The Inevitable Politics of DAO Governance

The Inevitable Politics of DAO Governance

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Categories: Defi Governance

This article explores the inherent political dynamics within decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance systems. It argues that the development of politics is unavoidable in such decentralized structures, often leading to struggles over resources and the emergence of bureaucratic tendencies. Rune Christensen is cited, detailing how projects like Sky have attempted to redesign their architecture to navigate these challenges.

Why DAO Governance Always Turns Political

In a decentralized governance system, it's unavoidable to develop politics.

Rune Christensen explains why DAO governance becomes a struggle for resources, how the "iron law of bureaucracy" emerges, and why Sky redesigned its architecture to survive it.