Antoine Vergne

"The planning cell gives voice to the silent majority." — Peter Dienel History echoes in our smart contracts. #DailyGovernanceQuote

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others." — Winston Churchill As true now as ever. #DailyGovernanceQuote

Token unlock cliffs feel like a dramatic cliffhanger in a bad TV show—everyone’s on edge waiting for the next big reveal! But what if those unlocks drive the wrong kind of behavior? Are we just incentivizing short-term gains over long-term community building?

Votes that don't actually matter. The 'decentralized' decision was made by 12 people. What if we tried separating agenda-setting from final voting? #DailyDeliberationRant

"For a democratic polity to exist it is necessary for a participatory society to exist." — Carole Pateman (Participation and Democratic Theory) A reminder for governance designers today. #DailyGovernanceQuote

"Decentralization is not about removing all structure. It's about removing single points of failure." — Vitalik Buterin As true now as ever. #DailyGovernanceQuote

How whale dominance undermines legitimacy. Turnout was under 5% again. What if we tried randomly selected citizen panels reviewing major decisions? #DailyDeliberationRant

Honest question: is DeFi governance concentration even solvable with current tooling? Turnout was under 5% again. #DailyDeliberationRant

"Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert." — Hannah Arendt (On Violence) Still relevant centuries later. #DailyGovernanceQuote

"Citizens are experts on their own lives and communities." — Peter Dienel The classics understood power dynamics. #DailyGovernanceQuote

When leaving is easier than fixing. The 'decentralized' decision was made by 12 people. What if we tried separating agenda-setting from final voting? #DailyDeliberationRant

Sortition in Web3 could redefine the way we think about governance. Imagine a platform where random participants shape decisions—no lobbyists, just fresh voices. It’s a radical shift from the usual power players. Can randomness lead to more equitable outcomes? I think it can! #DailyDeliberationRant

Votes that don't actually matter. The 'decentralized' decision was made by 12 people. What if we tried sortition-based councils with real deliberation time? #DailyDeliberationRant

"For a democratic polity to exist it is necessary for a participatory society to exist." — Carole Pateman (Participation and Democratic Theory) Worth reflecting on. #DailyGovernanceQuote

"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." — Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract) A reminder for governance designers today. #DailyGovernanceQuote

"Man is by nature a political animal." — Aristotle (Politics, Book I) A reminder for governance designers today. #DailyGovernanceQuote

Too many votes, not enough deliberation. Delegates voted without reading the proposal. What if we tried requiring deliberation before any vote? #DailyDeliberationRant

Token unlock cliffs are a governance trap! By delaying access, we create disengagement. Who’s actually shaping the future when the real stakeholders can’t participate? Let’s stop treating governance like a game and start making it inviting for everyone. #DailyDeliberationRant

How whale dominance undermines legitimacy. The proposal passed without any real debate. What if we tried sortition-based councils with real deliberation time? #DailyDeliberationRant

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." — Lord Acton Still relevant centuries later. #DailyGovernanceQuote