🤖 AI Delegates Tested
🤖 AI Delegates Tested
🤖 Nouns AI Experiment
Researchers used Nouns DAO as a testing ground for AI governance, creating LLM delegates that processed over 500 real proposals with full treasury context.
The experiment revealed key insights:
- AI can be programmed with specific "vibes" and decision-making patterns
- Human bias becomes visible when compared to AI voting patterns
- DAO governance stress-testing shows how automated systems might handle real decisions
The study used steerable AI delegates that could adapt their voting behavior, providing a glimpse into how DAOs might operate with AI participation.
Nouns just got used as an AI governance crash test dummy — 500+ real proposals, full treasury context, and a committee of steerable LLM “delegates” that proved you can program vibes, expose human bias, and stress-test how DAOs will actually run next. ⌐◨-◨ Full paper:
今年4月做过一个实验——让AI大模型扮演DAO决策者去决定2亿美元资金的分配，提案和资金数据都是历史上真实发生的。在实验里GPT4o分配出了3.9万个以太，而DeepSeek V3只分配了2.6个以太。
Nouns just got used as an AI governance crash test dummy — 500+ real proposals, full treasury context, and a committee of steerable LLM “delegates” that proved you can program vibes, expose human bias, and stress-test how DAOs will actually run next. ⌐◨-◨ Full paper:
今年4月做过一个实验——让AI大模型扮演DAO决策者去决定2亿美元资金的分配，提案和资金数据都是历史上真实发生的。在实验里GPT4o分配出了3.9万个以太，而DeepSeek V3只分配了2.6个以太。
Nouns and Endaoment Review 2.5 Years of Real-World Impact Funding
Nouns DAO has been supporting Endaoment's Universal Impact Pool for two and a half years, with 7.5 years remaining in their partnership. The collaboration focuses on funding real-world charitable impact. **Key Details:** - Endaoment representatives will join Thursday's Nouncil call at 10am EST - Discussion will cover impact achieved and fund allocation to date - Community members are invited to participate [Join the call](https://discord.com/invite/tnyXJZsGnq) to learn how DAO treasury funds are being deployed for charitable purposes.
Nouns DAO Proposes First European Clubhouse in Portugal's Algarve
Nouns DAO has put forward **Proposal 979** to establish its first physical clubhouse in Europe, specifically in Portugal's Algarve region. The initiative aims to: - Create a dedicated physical space for the Nouns community - Foster connections between Nouners, creators, and builders - Bridge the gap between digital and physical community engagement This marks a significant step in bringing the Nouns ecosystem offline and expanding its presence beyond the digital realm. The clubhouse would serve as a hub for collaboration and community building in Southern Europe. [Vote on Proposal 979](https://www.nouns.wtf/vote/979)
Nouns DAO Votes on Removing Auction Reserve Price
The Nouns DAO community is currently voting on [Proposal 974](https://nouns.wtf/vote/974), which seeks to **remove the reserve price** from daily Noun auctions. Currently, Noun auctions have a minimum price floor that must be met for a sale to complete. This proposal would eliminate that requirement, allowing auctions to settle at any price point determined by market demand. **Key implications:** - Auctions could theoretically close at lower prices - Market forces would solely determine Noun values - Could increase accessibility for new participants The vote is active now on the Nouns governance platform. The outcome will directly impact how the project's signature daily auctions function going forward.
Nouns Community Mourns Loss of Artist 0x572F00
The Nouns community is mourning the passing of **@0x572F00**, a prolific artist who made significant contributions to the project. The artist was known for their creative work within the Nouns ecosystem, which operates on the principle of minting one Noun NFT every day, forever. Community members have expressed their condolences and shared memories of 0x572F00's artistic impact on the Nouns DAO.
Nouns DAO Issues Statement on Controversial Proposal 955
Nouns DAO has published an official statement regarding Proposal 955, marking a significant governance moment for the community. The statement comes amid ongoing discussions about the proposal's implications for the DAO's future direction and operations. **Key Context:** - The announcement follows recent successful initiatives like Proposal 685, which delivered 1,005 pairs of glasses to children using 14kg of recycled plastic - The statement is pinned, indicating its importance to the community - Full details available at [Nouns statement](https://paragraph.com/@nouns/statement-on-proposal-955) The DAO continues to balance governance decisions with its mission of daily Noun auctions and community-driven projects.