I brought together a team of experienced operators with a concrete plan to deliver a steady stream of meaningful startups into the Polkadot ecosystem. Despite that, the proposal is currently failing: we’ve met opposition, received two abstentions from DV actors (one of which I’m a member of), and gotten very little substantive feedback from the community.
That lack of engagement has been revealing. It underscores gaps in our current processes — around transparency, reviewer responsiveness, and how we evaluate non‑DeFi, ecosystem‑growth initiatives. If we want decentralized systems to truly benefit the network, we need to address these issues.
What I’m asking for:
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Specific, actionable feedback from anyone who voted Nay or Abstain so we can understand concerns and close gaps.
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Suggestions for governance or process changes that would make it easier to evaluate and support mission‑driven programs.
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Volunteers or DAOs interested in collaborating on policy fixes or joining an advisory working group.
Next steps:
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We’ll compile community feedback over the next two weeks and publish a response and clarifying addendum to the proposal.
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I will work with interested parties to draft a WFC/RFC targeting governance/process improvements, if you want to be part of this, lets talk.
I remain committed to growing Polkadot and want to move forward constructively. Please share your thoughts — even brief comments will help.