Hey,
I just wanted to share my thoughts here. This is my personal opinion and not an official C&S communication. Just like my regular posts here or tweets.
Firstly, I’m super proud to be a part of Code & State. I was actually the 1st full time employee there, so I’ve been involved from the early days. Working there has been amazing, and I agree with @aiv points. Cedric is a great boss, and my professional/personal growth has been amazing since joining, almost 1 year ago.
At Code & State, we’ve organized great free bootcamps (with another one starting next week btw - no time for vacations!). We’ve trained hundreds of devs, created the resources to do so, showcased ICP tech countless times, and even helped some professionals get hired into top ICP startups. Once again, I’m proud of the work we’ve been doing and that’s only gonna get better.
From an ICP ecosystem member perspective, having an organization like Code & State dedicated to the ecosystem is incredibly valuable. Actually, I believe that we should have more organisations like C&S (competition is good!). We need more people working in this ecosystem. We need more capital in this ecosystem.
I found the accusations in this thread sad to read. It’s not just about Code & State; there are accusations thrown at DFINITY and community members too. Throwing false accusations or attacking people is never helping. Shutting down questions is never helping. Anyone should be able to freely ask questions and share his concerns about the NNS or centralisation of power. I remember a few months after Genesis where we could have a respectful and open discussion on this forum, I wish we could go back there.
Two years ago, I decided to drop out of school and bet it all on ICP. Why? Because, I’m incredibly admirative of the technology DFINITY has built, believe in Dom’s vision and think the Internet Computer will change the world. I’ve met many DFINITY team members in person and even visited the DFINITY HQ in Zurich (that’s actually where I met Cedric and got pumped at the idea to work at Code & State). Meeting them has only reinforced my beliefs in ICP. I shared my admiration for what they’ve built and the work they’ve been doing directly with them. I’ve received countless support from DFINITY for the initiatives I’ve worked on. And I will keep working with DFINITY as much as possible. Never, while working at Code & State I’ve been forced or suggested to work against DFINITY. That would have been against my values and convictions. What DFINITY has built is incredible and I’m dedicated to putting my next years of energy to bring more builders, building an amazing educational powerhouse for this ecosystem and helping decentralize this ecosystem doing so.
To anyone reading this if you have concerns or want to have an open discussion, never hesitate to speak up. Your voice matters. Asking questions, being curious or skeptic is normal. Don’t let the fear of being accused stop you from speaking up. We need open talks, transparency and accountability.