DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS

For financial services professionals, understanding the paradigm shift represented by Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) is essential for staying ahead of the curve. What are DAOs, and how do they differ from traditional firms? How do DAOs use blockchain technology to enable decentralized governance and decision-making? With many DAO types emerging, how can finance professionals decipher and evaluate them based on their characteristics? Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: How Finance can Interact with Blockchain-based DAOs provides finance professionals with a comprehensive guide to navigating this new frontier. Through in-depth analysis, real-world case studies, and insights from industry experts, readers will gain a thorough understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and regulatory landscapes shaping the DAO ecosystem. Our book, written specifically for financial services professionals, is a powerful tool that equips the reader with the knowledge and strategies necessary to adapt and interact in the era of DAOs. From deciphering DAOs and their governance structures to developing risk management frameworks, this work is a game-changer for finance professionals looking to engage with this disruptive organizational paradigm. As the world of finance evolves and DAOs continue to gain traction, understanding this emerging phenomenon becomes crucial for professionals seeking to stay relevant and capitalize on new opportunities and manage emerging risks. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations empowers finance professionals to be at the forefront of this transformative shift, providing a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the uncharted territories of decentralized finance and governance. Contents: PART 1: Origin, Purpose, Definitions, and Opportunities of DAOs Blockchains: The Operating Systems of DAOs DAO Governance and Dispute Resolution PART 2: How to Decipher a DAO A DAO Risk Assessment Methodology for Financial Services Professionals Two DAO Case Studies PART 3: Interviews Conclusion and Outlook: What is Next for DAOs Readership: Corporate executives in financial services management, fintech and crypto entrepreneurs, legal professionals in the finance industry, venture capitalists and other investors, and regulators and policy makers overseeing the financial markets. Daniel (Dan) Liebau is a pracademic: As a practitioner, he is Founder of Lightbulb Capital in Hong Kong and Singapore. Previously, Dan was the CIO of the Modular Blockchain Fund at Modular Asset Management and the COO of HSBC Securities in Singapore. As an academic, he is an Affiliate Faculty Member at Singapore Management University where he teaches courses on Cryptography, Blockchain & Digital Assets, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Previously he was a visiting professor at IE business school, where he received the teaching excellence award. His research work investigates blockchain in the financial markets context has been published by various academic journals by Springer and MIT Press. He is also the Associate Editor-in-Chief of World Scientific Annual Review of Fintech journal. Dan is completing his PhD in Finance at Erasmus University in 2024, and holds Master degrees in Innovation (SMU) and Finance (IE).Sandy Oh is an ardent believer in the power of learning and education. She is an Associate Instructor and Advisor to Lightbulb Capital, a Singapore- and Hong Kong-based firm that collaborates with members of the financial industry to learn and adopt transformational technology. Through Singapore Management University's Academy, Sandy teaches classes on blockchain, digital assets, and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Prior to discovering blockchain and its myriad applications, Sandy held senior fixed income sales roles in HSBC, Jefferies, ING, Commerzbank and J P Morgan. She has an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. 'This book on DAOs is written by...