Delegate statement

Bristol Blockchain supports the creation of novel, value-added applications in Uniswap's ecosystem. We uphold governance policies that respect and protect minority stakeholders, and we strive to enhance value for all UNI token holders, driving Uniswap to be the superior DEX in the industry.

What do you want to see happen in Uniswap Governance over the next year?

1. Sustainable Value Addition to Uniswap Ecosystem

Our vision is to see an ecosystem where the value addition is not just significant, but also sustainable. We believe that this can be achieved through:

• Implementation of a Fee Switch: Ensuring that trading fees are accumulated by UNI holders to incentivise active participation within the ecosystem.
• Continuation of Multi-Chain Expansion: By increasing our footprint across multiple chains, we enhance scalability and increase the accumulation of trading fees, which directly benefits UNI holders.

2. Sustainable DAO

We envision a DAO that is fair, democratic, and sustainable in the long run. For this vision to materialise, we propose:

• Distribution of Voting Power to Minority Participants: To ensure a balanced governance structure where every voice matters.
• Compensation for Delegate Voters: Recognising the high barrier to entry for significant voting power, introducing a form of compensation could lower this barrier, thereby encouraging wider participation.

3. Public Goods Funding

We strongly believe in the power of community and public goods. As part of this commitment, we propose:

• Distributing Grants to Value-Adding Applications: To incentivise innovation and value creation within the Uniswap ecosystem.
• Allocating More Resources Towards Education: We consider education as a crucial tool for the growth and sustainability of our ecosystem.

Reasons for wanting to be a delegate:

We are passionate about contributing to the blockchain community and believe that Uniswap, as a leading DeFi protocol, presents a significant opportunity to enact meaningful change. We view this role not just as a delegate, but as a chance to represent diverse perspectives and overlooked viewpoints in the decision-making process. We believe that by serving as delegates, we can add value to Uniswap's ecosystem and contribute to its longevity. This position also provides an opportunity to lower the barriers of entry into governance by encouraging broader participation.

Skills and areas of expertise:

Bristol Blockchain Society, established in November 2022, is a non-profit organisation operating from the University of Bristol, a top 5 UK research institution. We are a collective of approximately 50 active members drawn from diverse academic backgrounds like computer science, law, economics, engineering, and various PhD programmes.

Our society has a track record of active participation in blockchain governance. We are currently engaged in the governance structures of AAVE, Arbitrum and dYdX, where we contribute to the decision-making processes, demonstrating our commitment to fostering sustainable and decentralised blockchain ecosystems.