A Culture of Intimacy: a thesis for building enduring web3 commu…

“The seeds of intimacy are time and repetition. We choose each other again and again" — Esther Perel

a culture of intimacy as the foundation for building enduring communities.

As we’re collectively discovering the edges of this novel technology, it’s critical that we trust our fellow members to experiment and fail well.

When we focus on cultivating intimacy through measured growth, we’re able to meaningfully vet — or curate — new members, ensuring community compatibility. If facilitated with intention, early member curation maintains the quality of the community’s intimacy, preventing trolls and other destructive members from causing community harm, or at the very

As in any relationship, individuals and communities need to invest actively in developing a culture of intimacy.

Meaningful community co-creation. The most generative collaborations come from community members with high, shared context.

Measured growth creates the necessary time to cultivate new members as they adjust to the community. This support is essential for ensuring new members gain the context needed to contribute and participate well.

intimacy takes spaciousness to cultivate.

high-velocity member growth in early stage communities can hinder people’s ability to make meaningful contributions and build connection.