Thanks so much for making this post, Kyle. I’d love to be a part of this discussion series, and you pose some very important questions here.
One thing that’s been top of mind for me lately is your fourth proposed topic “The Gitcoin DAO and how we work (decentralization of power).”
This past budget cycle has been intense, and at many points has felt unnecessarily adversarial, as @safder elaborated on eloquently in his comment here.
As S15 budgeting continues to play out, I’ve been wondering how we might emerge from this budget season in a way where people feel safe and cared for? How might we ensure that Gitcoin has one of the best contributor experiences during, and beyond, S15?
I think @loietaylor has left such an important legacy on this DAO by leading with care, and I think when we consider the decentralization of power within our DAO, we need to consider how leadership impacts those being lead. I think it’s important that we ensure our leaders care, not just about our program and protocol, but about the people behind it all.
I hope we can continue to make Gitcoin one of the best places to work, within and beyond web3 - and I’d love to explore this in the context of our essential intents.