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Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Starts Review of 11,000 DAOs for Governance Changes

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Starts Review of 11,000 DAOs for Governance Changes

Charles Hoskinson says the effort will examine more than 11,000 DAOs (blockchain-based member-run organizations) and a decade of research to propose Cardano governance updates through its constitution and technology.

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Fact Check
The claim is directly verified by Charles Hoskinson's own X post (@IOHK_Charles, 2026-05-23), which uses essentially the same language: a comprehensive governance review of over 11,000 DAOs and a decade of literature to propose Cardano governance changes through the constitution and new technology. Multiple independent outlets (Cryptobriefing, crypto.news, crypto.news's X account) corroborate. The wording in the claim closely tracks the primary source.
Summary

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has begun what he described as a comprehensive review of more than 11,000 DAOs (blockchain-based member-run organizations) and ten years of related literature. The stated goal is to identify governance features that could be proposed for Cardano, using both constitutional rules and technical changes to address conflicts. The initiative points to a broader focus on on-chain governance (blockchain-based decision-making), where blockchain networks use formal rules, voting systems, and software design to manage disputes and coordinate stakeholder decisions.

Terms & Concepts
  • DAO: A decentralized autonomous organization, or a blockchain-based member-run organization, that uses rules and voting mechanisms recorded on-chain to make decisions.
  • On-chain governance: A governance system in which proposals, voting, and certain decision processes are handled directly on a blockchain network.
  • Constitution: A formal governance framework that sets out foundational rules and processes for how a blockchain community makes decisions and resolves disputes.