UNAJUA S9 EP2: What is a DAO? feat. Michael Kimani
At its heart, the Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) is a very African concept being embraced by blockchain tech innovators in an unprecedented era of digital accountability and hyper-transparency. Michael Kimani explains.
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On this UNAJUA podcast, Michael Kimani briefly introduces Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (commonly known as DAOs). He also shares a bit of the emerging trend of building internet businesses designed to share the commercial upside with users, explaining how internet entrepreneurs interested in building Web3 solutions would do well to lean into this dynamic.
Michael is a Kenyan blockchain enthusiast, data wrangler and entrepreneur based in Nairobi. Michael has advised numerous Africa-focused blockchain projects and is currently co-founder at airtime digital money marketplace, Fonbnk, where he spearheads growth for African markets.
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