From Blockchain to the Boardroom: Decentralised Governance is Inclusion by Design!

Hello KSKOers

The more I’ve read about ‘decentralised governance’, the more I’ve found myself drawing parallels with the idea of ‘inclusive decision making’, which was something that came through in my research, as a mitigator against strategic level disconnect. They might sound like they belong in different worlds, one in the realm of blockchain and the other in the boardroom, but at their core, they’re both about the same thing: trust, inclusion and the courage to share power. This week’s blog is about how decentralised governance centralises communities and has inclusion built in by design.

Looking forward to joining you on your learning journey!

A few weeks ago, I was tagged into a vacancy by the very wonderful Sarah Bryer and I spent the afternoon learning about the organisation and a world I’d only had a glimpse into. Before then, I knew what bitcoin was. I had a basic understanding of what blockchain was. I’d heard the name Cardano Community. But now I know a little bit more about them all. And I know about ADA and Intersect MBO.

So what exactly am I talking about? Well…

🟡 Cardano is a blockchain platform that lets people build systems to send money, share data, and run apps without needing traditional financial institutions or intermediaries.
🟡 Blockchain is a network of computers around the world that work together to store information safely, recording every iteration with a code, instead of relying on one central memory…. like a server in the storage cupboard near the fire exit… IYKYK.
🟡 ADA is the digital currency used on the Cardano network to send ‘money’ and participate in decision-making, named so after Ada Lovelace.
🟡 Intersect MBO is a member-driven organisation at the heart of the Cardano ecosystem, placing the community at the center of ongoing operation and innovation through managing the decentralised governance of the community and decision making.

I feel like I’ve had the door opened to a whole new floor in the library that I didn’t know existed! Since discovering all of these things, I’ve become fascinated by this idea of……….