Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are a new, rapidly-growing class of organizations governed by smart contracts. Here we describe how researchers can contribute to the emerging science of DAOs and other digitally-constituted organizations. From granular privacy primitives to mechanism designs to model laws, we identify high-impact problems in the DAO ecosystem where existing gaps might be tackled through a new data set or by applying tools and ideas from existing research fields such as political science, computer science, economics, law, and organizational science. Our recommendations encompass exciting research questions as well as promising business opportunities. We call on the wider research community to join the global effort to invent the next generation of organizations.

翻译：去中心化自治组织（DAO）是一种由智能合约治理的新型、快速发展的组织形态。本文描述了研究人员如何为DAO及其他数字构成组织的新兴科学做出贡献。从细粒度隐私原语到机制设计，再到示范性法律框架，我们识别了DAO生态系统中可通过新数据集或运用政治学、计算机科学、经济学、法学及组织科学等现有研究领域的工具与思想来解决的高影响力问题。我们的建议涵盖了令人振奋的研究课题与有前景的商业机遇。我们呼吁更广泛的研究社群加入全球性努力，共同发明下一代组织形态。