Why do we need a constitution?

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The preamble of a constitution should not only represent the will of the constituents but also, more broadly, the values that the stakers wish to uphold. In my view, the Atom One constitution no longer represents the current Cosmos Hub. Atom has taken a much less conservative path compared to Atom One. Therefore, adopting their preamble as it stands does not seem relevant, as it no longer reflects the current reality of the hub (as evidenced by this proposal, which significantly departs from Atom One’s conservative vision).
However, I also admit that this preamble is sufficiently broad and inclusive.

That being said, I am in no position to accept or reject a preamble or constitution proposal. This decision lies with the community.

For this reason, even though I am working in my free time on a complex constitution tailored to the hub’s specific needs, the primary goal of this discussion is to emphasize the necessity of establishing a constitution and also to think of how we can do that. This involves not only reforming governance but also defining a process for creating a constitution that genuinely represents the chain’s actual needs and is developed in a decentralized manner.

To draft a constitution in a decentralized way and ensure a sufficient diversity of perspectives, it would be relevant to form multiple teams of wise constituents, each proposing their own vision of governance reform. Atom One could, in my view, be part of these teams, allowing them to present a revised version of their constitution that aligns with the current values of the hub.

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