

S8 E10 | Organizational Design and Governance Frameworks w/Amy Jung (Safe)
Jun 20, 2024
Amy Jung, Governance Lead at Safe and a consultant specializing in DAO operations, shares her insights on organizational design and governance frameworks. She discusses critical questions organizations must consider before decentralizing and presents clear strategies for progressive decentralization. Amy delves into the evolution of DAOs, the balance of governance and community involvement, and the complexities of compensation models in decentralized organizations. Her expertise shines as she addresses the importance of collaboration in the DAO ecosystem.
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Amy's DAO Journey
- Amy Jung's DAO journey began by seeking ownership models for her pre-crypto community.
- Her experience spans MakerDAO's extreme decentralization and advising smaller teams on bootstrapping DAOs.
Decentralization Framework
- Determine the core purpose of decentralizing your organization, considering factors like value scaling and regulatory compliance.
- Consider what the DAO will govern and who is best suited for governance and execution.
Reasons for Decentralization
- Value at scale, shared ownership, regulatory compliance, and offensive/defensive mechanisms are key drivers for decentralization.
- Value at scale is often the strongest reason, as seen in DeFi and Ethereum.