While DReps decide on Treasury spending, they also grant legitimacy to the strategy that Pentad offers because DReps are not coordinated. Since they cannot define the strategy and prioritize, on-chain governance is still dependent on the founding entities, indicating that the network remains strongly centralized in leadership and execution. These entities can offer their experience, knowledge, and expertise, but DReps will set the path from the ground up.
A strong player is intersect as it plays the role of coordinator, particularly preparing the budget framework process. Meanwhile, intersect is required to balance the role of facilitator and leader because it may not want to be a leader. However, being a leader means taking on responsibilities.
Despite this, Yoda still believes that leadership should not be dismissed because of decentralization. In the meantime, there may be a struggle for leadership, as new leaders may be born, or it might remain the same.
An Ideal Direction For LeadershipAfter carefully analyzing the Cardano network, Yoda claims that the logical direction for leadership is toward DReps because they have a stronger position and must be coordinated. With the emergence of a DReps board, they are expected to take responsibility for treasury spending, defining strategy, and prioritizing.
Currently, communication is carried out through on-chain proposals, and may result in a rejected proposal regarding Summit and TOKEN2049 due to the diverse views of DReps and founding entities. Although it may not be easy, the goal remains finding a consensus on the future functioning because governance needs to be more effective.
