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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggests a redesign of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) to improve their functionality, particularly in resolving onchain disputes and governance, moving beyond simple token-voting systems.

Kaito.ai's tokens fell 15% after X banned payments for 'AI slop', citing a move to improve user experience on the platform.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov has denied allegations of buying tokens to influence a failed DAO vote, addressing community concerns about the relationship between Aave DAO and Aave Labs.

Aave governance vote was rejected due to community pushback, revealing underlying tensions over token value capture, governance power, and DAO management.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is under scrutiny for a $10 million token purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, sparking concerns over voting power concentration.

Aave's community is divided over tokenholder rights, specifically control of the protocol's brand and assets, amidst a broader dispute between the DAO and Aave Labs.

Aave governance vote has sparked backlash due to a rushed escalation, exposing weaknesses in the DAO's governance process.

Aave DAO has pushed back against a recent interface fee shift, citing concerns that swap-related fees no longer flow to the DAO treasury, despite being framed as an upgrade for improved execution.

A dispute has erupted within the Aave governance forum regarding CoW Swap fees, with some members accusing Aave Labs of not prioritizing token holders' interests.

Pyth is launching a reserve by buying back its native token, PYTH, using 33% of its revenue from the DAO treasury funds.

TON's price surged 3.7% following the launch of STON.fi's fully on-chain DAO, which enables users to vote on governance decisions and receive tokens representing voting power, indicating increased demand for the platform.

Balancer DAO is discussing an $8M recovery plan following a $110M exploit that reduced its TVL by two-thirds, with a focus on returning recovered tokens in the same form as originally provided.