Introduction to DAOs: Decentralised Autonomous Organisations

Gain the knowledge and tools to join the exciting world of DAOs as you explore DAO communities and the new digital economy with this online course from RMIT University.

Duration

4 weeks

Weekly study

3 hours

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Established

1887

Location

Melbourne, Australia

World ranking

Source: QS World University Rankings 2022

Established

2017

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Develop your understanding of DAOs with RMIT University

DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations) emerge when people come together with a common purpose to coordinate using blockchain technology. They are an entirely new kind of organisational structure.

This four-week course from RMIT University will help you gain a solid understanding of the fascinating world of DAOs.

From the blockchain technology that supports them to DAO functions and how you can get involved, you’ll develop your knowledge of this emerging, disruptive, and exciting technology.

Through real-world examples, you’ll explore DAOs’ capacity to disrupt organisations across all disciplines and change how we think about collective action.

Unpack the types of DAO tools

To understand how DAOs start, you’ll be supported through the tools used to create and interact with them.

You’ll also learn how to communicate with others about DAOs to help you become confident in interacting and working with this new type of governance structure.

Explore the role of DAOs in the digital economy

Next, you’ll discover the ‘why’ behind DAOs. You’ll unpack their importance, what they can do, and their role in the digital economy.

By delving into different purposes of DAOs such as investment, collector, and protocol management, you’ll be able to find the one that interests you.

Discover the DAO community

Finally, you’ll be introduced to the DAO community. You’ll discover not only how you can become part of one but also how you can build a good DAO community.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to confidently, safely, and effectively enter the world of DAOs.

  • Week 1

    What is a DAO?

    • Course Introduction

      Course Introduction

    • The significance of DAOs

      The significance of DAOs

    • What is a DAO?

      What is a DAO?

    • DAOs and the digital economy

      DAOs and the digital economy

    • Weekly quiz

      Weekly quiz where you have the opportunity to gauge how much you've learnt from this module.

  • Week 2

    The DAO toolbox

    • Week 2 Introduction

      Week 2 Introduction

    • Types of DAO tools

      Overview of tools used to create and interact with DAOs

    • DAO creation tools

      Introduction to the tools used to create a DAO

    • DAO communication

      Overview of tools used for communicating about DAOs

    • Tools for proposing and decision-making

      Overview of tools used to make decisions in DAOs

    • Other DAO tools

      Survey of other important tools in the DAO ecosystem

    • Weekly quiz

      Weekly Quiz

  • Week 3

    Why DAO and where to DAO

    • Week 3 Introduction

      Week 3 Introduction

    • Common aspects of DAOs

      Common aspects of DAOs

    • DAOs in action

      DAOs in action

    • Joining a DAO that interest you

      Joining a DAO that interest you

    • Weekly Quiz

      Weekly quiz

  • Week 4

    Exploring the DAO community

    • Week 4 Introduction

      Week 4 Introduction

    • DAO communities

      DAO communities

    • Financial considerations

      Financial considerations

    • DAOs and the law

      DAOs and the law

    • DAOs and society

      DAOs and society

    • The Future of DAOs

      The Future of DAOs

    • Weekly quiz and final assessment

      Week 4 Quiz

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