Nouns DAO Open Sources DUNA Bylaws

⚖️ DAOs Get Legal Superpowers

By Nouns
Jan 23, 2025, 7:42 PM
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Nouns DAO has released their DUNA bylaws as open-source under Creative Commons licensing.​ This significant development was made possible through collaboration with Latham & Watkins law firm.​

Key points:

  • Bylaws now publicly available on GitHub
  • Released as a public good for the DAO ecosystem
  • Professional legal framework from Latham & Watkins
  • Aims to advance DAO governance standards

This release represents a step toward greater transparency and standardization in DAO governance structures.​

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