Decentralized Autonomous Organization — a structure where token-holder voting governs treasury allocation, protocol parameters, and strategic decisions. MakerDAO, Uniswap, Compound, and Aave operate via DAO governance. DAOs work better in theory than in practice: voter turnout is typically low, large holders dominate, and many “decentralized” DAOs are functionally controlled by their original teams.
DAO
Decentralized Autonomous Organization — a structure where token-holder voting governs treasury allocation, protocol parameters, and strategic decisions. MakerDAO, Uniswap, Compound, and Aave operate via DAO governance. DAOs work better in theory than in practice: voter turnout is typically low, large holders dominate, and many "decentralized" DAOs are functionally controlled by their original teams.
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