Politicking in working groups has taken its toll on the ENS DAO, driving off many dedicated contributors - with more departing at the end of this term. In its current state we are heading towards a situation where all serious, dedicated and competent individuals have been driven off or discouraged from participating, resulting in a situation where the leadership of the DAO devolves to only those who are either inexperienced, too stubborn to leave, or have external incentives not aligned with the protocol.
If you’re concerned I’m including you in that assessment, no, of course not - you’re one of the good ones.
I don’t want to see the DAO run like that, and I’m very concerned about the risk of governance capture or mismanagement if it does happen. As a director I’m also concerned about the DAO’s ability to uphold its legal obligations in the absence of a dedicated contributor base.
For that reason I’m supportive of a hiatus on working groups while a sustainable long-term solution is built - such as a management company taking care of the DAO’s day-to-day obligations and setting budgets, allowing contributors to focus on their areas of expertise.