Metagov

See schedule oscientific and educational research on online governance, including standards development Metagov's educational research programs include daostar, calm tech, daochem, validator commons, and a series of high-impact events organized or hosted by Metagov. In 2023, these programs drove forward Metagov's mission to explore and promote effective governance and technical standards in digital communities. The daostar initiative operates as the standards body for decentralized autonomous organizations, supporting interoperability, innovation, and regulatory compliance for daos. Through the calm tech foundation, Metagov advanced principles for designing digital tools that respect user attention and well-being. The validator commons introduced a "political party" model within the cosmos ecosystem, enabling cosmos validators to advocate for shared governance values, while daochem provided a novel approach to understanding daos by integrating diverse governance data sources for a comprehensive view.in addition to these research programs, Metagov organized several major educational events in 2023 to foster community dialogue, share insights, and advance the field of digital governance. Notable events included dao harvard 2023 and dao stanford 2023, which brought together researchers, practitioners, and students to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in decentralized governance. The ai think tank at dweb camp, organized in collaboration with the internet archive, foresight institute, and openai, explored the intersection of ai governance and decentralized ecosystems. Additionally, dao palace 2023 and ai palace 2023, held at bueckeburg palace in germany, offered immersive settings to delve into governance and ai topics with a historical and cultural context, furthering Metagov's commitment to enriching educational experiences in governance and technology.

See schedule osoftware development of open-source digital infrastructuremetagov's software development programs include the telescope project, collective voice, and daochem. In 2023, these programs advanced the state of tooling for governance in digital ecosystems. The telescope project, an ethical ethnographic tool for discord, enabled researchers to gain insights into online communities while respecting user privacy. Collective voice piloted an innovative extension for open collective, enabling community-based control over expense approvals to foster transparency and shared financial responsibility. Daochem, a tool that aggregates on- and off-chain governance data, offered a holistic view of dao operations, helping stakeholders make more informed governance decisions and highlighting trends within decentralized organizations. These software development efforts provide practical applications and frameworks that assist communities in self-governance and support the ethical use of technology in digital spaces.