A DAO-First World

Blockchain technology has transformed the financial services industry over the past decade. The rise of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) highlights shifts in how people, organizations, and governments spend, make, and understand the role of money in society. More recently, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) promise radical new forms of collective organization and ownership. But can they deliver? Is a DAO-first economy, political structure, or world possible? Desirable?

Science fiction author Annalee Newitz moderates a debate between technologists Jake Hartnell and Amber Case on this topic.