Decentralised autonomous organisations as a possible new stage in the evolution of organisations

Abstract

Motivation: Against the backdrop of rapid digitalisation and the development of blockchain technology, this article examines a new organisational form that has emerged from these trends — the Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO). DAOs aim to address some of the most pressing issues faced by contemporary organisations, including high operating costs, limited transparency, and complex decision-making processes. The revolutionary or evolutionary potential of DAOs continues to grow, calling for closer examination.
Aim: The aim of the article is to present the specific features of Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) as a new form of organisation in both the real and digital economy, and to compare them with existing organisational forms.
Materials and methods: The study employs a literature review that enabled an in‑depth examination of multiple aspects of DAOs, followed by a comparative analysis to illustrate how DAOs address problems faced by traditional organisations.
Results: The article concludes that DAOs, as a new concept of enterprise organisation, solve many of the problems of today’s structures, but they also have limitations. The most prominent approach is the development of hybrid organisations that combine the best features and solutions of both DAOs and traditional organisations.