Just DAO It: A Podcast for People Starting DAOs

This week's guests:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guest Jan Brezina (Puncar), who recently released his book, How to DAO: Mastering the Future of Internet Coordination. Beyond drafting this book, he's currently working on another DAO, MotherDAO, a decentralized network where AI agents work, govern, and grow. Puncar is truly a DAO OG, as he co-founded Bankless Consulting, the DAO Governance Collective, and Workout DAO, among other projects. We look forward to having this DAO expert on the podcast!Check out the book here:How to DAO: Mastering the Future of Internet Coordination: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729257/how-to-dao-by-kevin-owocki-and-puncar-foreword-by-don-tapscott/ Find us on Socials:@PuncarH2D on Twitter@puncar on Farcaster@0xThriller on Twitter@thethriller on Farcaster@leohenkels on Twitter@leohenkels on Farcaster

This week's guests:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guests Travis and Sam from DAOHaus, a no-code DAO launchpad built using the Moloch V3 governance toolkit. Beyond working together on DAOHaus, they've also helped build or contribute to: Yeeter, Bootleggers, Raid Guild, Meta Cartel, and RaidBrood, among other projects. Most recently, they've been experimenting at the intersection of DAOs and Farcaster, a sufficiently decentralized social network. Their current project is called Farcastles, and they've received a grant from the Octant Accelerator to continue developing it. We look forward to having these DAO experts on the podcast!Relevant Resources Mentioned in the Show:California Court Rules DAO Members Can Face Legal Liability as Business PartnersBIO Protocol DAOs Get Backing From Binance Labs and Tarun Chitra on Twitter / X weighs inDecentralization Is Why We Fight for CryptoICOs are back? Good Conversation Sparked Under This Tweet: Haseeb ＞|＜ on Twitter / XAave DAO considers exiting Polygon after a proposed bridgeFind us on Socials:@samskuhlmann on Twitter@samskuhlmann on Farcaster@earth2travis on Twitter@earth2travis on Farcaster@0xThriller on Twitter@thethriller on Farcaster@leohenkels on Twitter@leohenkels on Farcaster

Introducing the Just DAO It Lawyer Series:On this episode, leading Marshall Islands DAO Lawyer Tatyana Cerullo and MIDAO Co-Founder Adam Miller sit down for a discussion about DAO legal issues, Tatyana's experience with DAOs, Operating Agreements for DAO LLCs, and a recent controversial post on X from Gabriel ShapiroFind us on Socials:@RMILawyer on Twitter@0xThriller on Twitter@thethriller on Farcaster@leohenkels on Twitter@leohenkels on Farcaster

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guests Anthony Leutenegger, CEO of Aragon, and Jessica Smith, Head of Communications at Aragon. Aragon is a no-code DAO platform that lets you launch a DAO. You can mint tokens, create a governance structure, and onboard your community from the same Dashboard. They've been one of the leading DAO tools in the space for several years now and have helped launch some of the most prominent DAOs in crypto. It's exciting to have these two esteemed guests join our stream!Relevant Resources Mentioned in the Show:Mango Markets Mull $500K CFTC Settlement Amid ‘Ongoing' InvestigationSnapshot, Popular DAO Voting Platform, Finally Moves On-Chain, Atop StarknetAragon Unveils Gasless Voting On-ChainDAOs Need a Vibe Check - Compound Governance OverviewCrypto Governance is Slept On@votecaster Is the First GovernancePplatform for Farcaster-first DAOsFind us on Socials:@A_Leutenegger on Twitter@leuts.eth on Farcaster@heyjessicasmith on Twitter@heyjessicasmith on Farcaster @0xThriller on Twitter@thethriller on Farcaster@leohenkels on Twitter@leohenkels on Farcaster

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, join Leo Henkels and Adam Miller from MIDAO as they break down the recent DAO Regulation passed in the Marshall Islands. They'll dive into what it means for Marshall Islands DAO LLCs and the regulatory landscape for DAOs in general! Tune in to learn more about the Marshall Islands and its relationship with DAOs!Relevant Resources Mentioned in the Show:RMI DAO Regulation: https://docsend.com/view/ku2747hgg4ean8b7RMI DAO Legislation: https://docsend.com/view/duyb4848wvpkr5cw Balaji Podcast: https://thenetworkstate.com/episode/cryptoislandsMIDAO Blog Page: https://www.midao.org/blogFind us on Socials:@leohenkels on Twitter@leohenkels on Farcaster@0xThriller on Twitter@thethriller on Farcaster@MIDAODS on Twitter @JustDAOItPod on Twitter @MIDAO on Farcaster

