Today I watched a passionate group of kids, that despite being strangers, worked together while on a stage at the Krypto For Kids event to build a computer that they then set up to mine Bitcoin. They were a diverse group from all over the world ranging from age seven to sixteen. They had a common passion… to build.
There was no solid governance for this project. They just figured it out as they went along. Each one found a place where they could contribute. For some, it was guiding their teammates from the sidelines. For others, the approach was more hands-on. For one, it was picking up the screw every time some other kid dropped it. Everyone’s role contributed to the end result.
It struck me that if they can do this, NEM can too.
Governance is complicated, messy, and takes time to get right. There has to be the right mix of checks and balances in place. Everyone contributes to a healthy governance. The current governance for NEM is not working and I’m asking for your help.
To the current Council members, you can help by maintaining consistent communication and providing transparency as a better way to manage the health of NEM rather than silence. This is what is hurting NEM the most right now and you have complete control to stop it.
To our community, please don’t attack and threaten our team. It’s scary when you do this. We know you’re mad about the election process. We hear you loud and clear. We’re mad about the election process too. Please help us find ways to change the system. And developers. Help us find more developers to join NEM.
To our global NEM team, we have a governance issue. Those of us who are running for elections are doing so to bring forth positive change in the Foundation because we believe in the future of NEM. Silence from the Council has brought forth resentment and unfair accusations which have resulted in temporarily dividing our teams. We can fix this by reaching out to one another, talking about things and offering support. Many of us are disappointed and confused by what came from elections and we’re all processing this in our ways. Be kind and don’t assume the worst.
To our partners, breathe. This is growing pains from ineffective governance. NEM is not the first or last technology platform to experience this. We will elect a new Council and leadership. The devs will continue to develop Catapult and Catapult will launch next year on the public chain.
To Lon Wong, I’ve known you for a long time and have seen the best and worst of you and we are still friends. Launching ProximaX while President of the NEM Foundation was a polarizing move. It’s not unreasonable for the community to be angry or confused - even six months later. If you hear the community/our team raise concerns about ProximaX, please respectfully listen. You don’t have to fight back. Just keep building.
To Those Concerned About ProximaX, please read my personal message below from Jaguar.
I don’t have all the answers. I’m still figuring out what the hell is happening with this election. I still believe in our team, our devs, our community and most importantly our technology.
Thank you,
Alexandra
