I almost had a disaster just now: when signing a DAO vote, I accidentally slipped and selected another proposal. Luckily, I’ve gotten into the habit of checking what I’m authorizing first—otherwise I would’ve sent my vote out… After this close call, I feel even more strongly that the prettier the proposal text makes the “incentives” and “subsidies,” the tougher the underlying power structure may be.

Especially now, when everyone is chasing testnet incentives, calculating points, and guessing whether the mainnet will issue tokens, proposals are all too easily turned into tools for “buying engagement.” Put simply, whoever can define the points rules and decide the voting thresholds is the one shaping the community. Anyway, before I vote now, I’ll first review the flow of funds and execution permissions. I’d rather be slower and less lively than be led around by a bunch of sugar-coated promises. That’s it for now.