Over the past several months, I’ve deeply evaluated and reflected on the development trajectory, organizational culture, and governance challenges faced by NounsDAO. I fundamentally believe in the immense potential of the DAO framework to transform current social coordination and governance. The issues previously experienced by Nouns do not indicate a failure of the DAO concept itself, but rather reflect a failure in leadership and the absence of a clearly defined vision.
From my perspective, we have not yet identified an effective management and organizational model suitable for this new type of decentralized structure, nor have we articulated a clear, executable shared vision. However, I believe these issues are not insurmountable but represent critical governance challenges we must address.
During extensive observation of NounsDAO, I’ve witnessed invaluable yet harsh lessons, particularly during the fork incident, when I felt the DAO was on a path of self-destruction and zero-sum conflict. Some community members treat Nouns as a corpse to be rapidly divided from its treasury. This led me to proactively acquire more Nouns tokens from the market and deeply engage in community governance discussions. The Break Even Movement was an initial step in this broader effort, aimed at preventing individuals who seek short-term financial gain from accessing DAO funds.
Beyond solving the immediate governance challenges, my deeper ambition is to make Nouns a true experimental platform for DAO theory and practice. We aim to explore and refine fundamental questions: How should a DAO be structured? What governance and organizational models are truly sustainable? How can communication and decision-making processes be designed to balance efficiency with inclusivity? Just as the Federalist Papers laid the groundwork for a new system of governance in the United States, we aspire to produce a new body of work—essays, frameworks, and methodologies—that will help shape the future of DAO governance across Web3. Our goal is for NounsDAO to not only govern well but also to contribute enduringly to the broader DAO ecosystem by offering a clear blueprint for others.
My objective is to gradually form a new leadership team, clearly define and rigorously execute a strategic vision for NounsDAO. All future proposals will be assessed based on their alignment with this vision.
My strategic vision involves positioning Nouns as a governance hub within the Web3 ecosystem, providing comprehensive governance frameworks, legal compliance solutions, strategic advisory services, and partnership-building support. As a trusted partner, Nouns will actively assist other DAOs in overcoming their governance challenges.
To achieve this vision, we will set clear, measurable milestones:
- Within one year, establish deep partnerships with at least 1-2 external DAOs with larger treasuries than Nouns, securing delegation voting rights and actively participating in their governance as a key KPI.
- Create a DAO Ambassador Program dedicated to ensuring effective cooperation with external DAOs.
- Actively drive the Break Even Movement, ensuring that DAO funds are utilized to support sustainable long-term growth rather than short-term division.
- Invite cryptocurrency lawyers, academic researchers, venture capitalists, and project founders worldwide to build governance infrastructure together, including regular Governance Summits and a dedicated governance research platform.
Ultimately, I envision Nouns becoming a dynamic hub attracting governance experts and builders from diverse DAOs, collaboratively refining DAO governance practices and establishing NounsDAO as the ideal experimental ground for developing and perfecting effective DAO management.
Note：
For a long time, I carefully considered whether now is the right moment to publish this vision. As the largest voting block in the DAO, any direction we set will inevitably impact members whose views don’t align with this vision. I fully recognize that a clear and strong vision may bring differing opinions and even challenges within the community. However, I am equally convinced that NounsDAO urgently needs this clarity and direction.
I deeply respect the diversity of opinions and needs within the community, but I firmly believe that a clear and resolute vision is essential for Nouns to overcome past governance struggles and achieve sustainable, long-term growth. Such decisions always come with trade-offs and risks, but if we lack the courage to take this step, Nouns will remain trapped in uncertainty. I am prepared to shoulder all the consequences and responsibilities of this action and will work hard to resolve any emerging differences through open communication, transparent decision-making, and active community engagement.
我的 Nouns 愿景
在过去数月里，我深刻地审视并反思了NounsDAO的发展历程、组织文化和治理挑战。我始终相信DAO框架拥有无限的潜力，能够深刻地改变我们当前社会的协调和治理方式。然而，Nouns此前遭遇的问题并非DAO这个理念本身的失败，而是缺乏清晰的领导力和明确的愿景。
在我看来，我们至今尚未找到适合DAO这一新兴组织模式的管理和协调方式，当前Nouns也没有形成一个足够清晰、有执行力的共同目标。我认为这并非无解的困境，而是一个亟需解决的治理难题。
在长期观察NounsDAO的过程中，我见证了许多宝贵且惨痛的教训。尤其是经历了fork事件后，我一度认为这个DAO正陷入自我毁灭的困境，走向零和博弈。部分成员将Nouns视作一个尸体，意图从Treasury中尽可能快速地分割资金。因此，我决定通过个人的努力，包括在市场上积极购买更多的Nouns，并深度参与社区治理。Break Even Movement只是这一系列思考之后的一个初期尝试，旨在确保仅以短期获利为目的的人无法再从DAO中获取资金。
除了解决眼前的治理挑战，我更深层的目标是将Nouns打造成一个DAO理论与实践的实验平台。我们希望探索并改进一系列根本性问题：一个DAO应当如何架构？怎样的治理与组织模式才真正具备可持续性？沟通和决策流程应如何设计，才能兼顾效率与包容性？就像《联邦党人文集》为美国的新治理体系奠定了理论基础一样，我们希望能够产出一系列新的治理文章、框架和方法论，为整个Web3世界的DAO建设提供思想资源。我们的目标是，Nouns不仅要治理得好，还要为整个DAO生态留下长期的治理蓝图，成为他人效仿的典范。
我将致力于逐渐形成一个崭新的领导团队。这个团队将共同赋予NounsDAO一个清晰、具体且可执行的战略愿景，并坚定地推进落地实施。未来所有的提案都将围绕这个愿景进行评估。
我的愿景是推动Nouns成长为Web3网络化治理机构的核心节点，向整个DAO生态提供治理架构支持、法律合规方案、战略咨询和伙伴关系建设服务。以可信赖的合作伙伴身份，协助其他DAO共同解决治理挑战。
为了实现这一愿景，我们将设立明确可衡量的阶段性目标：
- 在未来一年内，与至少1-2个规模大于Nouns的外部DAO（以Treasury规模计）建立深度合作，获得其Delegation的投票权，并积极参与这些DAO的投票和治理讨论，以此作为关键KPI。
- 建立对外合作小组（DAO Ambassador Program），确保与外部DAO的合作有效推进。
- 积极推动Break Even Movement，确保DAO资金被用于支持长期健康发展，而非短期资金分割。
- 邀请来自全球的加密货币律师、大学研究人员、风险投资者及项目创始人，共同搭建治理基础设施，包括定期举办治理峰会和建立治理研究平台。
未来，我希望Nouns能够聚集来自各个不同DAO的治理者和建设者，共同讨论并实践DAO治理问题，将NounsDAO打造成一个完美的“如何正确建立和管理DAO”的试验田。
后记
我长期以来都非常慎重地考虑是否应该在此时公布这份愿景文档。作为DAO内目前规模最大的投票团体，我们的任何决定都不可避免地会对部分成员产生影响。我深知，这样的清晰愿景一定程度上可能带来社区内的不同声音与挑战，但我同样坚信，这是NounsDAO目前亟需的明确方向。
我理解并尊重社区内部不同的观点与诉求，但也深信，一个清晰、坚定的愿景才是我们走出过去治理困境、实现DAO长期健康发展的关键。这种决策一定伴随风险与挑战，但如果我们都无法勇敢地迈出这一步，那么Nouns将很难摆脱目前的不确定局面。我愿意承担此举可能带来的全部后果与责任，并将积极通过沟通、透明决策和社区参与，努力化解可能的分歧。