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19.10 / 03:13

Technology defi Tech Democracy DAOs need checks and balances to have better governance

Over the past few years, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have introduced a clear paradigm shift in blockchain governance. With their community decision-making and adherence to hardcoded rules, they have challenged the role of hierarchy and central authority that are present in modern organizations, especially as it pertains to business. Ideologically, DAOs have a lot in common with democracies: individuals holding an amount of a DAO’s specific token can allocate those tokens as votes on governance proposals. Once voting has concluded, the final outcome is executed autonomously by smart contracts.

26.10 / 12:55

Government Blockchain NFT Society community Democracy Bitcoin Blockchain-based virtual nations: A new era of governance and inclusivity — Q&A with Jur Network and Draper Startup House

Blockchain-based virtual nations are an emerging concept in the digital realm that seeks to address various societal and governance needs like reduced bureaucracy, better legal systems, cheaper services, democratic decision-making and inclusivity. These virtual nations are decentralized, blockchain-based communities that offer several potential benefits, such as digital sovereignty, transparency, and community-driven governing.

12.09 / 15:09

Human Rights Democracy Unit trusts/OEICs rights TOBAM launches civil and democratic rights equity strategy

'Research shows that greater freedom leads to improved economic conditions, which has a positive effect on local stock markets.'

18.08 / 09:35

regulation Research Democracy ChatGPT ChatGPT politically biased towards left in the US and beyond: Research

ChatGPT, a major large language model (LLM)-based chatbot, allegedly lacks objectivity when it comes to political issues, according to a new study.

13.06 / 23:40

defi Analysis Opinion Decentralization DAO Democracy Cybernetic organizations — BORGs — are doomed to fail

What makes a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) a DAO? In practice, the democratic structure of these organizations has been compromised because a number of self-purporting DAOs are operating like traditional corporations.

12.05 / 14:13

Facebook Twitter European Union Democracy Elections Forget Cambridge Analytica — Here’s how AI could threaten elections

In 2018, the world was shocked to learn that British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica had harvested the personal data of at least 50 million Facebook users without their consent and used it to influence elections in the United States and abroad.

26.04 / 12:31

Blockchain Technology defi privacy Democracy Why anonymity is key to self-autonomy — And how crypto helps freedom movements win

In the mid-2010s, the Islamic State was rapidly advancing through Iraq and Syria, conquering territory and terrifying residents. However, one group of Kurds in Northern Syria representing the de facto autonomous Democratic Federation of Northern Syria, in an area known as Rojava, successfully fought back the Islamic State and captured the attention of the world.

21.02 / 06:49

Blockchain Technology Democracy corruption Bitcoin rights Bitcoin ‘fixes democracy’ and fights corruption: Human Rights Foundation

Bitcoin fixes broken democracies and fights government corruption by limiting its power to control its people, argues Bitcoin advocate and chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein.

21.02 / 17:15

Adoption Democracy Bitcoin Ruby on Rails creator backpedals about Bitcoin: 'We need crypto'

Canada’s move to freeze Bitcoin (BTC) wallets and bank accounts related to COVID-19 vaccine protests is driving cryptocurrency adoption, with some crypto naysayers reconsidering their stance on Bitcoin.

10.12 / 19:45

regulation Democracy Indian Indian PM calls for cryptocurrencies to 'empower' democracy at global summit

Cryptocurrency made an appearance at a global online summit for world leaders in a speech from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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