DAO or Never

Ruth Catlow is an artist, researcher, and recovering web utopian. Her projects include: the CultureStake  app for collective cultural decision-making and LARPs for planetary-scale interspecies justice. She was an early visionary when it comes to seeing the potential of the blockchain to democratize art, and is the author of Radical Friends - DAOs and the Arts  and Artists Re:thinking the Blockchain. Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Planetary scale interspecies justice and live action role play, or LARPMore than human equal rights Effects of LARPing as a dog Pressure to maintain status and culture over tech Coordination vs collaboration and democracy Voting, deliberations, and understanding what we care aboutComplexities of nested systems Opting out of a system Catlow's new book with Marc Garrett Additional Resources:Learn more about CultureStakeFollow FurtherfieldAmber Case on Controlling our own User DataLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!  

Austin is focused on developer onboarding and mentoring. He founded BuidlGuidl to empower builders to create resources and prototypes for the Ethereum ecosystem, and compensates and motivates them in the most web3 way. Ready to learn more? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Subjective and trust-based compensation (03:04)Trustful UBI and scaling (08:29)How BuidlGuidl is funded (10:10)Shill or be shilled (11:41)UBI illustrated (14:13)Retroactive public goods funding (24:06)Austin, pre-crypto, pre-ETH (29:53)The story of ABI Ninja and Flashbots (33:44)Hottest Scaffold builds that are ready to fork (40:29)Important shills Speed Run Ethereum and Tech Tree (45:41)Additional Resources:Learn more about BuidlGuidlFollow BuidlGuidlConnect with AustinLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

This Week in DAOs - Feb 16, 2023The Uniswap / a16z controversy explainedDecision-making that benefits the investorWhen Flock chose Yahoo! over GoogleSushiSwap's origin storyA glimpse into the StarkWare SessionsAdditional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOFollow Isaac and GeoffreyConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Gabriel Tumlos, Founder of Mochi, is an early contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem, and played essential roles at ConsenSys, Gnosis, Ujo Music, and the Decentralized Music Society. Prior to that, he led the first blockchain research initiative at KPMG. Key Takeaways:The best party at DevCon (01:12)Tooling or a coordination game (01:50)Sticking together for shared goals (03:47)A vision for how DAOs should be (9:38)Cyborg Camp (11:49)Role playing in an alternate universe (16:40)More on LARPing with Ruth Catlow and Black Swan (18:19)Lucid dreams: the proper metaverse (20:20)Visualizing Lucid Dreams with Midjourney (23:24)Web3 loves the moon (29:12)Inspired by The Three Body Problem (30:14)Non-euclidean metaverse and Escherian worlds (31:20)Creating a bidding war with villain dynamics (37:16)Letting communities die elegantly (38:52)Join the Dream Oscillator Cohort (41:32)Additional Resources:Learn more about MochiFollow MochiLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

This Week in DAOs - Feb 2, 2023Gone phishing: an explainer on the latest scheme Exploiting contribution tracking and compensation(Don't blame Coordinape)Vitalik and stealth addressesRegulation and giving DAOs a path towards scaling Additional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOFollow Isaac and GeoffreyConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview Ooli de Villèle, Cryptowitch, and David Mier y Teran, genesis members of FamilyDAO.The mission of FamilyDAO is to fund initiatives that support families. The word “family” is used with the broadest possible interpretation, inclusive of all possible configurations. Funding for FamilyDAO is generated by the Family Nouns project, a Nouns fork that generates and auctions one Family Noun everyday. Ready to learn more? