suggesting that the project is needed but that they should be the ones to execute it.
Since their introduction to the DAO, there has been a concerning pattern in WakeUpLabs’ activities, particularly regarding the SEV project. The project was scoped for a short delivery timeline (1 month, 3 milestones), yet it remains incomplete even after the program ended. For example, SEV has no new delivery date with multiple excuses (link), and another initiative from last year is still bug-ridden and incomplete. Hence, WakeUpLabs has not completed a project with the DAO.
Despite this, their commentary on other proposals — including ours — focuses on criticizing scope and necessity without fully engaging with the details or benefits. There seems to be an inclination to take on new projects without completing existing commitments.
This is exactly why a unified platform, as we’re proposing, is critical for the DAO:
It consolidates fragmented tools (Dune, Notion, Snapshot, SEV, etc.) into a single reliable interface.
It ensures projects are executed on time with clear milestones, reducing operational risk.
It provides transparency and accountability, so DAO members don’t have to rely solely on promises.
The goal isn’t to discredit other teams, but to emphasize that execution and follow-through are as important as ideas. A platform that addresses these gaps enables the DAO to manage multiple initiatives effectively, without relying on fragmented and inconsistent solutions.
We strongly suggest that the DAO require groups like @WakeUpLabs to complete existing projects successfully before taking on new initiatives, especially when pursuing ideas submitted by other community members.
Allowing teams to take on new projects without completing existing ones is detrimental to the DAO: it undermines decentralized accountability, discourages new contributors, and rewards underperformance driven by overcommitment or self-interest.
From the way this sentence is worded, it makes it seem like your platform would have done something more to ensure that WakeUp Lab’s SEV executes on time.
From what I understand, your DAO tracking platform SIP idea would have identified the delay and highlighted it to the DAO, correct? Or is there more to it?
Thanks for the question. It makes delays and underdelivery more prominent and actionable. In cases like WakeUpLabs’ SEV, missed milestones would be flagged in real time and displayed prominently for the community, rather than buried, so the lack of new milestones provided publicly to the community in the example case can’t be easily glossed over. The real value is that lack of execution can’t be hidden or explained away in threads, and when teams seek new projects despite unfinished commitments, the platform provides the necessary context for the DAO to make informed decisions.
We think you’re seeing a problem where there isn’t one. We made it clear both privately to all project stakeholders and publicly to the community that we were experiencing delays. (LINK)
We expect it to be by the end of next week or the following one. We hadn’t shared that earlier because we’re focused on finishing as soon as possible.
In our effort to deliver value, the project ended up taking longer than expected. This is normal when working on complex initiatives that touch many different areas.
A complete traceability platform is useful, as we’ve said before, but it wouldn’t change the situation here. Its purpose is to track progress, and we’ve been accountable through the existing channels even without such a platform.
Once again, thank you for your comments and for seeking to improve the way our community works.
Appreciate the update, but publicly acknowledging delays and providing timelines only after the fact doesn’t give real-time visibility to the community or DAO members. This illustrates exactly the problem the tracking initiative is designed to solve.
So, a previously vague update, missed milestones, slowdowns, or overcommitments are surfaced immediately, and accountability isn’t as optional or dependent on community members making a post. That level of transparency also creates space for more contributors with ideas to thrive, without being overshadowed by unfinished commitments.
