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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE

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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), built upon blockchain technology, have emerged as a novel governance model that distributes decision-making authority across participatory networks rather than relying on hierarchical processes. This study theoretically evaluates the DAO phenomenon from the perspective of public administration and examines the model’s transformative capacity concerning governance theory and practice. Furthermore, adopting an integrative approach, the study develops a five-dimensional analytical framework: participation, transparency, accountability, efficiency, and legitimacy. For each dimension, the paper discusses a triad comprising the theoretical promise of the DAO model, the patterns observed in the literature and practical cases, and its structural limitations. The findings indicate that DAOs possess robust potential in the dimensions of transparency and efficiency; however, in terms of participation, accountability, and democratic legitimacy, they face structural challenges, such as the plutocratic tendency of token-weighted voting and the absence of legal recognition. In this context, the central thesis of this study posits that the DAO model should be evaluated as a complement to the existing e-governance architecture rather than a substitute. Ultimately, the study reveals that while DAOs hold significant potential—particularly in local-scale, narrow-purpose, and participatory budgeting-style processes—fundamental barriers exist regarding legitimacy, accountability, and legal recognition that hinder macro-level substitution.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, Governance, Blockchain, Blockchain Governance, Transparency

Destekleyen Kurum

No financial support was received from any institution or project for this study.

Etik Beyan

Ethics committee approval is not required for this study. This study was prepared in accordance with ethical guidelines.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Karauğuz, A. M., & Yıldırım, A. (2026). AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Academic Approaches, 17, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.54688/ayd.1857759
AMA
1.Karauğuz AM, Yıldırım A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Academic Approaches. 2026;17:1-25. doi:10.54688/ayd.1857759
Chicago
Karauğuz, Ahmet Melih, ve Ali Yıldırım. 2026. “AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE”. Journal of Academic Approaches 17 (Ağustos): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.54688/ayd.1857759.
EndNote
Karauğuz AM, Yıldırım A (01 Ağustos 2026) AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Academic Approaches 17 1–25.
IEEE
[1]A. M. Karauğuz ve A. Yıldırım, “AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE”, Journal of Academic Approaches, c. 17, ss. 1–25, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.54688/ayd.1857759.
ISNAD
Karauğuz, Ahmet Melih - Yıldırım, Ali. “AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE”. Journal of Academic Approaches 17 (01 Ağustos 2026): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.54688/ayd.1857759.
JAMA
1.Karauğuz AM, Yıldırım A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Academic Approaches. 2026;17:1–25.
MLA
Karauğuz, Ahmet Melih, ve Ali Yıldırım. “AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE”. Journal of Academic Approaches, c. 17, Ağustos 2026, ss. 1-25, doi:10.54688/ayd.1857759.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Melih Karauğuz, Ali Yıldırım. AN ANALYSIS OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS (DAOs) AND GOVERNANCE FROM A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Academic Approaches. 01 Ağustos 2026;17:1-25. doi:10.54688/ayd.1857759