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:FamilyDAO's origin story (01:28)Welcoming families to IRL web3 events (04:48)Defining family structures and networks (07:40)Proposed: update the definition of family (9:44)Funding FamilyDAO by forking Nouns (13:26)DWeb Camp offers a preview (21:42)Parents and kids are not to be underestimated (28:40)Ranking web3 events by family-friendliness (33:01)Additional Resources:Connect with Ooli, Cryptowitch, and DavidLearn more about FamilyDAOFollow FamilyDAOLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In our first This Week in DAOs of 2023 we discuss the upcoming events and emerging trends we're most excited about. The DAO space is shifting from building DAOs to launch tokens, to building DAOs and asking what impact they can have on the world, and we couldn't be more hopeful.Key Takeaways:DAOs are born in Denver (1:03)Hydra: A DAO of DAOs (2:17)DAOs for organizing labor (6:21)DAOs for DeSci (7:25)Nouns.build for easy forks (11:35)KlimaDAO clarity (15:09)Additional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we are joined by Songyi and Anna, both of whom are founders, contributors, and advisors to multiple Impact DAOs.  Both speak candidly about the advantages of the DAO structure and its current limitations. Anyone interested in understanding how DAOs can shape the world should tune in. Key Takeaways:Defining Impact DAO (01:20)Advantages of the Impact DAO structure (02:48)Human components of a successful Impact DAO (10:54)Human engagement and community evolution (15:28)Resolution: voting ≠ governance (19:54)Deliberation Spaces > Referendum Infrastructure (23:57)DAO space blind spots (28:40)Mycopunk and natural cycles of life and death (32:48)A DAO's Purpose (35:10)Impact DAOs of our dreams (40:35) Additional Resources:Follow SongyiFollow AnnaRead up on WeaveHelp Ukraine NowLearn about The Impact CollectiveLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverWTF is an Impact DAO? by Gaye SoykokThe Definitive Guide to Impact DAOs by Impact DAO MediaIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we're experiencing deja vu - and a little bit of nostalgia -  with Constitution DAO part II. We also talk about the work being done to understand and avoid exploits; the market for studying web3; and the release of a quick and easy way to build a Nouns-style community. Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Constitution DAO, Take TwoFunding Exploit ResearchDXdao Avoided Exploit ExplainedSotheby's MetaversityNouns Builder ReleasedAdditional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Peth, Summoner of MetaGame, began his journey into DAOs in the early days of MetaCartel, where he wrote the community's black paper, and where the idea of MetaGame first emerged. He was inspired to gamify and coordinate the web3 onboarding experience after seeing how challenging navigating it could be, and how widespread the issue is. Despite its online existence, for peth, so much about web3 is IRL and tangible. He has masterfully crafted MetaGame's lore, which is interwoven with a  curated community that meets in real life. Ready? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:MetaGame explained MetaGame success story: Saimano  Meta, the prefix, and its origins  MetaFest 2023, past and future  MetaGame 1.0 and beyond  MetaGame governance and tokenomics  Peth's web3 entrance How to contribute if you're non-technical  A purple giant space octopus Brain exchange channels Additional Resources:Learn more about MetaGameFollow MetaFamConnect with pethLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

We're kicking off DAOcember in this week's episode of DAO or Never. On the docket: nostalgia in the form of DWeb Camp, hope in the form of lunar art installations, and opportunities to 'be the helper' with SAFE grants.Key Takeaways:What is DAOcember? (00:55) Key Features of DAOhaus (03:03)DWeb Camp Nostalgia (04:35)LunARC DAO explained (06:50)Crypto loves the moon (10:35)Safe Grants for safer self custody (12:20)Additional Resources:Join Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

At Quorum Media, they believe that contributing to a DAO is the best way to find engaging and rewarding work in the web3 economy. We couldn't agree more. Quorum recently invited Logos' Isaac Patka to discuss life before Logos, the future of DAOs, and everything in between. They also covered how Logos DAO incentivizes contributors, how Public Nouns raised over $200K for public goods in less than a month, the biggest opportunities in web3, and much more.Ready? