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 Duration 7 hours

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Foundations of Blockchain and Smart Contracts

  • A concise overview of blockchain basics
  • Ethereum, Layer-2 solutions, and the role of smart contracts
  • Why smart contracts serve as the backbone of DAOs

Concepts of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

  • Distinguishing features between DAOs and traditional organizations
  • Categorization: protocol, investment, service, and social/community DAOs
  • Notable examples: MakerDAO, Aragon, ConstitutionDAO, and PleasrDAO

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

  • The current landscape of DAO legal recognition (e.g., in Wyoming and the Marshall Islands)
  • Compliance hurdles involving securities law, taxation, and liability
  • Review of legal precedents and outcomes related to DAOs

Structuring DAO Governance

  • Token utility and voting protocols
  • Methods such as quadratic voting, delegation, and weighted systems
  • Navigating coordination issues like voter apathy, whale dominance, and governance attacks

Safety, Security, and Risk Mitigation

  • Analysis of DAO breaches and exploits (e.g., The DAO hack, DeFi vulnerabilities)
  • Best practices for smart contract auditing and security
  • Strategies for the secure management of treasury assets

Benefits and Obstacles of DAO Adoption

  • Advantages such as transparency, inclusivity, and global collaboration
  • Challenges related to scalability and decision-making efficiency
  • Striking a balance between decentralization and operational effectiveness

Assessing DAO Tools and Ecosystems

  • Key frameworks: Aragon, DAOstack, Snapshot, and Gnosis Safe
  • Community management tools: Discord, Discourse, and Coordinape
  • Differences between on-chain and off-chain governance models

Practical Application: Is a DAO Right for Your Business?/h3>
  • Identifying scenarios where DAOs create added value
  • Mapping DAO use cases within investment and entrepreneurial contexts
  • Workshop: Developing a problem statement and a strategic DAO roadmap

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of blockchain technology
  • Knowledge of corporate structures and governance frameworks

Target Audience

  • Investors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Business leaders investigating blockchain-driven models

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