Tips for setting up decentralized governance in L2?
Hey everyone, I just bombed an interview question and need your advice. The role was for a blockchain project manager, and they asked me:
“How would you design governance for a project migrating to Layer 2 while keeping it fair, efficient, and secure?”
I froze and rambled about “transparency” and “community votes” but didn’t give concrete steps. Now I’m kicking myself. For anyone who’s tackled governance systems or worked with DAOs/L2s:
Real-world frameworks: What specific models (like quadratic voting, delegated voting, etc.) would you mention? Are there projects (e.g., Optimism, Arbitrum) that do this well?
Balancing democracy vs. speed: How do you actually avoid gridlock? Do committees or time-bound voting work in practice?
Security red flags: What specifics would you highlight (multi-sig, audits, time locks)? Any horror stories of governance attacks I should reference?
I need to turn this around for future interviews. What would a strong, structured answer sound like? Bonus if you’ve been asked this before or hired for similar roles – what do hiring managers want to hear?