Open Problems in DAO Science

Tobacco Theater, Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands

The DAOist Global Governance Gathering, which took place on April 18-19, 2022, hosted a workshop on DAOs. The workshop aimed to bring together researchers and operators from various disciplines to collectively develop a working definition of DAO science and an interdisciplinary research program. The workshop covered topics such as governance, law, political economy, and data […]

DAO Model Law COALA Workshop

Creative Point Kanaalstraat 132 H,, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The COALA DAO Model Law workshop was aimed at improving the COALA DAO Model Law, a legal framework tailored to the specific features and needs of DAOs. The agenda included an introductory session on the model law, followed by breakout groups and plenary discussion. The breakout groups focused on two main areas: general provisions and […]

Blockchain Gov Research Workshop | Legitimacy, Confidence and Trust in Blockchain Governance

European University Institute 9 Via della Badia dei Roccettini, 50014, Fiesole, Italy

This workshop is aimed at academics and practitioners interested in blockchain governance, with a focus on trust, confidence and legitimacy. (European University Institute) While interrelated, the concepts of trust, confidence and legitimacy are distinct. Trust speaks to a relationship wherein the trustor believes that the trustee will encapsulate their interests. Trust can also exist at […]

The European Crypto Initiative (EUCI) Workshop, organised in collaboration with COALA and the BlockchainGov project of the European Research Council (ERC).

Paris, France 210 Rue Saint-Martin, Paris

Photo Credit: EUCI LinkedIn page. The second EUCI Workshop was organised in collaboration with COALA and the BlockchainGov project of the European Research Council (ERC). The legislative and executive branches of government all over the world are intensively working on regulating blockchain technology and crypto. The European Crypto Initiative (EUCI) was born to impact current EU […]

A working session and discussion on the challenges of DAO governance

CERSA 10 rue Thenard, Paris, France

Blockchaingov meet up with the Kleros team  Chaired by Primavera De Filippi the meeting included our PhD students Tara Merk, Sofía Cossar, Jamilya Kamalova and our colleague Sabine Van Haecke-Lepic Ph.D who together with the Kleros team had a chance to discuss important challenges and issues in the blockchain space. Thank you, Federico Ast and Clément Lesaege and all other participants for the lively discussion!  

Stanford DAO Workshop

Stanford Center for Blockchain Research

The Stanford DAO Workshop, hosted by the DAO Research Hub and the Stanford Center for Blockchain Research, aimed to accelerate research on DAOs by bringing together leading DAO operators and researchers from various fields. The interdisciplinary approach aimed to identify and prioritize the key open problems faced by DAOs to make them impactful and sustainable. […]

BlockchainGov Public Workshop

CERSA 10 rue Thenard, Paris, France

The BlockchainGov Public Workshop was divided into four sessions, each focusing on a specific aspect of blockchain technology. Session 1 was dedicated to the case of Tornado Cash. After the arrest of Alexey Pertsev, the creator of Tornado cash, several points: From a legal point of view: who is the operator? Is it possible to […]

Extitutions & Blockchain / Web3 Research Workshop

Berkman-Klein Center for Internet & Society 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

Extitutions & Blockchain / Web3 Research Workshop This research workshop was focused on extitutional theory, which is about the interplay between institutions and extitutions. The events included discussions on the differences between institutionalization and extitutionalization, the power dynamics between institutions and extitutions, and the role of trust and confidence in collective action. Other topics covered […]

Web3 Workshop/Open Questions in DAO Science Workshop

Online

The Researching Web3 Workshop was a two-day online event focused on exploring Web3, a field built upon blockchain technologies. Scholars from academia came together to generate new research questions, learn about new and emerging technologies, and coordinate communities of practice. The workshop included short summaries and reviews of foundational topics, on-stage interviews with practitioners, opportunities […]

WHAT’S GOVERNING WEB3?

RMIT Melbourne, Australia

Web3 is a "decentralized online ecosystem based on blockchain” (Gavin Wood, 2014). Web3 governance broadly describes the rules and processes that are used for decision-making over platforms and applications that are ‘permissionless’ - meaning anyone with the required resources and capital can take part. Governance occurs through the software and infrastructure choices of node operators who […]

Blockchain Constitutionalism: the Role of Legitimacy in Polycentric Systems

Florence Florence, Italy

Blockchain networks and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have seen a surge in adoption in recent years. However, to fulfill their promise of widespread structural innovation and change meaningfully, they require governance that maintains legitimacy for internal and external stakeholders. In this conference, we will discuss the requirements for this type of governance from both a […]