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Fouad Sabry

Decentralized Autonomous Organization

In a world increasingly shaped by decentralization, understanding Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) is no longer optional—it’s essential. Political science and blockchain converge in this timely guide, unpacking how DAOs are redefining governance, finance, and social organization in the Ethereum Blockchain ecosystem.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Decentralized autonomous organization: Explore the foundation and core principles driving DAO innovation and decentralized governance.

2: Build Finance DAO: Uncover how Build Finance demonstrates onchain organizational autonomy and financial control.

3: The DAO: Learn the story, rise, and fall of the first major DAO and its impact on Ethereum’s future.

4: Polkadot (blockchain platform): Understand how Polkadot enables multichain networks and its interplay with Ethereum's ecosystem.

5: Cryptocurrency and crime: Examine the challenges of illicit activities and regulatory gaps in decentralized crypto networks.

6: Solana (blockchain platform): Discover Solana’s unique blockchain approach and how it competes and collaborates with Ethereum.

7: Smart contract: Dive into the selfexecuting digital agreements that power DAOs and DeFi within Ethereum.

8: Blockchain: Grasp blockchain's transformative role as the backbone of decentralization and trustless systems.

9: Ethereum: Understand Ethereum’s infrastructure, evolution, and central role in DAO development and use.

10: Uniswap: See how Uniswap revolutionized decentralized trading using Ethereum smart contracts.

11: Decentralized application: Explore how dApps redefine user interaction and services through Ethereum’s open ecosystem.

12: Cryptocurrency wallet: Learn about wallets as essential tools for DAO members to vote, invest, and interact with dApps.

13: Ethereum Classic: Review Ethereum Classic’s divergence and what it reveals about community governance in DAOs.

14: Tron (blockchain): Analyze Tron’s ecosystem and how it compares to Ethereum in decentralization and scalability.

15: Dai (cryptocurrency): Examine how Dai offers decentralized stability and supports DAOs and DeFi operations.

16: Polygon (blockchain): Explore Polygon’s scaling solutions for Ethereum and their importance for efficient DAO function.

17: Decentralized finance: Discover how DeFi reshapes economic systems, offering DAOcontrolled financial alternatives.

18: Cryptocurrency: Gain a holistic view of cryptocurrency’s origin, use, and place within Ethereum’s DAO landscape.

19: Tokenomics: Understand the design and function of tokens in sustaining DAOs and incentivizing community.

20: Nonfungible token: See how NFTs represent unique assets and governance rights within Ethereumbased DAOs.

21: Cardano (blockchain platform): Learn about Cardano’s researchdriven blockchain and its philosophical contrast with Ethereum.

Whether you're a professional navigating decentralized systems, a student exploring modern governance, or a curious enthusiast, this book bridges political science and blockchain with clarity and relevance. The future of social and political organization is being written in code—this book ensures you can read and contribute to it.
241 printed pages
Original publication
2025
Publication year
2025
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