Unchained

Unconfirmed: 3 Things SushiSwap Needs to Get in Order, According to Arca - Ep.297

Dec 10, 2021

Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer at Arca, shares insights on the recent turmoil faced by SushiSwap, particularly following CTO Joseph Delong's departure. He discusses the need for a hierarchical governance structure to enhance operational efficiency and stabilize community engagement. Dorman also highlights opportunities for SushiSwap's recovery and investment potential. The balance between decentralization and necessary leadership is explored, alongside the governance challenges that could position SushiSwap as a trendsetter for DAOs.

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Navigating Challenges in Decentralized Governance

10min

Navigating Governance and Compensation in DAOs

3min

Governance Challenges in SushiSwap

12min

Market Turmoil and Strategic Buying in Crypto

3min

Crypto Executives Meet Congress

10min

Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, discusses the recent events surrounding SushiSwap, including CTO Joseph Delong’s departure this week, Arca’s proposal to create a hierarchical management structure for SushiSwap, and why Jeff is still excited about Arca’s investment in SushiSwap. Show topics:

what SushiSwap is and how it has performed since its inception
how Jeff views SushiSwap’s performance from an investor’s perspective
how the departure of 0xMaki affected SushiSwap
what Jeff thinks about the decentralization versus centralization
why Jeff thinks SushiSwap is in a fantastic position in which to receive investment
what happened with the controversy around Joseph Delong leading to his resignation this week
what Jeff thinks about how Joseph handled his departure
what three factors SushiSwap needs to figure out in order to function
why SushiSwap could benefit from creating a legal entity
why Jeff is in favor of hierarchical governance structures versus flat governance structures
how SushiSwap could become a trendsetter for DAOs in general