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome on guest, Al Mithani, aka “Links.” Links is a DAO OG who got his introduction into the web3 world as a core contributor at BanklessDAO, where he led the Grants Committee while spearheading some major governance overhauls.  He now champions BCard, a debit card that allows web3 communities to fund themselves by redirecting tradFi fees from banks to their favorite DAOs.  Between DAOing, you can find Links sharing founder and DAO experience on Farcaster @links and on Twitter @almithani.News of the week:‘Raider' investors are looting DAOs — Nouns and Aragon share lessons learnedEntropy Advisors on Twitter / X - "DAO delegates dealing with too many votes?"Lido DAO Votes To Appoint Entity to Respond In Pending Class Action LitigationDecentralized Science: A Better Way to Fund and Grow Breakthrough IdeasZynCoin Meme Token Patches Things Up With Tobacco Giant Philip MorrisCardano Community Elects Inaugural Constitutional Committee MembersAave DAO Delegate Takes Aim at MakerDAO Over Spark Profit Sharing Deal - UnchainedFind us on Twitter:@almithani@getbcard@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome Arnold Almeida, known as 1a35e1 (the hexadecimal code for "Blue"). He's the founder of Lighthouse, a mobile native client that helps users (new and old) participate in on-chain communities. Right now, Lighthouse works with Snapshot-enabled DAOs and custom Open Zeppelin Governor-based DAOs such as Nouns, Optimism, and Uniswap. Their mission is to help users participate in on-chain communities and help these organizations grow and engage their communities.News of the week:Crypto Zeinab on Twitter / X: "A deep dive into DeXe..."Tally Unveils New Liquid Staked Governance ProtocolCurve DAO Token (CRV) Price Plunges 30% Amid Founder's Liquidationa16z crypto on Twitter / X: "a16z's resources to learn about DAOs"Julian Assange Freed with 11k ETH: Assange DAO's Victory - Altcoin BuzzHedera Abandons Decentralization, Removes Community Nodes from RoadmapA couple of posts describing the relationship between Co-ops and DAOs: Warpcast & What Co-ops and DAOs Can Learn From Each OtherFind us on Twitter:@1a35e1@LighthouseGov@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome Bryan Peters, known as BPetes. He's the founder of Team Sobol, where they're building applications like tipster.bot and sobol.io. Everything they're building is backed by the mission to accelerate the global transition to decentralized work. He's currently active as a Steward at HatsProtocol, ProtoDAO, and a delegate at RnDAO and DimoDAO. In previous crypto chapters, BPetes was an early contributor to BanklessDAO, a founding citizen at CityDAO, a member of the Consensys Mesh during the Hub and Spoke era of 2017, and a product portfolio leader in a rapidly growing startup in the SmartCity sector.News of the week:BDA legal committee establishes new DAOZkSync introduces a decentralized governance framework called ZK Nationvitalik.eth on Twitter / X: "On this cycle's celebrity experimentation so far"Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chatsDigital assets and DAOs: new theories of liabilityCardano's next upgrade makes it more like a DAO@Coulter on Warpcast: "Is incorporating a DAO contradicting its purpose? Find us on Twitter:@BryanPetes@TeamSobol@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome on guest, Graham Novak, from Mezzanine Labs. Mezzanine is building an open-source library of applications that makes it easy for anyone to operate an onchain organization. Organizations choose from an expanding list of features, all under a unified interface. Prior to founding Mezzanine, Graham was a partner at SALT's crypto fund, started ConstitutionDAO, led crypto investing at 28th Street Ventures, and previously founded NomadX.News of the week:CityDAO on Twitter / X: "Citizens - it's time for an important vote. Should CityDAO return our remaining funds to Citizens?"Dan Robinson on Twitter / X: "It's disappointing to see a large VC try to bully the token governance process and delay community proposals at the last minute in order to advance their own pet projects" DAO Accelerationism Movement Aims to Advance Decentralized OrganizationsCrypto Governance Advisory MetaLeX Raises $2.75MWhy Arbitrum Might Shower Crypto Games with $200mThe Sandbox's DAO Launch Raises Concerns Over Centralized Control and Weighted VotingFind us on Twitter:@mezzaninelabs@gnovak_@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome on guest, Isaac Valadez. Isaac is a leading developer, investor, and thought leader in the ICP ecosystem, working on and building several projects, including Code and State, the ICP Community Conference, and Ntangle! If you're interested in learning about DAOs on ICP, Isaac is the person to talk to!News of the week:Sushi Team Under Fire For Proposed Treasury TakeoverDAOs Beware: Neo-Imperialism Is on the Rise in Crypto-LandVana Launches Reddit Data DAO Enabling Users to Control and Monetize Their DataSEC serves Wells notice to UniswapOptimism DAO delegates now get accountability scores — but not everyone thinks it's fairAssangeDAO's crypto activities suspicious, analysts urge cautionFind us on Twitter:@codeandstate@isaac_icp@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guests Filip and Jango from Juicebox. Juicebox is a popular open-source crowdfunding protocol built on Ethereum that allows Web3 projects and creators to fund their best ideas. Juicebox took off with DAOs as it allowed these organizations to fund, operate, and scale their projects transparently. Today, it is community-owned, and anyone can go to their DAO and start contributing.News of the week:@dcfgod on Twitter / X: "Aragon gets on stage to talk DAOs..."@MetaDAOProject on Twitter / X: "Introducing Vota, a vote market on @Solana. Trade your

