Episode 134 - SuperBenefit DAO - Leveraging blockchain to enable radical systems transformation

In episode 134, we’re excited to welcome Michelle Baldwin and Rowan Yeoman of SuperBenefit DAO, a movement dedicated to developing the social and financial flywheels that enable the invention and acceleration of a better world. They research and incubate initiatives that harness Web3 in pursuit of systems transformation. We discuss how blockchain enables systems transformation, how Web3 tools can empower traditional NGOs, DAOs as a powerful tool for social change, some of the projects they’ve helped incubate, and much more.

--Three Key Takeaways--

• As the world faces pressing environmental and economic challenges, urgent change is needed to secure a better future. However, we lack the coordination tools to enact this change, especially considering the overlap and intersections between complex systems. Web3 introduces new incentivization mechanisms and coordination tools to help address this gap.
• The cement is still drying in Web3, providing a unique opportunity to implement positive values and practices directly into the foundation of the technology and culture. This has resulted in an ecosystem that embraces innovation and experimentation, and is primed to disrupt almost every traditional system.
• When developing DAO infrastructure, a common approach to take is “progressive decentralization” – starting with a centralized organization built by a smaller group, and then shifting to decentralization as the project scales. As an alternative, it can be valuable for new DAOs to smart small by experimenting with decentralization models & tools, and scaling those as the DAO grows. At the same time, it’s okay to implement mixed models that incorporate 

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