Hi MetaRyuk thank you for your thoughtful feedback! These types of discussions are much needed to solve the path forward. I want to pitch 2 questions to set the stage for the my discussion:
- Would you (anyone) still use Decentraland if the DAO did not exist?
- What would a new organizational structure do now to better influence the platform, speficially addressing your last sentence of paragraph 2?
In terms of structure and mismanagement, we already have a community appointed Governance Squad to manage Grantees and accountability, with clear roles and responsibilities. How would a new structure be different than what we currently have? What would a new structure do differently than the current one? The Foundation has 6 years-ish left on it’s vesting contract before the supposed “hand off.” Has there been any overlap in roles and responsibilities identified in the proposed DAO organizational structure with the Foundation? Examples - Marketing, HR, R&D, etc?
Are these data points defined in the new Mission & Vision of the DAO?
- Generating income
- long-term sustainability
- attract significant user base
I only know of 1 client (way to access Decentraland) that is not in alpha or beta phase (an over generalization but possibly true, please check me on that), and it’s been confirmed to be discontinued - the browser. Therefore, is it the right time for the DAO to try and tackle any of those bullet points?
Regarding the DAO discord, my potential solution was just that; potential. I’m 50/50 on it to be honest lol. But I’m trying to think outside the box. However, didn’t one of the DAO squads implement notifications into the DAO web app? Doesn’t a mention in the forum do the same thing as a Discord notification?
Would you be able to expand on what “community-based” autonomy is and how that is different from “representative based autonomy” (hiring an organization to make decisions in the elected best interest).
Can you help provide examples of what is autonomous on chain that our current DAO does? I’m asking so there will be context provided in the discussion for those reading.
You mention a key aspect of a DAO is replacing traditional centralized management yet you say some aspects are centrally managed from a human perspective, it is still a DAO. Can you help identify other key aspects of a DAO to clarify this statement?
I believe a lot of the substance behind decisions and discussions get lost without context. So, I will try to provide example(s) and apply the following questions:
- who made those decisions
- how was the decision implemented into the product / platform
- what was the current DAO’s role in that decision & implementation
- what would the future organizational DAO do differently
Example: The community wanted an Exotic wearable category
- who made those decisions? - the community
- how was the decision implemented into the product / platform? - the Foundation
- what was the current DAO’s role in that decision ? - forming community consensus
- what was the current DAO’s role in that implementation? - none
- what would the future organizational DAO do differently? - I have no idea
Conclusion:
- if the DAO currently has no implementation vectors for such proposals and ideas, how would a new organizational structure be different in the next 6 years?
- if the new DAO organizational structure is given implementation abilities in the next 6 years, what are they? to what extent?
- how much influence will the DAO be given in the next 6 years?
I agree we should prepare for the future! However, since we have no current influence or insight into the current product, I believe it’s too early.