A [decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_autonomous_organization#:~:text=A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO,in other words they are), is an organization constructed by rules encoded as a computer program that is often transparent, controlled by the organization's members and not influenced by a central government, in other words, they are member-owned communities without centralized leadership. A DAO's financial transaction records and program rules are maintained on a blockchain.

• A beginner’s guide to DAOs
• Community DAOs
• DAO Nation
• DAO Landscape
• The Rise of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
• DAOs...company or community?
• Service DAOs - Landscape, Challenges, and Solutions
• A Prehistory of DAOs
• The Dao of DAOs
• Understanding The DAO Attack
• How to DAO (DAOhaus, UberHaus)
• DAOs & Creators: Resources to Get Started Today
• The Pros and Cons of Building a Dao
• The Case for DAO Treasury Diversification
• DAO Treasury and Balance Sheet Management
• How DAOs can Diversify their treasury

A brief history of decentralized cities and centralized states