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Opinion

The Ends of Aragon

Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with decentralized autonomous organizations. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?

Aragon YouTube promotional video from 2018.

Videos

Aragon Considered Sale of Crypto Project, Leaked Screenshot Shows

Decentralized governance-focused crypto project the Aragon Association considered selling itself in June to an undisclosed bidder for an unknown price, according to a screenshot of a conversation between an employee of the investment firm Arca and other activists. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest report and implications for the future of decentralized governance.

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Finance

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 Association, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Aragon’s ANT Rallies After Cofounder Proposes Token Buybacks to End Activist Crisis

After a week of bickering cooler heads began to prevail. The market responded with gusto.

Luis Iván Cuende - Cofounder & core contributor - Aragon (AsturixLinux)

Finance

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.

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Finance

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.

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Finance

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.

(Maxime Gilbert/Unsplash)

Finance

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.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

Aragon Network Holding Votes on Key Parts of Shift to a New DAO Structure

Community members have until Oct. 5 to cast their votes

(MARHARYTA MARKO/Getty Images)

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