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This Essay explores the nature of DAOs and highlights several areas where states and regulators can adapt existing legal regimes to potentially accommodate DAOs. Part II provides an overview of DAOs and their perceived benefits and includes a taxonomy of DAOs to help understand the different variations currently emerging in the blockchain... See more

In a world where many consumer platforms are distributing content primarily through online channels, creators and communities hold tremendous power in distribution through social platforms. They are our curators* in an increasingly noisy online experience. At the same time, consumer preferences are shifting to online experiences that are more... See more

The problem with “tokens at a discount” is that it is not always well received by communities. Many token holders question what value a VC investor will bring. Right now, the Sushi community is actively questioning if a discount is “worth it” in their forums and Discord.

DAOs – decentralized autonomous organizations – are an essential tool in achieving the self-empowering benefits of web3, including more equitable ownership among stakeholders, reduced censorship and greater diversity.

The current path forward is that the VC fund will attempt to buy “tokens at a discount” from a DAO. This is what a16z did with Maker, what a16z did with Solana, and what Sushi is considering doing now.

I’ll go over why this is happening right now, the purpose of user-generated capital, give some thoughts on where the category is heading in the medium-term, and share some insights on what we’re learning at Roll by creating and supporting over 300 communities that are spearheading the concept.