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Tell us more about the lasers (02:44)The Ethereum Yellow Paper (04:55)Before Logos DAO (9:14)Challenges with matching people to their perfect community (18:24)Logos' incentivization system (21:05)There's more to Nouns than meets the eye (26:05)The biggest opportunities in the DAO space (33:22)Additional Resources:Learn more about Quorum MediaFollow Quorum MediaConnect with BrandonConnect with IsaacLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview Tracheopteryx, co-founder of Coordinape, and contributor to Yearn Finance. In describing the current state of DAOs, he says, "We are sovereign beings, responsible for our own actions in a global network, where we can connect with nearly anyone, built on a profoundly secure foundation."Intrigued? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Reputation in DAOs (01:56)Adversarial World Views and Trust (03:03)Coordinape's Compensation System (10:00)Illustrating Compensation and Communication in DAOs (12:00)Integral Theory and Resource Sharing Intelligence (13:04)Experiments in Compensation (18:10)Postponing Compensation for Equity (20:56)Employee Mindstates vs Founder Mindstates (22:31)Reputation, an Extitutional Cost (23:30)Identity vs Identifiers (30:32)Holes in the DAO Space (39:55)Additional Resources:Learn more about CoordinapeFollow CoordinapeConnect with TracheopteryxLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverDecentralized Society: Finding Web3's Soul by Weyl, Ohlhaver, and ButerinIntegral Theory by Ken Wilber Spiral Dynamics by Don BeckHolarchyDigital Identity is not Human Identity, and that Matters by Philip SheldrakeBooks by David GraeberIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we talk about security, data, and reputation in DAOs, as well as some helpful DAO tools.Key Takeaways:Why scammers send tokens to wallets (01:58)Scam prevention by Fire (02:52)Exploiting Inattention in DAOs (08:07)Ten Steps to Keep Your DAO Safe (9:05)Data and reputation in DAOs (10:09)Philip Sheldrake on Decentralized Identity (11:17)MEE6 for managing Discord (13:33) DAO compensation, set it and forget it with Sablier (15:28)Additional Resources:Join Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview Josh Tan and Michael Zargham, principal investigators at Metagov. Together, we discuss standards and infrastructure for digital self-governance, and more. Ready? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:The Metagov Origin Story (01:25)Law Students and Video Games (01:45)Metagov's Research Priorities (07:35)Intro to DAOstar (10:20)Interfaces Standards and Systems Integration (11:05)Governance Layer for the Internet (11:40)Pluralism Explained (13:33)Governance Experience vs. Experiment (15:50)Misunderstanding the Nature of Governance (20:27)Ideas for Governing Wikipedia Better (21:40)Regulation by Pathetic Dot Theory (26:37) Getting Involved with Metagov (29:00)Additional Resources:Learn more about MetagovJoin a Metagov SeminarRead about the Our Networks projectFollow Josh Tan and Michael ZarghamLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, it's obvious that the DAO space is growing in scope, skill, and purpose. NeuraDAO and StoryDAO are looking to transform traditional industries and processes; Isaac Patka dives deeper into hacks and how DAOs can protect themselves; and Public Nouns holders are focused on Public Good. After you listen, be sure to check out the newest version of logos.xyz.Key Takeaways:NeuraDAO and how DeSci can transform research (0:48)StoryDAO: collaborative creativity in Hollywood (6:45)Highlights from Devcon Bogota (8:32)Making a Difference with Public Nouns (10:30)The Mango hacker seeks absolution (12:52)Check out the latest version of Logos.xyz (17:15)Additional Resources:Isaac Patka on Exploiting Inattention and Optimism in DAOsLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or Never

Jon's web3 journey began at the end of the pandemic, when he invited friends that he'd only known online to his cabin in the Texas hill country. Ready to hear more about building Intentional Communities? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:What's an Intentional Community? (01:12)Recreate the cool college dorm experience (02:55)Jon's around the world ticket (07:03)How did modern-day dating inspire Cabin? (08:27) Autonomy, Flexibility and Ragequit (10:05) Cross pollinating nomads and locals (12:19)Balancing decentralization and leadership (14:25)Minister of water the plants (18:48)Not everyone is an extrovert (21:40)Building vs. buying (33:05)Scale at the rate of trust and community (42:00)Additional Resources:Learn more about CabinFollow Creator CabinsConnect with JonLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we talk about Public Nouns and how Nouns NFTs work; the launch of the SAFE token and delegating governance power; and how the Reality.eth attack actually happened. Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:How Nouns DAO works (00:56)Nouns for Public Goods (03:29)Safe DAO and SAFE token launch (05:49)Delegating power as token holders (07:14)Reality.eth attack, how it happened (09:10)See you at DevCon (11:40)Additional Resources:Read Radical Markets by Eric A. Posner and Eric Glen WeylLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Sky Minert is a full time DAOist working with MetaCartel, DXdao, DAOhaus, DiamondDAO, Logos DAO, and more.Sky tells us the ins and outs of contributing to DAOs and DAO governance. He also explains why decentralization is so important to protect DAOs, and their products, from both malicious attacks and censorship. Ready? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Being a full-time DAOist (01:01)DXdao's origin story (04:45)Understanding holographic consensus (07:55)Addressing inattention and noise in the DAO space (11:45)Passing proposals (14:35)When to delegate (18:30)Decentralization as a defense mechanism (26:33)Sturdy governance (30:15)Upcoming IRL DAO-space highlights (36:20)Additional Resources:Follow DXDAOConnect with SkyLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we talk about the Merge and what exactly is proof-of-stake; reflect on MCON, Denver's flagship DAO event where investment DAOs took center stage; and how academics and research could benefit from DAOs, and vice versa. Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:How did you spend the Merge? (00:58)Gas, performance, and proof-of-stake (02:40)NFTs and proof-of-stake (04:23)Watch out for post-Merge scams (05:05)Hope for DAOs at MCON (5:40)Investment DAO enthusiasm (08:14)Mixing academics and DAOs (11:41)Additional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or Never

Drew Harding is a founding member of MetaFactory, and has been a MetaCartel member since before it was a DAO. DAOFREN serves as a utility bot at MetaFactory, contributing to community and operations. They share the MetaFactory origin story; discuss opportunities and hurdles on the IRL / web3 bridge; and explore how fashion celebrates communities and empowers creator economies. Key Takeaways:‘Take ya back' to MetaFactory's origins (01:07)Ragequitting tradition (09:40)Scarcity breeds community (10:38)MetaFactory as a web3 onboarding mechanism (13:14)Bridging VR and web3 (15:42)Understanding the webaverse (17:14)The utility of MetaFactory wearables (19:54)Bridging worlds and solving problems in fashion (21:28)Paradigm shifts and the Activision analogy (24:18)Missed narratives (29:28) Additional Resources:Learn more about MetaFactoryFollow MetaFactoryConnect with Drew and DAOFrenLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview Kevin Owocki, founder of web3events.co and Gitcoin.Kevin has a BS in Computer Science, 15 years of engineering leadership experience in open source software and web startups, and is a community organizer in the Boulder, Colorado tech scene. We discuss regenerative society, the Green Pill, Gitcoin and more.Ready? Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:The origins of the green pill (00:57)Positive sum games (04:13)Owocki at work (06:03)Quadratic funding explained (08:14)The Merge and proof of stake (12:27)Gitcoin rounds and project categories (13:33)Gitcoin passport and digital identity (19:09)Solar Punk vs Lunarpunk philosophy (30:49)The Green Pill Book (35:38)Additional Resources:Follow GitcoinExplore Gitcoin GrantsConnect with OwockiTake the Green PillListen to the Greenpill.party PodcastQuadratic Payments: A Primer by Vitalik ButerinLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we discuss the realities behind the impending Ethereum merge, explain the Tornado.cash situation, share a new DAO auditing and analysis tool, and more. Key TakeawaysThe merge! (0:57)Tornado.cash explained (4:33)Roasting DAOs (9:40)C0C0 for Creative Commons (12:58)LogosIRL (14:17) Additional ResourcesLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

