WHO I AM  ·  OAT ELECTION  ·  JUNE 2026
Rika Goldberg

Arbitrum DAO delegate, governance contributor, and founder of Axia Network.

CPA @ Deloitte  ·  Enterprise Product Management @ ConsenSys & crypto startups  ·  404 DAO  ·  Axia Network

Georgia Tech alum  ·  Strong CS, blockchain & cryptography faculty connections

Arbitrum delegate since inception  ·  Founded Axia Network in January 2026 to continue advancing the governance work started by 404 DAO. Continuing to work across DAOs and DeFi and expanding to institutional partners.

I aim to bring a business development and governance lens to OAT — helping pressure-test OpCo's ideas and providing my network to help the DAO pursue and execute on revenue-creating opportunities.

Seasoned professional with 15+ years of experience across TradFi, DeFi, and governance.

Rika Goldberg
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Q1  ·  STRONGEST DOMAIN FIT
Business Development,
Venture Building & Strategy.

OpCo's work is expected to focus on establishing new business lines and revenue opportunities for Arbitrum DAO. OAT should not execute OpCo's work, but rather it should help pressure-test ideas and offer its network.

Commercial Credibility
Real business line or vague ecosystem activity?
  • Who is the customer, partner, or user — and why now?
  • Why is Arbitrum well-positioned to capture this?
  • What resources are required, and are they justified?
Validation
What would prove or invalidate this?
  • What risks, conflicts, or dependencies exist?
  • What KPIs let delegates and tokenholders evaluate progress?
  • What does success look like — and what kills it?
Strategic Fit
Does this build Arbitrum's durable position?
  • Is it aligned with the DAO mandate — not just interesting?
  • Does it create recurring value: fees, usage, or relationships?
  • Can OAT's network help open doors or pressure-test the market?
02 / 05
Q2 + Q3  ·  NETWORK & OVERSIGHT
Deep Roots Across DAO Governance,
TradFi, And Academia.
DAO Governance — Active Arbitrum delegate and contributor since the DAO's inception.
TradFi / Institutional — Atlanta and Southeast USA institutional relationships — institutions and high-net worth individuals evaluating crypto rails and deploying capital.
Academia — Strong connections with Georgia Tech blockchain; forthcoming Harvard Business School case study on Uniswap DAO.
Treasury Integrity

Elected Arbitrum DAO multisig signer; reviewed and signed DAO fund disbursement transactions.

Program Review

Reviewed grants, incentives, and benchmarked outcomes against ROI for leading DAOs including Uniswap, Optimism, and Rootstock.

Strategic Accountability

Evaluates whether resources are directed toward credible revenue drivers, not just activity.

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Q4  ·  ARBITRUM CONTRIBUTIONS
Arbitrum DAO Contributions
And Relevant Experience
Signer
MSS Signer
Responsible for verifying and signing fund disbursement transactions across Arbitrum DAO programs.
Review
Short Term Incentive Program (STIP Application Review)
Reviewed a large number of STIP applications. 404 DAO was later elected to the Long-term Incentive Program (LTIPP) Council.
Accountability
Delegate Incentives Program
Participant in Rewarding Active Delegates (RAD) program and prior Delegate Incentives Programs (DIP).
Research & Execution
Arbitrum DAO Contributor Program
Led an Onboarding Working Group Pilot Program. Most recently, received a Firestarters grant to research a DAO Contributors Program.
Education
Arbitrum Security Council Architecture
Mentored Georgia Tech CS students to create a technical walkthrough mapping Arbitrum DAO's Security Council architecture to governance contracts.
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RIKA GOLDBERG  ·  OAT ELECTION  ·  JUNE 2026
Thank you.

Happy to answer questions and connect after the presentation.

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