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guest Joseph Schiarizzi from Open Dollar. Open Dollar is a DeFi stablecoin protocol built on Arbitrum designed to help users earn yield and leverage their assets with safety and predictability. Prior to founding Open Dollar, Joseph spent time working for OpenSea, Gitcoin, and ConsenSys. He's a member of Nouns DAO, Raid Guild, and a DAO veteran.News of the week:AnticaptureWhy Crypto's Most Altruistic Project Is Going (Kinda) CorporateDAOs Have More Power Than You ThinkJapanese Lawmakers Want To Carve Out New Web3 Policies Andy on Twitter / X: "Imagine thinking DAOs were this good at coordinating"Find us on Twitter:@open_dollar@CupOJoseph@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guests: On this week's Just DAO It, we welcome guests Eliza, Joshua, and Tara from DAO Science. DAO Science is a nonprofit project stewarded by Metagov that catalyzes impactful work on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and other digitally constituted organizations. With the help of these three brilliant researchers, the project recently published a research paper titled: “Open Problems in DAOs.” News of the week:Without Privacy, DAO Governance FailsUN Internet Governance Group to Create Trial DAO for Public SectorBarnBridge DAO Settles with SEC for $1.7 million, Agrees to Stop Selling Crypto Bond ProductENS Token Jumps 50% as Vitalik Buterin Hails It as 'Super Important'Eliza Oak on X (Twitter): "In a new paper, @ahall_research and I study which incentives encourage participation in democracy by analyzing a massive experiment in online governance."Find us on Twitter:@eliza_oak@mpg_dd@joshuaztan@metagov_project@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guest, Samantha Marin. Samantha is a content editor at Aragon and was formerly involved with the Quorum Newsletter and Bankless DAO. Aragon builds modular and secure DAO tools for governing assets and permissions onchain.News of the week:HairDAO Becomes the First #DeSci DAO to File a Patent!What to Know About Jito's $165M JTO AirdropOptimism Squabbles Over Public Goods Funding to VC-backed ProjectsDAOs are the Future of Web3FutarchyMeta DAOThe Ends of AragonFind us on Twitter:@samanthajmarin@aragonproject@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guest, Lisa Wocken. Lisa is one of the Co-founders of TalentDAO. TalentDAO researches the DAO ecosystem, advancing and accelerating its potential to help humans realize a better world of work.News of the week:Aragon Association to Dissolve, Will Disburse $155M in Assets to TokenholdersMarshall Islands Further Strengthen's Law That Made DAOs Legal EntitiesAbu Dhabi Pioneers DLT Regulation for DAOs, Web3 InnovationsJustitia DAO LLC Filed Demand for Arbitration Against Amazon for Seizing and Permanently Retaining Sellers' FundsSuperdao Shuts Down, Will Return Investor FundsLlama Raises $6M for Role-Based Governance PlatformToken Engineering (TE) Stakeholder Study Overview (scroll to the bottom to sign up to receive the report)Find us on Twitter:@LisaWocken@talentDAO_@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guest, Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz. Pablo is the founder of MoonDAO. In 2022, MoonDAO crowdfunded to send its members to space and successfully purchased two seats on a Blue Origin rocket. Now, the DAO is focused on funding research and exploration that accelerates the technological development of the first human settlement on the Moon. Previously, he was a core member of ConstitutionDAO, a software engineer at Google working on autonomous vehicles and virtual reality.News of the week:Pfizer-Backed DAO Launches Community-Funded Biotech Firm Barnbridge DAO Votes to Comply with SEC OrderDoxxing Allegations on Optimism Grants Spark DAO Debate Hamas Has Raised Millions in Crypto Donations@CryptoAidIsrael on Twitter: "Thousands of Israeli lives have been destroyed by Hamas

