All governance activities and decisions are transparent and recorded on-chain.
- **Off-Chain Confidentiality:** Some governance discussions and decisions can be held off-chain for privacy and security.

5. **Forking as Governance Tool vs. Unity and Consensus**
- **Forking:** Encourage forking as a way to resolve irreconcilable differences.
- **Unity:** Strive for unity and consensus to avoid splitting the community.

6. **Immutable Decisions vs. Flexibility for Change**
- **Immutable:** Decisions are final and cannot be changed once made.
- **Flexible:** Allow changes and reversals if new information or consensus emerges.

7. **Regulatory Compliance vs. Cypherpunk Ideals**
- **Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure the platform complies with regulations to avoid legal issues.
- **Cypherpunk Ideals:** Prioritize privacy, freedom, and decentralization over regulatory compliance.

8. **Algorithmic Governance vs. Human Judgment**
- **Algorithmic:** Use algorithms and smart contracts to automate governance decisions.
- **Human Judgment:** Rely on human judgment and voting for governance decisions.

9. **Short-Term Focus vs. Long-Term Vision**
- **Short-Term:** Focus on immediate benefits and short-term gains.
- **Long-Term:** Prioritize long-term vision and sustainability.

10. **Community Funding vs. External Investment**
- **Community Funding:** Rely solely on community funding for development and growth.
- **External Investment:** Accept external investments (e.g., VC funding) to accelerate growth and development.

## Two Choices

### Governance and Decision-Making
1. **What is your preferred method of governance decision-making?**
- Direct voting by all token holders
- Delegated voting by representatives

2. **How often should governance proposals be voted on?**
- Monthly
- Quarterly

3. **What level of voter participation should be required for a proposal to pass?**
- 25%
- 50%

4. **Should governance decisions be reversible?**
- Yes, with a new vote
- No, all decisions are final

### Token Economics
5. **What is your stance on token inflation?**
- Necessary for network security and growth
- Should be minimal to preserve value

6. **How should transaction fees be handled?**
- Burned to reduce supply
- Used to fund development and operations

### Decentralization and Security
7. **What is your view on decentralization?**
- Full decentralization is essential
- Partial decentralization is acceptable

8. **How should security breaches be handled?**
- Immediate hard fork to reverse damage
- Soft fork with community consensus

9. **How important is transparency in governance?**
- Extremely important
- Somewhat important

### Community and Inclusivity
10. **How should new participants be encouraged to join the community?**
- Airdrops and incentives
- Educational programs

11. **What is your stance on inclusivity in governance?**
- Actively promote diversity
- Treat everyone equally, no special measures

### Innovation and Development
12. **How should the project prioritize innovation?**
- Constant innovation is key
- Balance innovation with stability

13. **What is your view on funding new features?**
- Community funding through proposals
- Allocating a portion of transaction fees

### Ecosystem and Partnerships
14. **How should the project approach partnerships?**
- Aggressively seek partnerships
- Carefully vet and select partners

15. **What is your stance on interoperability with other blockchains?**
- Essential for growth
- Beneficial but not necessary

### Sustainability and Long-Term Vision
16. **What is your view on long-term sustainability?**
- Prioritize sustainability above all
- Balance sustainability with growth

17. **How should the project handle governance fatigue?**
- Rotate governance roles regularly
- Provide incentives for participation

### Ethics and Values
18. **What is your stance on privacy within the blockchain?**
- Full privacy for all transactions
- Selective privacy based on use case

19. **How should the project handle controversial proposals?**
- Open discussion and community voting
- Delegate decision-making to experts

20. **What is your view on the role of governance in social issues?**
- Actively engage in social issues
- Focus solely on technical and economic aspects

## Four Choices

### Governance and Decision-Making
1. **What is your preferred method of governance decision-making?**
- Direct voting by all token holders
- Delegated voting by representatives
- Algorithmic decision-making
- Hybrid approach

2. **How often should governance proposals be voted on?**
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Annually

3. **What level of voter participation should be required for a proposal to pass?**
- 10%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%

4. **Should governance decisions be reversible?**
- Yes, with a new vote
- Only in extreme circumstances
- No, all decisions are final
- Unsure

### Token Economics
5. **What is your stance on token inflation?**
- Necessary for network security and growth
- Should be minimal to preserve value
- Should be avoided entirely
- Unsure

6. **How should transaction fees be handled?**
- Burned to reduce supply
- Used to fund development and operations
- Distributed as rewards to token holders
- Unsure

### Decentralization and Security
7. **What is your view on decentralization?**
- Full decentralization is essential
- Partial decentralization is acceptable
- Centralization is sometimes necessary
- Unsure

8. **How should security breaches be handled?**
- Immediate hard fork to reverse damage
- Soft fork with community consensus
- No intervention; market will adjust
- Unsure

9. **How important is transparency in governance?**
- Extremely important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
- Unsure

### Community and Inclusivity
10. **How should new participants be encouraged to join the community?**
- Airdrops and incentives
- Educational programs
- Marketing and outreach
- No specific action needed

11. **What is your stance on inclusivity in governance?**
- Actively promote diversity
- Treat everyone equally, no special measures
- Focus on expertise and merit
- Unsure

### Innovation and Development
12. **How should the project prioritize innovation?**
- Constant innovation is key
- Balance innovation with stability
- Focus on stability over innovation
- Unsure

13. **What is your view on funding new features?**
- Community funding through proposals
- Allocating a portion of transaction fees
- External fundraising (e.g., VC)
- Unsure

### Ecosystem and Partnerships
14. **How should the project approach partnerships?**
- Aggressively seek partnerships
- Carefully vet and select partners
- Avoid partnerships to maintain independence
- Unsure

15. **What is your stance on interoperability with other blockchains?**
- Essential for growth
- Beneficial but not necessary
- Unnecessary; focus on our own blockchain
- Unsure

### Sustainability and Long-Term Vision
16. **What is your view on long-term sustainability?**
- Prioritize sustainability above all
- Balance sustainability with growth
- Focus on growth, sustainability later
- Unsure

17. **How should the project handle governance fatigue?**
- Rotate governance roles regularly
- Introduce automated governance systems
- Provide incentives for participation
- Unsure

### Ethics and Values
18. **What is your stance on privacy within the blockchain?**
- Full privacy for all transactions
- Selective privacy based on use case
- Complete transparency
- Unsure

19. **How should the project handle controversial proposals?**
- Open discussion and community voting
- Delegate decision-making to experts
- Avoid controversial topics
- Unsure

20. **What is your view on the role of governance in social issues?**
- Actively engage in social issues
- Focus solely on technical and economic aspects
- Engage only when directly related to the project
- Unsure