What Is the Role of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) in Governing and Resolving Disputes Related to Financial Smart Contracts?

DAOs can act as a governing body for a protocol of financial smart contracts. Members of the DAO, typically token holders, can propose and vote on changes to the protocol's parameters, such as fee structures or risk margins.

For dispute resolution, a DAO can vote on how to handle an unexpected event or a bug. Some systems use specialized arbitration DAOs, like Aragon Court, where jurors are staked to review evidence and vote on a resolution.

This provides a decentralized, community-driven alternative to traditional legal systems for managing and updating financial agreements.

How Do Smart Contracts Handle Disputes?
How Do State Channels Handle Disputes If Participants Disagree on the State of an Off-Chain Derivative Contract?
How Do Decentralized Arbitration Systems Work for Smart Contracts?
What Is the Role of Kleros in Resolving Smart Contract Disputes?
What Is the Role of “Decentralized Autonomous Organizations” (DAOs) in Preventing Token Concentration?
How Are Disputes Resolved in Smart Contracts versus Traditional Contracts?
How Do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Interact with Validators?
What Role Do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Play in Governing MEV-resistant Protocols?

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