DAO: Decentralized Organizations That Manage Billions – A Guide
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) is an organization managed by members who hold governance tokens, through blockchain votes. There is no CEO, there is no board of directors – the code is the law.
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1. The protocol issues governance tokens (eg Uniswap’s UNI). 2. Token holders can make change proposals. 3. Voting is open to all token holders. 4. A vote that passes is automatically realized by a smart contract.
Top DAOs
MakerDAO runs the DAI Stablecoin with $5B+ in assets. Uniswap DAO dominates the major DEX protocol. Aave DAO manages a lending protocol. ENS DAO manages the Ethereum Name Service. BitDAO manages a large pool of assets.
Issues and reviews
Concentration of power: sometimes large holders control the votes. Apathy: low participation in voting. Government vulnerabilities: flash loan attacks that manipulate votes. Slow decision-making compared to a traditional company.
The future of the DAO
DAO is durable and relevant despite the challenges. Discord, Snapshot and Tally are governance tools that have grown. Read about Yield Farming.
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