My fellow retards.
“Safety first, then teamwork”
-Saul, Pineapple Express
Generally sound advice for builders of any sort. It is wise to design long term structures with safety and stability in mind. and the best way to do this is through collaboration. Open source projects such as Phonon embody the mantra by default, allowing any and everyone to examine the code and potentially improve on it.
In contrast with the protocol, the DAO is not, and should not be run with a “safety first” mindset. Phonon is earth-shattering. If the DAO adopts a risk-averse posture, it will miss many opportunities. In the same vain, it is not strictly necessary to be collegial with the entire crypto-verse in order for Phonon to prosper. While it is ill-advised to make enemies for the sake of making enemies, it would be equally foolish to attempt to steer the DAO in a way that upsets no one.
The world pivots on projects like Phonon—projects where a small, committed group sets the tone for things to come. With this in mind, elves suggest a different priority structure than “safety first”:
Glory
Victory
Safety
Teamwork
Phonon *is* divisive. It will face opposition and create conflict. To succeed, the DAO must be decisive. There are too many pieces on the board, too many dynamic situations the DAO will find itself in for there not to be someone in the driver’s seat.
Why glory over victory though? Because the way people conduct themselves has an influence on others. The purpose of this project is to build something that changes the world. How unsatisfying it would be if Phonon protocol became the platform atop which the asshole-oligarchy build their digital tyranny? Preferable that Phonon fail, but in doing so acts as an inspiration to whatever does become the technological foundation of a better future.
Glory over victory because the world goes on with or without Phonon. If all Phonon ever does is inspire the next great thing for humanity, then the effort will not be wasted.
Failure is not an option—it is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do.
Phonon DAO aims to have it all—glory, victory, safety and teamwork.
Tips to phonongod.eth will be invested in bounties that advance the Phonon project.
Hatemail to phonongod@protonmail.com will be scathingly considered.
Targets for the marketcap of PHONON DAO remain:
$1b by Q2 2022, $12b by EOY.
On the high end, $300b marketcap in 3 years.