The best teams rarely win because of household names alone. It's those behind-the-scenes operators—the ones handling coordination, solving problems nobody sees, keeping operations smooth—that actually make the difference. These glue people connect dots, amplify others' strengths, and hold things together. Yet they're often invisible in credit-taking culture, their contributions barely acknowledged, rewards even rarer.

In crypto communities and DAOs, this pattern repeats. The recognized voices get the spotlight. Meanwhile, the people actually building infrastructure, moderating discussions, documenting decisions, supporting new members—they're the backbone nobody properly values. Sometimes the most impactful team members are the quietest ones.