DAO

A DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) operates as an organizational structure rooted in blockchain technology. It employs smart contracts to facilitate automated operational decisions. In such organizations, the voting rights of each member are typically tied to the number of tokens they possess or their level of contribution, fostering equitable and collective intelligence-driven decision-making.

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The web3 governance lab: Using DAOs to study political institutions and behavior at scale
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The web3 governance lab: Using DAOs to study political institutions and behavior at scale

Online platforms in web3 can allow us to design, test, and redesign political systems for online communities, organizations that will be an increasingly important part of the world in the future.
7/10/2024, 8:21:08 AM
DAO research: A roadmap for experimenting with governance
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DAO research: A roadmap for experimenting with governance

DAO research proposes a roadmap for web3 governance experiments, aiming to explore key issues in democratic governance. DAO and web3 governance offer rich data and experimental opportunities, fostering a deeper understanding of democracy and governance.
7/4/2024, 7:11:28 AM
What is Union Finance: A Member-owned Onchain Credit Protocol
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What is Union Finance: A Member-owned Onchain Credit Protocol

Discover Union, a member-owned credit protocol on Ethereum, operating as a DAO to enable permission-less, crypto-native credit lines. Union lowers the cost of coordinating trust into available credit, empowering members to source capital more efficiently. Learn how Union fosters a virtuous cycle of increased lending and reduced borrowing costs through decentralized credit underwriting.
6/11/2024, 1:51:16 PM
DI - 03: Korean Crypto Community
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DI - 03: Korean Crypto Community

The report delves into the characteristics of South Korea’s cryptocurrency community and the trends to watch in 2023. The report notes that communities play a key role in the success of cryptocurrency projects, especially when it comes to decentralized governance. The South Korean market’s high interest in cryptocurrencies, especially compared to stock investments, and the Upbit exchange’s leading position in global trading volume are analyzed. Cryptocurrency community platforms in South Korea, including Telegram, KakaoTalk, Coinpan, DCInside, X (Twitter), Discord, and Naver Cafe, are studied and their characteristics and user behaviors are discussed. In addition, Google Trend data was analyzed to explore the Korean community’s interest in keywords such as Bitcoin, NFT, airdrops, and Ethereum. The report also covers hot topics in the Korean community in different months, as well as information sources and influence analysis of Telegram channels.
5/30/2024, 5:57:46 AM
Benchmarks and performance attribution for DAO treasuries
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Benchmarks and performance attribution for DAO treasuries

The literature and practice for investment performance evaluation in traditional finance is extensive. However, the on-chain world has few proxies that could provide DAOs or on-chain investors with the necessary tools to make quantitative investment allocation decisions.
5/7/2024, 1:25:21 PM
DAO governance issues and challenges: An overview
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DAO governance issues and challenges: An overview

DAOs utilize blockchain technology and smart contracts to achieve decentralized decision-making and collective ownership. However, they also face various challenges, including legal and regulatory issues, technical and security concerns, management challenges, operational difficulties, as well as social and ethical issues.
5/6/2024, 4:18:01 AM
How DAOs can leverage AI for enhanced dynamics
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How DAOs can leverage AI for enhanced dynamics

This article explores combining artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to innovate decision-making and organizational growth. It details the applications of AI in different DAO governance models such as direct democracy, representative democracy, and liquid democracy, as well as how it optimizes smart contract automation and community management.
4/23/2024, 2:16:27 PM
How to assess a DAO?
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How to assess a DAO?

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to thoroughly assess a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which is essential information for anyone considering investing in or participating in a DAO project. The article not only emphasizes core elements such as governance structure, financial transparency, and community engagement but also introduces practical assessment methods and key metrics to help investors make more informed and reasoned decisions. These profound insights and practical advice are incredibly valuable for understanding and navigating the complex environment of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
4/7/2024, 10:55:09 AM
In-Depth Exploration the Practical Status and Potential Use Cases of DAOs
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In-Depth Exploration the Practical Status and Potential Use Cases of DAOs

Global Crypto Research (GCR) and Friends With Benefits (FWB) collaborated on research exploring the practical status and potential use cases of decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) tokens, including value, staking, potential use cases, and connections made by the Web3 community, highlighting technical, regulatory, and operational challenges.
4/2/2024, 3:43:59 PM
What is DeSci?
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What is DeSci?

Decentralized Science (DeSci) has emerged. This is a new concept in the world of Web3. The main goal of DeSci is to achieve fair and equitable funding, creation, review, storage, and dissemination of scientific knowledge through establishing public infrastructure and using Web3 tools (including NFTs, smart contracts, DAOs, etc.). Finally, the article points out that although DeSci offers a new research model, its development still faces many challenges, such as the quality of research projects and how to improve the governance system of DAOs, which can be solved based on further effort and innovation.
4/2/2024, 3:10:55 PM
Crypto needs less investors and more builders
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Crypto needs less investors and more builders

This article explores Vector DAO: a decentralized autonomous organization dedicated to investing in and supporting projects within the Web3 ecosystem. Understand its community-driven decision-making process, investment strategies, and long-term impact on the cryptocurrency domain. Join this movement that promotes innovation and transparency in Web3.
4/2/2024, 9:02:44 AM
Gitcoin's Allo Protocol: Protocol Layer Infrastructure for Community Grant Programs
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Gitcoin's Allo Protocol: Protocol Layer Infrastructure for Community Grant Programs

Allo Protocol is an open-source, decentralized digital public product launched by Gitcoin, allowing any community project to establish corresponding donation funding programs according to its needs, facilitating fund-raising and distribution. The protocol aims to make open-source collaboration more equitable and inclusive, thereby fostering innovation and progress. Its features include modular design, interoperability, democratic fundraising mechanisms, and decentralization. Allo Protocol is currently the protocol layer infrastructure for Gitcoin Grants Stack, Gitcoin's community funding solution.
4/1/2024, 8:59:11 AM
An Auditing Perspective on EU Stablecoin Regulation
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An Auditing Perspective on EU Stablecoin Regulation

This article examines the EU's approach to regulating stablecoins, emphasizing the role of auditors in security and risk assessments under these
4/1/2024, 8:55:14 AM
An overview of the practicality status and potential use cases of DAO tokens
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An overview of the practicality status and potential use cases of DAO tokens

This article explores potential use cases for DAO tokens and propose a roadmap for their future evolution.
4/1/2024, 5:48:57 AM
 What are Public Goods
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What are Public Goods

Public goods are a fundamental concept in Western economics concerning the collective well-being of society and the market. In Web3, this concept entails being adequately non-excludable and non-rivalrous.
3/29/2024, 1:49:53 PM

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