The world of blockchain and Web3 brings people together from all backgrounds, united by a belief that decentralized technology can provide a platform for accessible products & services that can deliver various essential economic services.
At first glance, due to blockchain’s relative nascency and abstract technological nature, it may seem that only developers can significantly impact its evolution. However, this is not the case.
Marketing, graphic design, multiple language support, business outreach, and community-building are some of the non-technical skills essential to fostering a stronger blockchain ecosystem.
In the case of the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, these non-technical skills and talents are especially in demand as the network transitions to a fully distributed blockchain governed by its global community of users.
To support this transition and community governance moving forward, Intersect – a member-based organization for Cardano governance- is helping to coordinate community members from all over the world to effectively participate in network governance through organizing workshops, drafting documents, implementing technical features, and other important initiatives.
With a growing need for many Cardano governance-related tasks, many non-technical skills are essential to help develop and sustain the community. This is where interested participants and users can lend their expertise and skills by joining Intersect and one of its non-technical Working Groups.
Let’s explore these further below.
Briefly Introducing Working Groups
First, let’s go over the Working Groups. From the Intersect documentation, we have a definition:
“A working group is a temporary operation set up to perform a function as needs arise. Working groups can be on any subject and are less formal than the standing committees. Several Working groups are operating, and over time, a number of new ones may be created.”
Any Intersect member can request to be part of a Working Group by contacting them through the Discord channel. They are the focal point for all those looking to expand Cardano’s reach and adoption. These groups are created to discuss a limited set of topics, making them manageable and producing results.
The Working Groups are pushing Cardano to a new stage in many ways. Everyone should try to get more involved with Cardano. Here is a list of non-technical Working Groups.
1) Marketing
The Cardano Marketing Working Group is focused on finding ways to attract new people to Cardano. This could be via communication, promotions, or campaigns primarily aimed at those who have heard of Cardano or have yet to enter the ecosystem.
Its goal is to expand the pool of Cardano users and grow the network. This is crucial, as dApps require new users to grow and become more successful. It’s essential to find ways to communicate Cardano to the uninitiated.
The Marketing Working Group is also looking for ways to show how decentralized governance sets Cardano apart from other blockchains. None of its competitors are deploying such a comprehensive governance model, so it’s a differentiator that must be communicated and promoted to others in the blockchain ecosystem.
2) Decentralized Education
The Decentralized Education Interest Group belongs to the Membership and Community Committee sphere. It was formed to educate people about blockchain technology, specifically Cardano, dApps, development, personal security, and other topics.
Blockchain technology is still very new. Most people interact with blockchain networks primarily through centralized organizations such as exchanges, and only some have jumped to using wallets and decentralized applications.
A significant barrier to this switch is education. Blockchain education is very formal and focuses mainly on computer science and code writing. There is a need for more friendly and broad training that introduces blockchain to non-technical people.
The Decentralized Education group aims to be a place for these discussions, a way to find new methods to teach a mass audience and generate material to educate future users.
Read more: Explaining Intersect’s Committees and Working Groups
3) Governance Support
Under the Civics Committee, there is a new Governance Support Working Group. It aims to monitor and create guidelines around the governance process. It supports:
- Monitoring tools for on-chain voting to verify that they are maintained and operational
- Updating guidelines, templates, and standards for on-chain voting
- Providing non-binding recommendations as requested by the community regarding Cardano governance improvements
The group will have more tasks and expanded responsibilities as the governance process evolves.
4) Community Support
This Working Group focuses on designing organizational processes that can quickly help solve community problems. Topics could include ideal wallets for beginners, how to receive ADA, where to find a local meetup group, etc.
They would think of common questions and challenges people inside the Cardano community would or already have. This group aims to create information pages or general knowledge FAQs that can help answer the majority of non-technical questions a person could face in Cardano.
5) DReps Working Group
The DReps Budget Working Group is focused on supporting DReps (Delegated Representatives) and preparing them for their crucial role in the budget approval process. This initiative ensures that DReps are well-informed and equipped to participate effectively in reviewing and approving the budget.
Given the key responsibility DReps hold within the Cardano ecosystem, this onboarding and education process is essential to maintaining transparency, trust, and informed decision-making during budget approvals.
Read more: What are DReps and the other Cardano governance bodies?
How to Join a Non-Technical Working Group
The first step to joining any Working Group (WG) is to be part of Intersect. Intersect membership is open to all. Once that is completed, a member can join any WG via Intersect’s Discord where the different channels for each WG are visible and members can start getting involved.
Intersect is the core of all these different Working Groups. Each WG is also under the control of a Committee that decides the tasks for the individual groups. In some cases, the Committees have elections for those who want to be part of one.
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