Vitalik Buterin recently offered his perspective on the governance levels within Zuzalu, the Apecoin governance forum, and the Arbitrum DAO. He articulated that, from a technical standpoint, every currency operates under a permissioned framework, as individuals must obtain permission from an existing holder to become a new holder.
This observation illuminates a continuous trade-off space between the permission structures associated with Apecoin and ZuVillage. In his discourse, Buterin proposed the conceptualization of intermediate governance structures. In such frameworks, acquiring membership would necessitate the approval of several current members while still maintaining a broad accessibility.
For example, a quadratic funding mechanism could be introduced, wherein the membership points of existing members are weighted to help newcomers accumulate their membership points. This innovative approach is something Buterin envisions for OP Citizens' House, the Zuzalu community, and other experimental decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). He emphasized that the formalization and quantification of membership are essential prerequisites for any established governance system.
Buterin expressed a hopeful vision where there would be multiple pathways to attain a highly decentralized and permissionless formal membership that extends beyond the traditional method of mere token possession. Such advancements in governance mechanisms could foster enhanced participation and inclusivity within crypto communities, paving the path for a more collaborative and innovative future..