Gauntlet Delegate Platform

Delegate Address: gauntletgov.eth (0x683a4F9915D6216f73d6Df50151725036bD26C02)
Email: gov@gauntlet.xyz
Website: gauntlet.xyz
Twitter: https://x.com/gauntlet_xyz

Introduction

Gauntlet is a DeFi-native quantitative research firm specializing in treasury and risk management, incentive optimization, and mechanism design. Gauntlet uses battle-tested techniques from the algorithmic trading industry to help protocols manage risk, optimize revenue, and design better incentives. Our simulation models inform parameter decisions for protocols of all sizes, covering over 25% of aggregate DeFi TVL.

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

Gauntlet wants to see the Uniswap DAO continue to be a leading organization for DAO governance. This includes:

  • Running dynamic incentive programs in a sustainable fashion to drive an increase in protocol utilization, including an efficient migration to v4
  • Engaging in a thorough evaluation of fee switch parameters
  • Expanding Uniswap v3 deployments multichain, in a safe and reasonable manner
  • Improving governance processes to drive an increase in delegate engagement

Reasons for wanting to be a delegate:

Gauntlet has worked closely with the Uniswap ecosystem for a number of years and aims to be a good steward for the protocol/community. We will bring our technical background to help evaluate proposals which can advance the long-term impact of Uniswap in the blockchain ecosystem.

Gauntlet is excited to continue working with the Uniswap Foundation and DAO in parallel to achieve the communities goals.

Past contributions to Uniswap ecosystem and/or demonstrated protocol knowledge:

https://www.gauntlet.xyz/resources/uniswap-incentive-design-analysis
https://www.gauntlet.xyz/resources/uniswap-arbitrum-rewards-midpoint-retro
https://www.gauntlet.xyz/resources/uniswap-protocol-fee-report
https://www.gauntlet.xyz/resources/uniswap-price-execution-analysis
https://www.gauntlet.xyz/resources/uniswap-user-cohort-analysis

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

Gauntlet works with a variety of protocols in the blockchain ecosystem, but does not work with any direct competitors to Uniswap.

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Uniswap Arbitrum LTIP Match
We are opting to abstain from this vote as we are one of the service providers benefiting from this proposal. We are happy to help grow Uniswap in the Arbitrum ecosystem.

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DeFi Education Fund—Gauntlet voted FOR this proposal. The DeFi Education Fund has done good work since the original vote in 2021, and in an increasingly unclear regulatory environment, this work is more important than ever.

Uniswap Delegate Reward—3 months cycle 1—Gauntlet voted FOR this proposal. The budget requested is reasonable for a pilot program, and we’ve both participated in and witnessed positive results from similar past/ongoing programs in other DAOs.

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Uniswap

Onboarding Package for Gnosis Chain - $250K —Gauntlet voted FOR this proposal. The budget requested is reasonable for an onboarding package given Gnosis Chain adoption and comparable incentive packages given to previous chains.

** Uniswap Arbitrum LTIPP Matching**
We are opting to abstain from this vote as we are one of the service providers benefiting from this proposal. We are happy to help grow Uniswap in the Arbitrum ecosystem.

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[TEMP CHECK] Uniswap Onboarding Package - OKX Chain
To address a combination of community comments regarding OKX’s low liquidity, OKX’s decision not to match UNI incentives, and other feedback, this proposal will be adjusted and re-submitted per Yohaan of OKX. As such, we vote Against the proposal in it’s current form.

[TEMP CHECK]- Revised - Uniswap Onboarding Package - OKX Chain
Gauntlet has voted in favor of the revised Uniswap Onboarding Package for the OKX chain following the X Layer’s decision to provide $1m of liquidity for a minimum of 6 months.

[Temp Check] Forse Analytics for Uniswap Revitalization and Growth Program
Gauntlet has voted in favor of Base and Arbitrum (50/50), given that the chains represent the highest TVL and most strategic current Uniswap deployments. Before an onchain vote, Gauntlet would prefer to see greater detail regarding the exact data deliverables pertaining to Uniswap’s growth strategy and transparency around the data methodologies the Stablelab team intends to deploy.

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Onboarding Package for Gnosis Chain (Onchain)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of the proposal as the budget requested is reasonable for an onboarding package given Gnosis Chain adoption and comparable incentive packages given to previous chains.

Proposal to active 2, 3, 4 bps fee-tiers on Base (Snapshot)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal as a signal to the DAO to continue to investigate Aerodrome ETH/USDC pool performance. We expect greater diligence in the research as the proposal moves to an onchain vote.

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[REDO: Temp Check] Activate 2, 3, 4 bps fee tiers on Uniswap v3 on Base (Snapshot)
Revote - Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal as a signal to the DAO to continue to investigate Aerodrome ETH/USDC pool performance. We expect greater diligence in the research as the proposal moves to an onchain vote.

[Temp Check] Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative - Cycle 2 (Snapshot)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal following the results of Cycle 1. In light of recent governance events at Compound, and similar programs launched in Arbitrum and Lido, Gauntlet views experiments in delegate incentivization as a useful strategy for maintaining engaged and active governance.

Deploy Uniswap v3 on X Layer (onchain)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of the revised Uniswap Onboarding Package for the OKX chain following X Layer’s decision to provide $1m of liquidity for a minimum of 6 months.

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Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative - Cycle 2 (Onchain)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal following the results of Cycle 1. In light of recent governance events at Compound, and similar programs launched in Arbitrum and Lido, Gauntlet views experiments in delegate incentivization as a useful strategy for maintaining engaged and active governance.

Proposal to active 2, 3, 4 bps fee-tiers on Base (Onchain)
Gauntlet voted to abstain from this vote per our previous feedback and similar comments:
https://gov.uniswap.org/t/rfc-proposal-to-active-2-3-4-bps-fee-tiers-on-base/24346/30?u=gauntlet

UAC Renewal S3 (Snapshot)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal since the UAC successfully executed its duties in S2, and we believe the budget is appropriate for an S3 renewal.

Approved Budgets Rebalancing (Snapshot)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of this proposal since the UAC successfully executed its duties in S2, and we believe the budget is appropriate for an S3 renewal.

Uniswap Delegate Race Tiebreaker (Snapshot)
Gauntlet has voted to award both delegates, Tane and Argonaut, as each performed well enough to receive a delegation. Thus, both should be rewarded.

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Uniswap Accountability S3 Renewal and Rebalance
Gauntlet has voted in favor of the Uniswap Accountability S3 Renewal and Rebalance proposal since the UAC successfully executed its duties in S2, and we believe the budget is appropriate for an S3 renewal.

Forse Analytics for Uniswap Revitalization and Growth Program (Onchain)
Gauntlet has voted in favor of the Forse Analytics proposal despite some controversy regarding its decision to adjust from Scroll to Blast as a targeted chain and its lack of details on the metrics and methodology. Gauntlet spoke with the StableLab team following its comments on the original Snapshot vote and feels that the team’s competence is certainly enough to justify a trial 3-month contract. That said, we maintain that we’d prefer greater clarity on KPIs, data deliverables, and methodologies in the future. Especially given how competitive the data analytics space is, robust deliverables are essential when selecting providers.