At DAO Palace, a two-week DAO residency held at Buckeburg Castle, Germany in July 2022, DAOists from across the globe explored the roles and boundaries of DAOs, built tools for a future of DAOs, developed a vision for cultural heritage sites as incubators for societal change, and more.Ready to hear more? Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Art, NFTs and residencies (00:30)Regenerative use of cultural heritage sites (03:40)Conference vs Residency (13:55)Cooperative Communities (24:25)DAOs and Legacy systems, like laws and taxes (36:19)Global Citizenry (46:35) Additional Resources:Connect with Donatus and OoliDiscover 3.O LabsLearn more about Extitution and DAOESCOLearn more about DAO PalaceFollow DAO Palace / DAOESCORead the DAO Palace NewsletterLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we discuss why bridges are commonly exploited and how to protect yourself from a bridge hack, how individuals can steer scientific research through decentralized science, and the impact of incentivizing governance participation in DAOs. Key Takeaways:Exploiting a decentralized bridge (0:53)APIs and vulnerability (06:01)Altruistic stealing (07:18)Community funded research (09:32)Delegating decision making power (12:01)Governance incentives and bribes (12:47) Additional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOConnect with us on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or Never If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview James Young, co-founder and CEO of Abridged, creator of Collab.Land.James' experience began with video streaming before broadband penetration, and includes launching the popular video game Farmville. In 2016, Ethereum drew him in with its coordination reduction potential. (More on that idea in the episode!) James is a co-founder of both Moloch and MetaCartel DAOs. In this episode, James shares how Collab.Land addresses issues with decentralized identification and verifiable credentials.Ready? Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:The surprising reason Farmville was a success (06:21)The web3 hook that ensnared James (7:41)Decision-making by understanding one-way and two way doors (16:32)A case for retroactive distributions (20:10)Taking into account trust and human values (22:17)Off-chain verifiable credentials vs. on-chain reputations (23:01)Modeling DAO onboarding after gaming (36:35)Envisioning a balanced web3 ecosystem intersection (46:33) Additional Resources:Learn more about Abridged AbridgedFollow Collab.LandConnect with JamesRead A Theory of Fun, Raph KosterLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we discuss how agreed-upon industry standards are essential - even between competitors - if DAOs are going to succeed; how the Protocol Guild - Moloch DAO proposal differs from historical proposals in structure and philosphy; new web3 projects, tools, and initiatives; and more! Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:The Protocol Guild - Moloch DAO proposal explained (2:15)Options for addressing proposal fatigue (03:40)A DAO-native blogging platform is born (05:10)Challenges facing the ‘open metaverse' (06:42)The constitutions (values and standards) of web3 (13:26) Additional Resources:Learn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or NeverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we are joined by several participants of DAO Palace, a two week residency all about DAOs, held at Buckeburg Castle, Germany.DAO Palace participants come from academia, non-profit organizations, DAOs, and startups.  Their expertise includes economics, law, math and cryptography, art, community, and communications. Experience the residency through their unique perspectives.Ready? Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:A borderless world (01:55)The balance of pragmatism and idealism (07:26)Collaborating upon meeting (16:21)Deepened connections (27:20)Infrastructure and governance (29:52)DAO roasts (42:03)(Ex)titutional theory (47:12 )Living in a castle (1:18:24) Additional Resources:Learn more about DAO PalaceFollow DAO PalaceRead the DAO Palace NewsletterFollow episode guests: Yoseph Ayele, Will Papper, Songyi Lee, Beatriz Ramos, Joshua Tan, Daniel Hwang, Anastasia Analova, Ivan Fartunov, Jessy Kate Schingler, See Eun Ha, Jordan Topoleski, Sky Minert, Ven Gist, V4NEpisode images provided by Jessy Kate SchinglerLearn more about Logos DAOConnect with Logos DAO on LinkedIn and TwitterGet all the news from