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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.
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Lombardi, D., Dounas, T. (2022). Decentralised Autonomous Organisations for the AEC and Design Industries. In: Dounas, T., Lombardi, D. (eds) Blockchain for Construction. Blockchain Technologies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3759-0_3
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