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Cryptocorporations: A Proposal For Legitimizing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, Timothy Nielsen
Cryptocorporations: A Proposal For Legitimizing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, Timothy Nielsen
Utah Law Review
A DAO does not fit well within the current landscape of recognized organizational structures and, rather than shoehorning it into one, states should recognize a new hybrid entity. This Note’s proposed Cryptocorporation form, with rules and protections better suited to the unique qualities of a DAO, could allow for the most appropriate tax treatment of shared profits, limit personal liability, and allow for an appropriate voting structure as articulated in the White Paper. The proposed Cryptocorporation would also protect investors and give the SEC more presumptive jurisdiction over the token-based-stock that is issued and represented exclusively through blockchain tokens. Cryptocorporations …