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Date Published
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Chainlink
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1763
Language
English
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None

Summary

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are entities that function without centralized authority, using smart contracts to facilitate democratic decision-making and transparency among members. DAOs allow participants to propose and vote on initiatives, with the outcome guided by token governance, where voting power often corresponds to token holdings. However, challenges such as centralized token ownership, low voter participation, and proposal management persist. Chainlink offers solutions to enhance DAO operations through tools like Chainlink Keepers for automated execution, Chainlink Data Feeds for off-chain data integration, and Chainlink VRF for random sample voting, addressing issues of execution reliability and equitable participation. These services aim to strengthen DAOs by improving their transparency, decentralization, and efficiency in governance, potentially reshaping societal approaches to collective decision-making.