The first time I voted on a DAO proposal on Snapshot, to be honest, I felt pretty nervous. The moment I clicked that "Approve" button, I suddenly realized—this isn't just some random poll on Weibo; I'm actually influencing a real, functioning economic system.

I’d been holding tokens for over two years, and at first, I didn’t take it seriously. In 2021, there was a proposal about whether to invest in a new blockchain game project. I hardly looked at it and just voted yes. That night, I was browsing the forum and saw a Filipino player post a detailed analysis, thousands of words long—if the game failed, hundreds of people in their area who relied on it for a living could lose their income. I broke out in a cold sweat, realizing I’d almost hurt others with my careless vote.

Since then, I’ve become more cautious. I basically listen to the community voice calls every Wednesday night, even though my English is shaky and I have to use translation software. When a proposal comes up, I don’t rush to vote—I first check what players in Southeast Asia are saying, and I even taught myself a bit of on-chain data analysis. What warms my heart most is that whenever I ask questions in Discord, there are always people from different countries willing to take the time to explain things to me.

Last year, a vote about revenue distribution left a deep impression on me. There were two options: either the guild keeps more money to enhance its risk resistance, or maintain the status quo to ensure player income. I didn’t vote right away—I spent three days researching price levels and living costs in different countries, and in the end, I chose the option that protected player income. After the results were announced, an Indonesian guy sent me a message: “Bro, thanks, you get us.”

Voting is just the beginning. This year, I’ve started thinking about deeper ways to get involved.