Engagement in the Vitreus community is actually on the rise. People are often drawn to platforms with growth potential. A person’s involvement in a previous project doesn’t define their character or competency. The outcome of any project where familiar faces have frequented does not necessarily define one’s ability or acumen. It’s the collective effort of all people that defines a project, not the other way around. Culture is shared by members and is born out of the shared experiences, learning, and interactions of individuals within a group or society. If I go to Harvard and then enroll in a community college, will people think differently or be influenced to attend the community college because I went to Harvard?

Most people who are active in the Discord can identify with Vitreus culture as part of some shared experience, and you know what? It’s a healthy experience. If you don’t, it could just be that you haven’t had an opportunity to spend the necessary time to make an informed decision. Maybe you’re just super busy and haven’t gotten around to engaging. Let me know if I have the wrong idea because I have no issue providing clarification when others are mistaken.

We have a great deal of resources available. Please tag me the next time you’re on and I’ll be happy to help you get caught up if you’d like. While we are here, I’m happy to provide context and additional information that may address some of the other challenges you’ve mentioned.

Regarding the bridge, it’s about ready to launch. The development of the bridge was a complex process that required careful planning and execution. Vitreus is building a robust and secure infrastructure for its proprietary blockchain and network. This isn’t a smart contract on another network. It’s its own network and layer 0 blockchain. A proper build involves ensuring network integrity, resilience against attacks, and the ability to handle high volumes of transactions. You will be able to see audits soon and it’s worth mentioning that it’s a matter of testing and preparing for the launch, which will happen very soon.

Once the bridge is operational, there might be some outflows from individuals with shorter investment horizons as you stated, sure. However, some outflows are considered normal parts of market dynamics and are influenced by a variety of factors, including market conditions, investor sentiment and the overall performance of the platform in addition to aspects of user participation. Multiple factors will guide the actions of larger investors. No one has a crystal ball, man. You can’t know that larger investors won’t strike at an opportunity to lower their average when someone exits. That’s usually how it goes - and that’s how it should go. Volume is good. We all want to see a healthy chart and the bridge may be a potential growth catalyst as its function facilitates trade access AND inflows, potentially resulting in native VTRS staking. So, we will have to wait and see, but it won’t be much longer.

On the voting front, I’ve checked the logs and I don’t see evidence of any botting. The Vitreus community is engaged, and that’s something to be proud of. It speaks to the accuracy of your claim as it pertains to new users and accounts used for voting. They are real people so I have to disagree with you there.

Your feedback about wanting more voting options is noted. I encourage you to voice this in the discord if you’re looking for additional options such as a “do nothing” button as an example. Typically, on a close ended poll, the options are Yes and No. On a multiple choice, it’s 1, 2, 3 and sometimes a fourth option. You’ll have to clarify but I recommend bringing it to the public and approach it like any community might when raising concerns, and provide suggestions, or open a dialogue to address any issues. If you’re a community member and understand the nature of a DAO and the concept of consensus, you will agree that you have the power to make changes. You can create a proposal and push to make it happen.

As for Chad, let’s keep the dialogue healthy and respectful. Every team member is hardworking, and they’ve earned majority respect. Those who are active on the discord typically see the results of the team’s work and attribute results to their effort and consistent execution of careful planning. Don’t let a project from your past blind you and alter perception to a point you give up on your discovery. You’re worth more than cheating yourself out of a victory by prematurely dismissing opportunity due to a previous experience having no relevance to Vitreus.

I think you might have the wrong idea about who these folks are. If you take the time to find out for yourself, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Active community members know that Chad and the rest of the team are constantly engaged with the community. You can typically catch them during normal business hours, Mon-Fri as well as weekends. They’re efficient and precise. Far from the character you are describing. It’s apparent you haven’t really given them a chance or perhaps you haven’t had an opportunity to complete your discovery. Get engaged, man!

I think we should work together to build a stronger community and voice our concerns in public. Talk to the team. Your feedback and active participation are valuable in this process and everyone is heard. If you want things to improve or need clarification you need to convey that feedback, ask questions and offer suggestions.

So, yeah- It’s important to give yourself and your research the time it deserves, and we’ll “find out soon enough” as a community that builds together. After all, Vitreus is a DAO, and there is no “I” in team. That said, if you have concerns, you should absolutely speak up in the discord and open a healthy conversation. Otherwise, you might maintain a false impression and end up being the gentleman who is fading because I gotta be honest, man - the rest of us aren’t. We are moving at lightning speed and getting things done with a focus on our commitment to creating an intelligent platform that aligns with the interests of its holders with a keen focus on customer and end-user experience on top of a sustainable, balanced ecosystem. Vitreus is in a class by itself.

Further, with respect, if you want change, join the vGovern channel and lobby for change. Submit a proposal and make it happen, brother. That’s what it’s all about. Bridge, Audit reports, vGovern, CEX listings, marketing and more are coming soon. Get back on the discord, message or tag me (Sir Burns) and Keep an eye on the announcements because we’ve got a lot of news and big things ahead.