DAO Delegates: Misunderstood and Misused
Metagovernance has become an increasingly popular topic within the DAO ecosystem. Together, we'll explore different models, efficacy, and challenges in DAO metagovernance.
Metagovernance has become an increasingly popular topic within the DAO ecosystem over the last several months. It is commonly defined as holding one DAO’s token in order to influence decisions in another DAO(s). The benefits of metagovernance are clear - DAO2DAO relationships are positive-sum incentive-alignment mechanisms that amplify the voices of individuals.
Some recent proof points of the swift maturation of metagovernance knowledge and practices include:
- DAO2DAO product announcements: PrimeDAO’s soon-to-be-launched Prime Deals product
- Detailed metagovernance analysis and research: Kydo’s breakdown of the Fei-Index-Aave metagovernance play from last fall
- Formation of metagovernance committees within DAOs: Rabbithole’s announcement of the Rabbithole Metagovernance group
- Formation of whole DAOs solely focused on metagovernance participation: FireEye’s Wildfire DAO introduction
But why now?
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