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Decentralised Autonomous Organisations for the AEC and Design Industries

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Abstract

The chapter presents the concept of Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) and discusses what the current and possible applications are in relation to the AEC, design and design-linked industries. The chapter first introduces theoretical aspects of traditional organisations and then develops the ones behind the creation of automated, computer-based ones. Consensus mechanisms and smart-contracts integration are also presented in conjunction with diffused systems of DAOs’ regulation. Scenarios are presented where DAOs are applied as a coordination tool for competitive and collaborative use within the design field. A comparison table of Ethereum-based DAOs as well as reflections on the pros and cons of DAOs applications are provided to better frame what the current boundaries are of a technology that is also expanding its range of utilisation thanks to the interest of town councils and institutions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBlockchain for Construction
EditorsTheodoros Dounas, Davide Lombardi
PublisherSpringer
Pages35-45
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9789811937590
ISBN (Print)9789811937583
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2022

Publication series

NameBlockchain Technologies
ISSN (Print)2661-8338
ISSN (Electronic)2661-8346

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