Awesome DAOs

A curated list of awesome Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and resources related to DAOs. DAOs are member-owned communities without centralized leadership, organized around a specific mission or interest, and operating through blockchain-based smart contracts.

Inspired by awesome Crypto Best List.

Contents

• DAOs
  • Notable DAOs
  • Social & Community DAOs
  • Investment DAOs
  • Protocol DAOs
  • Service DAOs
  • Media & Content DAOs
• Resources
  • Articles & Papers
  • Books
  • Courses & Tutorials
  • Tools & Platforms
  • Communities & Forums
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
• Contributing

DAOs

Notable DAOs

• MakerDAO - A decentralized credit platform on Ethereum that supports Dai, a stablecoin pegged to USD.
• Aragon - A platform for creating and managing DAOs with built-in governance and finance tools.
• MolochDAO - A DAO focused on funding Ethereum 2.0 development and public goods.
• The DAO - The original DAO that famously raised $150 million in 2016 before being hacked.

Social & Community DAOs

• Friends with Benefits (FWB) - A social club DAO with a focus on cultural events and digital communities.
• MetaCartel - A community of creators and developers working on Ethereum-based dApps.
• Raid Guild - A collective of web3 builders and designers.

Investment DAOs

• The LAO - A for-profit DAO investing in blockchain startups and projects.
• MetaCartel Ventures - A venture DAO focused on funding early-stage dApps and protocols.
• FlamingoDAO - A DAO dedicated to investing in NFTs.

Protocol DAOs

• Uniswap - A decentralized trading protocol with a governance token (UNI) that enables community decision-making.
• Compound - A decentralized lending protocol governed by COMP token holders.
• Aave - A decentralized finance protocol for lending and borrowing assets, governed by AAVE token holders.

Service DAOs

• dOrg - A decentralized development collective offering blockchain consulting and development services.
• DAOhaus - A platform for creating and managing Moloch DAOs.
• LexDAO - A guild of legal engineers and professionals working to build legal infrastructure for DAOs and blockchain projects.

Media & Content DAOs

• BanklessDAO - A decentralized community focused on media and education around DeFi and crypto.
• Forefront - A content and insights DAO exploring the social token space.
• Mirror - A decentralized publishing platform where writers can monetize their content through tokens.

Resources

Articles & Papers

• "DAOs, the Future of Organizations" by Linda Xie - An introductory article on the concept and potential of DAOs.
• "The Rise of DAOs" by Cooper Turley - An overview of the growth and impact of DAOs in the crypto ecosystem.
• "MolochDAO Whitepaper" - The original whitepaper outlining the design and purpose of MolochDAO.

Books

• "The Infinite Machine" by Camila Russo - A book detailing the history of Ethereum, including the rise of DAOs.
• "Mastering Blockchain" by Imran Bashir - A comprehensive guide to blockchain technology, including sections on DAOs.

Courses & Tutorials

• "Ethereum and Solidity: The Complete Developer's Guide" on Udemy - A course covering Ethereum development, including DAOs.
• "DAOstack Academy" - An educational resource for learning about DAOstack and DAO creation.
• "Decentralized Autonomous Organizations" on Coursera - A course exploring the fundamentals of DAOs.

Tools & Platforms

• Aragon - A tool for creating and managing DAOs with customizable governance structures.
• DAOstack Alchemy - A platform for launching and managing DAOs using the DAOstack framework.
• Colony - A platform for building open organizations with collaborative decision-making and task management.

Communities & Forums

• DAOstack Forum - A discussion forum for DAOstack users and developers.
• Aragon Forum - A community forum for Aragon users and DAO creators.
• Discord DAOs - Many DAOs have active Discord communities for real-time discussion and collaboration.

Newsletters

• "The Daily Gwei" by Anthony Sassano - A daily newsletter covering Ethereum news, including DAO developments.
• "Bankless" - A newsletter and podcast focusing on DeFi, DAOs, and the bankless movement.

Podcasts

• "Bankless" - A podcast exploring decentralized finance and the bankless movement, often featuring discussions on DAOs.
• "Into the Ether" - A podcast covering Ethereum news and developments, including DAO-related topics.
• "The Defiant" - A podcast focusing on DeFi and the wider Ethereum ecosystem, including DAOs.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any DAO projects, resources, or updates to add, please submit a pull request or open an issue. Ensure that your suggestions are relevant, well-described, and adhere to the awesome list guidelines.