This week's guest:On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guest, Chris Biele. Chris, aka NFThinker, has been a stalwart in the Bankless DAO community for over 2 years. During his time at Bankless, Chris has worked on Bankless Card, Fight Club, Global Events, facilitated AMAs and Demos Work Streams, and various other BanklessDAO projects. Right now, he's working on building a new Web3 marketing company, D3centra (pronounced Decentra or D3 for short). When he's not working on Bankless or Web3, Chris is a photographer by trade!News of the week:The Community of the DAO: Research DAOs Advancing Scientific Research The “DAO Jungle” Chronicles: Federal Judge Upholds Treasury Department's Sanction of Tornado Cash for Involvement in Laundering Hacking ProceedsMachiavelli for DAOs: Designing Effective Decentralized Governance (part 2)Gitcoin DAO Gaffe Sees $500,000 in GTC Tokens Lost ForeverDAOs Need to Learn From Burning Man for Mainstream AdoptionFind us on Twitter:@theNFThinker@BanklessDAO@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guest: On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guest, Navin. Navin is the Co-Founder of Samudai, a DAO project management platform that enables collaboration and bounty management for admins, project managers, and contributors. Prior to founding Samudai, Navin was a consultant at Capco Innovation & Design Labs, an Investment Analyst at Lunar Ventures, a Project Manager at ICG, and a consultant at RedSeer Consulting. In addition to his impressive resume, Navin is a crypto OG and has contributed to the space for the past three years.News of the week:Are DAOs Overhyped and Unworkable? Lessons From the Front LinesHundreds of Nouns Holders Rally to Exit DAO, Leading to Treasury SplitFrom Fukuoka to the World? The Japanese DAO Trying to Shake Up Sports FandomCrypto Companies form Texas Blockchain Group to Advocate for Clear RegulationsAI Will Reinvent DAOs and Tokenized Models will be Valuable: Vance SpencerFind us on Twitter:@0xNavin@Samudaixyz@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This week's guests: On this week's Just DAO It!, we welcome on guests, Paulo and Kohei. Paulo and Kohei and the Co-Founders of Senate Labs, a DAO governance tool that allows contributors to check all the governance proposals from their favorite DAOs and see which proposals they still haven't voted on. With their app, DAO members can now track governance proposals directly from Telegram or Discord. To date, Senate supports over 30 DAOs and is rapidly growing!News of the week:Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge SaysWhat Is the Law of Chains?What's a DAO to Do? Gitcoin Backlash Shows Crypto Governance Is More Than a MemeCan Maker's Rune Christensen Fix the Sad State of DAO Governance?The Collective DAO Archives: Governance Library@lalalavendr on Twitter: "This week in @lalalavendr's DAO research series, we're exploring one of the most important tools in a DAO's toolbelt: COMMUNICATION. Let's get into it:" Find us on Twitter:@koheingt@paulofonseca__@senatelabs@MIDAODS@JustDAOItPod@0xThriller@leohenkels

This Week's Guest: MemeBrains is the host of the CityDAO podcast that focuses on discussing the impact of DAOs on our Civilization as a whole. MemeBrains is a seasoned veteran in the DAO space, working as a contributor for multiple DAOs like Bankless, Collab Land, and Afropolitan, to name a few. Finally, MemeBrains is also an EthDenver winner from earlier this year in the DAO and Community track, recognized for his work with building infrastructure for decentralized communities.News of the week:DAO Pain Points and Paths ForwardCombating Climate Change: The Power That DAOs HaveLido Finance DAO Mulls Introducing New Dual Governance Model Israel Consults Public on DAO RegulationOptimism (✨

This Week's Guest: Humpty Calderon is the Co-founder and CEO of Mosaic, an open data platform helping brands better understand customer activity and reward loyalty. He's been a longtime contributor to the decentralized identity and data space, building many popular products, including Orange Protocol. When he's not working on Mosaic, Humpty produces the Crypto Sapiens podcast to help the world evolve from crypto-curious to crypto-native.News of the week:Ripple Labs notches landmark win in SEC case over XRP cryptocurrencyBarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work' on DeFi protocol amid SEC probeHyperstructuresOnchain Hypercultures: The Context-Fermentation WindowToken hoarders defeat the purpose of most DAOs: Study@chaserchapman on Twitter: "Things DAOs got wrong last cycle: - permissionless contributions - token weighted voting - fear of delegating power (lots of bureaucracy). None of this means DAOs are dead; it just means we need to evolve."@LoopxNFT on Twitter: "The Nouns Dao has a big problem:

This week's guest:Daniel Ospina is the founder of RnDAO, an innovation DAO with a mission to Empower Humane Collaboration by researching DAOs and building collaboration tools. Daniel is an experienced contributor in the space, as he's been operating with DAOs and studying organizational design for more than 10 years! Before RnDAO, Daniel worked as the Head of Governance at Aragon, a popular DAO development tool. This is Daniel's second appearance on the JustDAOIt, and we're happy to have another recurring guest!News of the week:Cybernetic organizations — BORGs — are doomed to failThis Free-to-Mint Soulbound NFT Tracks Your Web3 Work HistoryLamp DAO: a Cybermemetic Experiment in Collective GovernanceAzukiDAO proposes to recover 20,000 ETH from Azuki founder ‘Zagabond'@Chrisblec on Twitter: "gm

