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April 6, 2023
What Constitutes a Constitution?
On the structure & function of constitutions, highlight where the concept needs revision if such tools are to effectively guide blockchain governance.
July 4, 2022
Thoughts on Trajectory, Algorithms, Engineering, DAOs and Functional Misalignment
Read our article: 'Thoughts on Trajectory, Algorithms, Engineering, DAOs and Functional Misalignment' to explore insights from BlockScience experts on t...
October 5, 2022
The Ethnography of a ‘Decentralized Autonomous Organization’ (DAO):
This paper investigates how ethnographers can study ‘Decentralized Autonomous Organizations’ using qualitative, ethnographic techniques,
March 31, 2021
Introducing Govbase
Read our article: 'Introducing Govbase' to explore insights from BlockScience experts on this topic.
March 31, 2021
Exploring DAO2DAO Collaboration Mechanisms
Read our article: 'Exploring DAO2DAO Collaboration Mechanisms' to explore insights from BlockScience experts on this topic.
March 31, 2021
Exploring DAOs as a New Kind of Institution
Read our article: 'Exploring DAOs as a New Kind of Institution' to explore insights from BlockScience experts on this topic.
February 2, 2023
Disambiguating Autonomy: Ceding Control in favor of Coordination
Examines tensions & trade-offs between functional autonomy, political autonomy & subtypes (4): strategic, tactical, collective & individual autonomy.
April 13, 2022
DAO Vulnerabilities: A Map of Lido Governance Risks & Opportunities
Vulnerability mapping assessing the resilience of Lido DAO protocol governance in terms of technical, social & economic vulnerabilities.
May 15, 2022
DAO Design Patterns:
“Decentralized Autonomous Organizations” (DAOs) are everywhere, yet it is unclear what a DAO is (or isn’t), and what design elements constitute a DAO.
November 17, 2022
Computer-Aided Governance in Action: Steering Complex Systems Using the CAG Map
Case Studies (4) of Data-Driven Decision-Making in Cybernetic Organizations w/ Computer-Aided Governance (CAG) & CAG Map model.
March 20, 2024
Arbitrum Expert Service Provider Network Program Development
Executive Summary of full report to constitute ArbitrumDAO program to target funding for ongoing domain expertise in pursuit of long-term goals.
April 19, 2022
Applying Stafford Beer’s Viable System Model to Decentralized Organization
Stafford Beer articulated the “Viable System Model” (VSM) in his 1972 book ‘Brain of the Firm’ as a management tool to determine the viability of an organization.
February 24, 2023
An Introduction to: “Governance as Conflict: Constitution of Shared Values Defining Future Margins of Disagreement”
Read our article: 'An Introduction to: “Governance as Conflict: Constitution of Shared Values Defining Future Margins of Disagreement”' to explore insig...
July 5, 2022
An Analysis of Wildland’s “User Defined Organization” Concept
Summary of a research sprint conducted by the governance research team at BlockScience on the project Wildland