Cryptoanarchism

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to situate Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) within the philosophical scope of cryptoanarchism. The chapter proceeds by identifying key aspects of cryptoanarchist thought that resonate with DAOs, and argues that the consonance/dissonance of DAOs with cryptoanarchism helps elucidate several interesting facets of DAOs as they have emerged thus far, including: their design, organization, vulnerability, and efficiency. The findings of the chapter suggest that, although DAOs do not square entirely with cryptoanarchist precepts, both are in oeurionevolution, and thus may find several alternate paths of expression as DAOs mature.