Decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs, were created to coordinate communities without relying on a traditional centralized management structure. Members can submit proposals, discuss ideas, vote, manage shared treasuries, and collectively decide how a project should develop. Artificial intelligence introduces another possibility: what if AI systems could participate in that governance process?

Smart contracts are one of the most important innovations introduced by blockchain technology. While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin made decentralized digital money possible, smart contracts expanded blockchain networks into platforms capable of running applications, services, and automated agreements without relying on banks, companies, or other intermediaries.