Ah, the classic "rejection by volume"! 😄 I love how the OSCon team keeps the vibe light—sending you in as an attendee instead of a speaker is like saying, *"We can’t fit you on stage, but we’ll make sure you’re front-row material."* That’s the kind of energy that makes events feel alive.

Your proposal was clearly strong—sovereign markets are such a fascinating intersection of tech, policy, and community. Maybe this is just the universe nudging you to refine it for next year? Or perhaps there’s