Project name: Decentralized Governance Research
Description:
A 3-month research internship analyzing DAOs and identifying solutions using conceptual graphing techniques.
Vision:
To advance decentralized solutions through insights-driven research.
Problem:
DAOs face challenges in governance, incentives, coordination. Lack of research on improvements.
Solution:
Internship conducting interviews with DAOs, analyzing current systems and pain points, and determining solutions.
This internship involves:
- Interviewing 10+ prominent DAOs to understand structures, incentives, policies, pain points
- Drawing on academic training in analysis, accounting, and info systems to pinpoint issues
- Using conceptual graphing methods to visually map workflows and relationships
- Identifying applications of techniques to streamline processes and address common problems
The goals are gaining hands-on expertise analyzing blockchain organizations while contributing research to benefit DAOs and the broader web3 community…
Validation:
Conceptual graphing techniques have been validated to optimize organizational systems. DAO adoption is growing exponentially, increasing the need for governance solutions.
Team:
Romanee Ives - Accounting and MIS degree candidate. Passionate about blockchain technology and decentralized systems. Strong research and analytical skills.
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Use of Funds:
Support living expenses over 3 months to focus fully on the research internship.
Additional Documents:
Internship proposal detailing activities and knowledge/skills gained.
How I Heard About Program:
Web3 colleagues mentioned and saw a tweet mentioning it.