DAO or Never--If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we're lucky enough to get some one-on-one time with Todd Williams, a legal expert in the blockchain space. Todd has represented companies and individuals in a variety of crypto-related actions involving securities, regulatory investigations, stolen assets, and more. In addition to knowing the law, Todd knows DAOs. He's a member of several. Want to know which ones? Listen now. Key Takeaways:What drew Todd into blockchain and crypto law (02:14)The OG hack (5:36)The what and why of Ethereum classic? If you have any, please send screenshots. (9:24)General issues that those setting up DAOs should consider (11:20)The first DAOs Todd joined and why (13:44)The backstory on Whiskey Pioneers DAO (15:38)Whiskey Pioneers DAO's possible next step (19:14)Cases and regulatory changes Todd has his eyes on (22:33)An invitation for our listeners (25:40) Additional Resources:Send questions for our next episode with Todd here.Learn more about Todd's legal work here.Connect with Todd and Geoffrey.Follow Logos on LinkedIn and Twitter.Get all the news from DAO or Never here.--If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of DAO or Never, we go into depth on some contentious DAO proposals, share new tools for DAOs, and celebrate Isaac being recognized as a Gnosis Safe Guardian.Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Contentious DAO proposals (01:26)All about tools (12:24)Isaac is a Gnosis Safe Guardian now (16:23) Additional Resources:Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we interview Zak Robinson, Digital Content Producer at Protocol Labs.Zak started his web3 journey with Protocol Labs in 2018, where he led video production for Filecoin and IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) - the backbone of web3. We also explore Zak's passion for NFTs, and how web3 offers new opportunities for creatives to thrive.Ready?Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Protocol Labs origin and remarkable projects (02:04)Production process and challenges (08:29)Scaling projects using reputation system (16:24)Growing companies and nucleating teams (20:27)Bringing the wisdom of web2 to web3 (28:51)How to push things forward in the DAO space (32:22)About salary transparency (35:15)One last takeaway (41:18) Additional Resources:Learn more about Protocol Labs here.Connect with Zak here.Connect with Protocol Labs here.Check out Building Web3: Berty video here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.Get all the news from DAO or Never here.--If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this week's episode of DAO or Never, we'll be talking about DAO growth and what's behind those numbers; Merit Circle DAO kicking out YGG, one of their investors; whether DAO votes or contract agreements should prevail; the DAO Palace film campaign; the future of building a company structured as a DAO, and more.Ready?Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:The increasing growth and activity in DAOs (01:18)The importance or unimportance of proposal velocity (04:59)Merit Circle DAO vs YGG (07:33)A DAO crowdfunding a DAO to film a DAO Palace event (11:11)The future of building a company in the DAO space (12:21) Additional Resources:Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

This week on DAO or Never, we're speaking with Victor Rortvedt and Eric Arsenault, Blood Mages at MetaCartel Ventures, a for-profit, crypto-native community investment firm supporting early-stage decentralized applications. Victor is a former lawyer and novice coder. He's passionate about exploring and enhancing new entities and relationship networks.Eric is an entrepreneur, investor, and long-time DAOist. His interests lie around NFTs, tokenomics, and governance design. He has helped a number of early projects succeed, including YGG, Rarible, and reNFT.Together, we'll be discussing MetaCartel Ventures, what a Blood Mage is, changes happening in the DAO investment landscape, and more.Ready?Let's dive in. Key Takeaways:The early days of MetaCartel Ventures (01:52)How to raise money in a DAO (06:04)What is a Blood Mage? (14:28)About new venture DAOs (16:21)Maintaining a community (19:36)Can an investment DAO invest in Hydra? (25:34)About being in DAOs (30:40)One last takeaway (35:01) Additional Resources:Learn more about MetaCartel Ventures