If you haven’t seen the earlier posts, the links are below—each one connects to the next.
Your turn now.
Which part hits home?
What do you see differently?
Post 1- Why I’m Running for the Intersect Board
Post 2- What’s Actually Holding Intersect Back
Post 3- What Intersect Could Be
Post 4- Same People, Different Titles — Cardano Needs New Voices
Post 5- Being a Dev Doesn’t Automatically Make You a Leader
The conversation isn’t ending—it’s just getting louder.
When I joined Cardano in 2022, I didn’t know a single person here.
No connections. No dev background. Just curiosity.
But over time, some of those strangers became something more.
We built things together.
Some worked. Some didn’t.
But we kept showing up—on late calls, in long discussions.
Not because we had to, but because we believed there was something worth shaping here.
I’ve disagreed with people I deeply respect.
I’ve also been supported by people I never expected.
That’s the weird beauty of a decentralized space: you don’t choose your coworkers. You earn your collaborators.
Governance isn’t just about policy or process.
It’s about people.
It’s about trust built over time.
And some of that trust started with a simple “gm” in a chat room.
As I step forward for the Intersect Board election, I’m not just thinking about policy.
I’m thinking about the friendships that got me here—the people who challenged me, encouraged me, and even called me out.
So here’s to the ones who stayed.
The ones who showed up even when it felt like no one was watching.
You helped shape me.
And I’m carrying that forward.
