Five free resources for those looking to dive into the world of DAOs
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are one of the most exciting developments to come out of the crypto world in recent years and have experienced rapid growth towards becoming a vital part of the blockchain and crypto ecosystem.
At Crypto Altruism, we have taken particular interest in DAOs, as there has been an emerging theme of social impact that has gained momentum with the growth of DAOs. Many leaders in the DAO space have recognized that there is a natural harmony between DAOs and social impact and have capitalized on this relationship to develop DAOs that are contributing to important social causes in new and innovative ways. I discuss some of these use cases in my blog post DAOs and the future of social impact.
For today, however, we are going to take a step back. Many find the concept of DAOs to be confusing, and they may not know where to start if they wish to learn more about DAOs. So, for this post, I wanted to share five simple, easily digestible resources for learning about DAOs regardless of your current knowledge-level on the subject.
1. A Beginner’s Guide to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
beincrypto.com
This approachable fifteen-minute read provides readers with a basic introduction to DAOs including the differences between DAOs and traditional organizations, the governance principles behind DAOs, some real-world examples of DAOs, and more.
2. What is a DAO in Crypto?
Whiteboard Crypto
This short video (under 10 minutes) gives a brief overview of DAOs using easy to understand analogies. In this video, they provide a basic explanation of DAOs, the pros and cons of DAOs, and some real life examples of DAOs in operation today.
3. How to join a DAO
Bankless DAO
This ten-minute read provides readers with the information they need to know to join their first DAO. This article covers a basic explanation of DAOs, why you should consider joining one, how to join one, and some great additional resources to learn more about the DAO ecosystem.
4. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) with Aaron Wright
The Blockchain.com Podcast
This 45-minute podcast episode is a great way to learn about DAOs on your morning commute. In this episode, Aaron Wright, Clinical Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School and co-founder of Open Law, joins as a guest on the Blockchain.com podcast to discuss DAOs and their exciting future.
5. Beyond Bitcoin - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
dOrg
This 45-minute video, which is a recording of a lecture originally presented by two members of dOrg to Stanford’s Beyond Bitcoin Course, does a bit of a deeper dive into DAOs including a basic overview, the history of DAOs, the present and future of DAOs, and even has a Q&A session at the end.
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