The Optimism Show

Trigs is a DAO veteran, governance researcher, and expert in grant ecosystems, working with projects like Octant and Coordinate to improve decentralized structures. In this episode, we dive into DAO governance, the future of decentralized organizations, and how to break out of the dark loop of the attention economy.

(00:07) Introduction & Trigs’ Background in DAOs
(02:20) The State of DAOs Today & Why Most Fail to Achieve True Decentralization
(06:01) Breaking Away from Plutocracy: The Future of DAO Governance
(10:18) The Six Pillars of Effective Decentralized Organizations
(17:02) Privacy, Data Control & The Role of Knowledge Management in DAOs
(17:35) The Dark Loop of the Attention Economy & Its Impact on Web3
(21:44) Can We Break the Attention Economy Cycle? The Future of On-Chain Creators
(25:30) Decentralized Projects & Tools That Are Changing the Game
(30:58) The Importance of Making Yourself Replaceable in DAOs
(32:44) Researching the Future of Data & Decentralized Knowledge Sharing
(34:39) Key Features of DAOs: Capture Resistance, Impact-Driven Governance & Accessibility

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Twitter: https://x.com/trigs_0

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DISCLAIMER: The content of this episode should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Digital assets and DeFi protocols have risks, including capital losses. Please DYOR.