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You know the DAO space is maturing when we have other DAOs applying the rigors of social science to trying to understand how to build an organization that is both growth-oriented and sustainable. Such is the case with Impact DAO Media, an organization dedicated to uncovering what makes Impact DAOs work.
In 2022, Impact Media DAO completed a study of twelve Impact DAOs, and they are gearing up for an even larger study this year. The first study found, among other things, that “Impact DAOs tend to emphasize relationships, community, and aligning around values over financial gain…. [and] Impact DAOs rely on a mix of web3 and web2 tools. Web3 tools are for governance and decentralized payments, while web2 tools are still the go-to tools for collaboration and communication.” Sounds familiar.
In addition, Impact DAO Media has launched an Impact DAO course and are building out fiat-space communities to bring awareness around the power of these new organizations. Impact DAO hopes that by “understanding their DNA and enabling their growth, we can help shape a more sustainable and equitable future for all.”
This week’s DAO Spotlight focuses on ReFi DAO, an organization dedicated to rejuvenating the planet through a global regenerative economy, and we conclude, as always, with a TL;DR on some of the most recent DAO ecosystem takes and thought pieces, making it easy for you to cut through the noise and learn everything you need to know about the current state of the DAOs.
Contributors: BanklessDAO Writers Guild (Seneca52, Boluwatife, KingIBK, Warrior, Quilia, Vi-Fi, Feems, Kornekt, Trewkat, HiroKennelly, siddhearta)
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