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# Workshop 1: DAOs & Web3 101 (MetaPod - 3/14)

A DAO is a network of agents that manages common resource(s) in service of a shared purpose, where the power to execute actions is distributed among all agents in the network

Here are some resources that provide context to what a DAO is:

- [Moloch DAO Definition](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/moloch-dao)
- [DAOhaus Docs](https://daohaus.club/docs/users/intro-dao)
- [Decentralized Autonomous Organization](https://policyreview.info/glossary/DAO)
- [What is a DAO and What is it For?](https://daohaus.substack.com/p/-what-is-a-dao-and-what-is-it-for)

If your vote does not directly influence action, your DAO is NOT a real DAO.

A real DAO is decentralized, practices distributed governance, manages capital together, uses on-chain mechanics to deploy capital via governance that includes all DAO members.

#### Real DAOs
- MakerDAO
- Compound
- MetaCartel
- RaidGuild
- UberHaus

### Places to Launch your DAO

[MakerDAO governance framework](https://vote.makerdao.com/) -> Liquid Token Governance

[Compound governance framework (and forks)](https://compound.finance/governance) -> Liquid Token Governance

[DAOhaus (Moloch DAOs)](https://daohaus.club/) -> Non-transferable Share Based Governance with Rage Quit (If you don't like what is going on, you can leave the community with your share)

[DXvote (using DAOstack framework)](https://dxvote.eth.link/) -> Non-transferrable Reputational Based Governance with Holographic Consensus

[Aragon](https://aragon.org/) -> Flexible open-source infrastructure with governance plugins.