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 […]
The "Blockchain Technology & Polycentric Governance" reading group investigates the polycentric governance of blockchain systems from descriptive, conceptual, and normative perspectives. The reading group aims to test several preliminary hypotheses related to the governance of blockchain-based systems, including the benefits and challenges of polycentricity, the characteristics of good governance, and the factors that contribute to […]
The RMIT University Blockchain Innovation Hub / Digital Ethnography Research Centre, Metagov, and BlockchainGov are hosting a reading group on digital ethnography and blockchain. The group aims to bring together researchers interested in ethnographic research in the blockchain industry. The first session will be held on September 26th. The reading will lay the foundation for […]
9th Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project Review the action items from the last meeting: ERC BlockchainGOV September Papers Communication: website and social media IGN ONTOCHAIN - DAOstar Grant Legitimacy Repor ERC 2023 Research Plan Action plan Ethnography: Proof of humanity DAO Case Study Roadmap Extitutional Theory: Preliminary document mapping extitutional theory Identity, Privacy […]
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 […]
After gathering your feedback on the PoH DAO Ethnography Research Findings, we wanted to organize a community call hosted by Sofia, Tara, and Jamilya. They will share information on the highlights of their research, listen to your feedback, and answer your questions. You can find the replay of this focus group here!
Después de recopilar sus comentarios sobre los hallazgos de la Investigación Etnográfica de PoH DAO, queremos organizar una llamada comunitaria dirigida por Sofia, Tara y Jamilya. Compartirán información sobre los puntos destacados de su investigación, escucharán tus comentarios y responderán tus preguntas. ¡Puedes encontrar la repetición de este focus group aquí!
10th Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project Genereal Catch-up call Polycentricity report Constitutions literature review Communication update Blockchain & Constitutions KLEROS Internal Discussion on Blockchain & Constitutions PhD developments September papers Extitutional Theory: Preliminary document mapping extitutional theory 2023 Deliverables: DAOs and the World of Work Readings and Discussion Points: Goal: Creative brainstorming among […]
We are proud to announce the participation of Sofía Cossar, Tara Merk, and Jamilya Kamalova in the Metagovernance Seminar. They will present their findings from a six-month ethnographic study of the Proof of Humanity DAO, one of the first large-scale DAOs to undertake a technical and community fork. The research delves into the off-chain and […]
DAO Harvard: Exploring the Implications of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are an emerging technology with immense potential to revolutionize how we think about social and economic organization. However, as with any new technology, many questions need to be answered regarding the legal, policy, and societal implications of DAOs. We are happy to […]
BlockchainGov will be participating in the upcoming International Conference on DAO Regulation, hosted by the Lisbon DAO Observatory. The event will take place on April 20th, 2023, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. This conference will bring together scholars, industry players, and practitioners from around the world to discuss the […]
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 […]
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