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Blockchaindao

DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)

Also known asDAO
An organization governed by smart contracts and token-holder voting rather than traditional management structures. Members propose and vote on decisions (treasury spending, protocol upgrades, parameter changes). On Solana, Realms (SPL Governance) and Jupiter DAO are major governance platforms. DAOs enable transparent, permissionless collective decision-making.

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