ryanplugins

I love Cardano, but I don't love blind optimism about its future. If my goal as a DRep were simply to gain more voting power, I'd just tell people what they want to hear. I know that right now, most people want to cut spending and lower the NCL. But I refuse to offer empty promises that Cardano will somehow work out on its own. I can't only say what everyone wants to hear. Sometimes facing reality, pointing out problems, and delivering hard truths is what's right for Cardano. And I believe that's what a DRep should do. So here's what I want to say: our focus should not be on cutting spending. It should be on growing the ecosystem. Cardano doesn't exist in a vacuum. We're competing fiercely with countless other chains. Ethereum and Solana ecosystems are expanding at incredible speed, already backed by massive investment from foundations and VCs. Cardano is competing against well-funded incumbents under significantly unfavorable conditions. Yet the community consensus is shifting toward reducing ecosystem investment. I believe that path leads to self-destruction. If the consensus to cut spending takes hold, it will block future proposals that could deliver the kind of impact Pentad has, like USDCx and critical infrastructure integrations. Even if the NCL gets raised again later, the time lost to debate and delay means we miss the window when it actually matters. Speed and timing are everything. I'll say it again: don't fixate on short-term price. Treasury sustainability and ADA's long-term value both depend on ecosystem growth. If this resonates with you, I'd appreciate your delegation. As a Cardano DRep, I'll continue to confront reality, challenge the popular narrative when needed, and advocate for Cardano's long-term growth. - DRep: drep1yteh8udkttzy7frwl6yj5wzyqc04kx65pwwrqefx9j52ymgr6kuak