A New Genre of Work

The contributor economy is a phenomenon that changes the nature of work from being rigid to fluid and flexible Since becoming a contributor to a DAO usually is not gated or invite-only, contributors have more freedom to choose the organization which best aligns with their values

"First, we need to explain the shortcomings of existing earning models. Traditional corporate employment is rapidly becoming outdated as a means for coordinating activity in the Information Age — we already see this in the emergence of alternative forms of earning such as influencers, contractors, creators, gig economy participants, and more. These... See more

Benkler’s key addition in “Coase’s Penguin” was a framework for understanding why and when groups of individuals motivated primarily by the cultural significance of their work can be more efficient than markets or firms in the allocation of creative effort. In other words, how the web creates an environment where massively valuable projects like Li... See more