What’s Actually Holding Intersect Back
A lot of people outside Intersect don’t know what really happens inside.
And honestly? Even inside, it often feels disconnected, messy, and misaligned.
This isn’t about complaining—it’s about naming the problems so we can fix them.
Most of the committee members?
They’re often the same people in new positions—founding entities, Catalyst employees, old circles.
It’s like rotating titles while keeping the same thinking.
Meanwhile, the truly independent members are a small minority—maybe 8 to 10 out of 70+.
The rest are too tied up in the same networks to act freely.
We say “community-led,” but from inside, it rarely feels that way.
The board barely interacts with the committees.
Committee members don’t even know who’s on other committees.
No shared updates, no check-ins, no real presence.
How can you lead what you’re not connected to?
Volunteers have been underappreciated and over-scrutinized.
If you’re giving your time for free, you’re not asking for money—you want recognition, a sense of value, maybe just a thank you.
Most didn’t even get that.
Working groups start with hype and then fizzle.
People leave. Support disappears.
Leadership shows up mostly when it’s time to secure next year’s budget.
That’s not governance—that’s survival mode.
Instead of empowering existing Cardano community members, Intersect has often gone looking for new ones—people with little knowledge of the culture, history, or challenges we’ve already faced.
It’s not wrong to grow, but it’s not respectful to overlook those already here.
Even joining Intersect comes with too many hoops.
The message is: “Join Intersect so your voice can be heard.”
It should be: “Feel heard first. Then decide if you want to join.”
We need fewer loops and more listening.
None of this is about attacking individuals—it’s about misplaced priorities.
Intersect hasn’t failed, but it has lost touch with the people it was built for.
We can bring it back, but only if we’re honest about where we stand.
I don’t have all the answers, but I’ve seen these problems up close.
If elected to the board, I’ll make sure they’re not brushed aside.
It’s time to reconnect, rebuild, and stop pretending this is fine.
Vote Gintama — For the ones still showing up even when it got messy.
Understood dear