This is my 5th Devcon For me, Devcon is all about coherence. Devcon is where we break bread, catch up, see how we fit in new relational configurations, remember old ones, renew friendships, and have adventures together. It’s where we find our next (3,3). It is our strongest schelling point for refining and realizing our shared vision for a more fairer, better, more credibly neutral, coordinated, sovereign world, together. Coherence is the quality of being logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole. In communication, it means that ideas connect seamlessly, supporting each other to build something greater. In physics, coherence is like the harmony between waves, creating beautiful, clear patterns. At Devcon, we experience similar coherence—alignment, harmony, and unity within the community. It’s a gathering where a plurality of ideas and perspectives come together to strengthen and support each other, forming a powerful, unified vision. At a time when Ethereums narrative dominance is under siege from more traditional Silicon Valley style projects and its state is fragmented, you might think cynicism will win the day. But I think Devcons social coherence comes at exactly the right time. Devcon is a harbinger for a new era of deeper coherence and collaboration. The infinite garden will ebb and flow, grow and evolve. This is our high water mark of coherence in this cycle. Do not squander it. Seize it! Enjoy it! YMMV but for me this means reconnecting with why I’m here, setting intentions, realizing opportunities, creating shared commitments to shared successes in the future. And just taking a beat to enjoy it. 🖖