DAOs

‘we’ve-seen-breakdowns-of-trust’:-nathan-schneider-on-how-to-democratize-the-web
Posted by | March 26, 2024
‘We’ve Seen Breakdowns of Trust’: Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web

To a large degree, crypto’s primary value proposition is that it gives users more control over their lives. Over their money, data and social connections. This is because crypto is...

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wyoming’s-new-dao-bill-gives-crypto-a-boost-to-sweep-out-internet-incumbents
Posted by | March 8, 2024
Wyoming’s New DAO Bill Gives Crypto a Boost to Sweep Out Internet Incumbents

Today’s internet is dominated by an oligarchy of large tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Meta and Google. These companies control the closed networks through which we experience the internet (social...

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Posted by | January 26, 2024
DAOs Are Not the Next Home for Online Extremism

Wired published an article alleging that DAOs are potentially the next major hub for coordinated extremism online. It says: "The year 2024 might be the one in which neo-Nazis, jihadists,...

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Posted by | November 27, 2023
Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash

Here’s a crypto story full of sound and fury that may actually have a happy ending: Bankless HQ, a media brand, and BanklessDAO, a semi-related entity, are discussing divorce. And...

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irs-‘raided’-by-crypto-investors-as-industry-puts-up-fight-against-us.-tax-proposal
Posted by | November 13, 2023
IRS ‘Raided’ by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal

The Internal Revenue Service's audio-only hearing today will draw views from the crypto industry on what threats the digital assets advocates see embedded in the proposed new tax approach being...

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activist-crypto-investors-score-$2.5m-bounty-after-campaign-on-floordao
Posted by | October 6, 2023
Activist Crypto Investors Score $2.5M Bounty After Campaign on FloorDAO

NFT finance-focused crypto group FloorDAO “forked” into two separate entities this week in an effort to shake off activist investors who had amassed an influential stake of the project’s governance...

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floordao-sends-$2.5m-to-splinter-group-after-months-of-fighting-over-financial-commitments
Posted by | October 6, 2023
FloorDAO Sends $2.5M to Splinter Group After Months of Fighting Over Financial Commitments

NFT finance-focused crypto group FloorDAO “forked” into two separate entities this week in an effort to shake off FLOOR token investors who disagreed with the project's direction – and its...

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daos-need-to-learn-from-burning-man-for-mainstream-adoption
Posted by | September 28, 2023
DAOs need to learn from Burning Man for mainstream adoption

As they exist today, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) will not scale to the masses. Sure, shining examples like PleasrDAO, Uniswap DAO, Synthetix’s group of DAOs and Maker DAO exist, thriving in...

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staking-risks-are-vastly-misunderstood
Posted by | September 27, 2023
Staking Risks Are Vastly Misunderstood

Interest in staking has shown a strong resilience to the bear market. A considerable amount of value remains staked on top blockchains, in many cases surpassing the actual total value...

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what-can-daos-learn-from-partisan-politics?
Posted by | September 4, 2023
What Can DAOs Learn From Partisan Politics?

Taking a page out of the political book could put DAOs, or decentralized autonomous organizations, on the path to achieving the sweet spot between efficiency and decentralization. In particular, DAOs...

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