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Algorithmic legal personality: can DAOs be subjects of law?.
The expansion of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) has opened a debate that transcends the technical and economic: can an algorithmic entity, without visible human founders, be recognized as a legal subject?
The question is not minor. In an ecosystem where code executes decisions, distributes resources, and signs agreements, the absence of legal personality creates a gap in responsibility. Here, the possibility of an algorithmic legal personality framework is suggested, a concept that seeks to grant legal identity to DAOs, beyond their individual participants.$ETH
👉 Conceptual background:
DAOs were born as decentralized governance structures, designed to coordinate collective actions without traditional hierarchies. Their logic is based on smart contracts that execute predefined rules.
However, while corporations, associations, and foundations enjoy recognized legal personality, DAOs remain in a legal limbo:
🔸Corporations: legal subjects capable of owning assets, signing contracts, and being sued.
🔸DAOs: agreements distributed among individuals, without formal recognition in most jurisdictions.
The consequence is clear: when a DAO fails, who is accountable? Responsibility dilutes among thousands of participants, generating legal uncertainty.$SOL
