- Turning governance into a sort of RPG-like thing. I threw some ideas into that thread, but it also led to my post later that day in which I explained why I think something’s “paint job” is important . Yeah, the post was a little nutty , but I stick to it.
There are many ways to view and represent the same thing. Let’s have an example:
The Ethereum Network, a smart contract platform. At a cost of Ether, the network’s native token, you can deploy smart contracts, which are programs that define business logic and handle value in the form of tokens via transactions, and which can be interacted with by users of the network, or even by other contracts.
Versus: The Ethereum, an arcane aura that exists all around us. Using Ether, which is the substance underlying the fabric of the Ethereum, you can cast enchantments that manipulate the Ethereum to produce specific effects, and which can be used by casters and non-casters alike, or even other enchantments.
It is important to remember that our industry is still one that belongs to the greater collection of financial services and products, and is intended to interface with banks and funds. The vocabulary used to describe what happens is not arbitrary, and we should remind ourselves that words have meaning for a reason. The efficiency of communication is almost completely destroyed by adopting a non-standard vernacular.