In 2017, I thought the same way. I had this unfounded belief in collective wisdom, especially after seeing phenomena like ant colonies, bee swarms, and murmurations.
Yet 8 years later, I haven't witnessed much collective intelligence emerge in the crypto space. Perhaps people are too clever, too intellectually sophisticated, and too focused on self-interest to generate true collective wisdom. Instead, we've ended up with fragmentation and a zero-sum game of mutual exploitation rather than collaborative creation.
Maybe my conclusion is skewed by the limited timeframe of my observation and lifespan. Now I find myself questioning the notion that DAOs are inherently democratic and decentralized, and I'm considering alternative possibilities.
On innovation in DAOs, perhaps we should consider René Girard's perspective—not rigidly pursuing innovation but starting with mimesis instead.
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