This week's guest:Sky Minert is a full-time DAO contributor, highly focused on DAO2DAO relations and supporting projects that are building the proper tools DAOs need to function in a truly decentralized manner. He focuses on biz-dev, partnerships, operations, and governance. You can find him around the MetaCartel, Hydra, DAOhaus, Public Nouns, DiamondDAO, Logos DAO, ex-DXdao communities, and more.News of the week:What Is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)?Managing DAO-related RisksCFTC Wins Lawsuit Against Ooki DAOOptimism (✨

Just DAO It! is the Podcast for people starting DAOs! Each week we cover recent DAO news and go in-depth with a guest interview.This week's guest:Aaron Soskin is the founder and CEO of Govrn. Govrn empowers DAO contributors to track, manage, and record their DAO contributions empowering them to own their work and be fairly rewarded by the DAOs they contribute to. The protocol focuses on building trust between contributors and DAOs so that all DAO community members are empowered to become leaders. Aaron is a former employee at Accenture and moved on from his job there to become a DAO OG. He's been in the DAO space since 2019, and when he's not working on Govrn, he spends his time with several DAOs. He's an original member of @Meta_Cartel and @RaidGuild. When he's not doing cool DAO stuff, you can find Aaron shredding on the ski slopes!Whether you're a DAO beginner, or an OG, like Aaron, check out Govrn as a better way to track your DAO contributions!News of the week:With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. "Crypto Capital"When DAOs Self-Execute—What Could Go Wrong? - DecryptTornado Cash users argue DAOs are not capable of being subject to sanctionsDAOs struggle to overcome old-fashioned governance fightsAragon

Just DAO It! is the Podcast for people starting DAOs! Each week we cover recent DAO news and go in-depth with a guest interview.This week's guest:Nicolas Biagosch is a pioneer in the field of decentralized governance. He is a co-initiator of Q Protocol | q.org, having joined the project to launch decentralized governance options that go beyond “code is law.” Nicolas' goal is to help improve the governance of Web3, and he works with DeFi protocols, DAOs, blockchains, startups and more to bridge their governance with Q's proven system.Nicolas is a seasoned legal and management expert with a focus on law, regulation, and management. A LMU Munich law graduate and LL.M. holder from the US, Nicolas has 20+ years of board-level experience in the tech sector and has held key positions, such as Head of Legal, Regulatory & Corporate at a major mobile operator and CEO of a mobile service provider.As the co-initiator of Q Protocol, the first Web3 governance framework based upon a constitution, Martin brings the expertise of having initiated and seen a constitution-based governance framework work in real life. The Q project launched its mainnet last year and has proven its functionality beyond “code is law” to date.News of the week:https://www.quorummedia.xyz/announcing-the-dao-anthology/https://twitter.com/AragonProject/status/1656028382939815937?s=20https://twitter.com/Pizza_DAO/status/1660600241089912834?s=20https://grayscale.com/what-is-a-dao-legally-anyways-decentralized-autonomous-organization-legal-spotlight/https://cointelegraph.com/news/arbitrum-s-first-governance-proposal-sparks-controversy-with-1b-at-stakehttps://decrypt.co/119513/loreals-nyx-makeup-brand-launches-dao-ethereum-nfts-redefine-beautyFind us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/QBlockchainhttps://twitter.com/MIDAODShttps://twitter.com/JustDAOItPodhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://twitter.com/nbiagosch

This is our first ever Twitter Spaces! So brace yourself for some fun--his episode is going to be a little different from our usual format. You'll learn a little more about yours truly and you'll meet Cameron Browne, a tax advisor, who is prepared to walk us through crypto taxes and DAO taxes. Connect with Cameronhttps://twitter.com/cameron_darienhttps://www.darienadvisors.ioConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Connect with Olgahttps://twitter.com/olgavmackhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blockchain-value/id1578943641Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

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Sources0:00 - Intro2:20 - The future of DAOs is powered by artificial intelligence7:11 - miles jennings on Twitter: "(1/11) Today, we published Part 3 of the @a16zcrypto "Regulate Web3 Apps, Not Protocols" series to complete the foundation of our framework and to address a significant loophole: DAOs

