The Journey of the Uniswap Foundation w/ Devin Walsh (UF)

In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Devin Walsh, Executive Director of the Uniswap Foundation. Devin shares the UF's journey, sharing invaluable lessons learned during the Uniswap Foundation's first year. We explore the controversies surrounding Uniswap Governance, the intricate relationship between the Uniswap DAO and the UF, and hear about the UF's ambitious plans for 2024. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:13 Why Devin Left Uniswap Labs to Start the UF 4:18 Why the Uniswap Foundation Exists 8:30 The UF's Biggest Achievements 13:36 Proposal to Continue Funding the UF 16:35 How the UF Promotes Transparency 20:44 The Relationship between the DAO and the UF 23:49 UF's Biggest Challenges 26:58 The Role of the UF in Uniswap Governance 36:50 Further Plans for Governance Activation Events 40:49 Fighting Delegate Collusion and Bias 43:15 Controversial Budget and Investment Proposals 45:15 Why is Uniswap Governance so Controversial? 49:34 What are Hooks and What to Look Forward to in 2024? 53:17 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://vote.uniswapfoundation.org/ https://www.uniswapfoundation.org/ https://uniswap.org/ https://uniswap.notion.site/Bridge-Assessment-Report-0c8477afadce425abac9c0bd175ca382 — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Devin https://twitter.com/devinawalsh Uniswap Foundation https://twitter.com/UniswapFnd Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.