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What Role Do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Play in Token Classification?

DAOs aim to remove the "efforts of others" prong of the Howey Test by decentralizing control and decision-making among token holders. If a DAO is truly decentralized, with no single entity or core team whose efforts drive profit, its governance token is less likely to be classified as a security.

However, if a core team retains significant control, the security classification remains a risk.

Can a Decentralized Network Satisfy the Common Enterprise Prong?

What Is the Significance of the “Solely” from the Efforts of Others Clause in the Howey Test?

How Do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Complicate the Howey Test Analysis?

How Does the Concept of Decentralization Affect the Application of the Howey Test?

What Is the Legal Basis for Arguing That a Token Delivered on a Functional Network Is Not a Security?

Can a Token Be Considered Decentralized If a Large Portion Is Held by the Founders?

How Does the Howey Test Apply to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)?

How Does Decentralization Affect a Token’s Classification under Howey?

Glossar

Security Classification

Framework ⎊ Security classification, within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives, establishes a tiered system for controlling access to sensitive information and systems, directly impacting operational risk and regulatory compliance.

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

Governance ⎊ Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) represent a novel paradigm for organizational governance, leveraging blockchain technology to establish rules and execute decisions autonomously.