DAO Anthology: Review and 5 Takeaways

Have you heard of the DAO Anthology? After about four months of my copy staring at me from my desk, I finally got around to reading it. They say better late than never, and indeed, the DAO Anthology stands as a noteworthy collection of articles about decentralized autonomous organizations. Curated by Samantha Marin, designed by Daniel Bromberg, and produced by Austin Robey, this anthology was unveiled in the spring of 2023. Better yet, here’s the full product description from Quorum:

In the age of infinite creation, curation has never been such an important act. The DAO Anthology is a curated zine of the best articles in the DAO space published over the last few years on all corners of the internet. We travel through DAO time in three sections: 1) The basis of DAOs in Theory; 2) On-the-ground experimentation in Practice; and 3) Predictions and hopes in Future. We explore where DAOs need to improve and offer insight for building just, effective, thriving internet-native organizations. (source: https://quorum.metalabel.app/dao-anthology)

Given my active involvement in the DAO space, my interest was piqued when this project was announced. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy! Today’s article shares my reflections on the DAO Anthology along with my five key takeaways.

While physical and digital access was available, I chose the physical zine of the DAO Anthology. There’s an unmatched satisfaction in holding a book and flipping through its pages, wouldn’t you agree? The shipping process took a bit longer than expected, and I was in the dark about the order status and estimated arrival times. Nevertheless, I did receive my copyby mail within a few weeks.

Upon unwrapping the package, I discovered that the anthology leaned more towards a newspaper-esque quality than a traditional book. Both the cover and internal pages were crafted from the same pliable material, bordering on what some might consider flimsy. Although the initial description lacked specific details, considering the visual depiction and the $44 USD price…