Delegate thread for Blockchain at Berkeley / Cal Blockchain
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Key Info
- Address: celo: 0xcFB5a8A167c1E437e34d82C25Cc0Ef24d4f27d4b
- Twitter: x.com
- Email: governance@blockchain.berkeley.edu
- External Website: https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/
- Governance Head: Derrick @zeebradoom on Telegram
Introduction
Blockchain at Berkeley is a student-run organization at UC Berkeley founded in 2014 and focused on blockchain innovation.
The major departments in Blockchain at Berkeley are as follows:
- Consulting: Building software and performing research to support companies, protocols, and other organizations. Previous clients include Arbitrum, Algorand, LayerZero, Avalanche, PayPal, UNICEF, etc.
- Education: Providing blockchain education through student-run courses at UC Berkeley, to over 300,000 students worldwide through our EdX course, DeCal’s (student-taught courses at UC Berkeley), and within the org through white paper reviews and developer bootcamps.
- Xcelerator: Launched what’s now the #1 university blockchain accelerator in the US, since 2019. 100+ alumni companies, 450M+ total of follow-on funding secured.
- Research/Governance: Voting and building proposals for delegated protocols including Morpho, Compound, Uniswap, and Polygon. Also run whitepaper circles and initiatives to answer research questions in the space.
Governance Voting Methodology:
The governance department meets in person weekly to discuss updates. Members sign up to the protocols they want to be active on, with a lead being assigned to each. Throughout the week, members voice their opinions about proposals and governance changes in our internal Slack channel. After internal consensus is achieved, we vote on proposals and aim to explain our positioning on the forum.
Voting Priorities:
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Active and Accountable Governance Participation
- Informed Decision-Making
- Maintain Integrity and Responsibility
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Technical Contribution and Ecosystem Growth:
- Support New Products
- Data-Driven Initiatives
- Provide Feedback and Updates
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Community Engagement and Thought Diversity:
- Active Participation
- Foster Collaboration and Diverse Perspectives
Waiver of Liability
By delegating to Blockchain at Berkeley, you acknowledge that we are not liable for any potential losses or adverse outcomes resulting from our involvement in the governance process.
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Celo Regional Council H1 2025 – Vote: FOR
This proposal requests “$478,500 in cUSD plus 50,000 Celo tokens to fund 6 Regional DAOs under a 4/7 multi-sig governance model”. the positive is that it spreads decision-making power across local communities and sets up a clear, time-bound path toward gov 2.0. one potential downside is that some documentation and budget specifics remain incomplete. Nonetheless, the potential for stronger local autonomy and on-chain accountability outweighs these gaps, which is why we support it.
CeloPG Season 0– Vote: FOR
The final budget request is backed by detailed slides and lots of feedback from various stakeholders since January 30, 2025, which ensured alignment with Celo’s goals for early CeloPG initiatives. the obvious upside is increased transparenct and a community-driven approach that would make a solid foundation for more growth in the future. The downside is that early-stage projects carry execution risks and uncertainties regarding how effectively funds will be used. Despite this, the broad consensus and solid planning mitigate those risks enough for us to vote yes.
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Launch of the cGHS Stablecoin - CGP 163 - Vote FOR
Blockchain at Berkeley voted yes on this proposal because the launch of the $cGHS stablecoin aligns with Celo’s mission of financial inclusion by providing a stable digital asset tailored for the Ghanaian market. Additionally, the proposal includes well-structured risk mitigation measures, such as circuit breakers and trading limits, ensuring a secure and controlled launch.
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