BlockchainGov

Own this! Prensentation
2022-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Florence, Florence, Italy
Trebor Scholz’s upcoming presentation on his new book “Own This!” is not to be missed. In his talk, Scholz will examine the world in the midst of a changing landscape brought on by the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pervasive power of big tech companies. In addition, the presentation will delve into the concept of “platform cooperativism,” a movement that aims to establish democratic ownership and decision-making by workers and users of digital platforms as the primary goal of business.
Scholz’s book, which he will discuss during the presentation, provides concrete examples of alternative models that can be implemented to achieve equity, love, and solidarity. These include a digital cooperative of farmers in the south of India that brings their harvest directly to the market, a worker-owned and operated alternative to Uber run on the blockchain in Quebec, an artist-focused platform cooperative in Belgium, and an Italian short-term rental platform that donates half of its profits to the communities in which it operates.
Scholz’s years of work with people from all over the world have been distilled into this short, well-argued book that challenges the theories taught in business schools and used in corporate boardrooms worldwide. His presentation will be an insightful and thought-provoking look at the possibilities for a more equitable and democratic future in the digital age.

DAO Model Law COALA Workshop
2022-04-19 14:00 - 19:00 UTC | Creative Point, Kanaalstraat 132 H,, Amsterdam, 1054 XN, 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 formation, proof of existence, limited liability, asset subscription, members’ rights, internal organization, and disclosure. The second group focused on DAO specific areas, including contentious forks, restructuring and failure, and the application of general business organizational and taxation rules.
The plenary discussion included restitution of each group’s findings and a discussion of potential key recommendations and next steps for the adoption strategy. The workshop aimed to collect feedback on improving the COALA DAO Model Law and brainstorm ways to revise it.
Overall, the workshop was an opportunity for participants to engage in critical discussions and provide feedback on the legal framework tailored to the specific needs of DAOs. The event demonstrated the importance of providing legal certainty for DAOs and their participants and ensuring the legal framework can keep up with the development and evolution of DAOs.

Open Problems in DAO Science
2022-04-18 | 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 standards. Several questions have been addressed, such as :

What are the open problems in DAO science?
What are the most pressing legal problems facing DAOs
How can the DAO Model Law help?

The workshop consisted of lightning talks, curated discussions, and presentations. The outputs were a definition of DAO science, a list of the most pressing problems, and the launch of an initiative to coordinate DAO science research and stakeholders. The workshop was open to DAO operators, lawyers, technologists, social scientists, and computer scientists.

4th Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project
2022-03-28 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | CERSA, 10 rue Thenard, Paris, 75005, France
4th Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project

Review the action items from the last meeting:

updates in relation to the progress of action items.

Theory session (1): Blockchain & The Paradox of Democracy

Refresh your mind on the Dyzenhaus paper (last chapter of the book)
Read the Blockchain Paradox abstract
Discussion about the paper

Theory (2): Blockchain & Constitutional Guarantees

Read “Conclusions and Explorations” of Peter Suber, The Paradox of Self-Amendment: A Study of Law, Logic, Omnipotence, and Change.
Read the Blockchain Constitution draft
Discussion about the paper

PhD Work :

Every PhD student presents a brief description of:

the current state of the work (dissertation plan)
the ongoing process with the June Paper
challenges and pain points
calls for help or collaboration

Pilots & Grants
Reports & Case Studies
Op-Eds
DAO MODEL LAW
Next steps:

Update on Participation in Upcoming events
Devconnect 2022 — April 18-25, 2022
Bitcoin 2022 – April 6-9, 2022, Miami
Blockchain Conference in Portugal
EUI Symposium on Blockchain Governance – 16-21 May
Blockchain Oracle Summit in Berlin 6-9 June
Hague Conference on Private International Law, Sept. 2022

Update on NFTs Documentary
Social media plan
Circulation of Calls for Post-Doctoral Researcher and Communications Manager
Participants Online:

Jack
Esen
Nathan
Jamilya
Wessel
Morshed

Participants in Paris:

