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Delegate Statement

I’m interested in how complex systems make decisions under uncertainty—particularly how short-term incentives can unintentionally lock protocols into long-term paths that are hard to reverse. My interests include game theory, system interactions, governance processes, and how decision frameworks shape outcomes over time.

In voting, my focus is on preserving flexibility, legitimacy, and long-term resilience for Uniswap.

Uniswap’s strength comes from credible neutrality, thoughtful governance, and the trust of its ecosystem. I aim to contribute by surfacing second-order effects, improving decision quality, and supporting outcomes that keep Uniswap adaptable in an uncertain future. I’m here to act as a steward—not a partisan, not a marketer, and not a maximalist for any single outcome.

Top Issues

Cross chain deployments

Cross chain deployments: I evaluate cross-chain deployments primarily through the lens of long-term system risk, reversibility, and governance surface area. I’m generally cautious about expansions that increase complexity or introduce new trust assumptions without clear mitigation paths. Before supporting cross-chain initiatives, I look for clarity on security models, operational accountability, failure containment, and whether the deployment preserves Uniswap’s ability to adapt or retreat if assumptions change. My support depends less on speed of expansion and more on whether the deployment strengthens the protocol’s long-term resilience rather than fragmenting it.

Fee switch

Fee Switch: I approach the fee switch as a structurally significant decision with long-term legal, economic, and governance implications. Rather than treating it as a purely economic toggle, I focus on how activation affects incentive alignment, regulatory exposure, protocol neutrality, and future governance flexibility. I’m cautious of implementations that optimize short-term value capture while introducing irreversible constraints or second-order risks that are difficult to unwind. Any support would depend on whether the design meaningfully improves long-term protocol health while preserving optionality in an uncertain regulatory and market environment.

Fee tiers

Fee Tiers: I evaluate fee tiers based on whether they improve market efficiency without introducing unnecessary complexity or fragmentation. I’m cautious of changes that optimize for short-term volume at the expense of long-term liquidity quality, user clarity, or protocol maintainability. Any support depends on whether the change simplifies decision-making for users while preserving flexibility for future adjustments.

Mechanism design

Mechanism Design: I view mechanism design as a powerful but delicate tool. I’m supportive of mechanisms that are simple, auditable, and robust under imperfect behavior, and cautious of designs that rely on optimistic assumptions or tight incentive tuning. I prioritize mechanisms that fail gracefully and can be adjusted as real-world behavior deviates from theory.

Meta governance

Meta governance: I approach meta governance with an emphasis on legitimacy, clarity of authority, and minimizing governance surface area. I’m attentive to how meta-layer decisions affect accountability, coordination costs, and long-term trust, especially when power or decision rights are abstracted further from token holders.

Public goods

Public Goods: I support public goods funding when it demonstrably strengthens the long-term ecosystem rather than substituting for unclear ownership or accountability. I look for clear goals, measurable impact, and mechanisms that reduce dependency while encouraging sustainability over time.

DAO working groups

DAO working groups: I generally support working groups that have clearly defined scope, sunset conditions, and feedback loops into governance. I’m cautious of groups that persist without clear mandates or drift into decision-making roles without explicit authorization from token holders.

Other

Other considerations: Across topics, I pay particular attention to second-order effects, precedent-setting decisions, and whether proposals preserve optionality in uncertain conditions. I value governance that prioritizes learning, reversibility, and long-term resilience over speed or short-term incentives.