  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.
