DAOs Unmasked: The Hard Truths Behind the Hype
11-12, 13:30–14:00 (Asia/Bangkok), Stage 3

In this talk we will see what a DAO is, what its not and face some hard truths about DAOs and how they are used today.

Does a DAO stand for Discord Administered Organization? Is a DAO just a discord chat and a multisig?

Is a DAO a way for your company to have 2 cap tables, one for your and your investors and one for your community?

Are DAOs a face for a Cayman Islands foundation which uses decentralization theater to shift liability?

Are DAOs a way to sidestep regulations?

Let's find out!

  • Ethereum dev since 2014, worked in C++ client and solidity

  • Built the DAO, fought in the DAO wars and the cleanup afterwards

  • Tech lead for Raiden network (Lightning network for Ethereum)

  • Founder of rotki.