Overview of Stakeholders in MakerDAO

Diverse Stakeholders

In the MakerDAO community, diverse stakeholders participate in collective governance by introducing, deliberating, and voting on proposals. Some notable stakeholders are:

  • Traditional VCs (e.g., a16z)

  • Crypto VCs

  • Whales (e.g., Rune Christensen, co-founder of MakerDAO)

  • Recognized (Constitutional) Delegates

  • Shadow Delegates

  • External Parties

  • Core Units

Role-Playing Stakeholders

The resources below to help you get a quick understanding of the various stakeholders that you will be role-playing. Once your group has been assigned a role, feel free to use additional resources (e.g., community forum posts, tweets, and blog posts) to further enhance your understanding of the assigned role.

Interested in other stakeholder roles (e.g., Core Units, external parties)? Happy to chat during breaks and after class.

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