Meaning of dao | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Abbreviation of descending aorta.
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2. Initialism of de-asphalted oil, a crude oil refinery process stream.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
3. Initialism of Dragon Age: Origins.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
4. Any of various traditional Chinese swords with a curved, single-edged blade, primarily used for slashing and chopping.
5. Synonym of circuit: various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China.
   historical, uncountable, usually
6. A sword and construction tool of the Naga people of India, which has a wooden hilt and grows wider from the narrow hilt to the wide, flat tip.
7. Dracontomelon dao; a large tree of the family Anacardiaceae; the argus pheasant tree.
8. Initialism of disk-at-once, an optical disk recording mode.
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9. The hard strong wood of the dao used for veneers and cabinetwork.
10. Initialism of data access object, a design pattern.
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11. Initialism of double action only, a trigger mechanism for revolving cylinder and semi-automatic firearms.
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12. Acronym of decentralized autonomous organization, an autonomous entity based on smart contracts on a blockchain.
    abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“As the name suggests, DAOs are autonomous entities that subsist independently from any legal or moral entity. After they have been created and deployed onto the internet, they no longer need (nor heed) their creators.”

“Humans aren't in charge, they are on the edges. AI is what makes the decisions and the DAO maintains itself. DAOs aren't just defined by having AI make all the decisions, they also have their own internal capital.”

“But with the mayor’s backing, Mr. Nelson is planning to establish a trust fund that would serve as the basis of the DAO. “I’m dreaming,” he said. “Two Harbors could turn into Disneyland.””

“DAOs, which have been described as “financial flash mobs” or “group chats with bank accounts,” are among the fastest-growing parts of the crypto ecosystem.”

“This enhances the collective understanding of how DAOs function and thrive, breaking down barriers that can hinder effective participation and innovation. […] By providing detailed descriptions and relationships between different patterns, we offer actionable insights that can be adapted and applied to various DAO contexts.”

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