Recently, looking at DAO proposals feels a bit like flipping through a dessert menu, on the surface labeled "For the community," but the fine print at the back is all about "who gets the candy, who cuts the cake." How voting power is allocated, who is delegated to, whether incentives are one-time or ongoing—these essentially lock in the power structure. Frankly, it’s not about how grand the proposal is, but about who can benefit long-term; those are the ones more willing to shout out.

Plus, with certain places tightening and loosening regulations and taxes recently, and deposit and withdrawal expectations shifting, everyone’s mood is more easily influenced: if funds on hand feel insecure, people are more eager to band together with those who "seem reliable." I’m not even that excited about the voting buzz anymore; I prefer to watch the flow of incentives first, then check the opposition comments—less emotional investment is never a bad thing.