here.Connect with Eric here.Connect with Victor here.Connect with MetaCartel Ventures here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome to DAO or Never, the podcast that teaches you about the rapidly changing world of web3 and DAOs.Every other week, we sit down together to discuss the latest news in the web3 ecosystem.We have an exciting roundup this week. We'll be talking about Isaac's latest shenanigans - as Geoffrey says in this episode, Isaac hacked a DAO - what it means that funding is slowing down, Nouns DAO, the PoolTogether lawsuit, and more.Ready?Let's dive in. Key Takeaways:Isaac hacked a DAO (01:15)Is funding slowing down? (08:41)About Nouns DAO (11:21)The PoolTogether lawsuit (14:11)New launches (15:28) Additional Resources:Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome to DAO or Never, the podcast that teaches you everything you need to know to dive into the world of DAOs.This week, we will be interviewing the brilliant See Eun Ha.See Eun is a web3 investor through MetaCartel Ventures. He is also the founder of nonce, a crypto hacker village and open (re)source co-living and co-working community in South Korea.See Eun developed his affinity for community settings through his anthropologist parents and personal experience in the hip hop community. His work in crypto includes creating the first South Korean crypto YouTube channel, building nonce, and writing The DAO Book.Together, we'll be discussing nonce, how it came to life, how it sustains itself, and more.Ready?Let's dive in. Key Takeaways:Meet See Eun Ha (00:15)Get to know nonce (00:51)How nonce sustains itself (11:15)How to join nonce (13:22)A talk of crisis (14:50)Lessons from nonce (16:42)The DAO Book (17:49)Investing in MetaCartel Ventures (23:28)About economic sandboxes (30:52) Additional Resources:Learn more about nonce here.Learn more about The DAO Book here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

What are the DAO news of the week? You're about to find out.Welcome to DAO or Never, the podcast that teaches you about the rapidly changing world of DAOs.Every other week, we will be sitting down together to discuss the latest DAO news.In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the long-term potential of DAOs amidst the volatile crypto market, the launch of Safe DAO from Gnosis, what constitutes a DAO, our latest project, and more.Ready?Let's dive in. Key Takeaways:Have the latest crypto market events affected DAOs? (01:36)SafeDAO from Gnosis (05:47)What constitutes a DAO? (10:16)About our side project (17:24)One last takeaway (18:54) Additional Resources:Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome to DAO or Never, the podcast that teaches you everything you need to know to take control over your life and dive into the world of DAOs.This week, we will be interviewing the amazing Joshua Lapidus and Yalor Mewn.Joshua is the Executive Steward of Community at Opolis, a next gen digital employment cooperative. He serves in multiple leadership roles related to ETHDenver - an in-person Ethereum and blockchain innovation event - and is a member of MetaCartel and The Rug.Yalor is a DAO-native operations expert, the co-founder of RaidGuild, and a contributor to MetaCartel and Logos. He's also a member of the Opolis Employment Commons.Together, we'll be discussing Opolis, their role in the ecosystem, their services, and how web2 companies can use them.Are you ready to learn more?Tune in now. Key Takeaways:Meet Joshua and Yalor (00:38)What is Opolis? (01:27)The early days of Opolis (09:34)Where is Opolis available? (11:59)How Opolis works (17:05)The work token (19:23)Coop vs. LLC (26:43) Additional Resources:Learn more about Opolis here.Connect with Joshua here.Connect with Yalor here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

