What is this about?

The discussion revolves around a proposal put forth by AaveCompanies. The proposal requests a budget of $550,000, paid in GHO, to fund various initiatives aimed at enhancing the Aave Protocol, GHO, and the broader Aave ecosystem. These initiatives include sponsoring hackathons, hosting side events, and producing high-quality merchandise. The proposal also introduces the GHO Pass, a tool designed to facilitate GHO purchases at Aave events and sponsored events. The proposal has now moved to the AIP voting stage, with the voting period scheduled to end on October 26th⁴. Additionally, 0xkeyrock.eth has requested 4 rAAVE tickets for their team to attend Devconnect⁸.

How is the community reacting?

The community is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the vote on the proposal. Despite some criticism from ApuMallku regarding AaveCompanies' lack of involvement in the forum and their strategy behind the launch of GHO³, the proposal is progressing. MarcZeller's suggestion that service providers and recognized delegates should have access to small rAAVE invite allocations for a DAO-funded event has been addressed by AaveCompanies⁷. 0xkeyrock.eth's request for rAAVE tickets has also been acknowledged⁸.

Why this is positive?

The proposal is viewed as a positive step towards enhancing the Aave Protocol, GHO, and the Aave ecosystem. The initiatives, including sponsoring hackathons, hosting side events, and producing high-quality merchandise, are expected to drive the growth of the Aave ecosystem¹. The GHO Passport launch has been successful, resulting in a 37% increase in GHO holders and 30000 GHO earned for the DAO⁷.

Why this is negative?

The proposal has faced some criticism, particularly from ApuMallku, who questioned AaveCompanies' lack of involvement in the forum and their strategy behind the launch of GHO³. However, AaveCompanies has addressed these concerns and is actively working on improving their communication and involvement with the community⁷.