Cardano was founded and launched by IOG, Emurgo, and the Cardano Foundation. To a great extent these entities still lead development and decision-making for the network; in other words, it is largely “Centralized”.

Someday, however, this power will be transferred entirely into the hands of Cardano-holders. The Cardano network will be managed by a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Project Catalyst is the proving ground and laboratory for the Cardano Community to learn what it means to function as a DAO:

• What works, and what doesn’t?
• What is inspiring, and what is discouraging?
• How can we hold collaboration in one hand, and accountability in the other?
• How can we be inclusive and global in light of diverse languages and competing world-views?
• ….this list is just a start - there are A LOT of questions!

Each Project Catalyst participant is entitled to their own ideas and opinions about what would make the experiment better. Indeed, that’s the whole point - especially if they are willing to jump in and do the work!

However, as with all areas of life, our individual perceptions can be insular, myopic, and small. As of this writing, Project Catalyst is in the…