Governance of decentralized autonomous organizations

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2019
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Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing
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15
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8
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406-411
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David Publishing
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New York
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This paper draws parallels between the OECD principle on disclosure and transparency and the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance on a blockchain. It provides an overview of the DAO concept based on self-executing smart contracts on a blockchain. The blockchain keeps a record of data and transactions in a decentralized and immutable form. The self-executing smart contracts on a blockchain ensure transparency and automation of the decision-making process in a DAO. The paper concludes that a DAO governance structure provides for transparency and enables shareholders to exercise their rights in an informed way. Considering the early stage of development of DAOs, however, caution is needed especially with regards to potential protocol vulnerabilities and legal uncertainties.
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330 - Wirtschaft
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1935-9683
1548-6583
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English
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Green
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KONDOVA, Galia und Renato BARBA, 2019. Governance of decentralized autonomous organizations. Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing. 2019. Bd. 15, Nr. 8, S. 406–411. DOI 10.17265/1548-6583/2019.08.003. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-6466