Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defends DAOs against critics
Buterin believes collusion and corruption can be minimized when deciding power is in the hands of the entire group, rather than an individual or small minority. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has come out swinging in defense of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), arguing that in some circumstances they can be more efficient and fairer than a traditional corporate structure.In theory DAOs are collectively owned and managed by their members and have no central leadership. All decisions relating to aspects such as the usage of treasury funds or protocol improvements are made....
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