Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?
Aragon Association to dissolve, will disburse $155M in assets to token holders
The governing body for the aragonOS DAO-creation tool will wind down, transferring its assets to token holders.
Embattled Aragon Mulled Sale of Crypto Project, Leaked Screenshot Shows
One of the biggest crypto projects building tools to support decentralized governance is trying to get out of its own governance pickle.
Aragon’s ANT Rallies After Cofounder Proposes Token Buybacks to End Activist Crisis
Aragon’s governance crisis began to subside Wednesday after the DAO builder’s cofounder proposed buybacks, seemingly siding with a key talking point of activist investors.
Aragon Cancels Planned Community Control of $200M Treasury Amid Battle With Activist Investors
The Swiss organization alleged investors including Arca were mounting a 51% attack.
Heavyweight Hedge Fund Arca Joins Activist Fight Against DAO Builder Aragon
The crypto investment fund sent a letter demanding Aragon conduct buybacks of its ANT token.
Aragon Fires Back at Activist Investors in Early Stages of DAO Governance Fight
After attempting to thwart what it called a “coordinated” attack on its town square, Aragon reiterated its “code is law” position.
Aragon Bans at Least 6 DAO Members During Treasury Discussion, Alleging ‘Coordinated’ Assault
Their banishment from Aragon’s Discord for asking “probing questions” and using “inappropriate language” highlights the disconnect between the censorship-resistant ideals of crypto governance and the reality that insiders hold considerable sway.
DeFi sector tokens offer shelter as Bitcoin falls below $48.5K
FARM, QUICK and ANT offer crypto traders shelter from the storm as the wider market takes a hit with Bitcoin struggling below $48,500.
ECOMI, Aragon and Ramp breakout after Bitcoin price pushes above $49K
OMI, ANT and RAMP booked 20% gains after Bitcoin and the wider crypto sector reacted positively to today’s Federal Reserve announcements.
Presearch, Aragon and IOTA explode higher after Bitcoin price clips $50K
PRE, ANT and MIOTA lead altcoins higher as increasing bullish momentum has analysts calling for Bitcoin price to overtake $50,000.
$51K Bitcoin price not a problem as ‘structurally, nothing has changed’
On-chain data points toward a bullish future for Bitcoin despite today’s sell-off to $50,400.
Aragon One CEO Jorge Izquierdo Resigns Over ‘Governance’ Decisions
Aragon One CEO Jorge Izquierdo has resigned, becoming the highest-profile departure in a recent flurry of resignations.
Aragon Acquires Voting Project Vocdoni to Flesh Out Decentralized Governance Stack
The Aragon Association has acquired Vocdoni, a decentralized voting project born out of the Catalan independence movement.
Aragon Acquires Voting Project Vocdoni to Flesh Out Decentralized Governance Stack
The Aragon Association has acquired Vocdoni, a decentralized voting project born out of the Catalan independence movement.
‘Decentralized Court’ Aragon Association Hit With Flurry of Resignations
Twelve staffers of the Aragon Association (AA) announced their resignations Thursday due to an apparent lack of financial transparency.
Cryptos on Coinbase’s New Exploratory List See Prices Jump 17% on Average
Most of the cryptocurrencies on Coinbase’s new exploratory list saw their prices jump between 8 and 25% within a few hours.
Tim Draper Buys 2.5% of Aragon Tokens, Becomes Governance Whale
Venture capitalist Tim Draper now controls about 2.5 percent of ANT, the token behind Aragon Network’s digital court system.
Narrative Watch: Why 2020 Will Be the Year of the DAO
2019 saw the launch of Moloch, MetaCartel, MarketingDAO and more than 1000 DAOs on Aragon. Will 2020 be even bigger?
DAO Platform Aragon Begins Recruiting Jurors for Tokenized ‘Court’
The blockchain-based court system will allow humans to arbitrate on disputes brought forward by ecosystem members.