Stanford DAO Symposium
by Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance and Stanford Center for Blockchain Research
The Stanford DAO Symposium, held virtually from May 2 to May 4, 2022, was organized by the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance and the Stanford Center for Blockchain Research. This event aimed to explore the evolving landscape of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and their potential to revolutionize governance structures.
Key topics addressed during the symposium included the legal frameworks surrounding DAOs, incentive mechanisms for network participation, voting system designs tailored to specific communities, treasury management strategies, and the classification of governance tokens under federal securities laws. Sessions such as "So You Want to Build a DAO?" and "DAO Hacks and Ways to Avoid Them" provided practical insights into DAO creation and security considerations.
The symposium featured a range of notable speakers, including academics and industry leaders, who shared their expertise on decentralized governance. Attendees had opportunities to engage in real-time Q&A sessions and participate in small group networking, fostering a collaborative environment for discussing best practices and challenges in the DAO ecosystem.
This event was particularly beneficial for DAO builders, developers, community members, delegates, advisors, venture capitalists investing in the Web3 space, governance experts, academics, regulators, and policymakers interested in understanding and enhancing the effectiveness of DAO governance mechanisms.
Speakers(11)
Amy Jung
Investor at Komorebi Collective
Amy Jung is a web3 operator and investor at Komorebi Collective, focusing on progressive decentralization and multi-party ownership, and previously led community development at MakerDAO.
Ari Redbord
Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs
Ari Redbord leads legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics company, and previously served as Senior Advisor at the U.S. Treasury, focusing on sanctions and regulatory tools against threat actors.
Chase Chapman
Co-founder at Decentology
Chase Chapman is the Co-Founder of Decentology.
Dan Boneh
Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University
Dr. Dan Boneh is a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, co-directing the Center for Blockchain Research, focusing on applications of cryptography to blockchains and computer security.
Kinjal Shah
Partner at Blockchain Capital
Kinjal Shah is a Partner at Blockchain Capital, leading research content strategy and focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to investing in the crypto and blockchain ecosystem.
Marc Boiron
General Counsel at dYdX Trading Inc.
Marc Boiron is General Counsel at dYdX Trading Inc., with extensive experience advising on blockchain and digital assets, particularly in decentralized finance.
Miles Jennings
General Counsel at a16z crypto
Miles Jennings is the general counsel of a16z crypto, overseeing investments, regulatory and policy matters, and advising portfolio companies and DAOs on decentralized operations and protocol design.
Sabina Beleuz
Researcher-in-Residence at Bain Capital Crypto
Sabina Beleuz focuses on decentralized venture models and innovations in crypto governance, co-founded Coinocracy, and serves as Managing Editor of the Stanford Journal of Blockchain Law & Policy.
Sean McElroy
Associate at Fenwick & West
Sean McElroy advises clients on domestic and international tax planning and tax controversy matters, with particular expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystems.
Shreyas Hariharan
Co-founder at Llama
Shreyas Hariharan co-founded Llama, building economic infrastructure for DAOs, and has worked with leading DAOs including Aave, Uniswap, and Gitcoin.
Will Papper
Co-founder at Syndicate Protocol
Will Papper is the Co-founder of Syndicate Protocol.
Event Details
- Date
- May 3, 2022
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- DAO builders, developers, community members, delegates, advisors, venture capitalists, governance experts, academics, regulators, and policymakers interested in DAO governance.