Since I have been made aware of some concerns regarding my name appearing under the “Affiliates” section of the DRC website (not team members), I wanted to clarify my relationship (or lack thereof) with the organisation to avoid any misconceptions about conflicts of interest or active involvement.
In 2022, I was invited to be a Fellow at the DRC (at that time the DAO Research Collective, and focused exclusively on DAOs). My work in governance was the basis for the original ask by the organisation. The fellow/affiliate page is a relic of that v1 of the DRC and is on their list to be updated. The original ask framed the role as non-committal, requiring no active participation, meetings, or formal engagement. The intent, as communicated at that time, was to build a network of DAO thinkers and researchers as a signal of credibility and to loosely connect those working in the space.
At no point did I have an active role in the DRC’s operations, decision-making, governance, or funding processes. I did not contribute research, participate in working groups, receive compensation, or engage in any discussions about the organization’s trajectory beyond this initial prompt in 2022.
My name will tend to be included in many early lists - one issue with being in this space for so long is that I have “touched” a lot of projects, but this does not translate into active involvement beyond initial and presently passive association.
To reiterate: I have no conflict of interest regarding the DRC, nor do I have any financial or strategic stake in their work. My position here is strictly neutral, and my perspectives (in ENS governance and beyond) have always been and remain independent.
I hope this helps clarify any questions - I am a proponent of direct, open communication and I am happy to address any other concerns.