AP: Deploy Clipper on the Mantle Network

What's the big idea?

The aim of this proposal is to deploy Clipper on the Mantle Network (https://www.mantle.xyz/), expanding the chains that Clipper sails.

Mantle is an Ethereum L2 network incubated by BitDAO. It has a modular architecture that combines an optimistic rollup protocol (similar to Optimism and Arbitrum) with an innovative data availability solution. This enables the network to inherit security from Ethereum while providing cheaper and more accessible data availability.

BitDAO is affiliated with the Bybit exchange (https://www.bybit.com/), which has listed the SAIL token and requested that Clipper deploy on Mantle. Doing so is important to make clear that AdmiralDAO is a mutually supportive partner.

For more on how the Mantle Network operates, please see their docs (https://docs.mantle.xyz/network/introduction/overview).

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

Expanding Clipper to additional chains will expand the platform’s reach and should help onboard more users and grow the community. It also gives existing Clipper users more options to choose from and potentially additional trading and yield-earning opportunities.

Who is this for?

This stands to benefit all Clipper users and community members. Expanding Clipper’s reach should benefit Clipper users and SAIL holders alike.

How might this work?

If this proposal passes, the Clipper dev team will add the Mantle Network to Clipper. As far as timeline, Bybit has requested that Clipper be deployed on Mantle within a month of SAIL's launch (as part of their conditions for listing SAIL). If this proposal passes, its implementation will be prioritized due to this time constraint.

Why might this idea fail?

It’s possible that adding the Mantle Network does nothing to help expand the reach and usage of Clipper. However, this seems unlikely given the size and prominence of the BitDAO community, which owns, governs, and runs Mantle.

How will we measure success?

Success can be measured through growth of the Clipper user base and the satisfaction of users.

— This AP is put forth by a Shipyard team member who is also an AdmiralDAO Operator.

Note this proposal has been deemed eligible by the Security Council for expedited review due to the time constraint mentioned above.