Governance through Reputation: an Inventory of Reputation Systems in DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations)

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07.10 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Sustainable Cooperation through Reputation Based Governance and Smart Consensus?
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  • Work
Sustainability threat
  • External Shocks
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  • Reshaping organizational forms

Study info

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Exploring the Impact of Reputation Systems on Sustaining Cooperation in DAOs in a Lab Experiment
Description of Study
This study explores the role of reputation systems as a core governance mechanism in DAOs. The study draws on the theory of reputation that highlights the importance of reputational feedback in fostering cooperation and trust. The study is an exploratory, qualitative analysis of white papers aimed at inductively gaining insight into the diverse practices and forms of reputation-based governance within DAOs.
Study research question
How do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) design and implement reputation systems to govern member behavior and sustain organizational collaboration?
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