[FIP - 382] Head of Community Development

Author

@westwood

Introduction

As an early and active member of the Frax community, I have seen firsthand the incredible growth and potential within our ecosystem. The engagement and dedication of our community members have always been a driving force behind our success. Recognizing the importance of fostering these connections, I propose the creation of a Head of Community Development position.

This role aims to strengthen our community, improve communication, and enhance overall user experience. By maintaining and improving our official channels, engaging with our members, and driving new initiatives, this position will be pivotal in taking Frax to new heights.

Duties

Maintaining and Improving the Official Discord

  • Ensure the Discord server remains a vibrant, engaging, and informative platform.

  • Regularly update channels with relevant information and resources.

  • Implement community feedback to enhance user experience.

  • Improve security details to ensure a safe and productive environment.

Weekly Developer Updates

  • Coordinate with developers to gather updates on ongoing projects.

  • Summarize and communicate these updates to the community.

Daily Posts on Social Media

  • Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and Farcaster:

  • Yield opportunities.

  • Fraxtal Dapp spotlights.

  • Governance rollups.

  • Roadmap updates.

  • Product comparisons with competitors.

Ongoing Community Engagement

  • Active participation in Telegram and Discord.

  • Address community questions and concerns.

  • Foster a positive and inclusive community environment.

Participating in Business Development Opportunities

  • Identify and reach out to potential partners.

  • Coordinate with the Frax team to establish and nurture partnerships.

Creating Governance Proposals

  • Develop new Fraxlend pairs.

  • Collaborate with community members to bring their ideas to fruition.

Previous Achievements

Successful Partnerships

  • Played a key role in facilitating partnerships and enhancing communication between Frax and other projects, showcasing strong business development skills and the ability to establish valuable connections.

Governance Proposals

  • Authored several governance proposals that were successfully adopted, contributing to the strategic direction of Frax.

Community Engagement

  • Consistently active on Telegram and CT (Crypto Twitter), understanding the pulse of the community and addressing concerns promptly.

  • Fostered a supportive and inclusive community environment through regular interactions and updates.

Content Creation

  • Developed informative and engaging content for social media, increasing awareness and participation in Frax initiatives.

  • Highlighted yield opportunities, roadmap updates, and product comparisons, driving user engagement and education.

Community Growth

  • Played a key role in growing the Frax community on Discord and other social platforms, contributing to increased user engagement and participation.

Ongoing Business Development

  • Working to onboard other protocols like DeFi Saver and DEX aggregators to integrate and collaborate with Frax.

Previous Experience

  • Participated in the governance process at MakerDAO, gaining valuable experience and insights into decentralized governance.

Salary

  • 750 FRAX per week (payment in cvxFXB may be considered).

Time Commitment

  • 15-20 hours of dedicated time per week. Does not include additional time spent reading and interacting on social channels.

Qualifications

  • Active community member since launch.

  • Holder of 100k FXS (250k veFXS).

  • Deep understanding of the community pulse through active participation on CT and Telegram.

  • Extensive layman knowledge of the necessary technology.

  • Proven track record of creating valuable governance proposals.

  • Been in Crypto since 2013.

Contract Terms

  • Duration: 3 months probationary period.

  • Review: Re-apply at the end of the term if the community is satisfied with the results.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Social Media Growth:

  • Increase in followers across Twitter, Reddit, and Farcaster.

  • Discord Growth:

  • Real user growth and engagement metrics.

  • Frax TVL:

  • Monitoring growth in Total Value Locked (TVL), though this is harder to compare against social impact.

Future Initiatives

Grants Committee:

  • Establishing a committee to manage and distribute grants.

Fraximalist NFT Collection:

  • Creating and promoting a unique NFT collection for Frax enthusiasts.

Governance Encyclopedia:

  • Developing a comprehensive resource for all governance-related information.

Commitment to Improvement

  • Continuously iterate and improve the existing workload with increased focus due to dedicated paid time.

Closing Statement

As a dedicated and active member of the Frax community since its inception, I am deeply committed to fostering growth, engagement, and innovation within our ecosystem. My experience in community engagement and governance, including participation in the governance process at MakerDAO, positions me well to take on the role of Head of Community Development.

I am excited about the opportunity to contribute more significantly to Frax, leveraging my skills to enhance our community platforms, drive meaningful engagement, and support our development and business initiatives. With the community’s support, I am confident that we can achieve our ambitious goals and continue to make Frax a leader in the DeFi space.

I look forward to working closely with all of you to create a more vibrant, inclusive, and innovative Frax community.

Sincerely,

@westwood

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Very positive for this, and something Frax needs. This goes a long way to fill parts of what Frax lacks. The next thing being communication and ease of access to information and understanding of the ecosystem. You have many items that improves that, but it does not go the full way. Hopefully you can kick start a new era, and make our communication and cohesion worthy to be called the central bank of crypto.

I only have one comment as for your future initiatives. When it comes to a grants committee, I am against creating such a group as it creates unnecessary governance. I think instead we should utilize a more automatic or democratized mechanic.

Thank you for your support and feedback.

I’m happy to discuss the future initiatives in more detail once/if we get there.

Everyone in this community feels the positive impact of Westwood’s presence. I fully support formalizing compensation for his contributions across multiple fronts and I look forward to what he would accomplish in this role.

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Completely in support. Westwood has been a great asset to the community.

Go westwood! Very much support this proposal. He’s OG and committed.

Supportive. About time.

I 100% support this. 0 questions.
Westwood has been around as long as I can remember, he knows the inns and outs of the protocol, and always has a birdseye view of crypto and Frax. Ae. He very much has his fingers on the pulse.

However…
I would ask OP to kindly reevaluate his very… humble… salary request

Is this enough to keep you engaged?

Personally? I feel the rate should be increased by no less than 33%.

Nevertheless, thank you for stepping up

I appreciate you advocating for a higher salary! I originally thought about doing $1000 per week but wanted to start lower to reduce the risk to my fellow FXS voters. I tried to optimize for the proposal passing instead of trying to extract the maximum amount of value I could from the protocol.

If I am as successful as I think I am capable of being, then I can ask for more once I have proven myself.

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This proposal is up for voting here: Snapshot

Hey everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to share an important update. After much thought, I’ve decided that I won’t be renewing my role as Head of Community Development for another term. This decision comes with mixed emotions, but it feels like the right step given my current personal responsibilities.

I want to sincerely thank all of you for believing in me throughout my time in this role. While I was able to achieve some of the goals I set out to accomplish, it has become increasingly difficult to dedicate the time and energy necessary to continue at the level that I believe this position deserves.

Moving forward, I will be taking a reduced role internally. I’ll still be here to update and support the Discord and continue with daily and weekly posts such as governance rollups, Fraxlend spotlights, Fraxtal TVL updates, and community engagement. But without the pressure and obligations that came with my previous responsibilities, I hope to strike a better balance between my personal life and my work for the community.

In the coming months, I may be able to dedicate more time to achieving some of my loftier goals, but for now, I don’t want to waste anyone’s time, money, or expectations.

Thank you again for all your support. I’m excited to keep contributing in this new capacity and to see where Frax goes from here!

Cheers,

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