How Vikram got into web3 and DAOs Vikram was still in college as web3 was hitting its stride. He played around with it for years before he decided to explore the idea of e-commerce in the crypto space. They discovered DAOs and all of the ways they can simplify the process for DAO members and solve common problems that DAOs often face. Common challenges faced by DAOs and how to address them Most DAOs are focused on survival over growing their community. The essential roles of a DAO are treasury management and community engagement. Focus on these two areas to get your DAO off to the best possible start. Vikram's advice for someone starting a DAOMost DAOs start with just a group of friends. When you really start practicing decentralization, you will feel uncomfortable. We have grown up in centralized communities, so it's not the way we are used to working. Start with small projects and study the larger DAOs. Vikram's favorite DAOsVikram spends a lot of time in Nouns. He also really enjoys watching Polygon Village. Another must-see is the work being done with Bitcoin Passport. One interesting trend Vikram is observing is the prevalence of impact DAOs. There are some amazing projects being done in that space. Connect with Vikramhttps://twitter.com/viks_rumhttps://www.daolens.com/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Sources0:00 - Intro4:00 - Finnish Minister Calls for EU Law to Recognize DAOs5:45 - WEF publishes new in-depth guide to DAOs to air issues, encourage development10:34 - Ooki DAO misses lawsuit response deadline, default judgment on the cards14:02 - Sushi DAO votes to send all fees to treasury but it was a fight between whales21:35 - Aaron Soskin

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About Gino and how he got into web3Gino comes from a human sciences background and has worked in several industries including product design and security. He discovered crypto and he knew he had something to contribute. Growing pains in the early stages of DecentralandEngagement is the first hurdle that most DAOs have to overcome. User engagement was one of the most important parts of Decentraland. So it was designed with simplicity and transparency, so users and members could easily figure out what they needed to do. Advice for people who want to start a DAOFirst figure out why you want to do it. Once you have a purpose for your DAO, then try to use an alternative to token voting, because new DAOs have the unique opportunity to experiment with different structures before they grow and become more established. The amount of tokens a member has can be one strategy that informs the weight of the vote, but it shouldn't be the only strategy. Gino's favorite tools for running DAOsDecentraland uses Snapshot for off-chain voting. He works closely with the Snapshot team, and the team is constantly updating the product to meet the needs of the users. Other DAOs to check out MakerDAO and Nouns are Gino's favorites. Connect with Ginohttps://twitter.com/ginocingolanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ginocingolaniConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Sources0:00 - Intro 2:20 - 10 Highlights From Messari's Prodigious 'Crypto Theses 2023'5:46 - The Evolution of DAOs14:10 - This Year in DAOs18:47 - What in the Ethereum application ecosystem excites me24:02 - Experiments in DAO governance31:35 - Daniel Ospina on Twitter: "What does 2023 hold for DAOs?I'm afraid the DAO dream has partially died. Most people are going towards corporations on-chain.The less bad examples are more towards representative democracy (capture-fest anyone?).Silverlining is that governance experimentation continues / Twitter"36:17 - What we learned about DAOs in 2022Connect with Ginohttps://twitter.com/ginocingolanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ginocingolaniConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

How Deepa got into web3 and DAOsDeepa got into web3 in May of 2021 when India was hit with the delta virus. A large philanthropic donation through Shiva coin caught her intention, and she started to write on Substack about crypto and philanthropy. She got into DAOs when she saw a Ukraine DAO create an anonymous campaign to help people in Ukraine without getting shut down like many nonprofits in Ukraine. Common challenges faced by new DAOsKeeping the community engaged is challenging for new DAOs. Dipa also sees a lot of DAOs struggling to create operating systems to keep the DAO running as it gets off the ground. Deepa's favorite toolsWonderverse is a great task management tool for DAOs. It can be used for big-picture planning or micro-planning. Impact DAO is currently making the transition from Google Drive to Notion for knowledge management. Deepa's favorite DAOsGivecoin is an easy favorite for Deepa. She also loves humanDAO which helps people outsource tasks to people in emerging countries. Connect with Deepahttps://twitter.com/deeparockshttps://store.gitcoin.co/products/impactdao-book-digital-editionConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

SourcesRemote work triggers move to DAOs in the post-pandemic world: SurveyThe law is coming for DAOsdrnick (anti-crypto arc)

How Micah got into web3He went from buying some Etherium to dedicating his life to web3 in the last few years. He found himself with a lot of extra time on his hands during the pandemic, and he realized that blockchain is one of the most important pieces of technology that he could be working on. About Micah's work with Opolis Micah wanted to contribute at Oplis because of his experience in the employee benefits space. Opolis was the place where he felt he could do his best work on the blockchain. Opolis acts like an employer for people working in the blockchain, paying taxes and running payroll, helping people manage their independent contracting work. Common growing pains for new DAOsNew DAOs experience massive turnover. That's not because of you, that's because people are busy. So it's important to set really clear goals and break them down and get them onto the calendar. Common challenges as DAOs start to grow There are so many open bounties that never get responded to in DAOs. If your DAO is not filling tasks, then you need to start building a development team and set up monthly planning sessions to make sure the tasks are being allocated and the goals are being met. Favorite tools for DAOsSobol is a great tool for mapping out the different roles within a DAO. Advice for someone who wants to start a DAOFigure out what you are actually doing. Anything can be done with a DAO. There is a DAO specially made for people named Dave! But remember that you will never decentralize everything. Connect with Micahhttps://twitter.com/MedicineToadhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-baylorConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

