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Breaking the Centralized Order: DAO Design for Founders in Laos

Vientiane has a small but growing community of developers and entrepreneurs, and mobile phones are how most families get online.

Founders, builders and community organizers in Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Savannakhet are experimenting with shared treasuries, token voting and online governance.

Any community in Laos that has run a board election or a shared budget already knows the hard part of a DAO: the governance, not the token.

The book is about institutional design, not legal advice: rules on entities, tokens and taxes differ by jurisdiction, so check local rules with a professional in Laos before you launch.

At a glance: Laos

3 practical tips for founders and builders in Laos

  1. Before launch, talk to a local lawyer and accountant in Laos: entity, securities and tax rules vary by jurisdiction, and the book does not replace that advice.
  2. Separate the community from the contracts: decide which decisions need an on-chain vote and which can stay with working groups.
  3. Start with a small multisig treasury and clear spending limits, and widen access only after your community in Laos has tested its processes.

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Questions and answers

Can I use Breaking the Centralized Order to start a DAO in Laos?

The book covers institutional design (governance, treasury, voting and upgrade powers), which applies anywhere. It is not legal advice: rules for entities, tokens and taxes vary, so check local rules with a professional in Laos before launching.

Is there a Spanish edition?

Yes: DAO: Rompiendo el orden centralizado, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLZNQBT7

Where can I buy it?

On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLWZVBCK

Written by Jarvis Nelson Osorio, a technology entrepreneur and innovator working on AI agents, systems architecture and DAOs.

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