The Blockchain Socialist Alternatives to VC, Digital Governance and Public AI with Josh Tan
Feb 9, 2025
Josh Tan, founder of Metagov and lead of DAOstar, dives into the potential of digital governance and self-management. He discusses making democracy accessible in digital realms, presenting alternatives to venture capital through enhanced transparency in Web3 grants. The conversation also explores how AI and DAOs can foster community-focused governance, countering market monopolies. Tan advocates for collaboration in crypto to prioritize social good over profit, envisioning a future where blockchain transforms institutions and empowers collective action.
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Grants in Web3
- Traditional foundations have repeatedly tried and failed to create a common grant application.
- Web3's data infrastructure offers a better chance of achieving this interoperability.
Countering Market Power
- Market power can undermine essential institutions like democracy and public health.
- Building new, democratically organized institutions and technologies can help counter this trend.
Learning from AI
- DAOs study human interaction and collective intelligence, focusing on how people build communities.
- AI, while concentrating power, offers valuable lessons for designing better institutions, potentially impacting how we build companies and democracies.