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How Nathan got into web3 and DAOsNathan put all of his eggs into the retail basket right before the pandemic, and when he had to close down his business venture, he started getting into crypto and DAOs. The web3 vision captured his imagination and spoke to his values, so he kept going. Nathan's current projectsNathan is working on a new DAO called Celium. He is helping people learn how to navigate the DAO landscape when they are new. They are developing ways to study and improve DAOs, taking a thoughtful and holistic approach. Common challenges new DAOs face The most common challenge is getting from an idea to 20-30 people engaged. Nathan also sees DAOs struggle with legal and financial structures or understanding the DAO tooling landscape. Some of Nathan's favorite DAO tools CharmVerse is built with DAOs in mind, and they have duplicated almost all of Notion's features. Common growing pains for DAOs It is rare for DAOs to have a constitution. It is true that a constitution would be a living document, but having that framework is absolutely critical. The rules need to be laid out in order for the DAO to grow and add membership. Decentralized does not mean disorganized. Connect with Nathanhttps://twitter.com/nathanbphillipshttps://nathanbphillips.com/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

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Ed and Adam from Wonderverse are back for a deeper dive into their web3 origin story. They also talked about their work bringing DAOs into the nonprofit space. They created a software company called Wonderverse that can be an all-in-one tool for running a DAO. How they got into web3 and DAOSAdam got into the crypto space, but Ed was able to start his journey through the simple action of hopping into a Discord channel and saying, hey. Common Growing Pains Experienced by DAOS It's important to keep in mind how your DAO will contribute to the space. Having clarity on this one question will help you to make the hard and easy decisions along the journey of growing your DAO. Lots of DAOs struggle with transparency and tracking of tasks that have been completed. Larger DAOs struggle with tapping into the community outside the DAO itself and getting people involved in the mission. Number One Advice for Starting a DAOSimilar to starting a company or any other project, it's really about giving yourself a deadline, setting up a Twitter, and setting up a Discord. Start talking about what you want to do and see if people start to buy in. Favorite Tools for Running DAOs Most business SaaS applications are simply trying to replace excel. Guild and Radical are great tools, but sometimes pen and paper are more than enough to get the job done. They have also done some of their own governance on Jump DAO. DAOs you have to check out todayGitcoin is probably one of the most vibrant DAO communities you can find. FWB is a great DAO for people who are interested in the arts. Connect with Edhttps://www.wonderverse.xyz/https://twitter.com/jackalpha_xyzConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/adam_ha_yeshttps://twitter.com/wonderverse_xyzConnect with Adam Millerhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

SourcesPay your DAOs! How DAOs work and what they representCFTC Pushes Back Against Amicus Briefs in Ooki DAO Lawsuit9 things you never knew about DAOs | e27A Beginner's Guide To Understanding DAO Governance Models -david phelps

What Spencer is currently working on: DAO House v3DAO House at its essence is an app. And they are building additional applications on top of the foundational infrastructure to improve the services available at DAO House. There is the potential for new products, businesses, or even applications to operate under DAO House v3. Common Growing Pains of New DAOsPermission list environments are difficult to navigate and it can become impossible to get anything done. From an informational and social perspective, too many people on a DAO without specific priorities and jobs can spiral into chaos quickly. Full decentralization is difficult to achieve and may not be totally possible for DAOs just starting out. New DAOs should keep in mind how they will be practicing decentralization in the future, but you don't have to do that from day one. Spencer's Favorite DAO Running Tools Spencer's favorite tool would be the one he created, Hats Protocol. His tool supports the delegation of responsibility to DAO members. It supports DAOs in creating roles and assigning them to teams, sub-DAOs, or team leaders. Spencer's Favorite DAOsThe WGI DAO is focused on community builders. They are helping DAO-native communities flourish, and they are doing amazing work both within their own DAO and other DAOs. He also uses Smart Invoice which serves as a third-party billing and contract system for web3 clients. Connect with Spenderhttps://daohaus.club/https://twitter.com/spengrahConnect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

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SourcesMultisignature crypto wallets are the safest bet for DAOsConsenSys commits $2.4M annually to launch MetaMask Grants DAOHackathonAustralia's Leading Web3 Founders Launch Upside DAO with $5M in FundingJapan's Digital Agency launches DAO to explore DAOs and Web3lisawocken