Vashti
Sofia
Tara
Philemon
Primavera

Blockchain Technology & Decentralized Dispute Resolution
2022-03-24 | Online
The rise of blockchain technology has disrupted traditional models of governance, raising questions about legitimacy and trust. To better understand the practical and empirical conceptions of justice and dispute resolution within blockchain communities, a task force will be organized by interdisciplinary researchers. The organizers are part of several initiatives, including the Future Fellowship project on ‘Cooperation through Code’, the Coalition of Automated Legal Applications (COALA), and us, the EU-funded ‘Blockchain Gov’ project.
The task force will convene for bi-monthly discussions, focusing on decentralized dispute resolution. The group will identify and discuss relevant readings, with the first two already selected, and will eventually produce a collectively written report synthesizing insights from the discussions.
This task force provides an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to delve deeper into the practical implications of blockchain governance and explore the possibilities of decentralized dispute resolution. By bringing together diverse perspectives and experiences, the task force aims to shed light on this important area and contribute to the development of more equitable and effective blockchain governance models.

3rd Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project
2022-02-28 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | CERSA, 10 rue Thenard, Paris, 75005, France
3rd Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project

Review the action items from the last meeting.
Theory session:

Societal Constitutionalism : Golia & Teubner – Societal Constitutionalism (mandatory), Teubner’s Constitutional Fragments (optional).
Join Wessel’s Political Cybernetics reading group!

Every PhD student presents a brief description of:

the current state of the work (dissertation plan)
the ongoing process with the June Paper
challenges and pain points
calls for help or collaboration

Op-Eds & Pilots
Reports & Case Studies
Outreach

How to communicate with policymakers and regulators
EUI Symposium on Blockchain Governance: Finalise the agenda
Updates on IGF work

Social media plan
DAO Model Law (optional)
Participants Online:

Jack
Morshed
Esen
Wessel
Jamilya
Sofia
Nathan
Vashti

Participants in Paris:

Tara
Philémon

2nd Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project
2022-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | CERSA, 10 rue Thenard, Paris, 75005, France
2nd Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project

Researchers presented their work progress: Op’eds & case studies
Pilots sessions: DADA, Kleros.io, PoH, dORG.
IGF Agenda and planning

Communication and social media plan
Community management (for the pilot communities)
EUI Symposium on Blockchain Governance (planning)

Updates on Legitimacy Reading Group
Blockchain technology Trust & Confidence Report review
Feedback collection on DAO Model Law
Action plans: DevConnect (Amsterdam)
Theory session: Decentralized Justice: Matthew Dylag, “From cryptocurrencies to cryptocourts: blockchain and the financialization of dispute resolution platforms”, Information, Communication & Society, ahead of print.
Private Collaboration timeParticipants Online:

Wessel
Morshed
Vashti
Esen
Jack
Simona
Sofia
Primavera
Nathan
Jamilya
Philémon
Tara
Yann

1st Meeting of European Research Council BlockchainGov Project
2021-12-04 - 2021-12-05 | CERSA, 10 rue Thenard, Paris, 75005, France

European Crypto-Initiative (EUCI) Workshop
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03 | Citizen Corner, Rue Godefroid Devreese 34, Schaerbeek, 1030, Belgium

Cryptogovernance Workshop
2021-11-30 | Online

Legitimacy in the Metaverse: The Case of Decentraland
2021-09-10 - 2021-10-07 | Online

Blockchain & Legitimacy
2021-06-24 - 2021-11-25 | Online

Blockchain Perspectives Joint Research Initiative Interdisciplinary Workshop
2021-05-18 - 2021-05-19 | Château du Fey, Château du Fey, Villecien, 89300, France

Extitutional Theory and Practice
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-23 | Château du Fey, Château du Fey, Villecien, 89300, France

Legitimacy & NFTs
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-23 | Château du Fey, Château du Fey, Villecien, 89300, France

La blockchain : enjeux juridiques, économiques, de sécurité et de coûts énergétiques
2021-03-26 | Online

Blockchain, Imaginaires religieux et Théologie
2021-03-17 - 2021-03-31 | Online

Theorizing Extitutions : "Faites Rhizome et pas Racine!"
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-20 | Château du Fey, Château du Fey, Villecien, 89300, France

Extitutional Theory
2021-01-29 - 2021-04-30 | Online

Blockchain, Trust, and Confidence
2021-01-14 - 2021-07-15 | Online
