I have a couple of thoughts on this:
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For those arguing about whether someone can be considered a Uniswap user if they only used it in an abstracted way – Uniswap is a protocol. app .uniswap .org is just a frontend, and Uniswap themselves could have used a proxy to orchestrate certain actions if they had chosen to.
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Uniswap LPs have benefited from the volume of activity through proxy interactions like Argent, Dharma etc. And in general, these apps have helped Uniswap to grow and succeed as much as any other interaction.
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A new 5 million UNI drop would mean increasing the circulating supply by ~2%. A minimal potential impact to existing holders.
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By nature of their focus on simplicity, Dharma and Argent are often someone’s first foray into crypto. Many know nothing about airdrops, or the incredible ecosystem out there. The original UNI airdrop was quite miraculous for many people. Possibly life changing in some cases.
We have an opportunity to deepen the interest and commitment of thousands of people, both in Uniswap and in crypto.
This seems worth it to me for the sake of bringing forward a 2% increase in circulating supply.
I presume those voting against think they are being principled.
But to me seem to want to deny something amazing to others that they themselves benefited from.