How Aléksa got into web3 and DAOsAléksa has a background working in startups and accidentally applied for a role in a DAO. Understanding how DAOs work seemed to come naturally to her, so she dove straight into the web3 world from there. Aléksa's company and how it is structuredShe is the managing director of a decentralized nonprofit that supports DAOs with governance, frameworks, community, compliance, and more. Her members are either service providers or individual consultants that help other DAOs. Common growing pains Aléksa sees in DAOs she works withUnderstanding what a DAO is and how decentralization works is the most common struggle Aléksa sees. Communities are not used to having the amount of power that they have in DAOs. Aléksa helps DAOs communicate to community members what their role is and what it could evolve into. The number one piece of advice Aléksa has for new DAOsDon't trust one person too much. Do your research and get information from a lot of different sources. Also, find someone to give you a crash course on the basics of DAOs. Aléksa's favorite tools for DAOsCharm First combines Discord and Notion while also creating a feed-like feature that mimics Twitter or internet forums. It is built with a web3 organization in mind. Aléksa's favorite DAOsAléksa is launching a project to educate female legal professionals in the DAO space. She wants to target underrepresented women in different communities. She also likes Open Currnt, which is a DAO in the making looking to bridge the gap between web2 and web3. Connect with Aléksahttp://twitter.com/alexamil_https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-mil/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

SourcesCouncil Post: The Power Of DAOsDAOs Rush To Restructure To Avoid Legal Liability - BlockworksSushiSwap to create three DAOs in Panama and Cayman in business restructuringWhy DAOs Are the Future of Work if They Have the Right Tools | NewsBTCIn the Alien Worlds Metaverse Game, DAOs Are Game Pieces - DecryptA Look into Autonomy and How DAOs Use Working GroupsConnect with Aléksahttp://twitter.com/alexamil_https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-mil/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Ben's backgroundBen got into crypto in 2012 after being fascinated with the crypto white paper. Over the last couple of years, he has been able to dive into Ethereum and he believes that crypto really is the future of the internet. Ben's current projectsBen is the founder of Origami, which helps ambitious organizations build DAOs. A lot of current DAOs are simply investment groups and they have limitations. But Ben created a new framework for people who want to build the businesses of tomorrow on the blockchain. He is also one of the founders of Orange DAO, which is built on representative democracy. It's a significant success story with over $80 million in assets under it. Common growing pains for newer DAOs Most DAOs are getting conflicting advice because attorneys don't always know how to navigate the space. So a lot of DAOs are frozen in indecision because they don't want to risk making a legal mistake. This leaves a lot of organizations as a DAO in name only. Ben has also seen struggles with keeping members engaged. He is building a software program that will include a social platform that will help with member engagement for DAOs. Ben's favorite tools for DAOsHaving a spreadsheet with a seasonal budget process has been a game-changer for him. He also likes to use quadratic funding to help plan out how the DAO will grow. Connect with Benhttps://twitter.com/benhuhhttps://joinorigami.com/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

SourcesThe CFTC's Ooki Dao action is a bad omen for American crypto developersDAO That Helps Women Achieve 'Financial Freedom' Accused Of GriftingInside a Social DAO: How an Online Community Becomes a Digital CityQuorum is becoming a metalabelCointelegraph Research DAO Report - The Evolution of OrganizationAllocating Sweat Equity in Sporos DAOConnect with Benhttps://joinorigami.com/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Crypto Bushi's background and how he got into DAOs:During the lockdown, Crypto Bushi started trading crypto with encouragement from his friends. He started to do some research and eventually found crypto Twitter. When NFTs started to take off, he decided that would be his next endeavor. Now he makes NFTs and he is active in the web3 space. Avoiding early growing pains of DAOs:You need a strong team for any web3 project. Everything should be made to the highest level of  quality possible. Everyone should be excited and empowered to work within their specific zone of genius. Problems are inevitable, so the excitement needs to be there for when those challenges arise. Crypto Bushi's favorite tools:A relationship with a great developer is the most valuable thing that you could possibly have to build a successful DAO. There are too many tools out there, and advice from an expert developer can help you pick the best ones. Favorite DAOs to check out:Bankless is one of the top ones as well as DAO Punks. He also recommends Cult DAO, because the fundamental governance structure has been solid since the launch date. There are also a lot of problems that people can learn from. Also, check out Social DAO, and Boys Club for any women listening. Top advice for people starting DAOs today:You can't expect people to work for free. Even if you think you are working towards a good cause, you are going to have to start compensating if you want the best people on your team.Connect with Crypto Bushihttps://twitter.com/thecryptobushihttps://www.daopunks.io/Connect with Adamhttps://twitter.com/0xThrillerhttps://midao.org/

Sources:DAOs are in era 3.0 thanks to an infrastructure renaissance: ReportOoki DAO Case So 'Egregious,' CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam SaysFormer NEA Partner Amit Mukherjee Leaves TradFi for Web3 with the Launch of Chainforest DAO - NFTgatorsUniglo.io, Maker, Lido DAO And Aave Are The DAOs To Watch For 2023 - CryptoModeSushiSwap on Twitter: "The first ever community/DAO driven election of a Head Chef has been a huge success