[Meta-Governance] Nominate raging.eth

Your preferred name/ENS name: Jonathan / raging Forum username: raging.eth Twitter profile link: [https://x.com/ragingbitcoin)

ENS Domains is one of the most notable products built on Ethereum.

Names are a foundational form of identity and intellectual property. They are necessary for any person seeking ownership over their pursuits in life, their expression, and any business or creative purpose they choose to pursue. For that reason, bittrees.eth, raging.eth, and hineline.eth were among the first NFTs I minted when I discovered Ethereum and began to understand its broader purpose: extending the utility of blockchain technology so that any person can engage in permissionless contractual agreements, where transparency, ownership, and identity are essential to participation.

To this extent, I am formally submitting my intention to serve as a Meta-Gov Steward.

DAOs are complicated, but they do not have to be. One of the highest qualities of these types of organizations is the possibility of transparency in both governance and the allocation of financial resources. When ENS DAO first launched, I was hopeful. However, I have been continuously disappointed by the actions of shadow stakeholders: delegation emerging from the deep, limited transparency, and very little accountability. I thought we were better than this.

If we carry forward the mistakes politicians have made in the past and import them into the DAO space, then how are we better than those who came before us? If we continue the same toxic political games that has made participation something people avoid, then we are failing the very ideals we claim to represent.

We can fix things! I appreciate the most recent temperature check post, in part because it advocates for the disclosure of conflicts of interest. However, I do not believe it goes far enough. The DAO, ENS Labs, and the ENS Foundation should be three separate entities, and they should be governed separately. No person should hold a position of power in more than one of these entities; in the same way that members of the us executive branch cannot also serve in the legislative or judicial branches. There must be a separation of powers between each primary controlling unit within the ENS power structure. If you view Ethereum as a sovereign and decentralized entity, then you must also recognize that ENS, as the naming system, carries a similar level of importance.

The purpose of any DAO is the continuation and protection of the protocol:

1. We must have transparency: Directors and core members of the ENS system should disclose all of their token holdings. Mysterious, last-minute delegation of token holdings damages the confidence of delegates and their constituents. It is no wonder good actors are exhausted and political toxicity continues to persist.
2. We must have balance: I propose a 3-in-1 solution, where the DAO is composed of three subDAOs, each with clearly defined goals and mandates. These subDAOs should work together toward one shared objective: Name the World.
3. We must have accountability: DAOs are not flat structures, and decision-makers should not only be held responsible for their decisions, but also should lead by example. A good leader is not only someone who takes accountability for their own mistakes and shortcomings, but also has the humility and wisdom to ask for help, and bring a diverse group of people together.

I believe in CROPs and in Ethereum. The lifeblood of Ethereum is not built upon decisive action, but in the continuation of credible neutrality, transparent stewardship, and the shared responsibility to protect the systems we depend on.

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