Unbundling the unit economics of venture capital via DAOs

While a DAO may be able to generate 10-30% returns by investing its assets in financial assets, a well-managed DAO can generate far higher returns by investing in things that allow it to control its own destiny — investing in people (contributors), marketing, growth initiatives, and acquisitions. In our view, the returns from making the DAOs produc... See more

The rise of financial incentives In order to encourage participation in DeFi (decentralized finance), new DAOs offered financial incentives. Those who do not have financial incentives would not invest time, money, and energy in networks, vote on proposals to improve them, or care about their futures. Here are some examples that can help builders un... See more

The decentralized automated organization (DAO) structure and the technologies underpinning them -- transparent ledgers, smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, automated governance and certifiable digital ownership -- were created specifically and solely to align incentives. And now that they have been in the market for several years, we are starting to... See more