Born from Frustration, Built on Friendship

This project was born from frustration. And from a dream.

I was frustrated with projects that promised everything and delivered nothing. Frustrated with the lack of transparency. Frustrated watching people get burned by teams that disappeared with their money.

But beneath the frustration, there was longing. A longing for something honest. Something transparent. Something built the right way.

I just needed a friend to tell me I wasn't crazy.

The Voice Messages That Started Everything

It started with voice messages. Countless voice messages exchanged with a friend, you can find him in the Advisors & Friends section on our team page.

Each message pushed me a little further. Each reply gave me a little more courage. Until one day, I finally decided: I'm going to build this.

The Walk in the Forest

Then came another friend. The kind of friend who's hard to fool. The kind who finds flaws in everything, not to tear you down, but because he genuinely cares.

We planned a one-hour meeting. It turned into a long walk through the forest. Hours of intense discussion. Questions I hadn't considered. Challenges I hadn't anticipated.

I didn't know if he would support the project. I was just happy he couldn't find major holes in it. Back then, Dorsium existed only in my head.

When he decided to back it, I was genuinely surprised.

The Friends Who Showed Up

I knew from the beginning there were parts of this project I couldn't build alone.

Then came the virtual friends, people I'd met online who believed in what we were building. Maybe they didn't fully know what they were getting into. But they showed up anyway.

Then came childhood friends. People who knew me before any of this.

This was the hardest part of the journey so far.

The Weight of Every Euro

Deep in my heart, I know our intentions are honest. I know I'm incapable of breaking the rules I've set for myself. But taking money from friends - even for hardware they purchased with proper invoices, everything legal and documented - was never easy.

The easiest transactions were the online ones. A transfer notification. A receipt sent. Professional. Clean.

But in person? In person, I had to look them in the eyes. I knew every euro they gave me was earned through hard work. I'd take a deep breath inside, look at them, and we'd move forward together.

Because you can't build something like this without resources. I wish it were different. But it's not.

The Recent Visit

Just recently, someone supported the project through an Angel NFT - our community support program. A friend - and on the path to becoming a closer one. Because I've noticed something: the people who join us are passionate and determined.

We met in person, and I accepted his contribution with a heavy heart. Because we don't hold onto money. As it comes in, it goes back into the project. Every single euro.

I didn't tell him, but part of me was grateful for his support. Another part of me wished we didn't need money to build this dream.

Where We Are Now

From those voice messages in March and that forest walk in April, we now have a website, 21 different software components, and systems in beta testing. There's the middleware layer between API endpoints and personal data. The mobile app in beta. The first version of our blockchain software. The plug-and-play system for our hardware.

And we're especially proud of our off-chain explorer - because transparency isn't just something we talk about.

Why We Didn't Launch a Token on Day One

We could have issued a token from day one. Many projects do.

We chose not to.

Instead, we're showing you - transparently - every step of the path we're walking toward token launch. We're not promising returns. We're promising honest work. Your trust gets you integrity and security in return.

Our three values aren't marketing. They're commitments: Trust. Honor. Security.

We hope this journey leads us to decentralized applications where the fruits of our labor can finally be harvested. Together.

The Hard Truth

This project is harder than I imagined on day one. It's grown bigger than I ever dreamed.

The hard part isn't staying honest. That comes naturally when you build something you believe in.

The hard part is getting people to stop and understand what we're building. In a world that moves too fast. In a space polluted by scams and broken promises.

We've all seen it happen. Human greed blinds common sense. People chase quick riches and ignore the red flags.

An Invitation

If you join us, don't expect to get rich quick. That's not what we're building.

Join us to be partners. To grow together. To achieve our goals through honest work.

The question is simple:

Are you with us?

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This is a personal reflection from Dorsium's founder. If you want to learn more about the project, start with What is Dorsium? or reach out at hello@dorsium.com