ETHLDN: All about DAOs, past and present
Those in favour of hearing about DAOs, say aye...
Democracy meets capitalism meets design-by-committee, ... what could go wrong?
Learn from guest speakers what goes on in different DAOs, it's not always smooth sailing.
Then the floor is open for collective participation in a Fishbowl panel, where you can step up to have your voice heard.
🗓 Agenda
💬 6:30 entry and networking
1🎤 Rei Melbardis: Nexus Mutual DAO - Eight Years of Growing Up
2🎤 Dr Nick Almond: The good the bad and the ugly about a whole lot of DAOs...
3🎤 Fishbowl panel: Ask about or share DAO experience(s). Facilitated by James Zaki
💬 Community conversations: Open networking, idea sharing, and connections with fellow builders, founders, and researchers
🔥To supplement the night: We'll have the ability to gather our thoughts using a Bonfire to create shared meaning and a persistent data artifact that can be built on in future iterations
Special guests:
Dr Nick Almond - PhD in Physics. Learning Theorist. Governance Designer. Head of Governance Jito. Chief Scientist Factory Labs.
Rei Melbardis - Board Member, Head of R&D @ Nexus Mutual. Rei's work spans mechanism design, insurance models, capital & investment structuring and the day-to-day running of the Nexus Mutual DAO. Former corporate actuary.
Want to discuss your DAO? (Message ethldn / james zaki)
About Ethereum Community Hubs (venue contributor)
Community Hubs are permanent, inclusive, and self-sustaining spaces designed to strengthen local Ethereum ecosystems. They bring together co-working, meetups, and workshops while serving as innovation anchors that inspire collaboration, strengthen communities, launch new projects, and connect them with the global Ethereum ecosystem. With support from the Ethereum Everywhere team, each hub becomes both a thriving home for local communities and a bridge to the wider Ethereum ecosystem.
About Encode (venue host)
A global developer community empowering builders through hackathons, accelerators, and educational programmes. They also offer a vibrant coworking space in the heart of Shoreditch - perfect if you're looking for a place to work and connect!
About Ethereum London
Ethereum London (ETHLDN.org) is the first and longest-running Ethereum meetup in the world, founded in January 2014. Staying true to Ethereum’s ethos, we organise and collaborate on talks, technical workshops, and industry seminars.