What would the world look like if decisions were made by the people, for the people? You're about to find out.Welcome to DAO or Never, the show that helps you learn everything you need to know about the world of DAOs.Today, we will be interviewing the brilliant April Stallings and Zoe Nawar.April is a gaming and influencer community manager at Make-A-Wish International and Zoe is a digital communications manager at The Giving Block.Together, we'll be discussing how the blockchain is changing the future of philanthropy and how web3 and philanthropy go together.You'll also be hearing from Eugenio, a Make-A-Wish alum, about his own experience with the charity.Are you ready to learn more?Tune in now. Key Takeaways:Introducing April and Zoe (00:58)Make-A-Wish and NFTs (03:51)About The Giving Block (09:16)Can NFTs be used to grant wishes? (15:14)A mini-interview with a Make-A-Wish alum (17:48)Knowing your priorities (31:23)Managing funds in the philanthropy space (39:11)The future of web3 philanthropy (42:23) Additional Resources:Learn more about Make-A-Wish International here.Learn more about The Giving Block here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

What are the DAO news of the week? You're about to find out.Welcome to DAO or Never, the podcast that helps you learn about the ever-changing world of DAOs.This week, we'll be meeting with Isaac Patka and Geoffrey Arone.For those who don't know them, let us give you a quick introduction: Isaac and Geoffrey are the cofounders of Logos DAO, the DAO of DAOs.Geoffrey is a blockchain and internet investor advisor and executive, and Isaac is a developer and founder in the DAO space.Together, we'll be discussing what exactly is happening in the DAO world right now (and believe us, it's a doozy).We're talking big investments, DAOhaus, palace parties, and more.Ready to learn more?Tune in now. Key Takeaways:Introducing Isaac and Geoffrey (00:37)Big raises in the DAO space (01:47)About Airdrops (06:57)The DAO palace (10:27) Additional Resources:Spencer Graham on Web3 and the Promise of Crowdfunding.Read about Moloch DAOs here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Can DAOs transform the music world? You're about to find out.Welcome to DAO Or Never, the podcast that will help you learn everything you need to know about the ever-changing world of DAOs.In this week's episode, we will be interviewing Mark Redito and Matthew Chaim, the creators of Songcamp.Mark is an artist, a gardener, and a technologist, and Matthew is a Montreal-based musician and artist.Both men have a passion for art, music, and technology, and that translates in their music NFT, Songcamp.Most recently, they have also launched something new and exciting: Camp Chaos. One-half songwriting camp, one-half web3 hackathon, Camp Chaos is an 8-week experiment at the edges of music and the new internet, and this is exactly what they're here to discuss today (plus a few more fun subjects).Ready to learn more?Tune in now. Key Takeaways:The creation of Songcamp (01:43)The goals of Songcamp (07:08)From Genesis to Elektra to Chaos (10:39)The mediums used in Camp Chaos (17:20)About Coordinate (26:25)All about music DAOs (31:54)The future of DAOs (37:07)The main takeaway (40:33) Additional Resources:More about Songcamp here.More about Camp Chaos here.Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome to the DAO or Never podcast where we help you learn about the ever-changing world of DAOs. Each episode, you'll be hearing from leaders and innovators in the DAO world. You'll discover how they started their journeys and how they've leveraged DAOs to serve and empower their communities.In this podcast premiere of DAO or Never, we will be meeting the incredible Geoffrey Arone and Isaac Patka.Geoffrey and Isaac are the cofounders of Logos DAO, the DAO of DAOs that helps people discover, connect, and join DAOs that align with their passions.In today's episode, you'll meet them, learn about their journeys and career paths, and discover how Logos DAO is leveraging the power of DAOs to connect people and experiences in a new way.Ready to learn more?Tune in now. Key Takeaways:Meet today's guests! (00:14)Breaking away from the corporate browser (03:34)Focusing on DAOs (05:24)Logos DAO success stories (13:21)Song Camp and music NFTs (19:28)More about the tech (23:21)The challenges of designing an effective DAO (26:25)Can you join or start a DAO? (27:58)What to expect from Logos DAO (32:12)Last thoughts from our guests (35:48) Additional Resources:Want to learn more about us? Click here.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome to DAO or NEVER. This is a show to help you learn about the rapidly changing world of DAOs. You'll hear from leaders and innovators in the DAO world, and discover how they've taken their passions and leveraged the power of DAOs to grow and empower their communities. Learn more at: https://logos.xyzFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xlogos