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What Is a ‘Decentralized Autonomous Organization’ (DAO)?

A DAO is an organization represented by rules encoded as a transparent computer program, controlled by organization members, and not influenced by a central government. The rules are enforced by the blockchain's code.

Decisions are made via proposals and voting, typically using governance tokens. The goal is to create a fully autonomous and transparent structure for managing funds and making operational changes.

How Does a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Use Tokens?
How Does a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Differ from a Permissioned Blockchain’s Governance Model?
How Does a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Differ from a Traditional Corporation in Governance?
How Does Olympus DAO (OHM) Work?