view_layer_object.rb

class DashboardView
  def initialize(current_user, users, featured_posts)
    @current_user = current_user
    @users = users.map { |u| UserView.new(u) }
    @featured_posts = featured_posts
  end
  attr_reader :current_user, :users, :featured_posts
end

# Instantiate this in your controller layer and pass it to the view as the only "source of truth" for the data on the page