For episode 4 of the Impact on Optimism miniseries, we’re excited to welcome Juan Carlos Bell, Project Lead at Gravity DAO, a conflict management DAO that offers alternative dispute resolution and community building services for web3 projects. We’ll explore the origins of Gravity DAO, dive into the unique challenges DAOs face when it comes to conflict resolution, and learn more about the services they offer to help Web3 projects foster trust and resolve disputes. Juan will also share insights into their experience receiving funding through Optimism’s RetroPGF and how Web3 can help advance conflict management as a public good.

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Key Takeaways

• One of the foundations of Web3 is this idea of trustlessness. However, behind every DAO is people, and the community needs to trust in the reputation of DAO members, especially those in leadership positions. As such, it’s important to focus on activities to intentionally foster trust within your decentralized community.

• When compared to traditional organizations, DAOs have added layers of complexity that come with tokens, online communications, and collaboration digitally across borders. With this added complexity comes unique conflict management challenges. DAOs are still very new, so we are still figuring out and experimenting with conflict management, and it’s important for DAO leaders to take regular temp checks in their communities.

• Many Web3 projects rely solely on grants in the early days, but grants can be very time consuming and unreliable. Optimism’s RetroPGF, on the other hand, gives projects an opportunity to focus on building, rather than seeking out funding. This was essential in helping Gravity DAO grow and succeed.

• If you are in a Web3 community experiencing conflict, reach out to Juan and the Gravity DAO team for support!

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Follow Juan and Gravity DAO

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Juan - Twitter

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Juan - LinkedIn

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Gravity DAO - Twitter

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Website

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Episode Time Stamps

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02:50 - What makes you Optimistic today?

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03:55 - To kick things off, can you please give listeners an intro to Gravity DAO?

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05:40 - I understand that Gravity DAO was born from Token Engineering Commons. Can you tell me more about the origins of Gravity DAO?

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07:40 - What are some of the biggest challenges DAOs face when it comes to conflict and dispute resolution?

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14:15 - Tell me more about the services you offer for Web3 projects to effectively address conflict.

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17:45 - GravityDAO received funding through Optimism’s RetroPGF round 3. Tell me more about your experience with retropgf and how the funds helped your project grow.

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22:40 - One of the foundations of Web3 is this idea of trustlessness, however, as we know, trust is the basis of human interaction and an important aspect in DAOs & web3 projects. How can DAOs help build trust among their members?

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26:45 - On your website, it mentions how “We see conflict management as a public good, and we want to organize around it in a sustainable way, socially and economically.” How can web3 help you achieve this and advance conflict management as a public good?

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30:50 - What’s the best way for listeners to follow and learn more about Gravity DAO and the tools you offer?

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32:55 - To wrap things up on a final note of inspiration, what makes you optimistic about the future of web3?

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DISCLAIMER

While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More available HERE.