Tara Merk

Big fan of dental floss and all things crypto. PhD @BlockchainGov, contributor @metagov_project, web3 work research @otherinternet__

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

This weeks article uses a novel application of Hirschmans famous framework of “exit, voice, and loyalty” - applied for the first time to blockchain-based metaverses. Zooming in on @decentraland

By @yaoeo , @MannanMorshed , @mpg_dd

https://t.co/Z8RmztGr49

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

The other internet is people (and books I can’t wait to read) — so proud to be a little part of it 🤍

[Other Internet @otherinternet__]

The Other Internet Book is finally here!
- 16 classic essays from the OI squad
- 6 rough-cut essays from our super secret archive
- 6 new pieces exploring the organization’s evolution behind the scenes
- 1 existential timeline

Out on @metalabel_ now!
https://t.co/ZFwXKO216n

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

Kezia Rice from @RESET_org interviewed our researcher @mpg_dd for a piece on blockchain, sustainability, and regenerative finance 🌱🪙

https://t.co/BmMjissFjR

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

TikTok users moving to Red Note demonstrates once more why online communities deserve a say in how their favorite digital spaces ❌

Great chapter by @MannanMorshed, @ntnsndr & @mpg_dd on how cooperative governance empowers users'voice!

https://t.co/1OKJLP3dXr

[Weizenbaum-Institut @JWI_Berlin]

📍 Im Weizenbaum-Forum am 🗓️ 14.1.2025 diskutieren wir über die Ansätze: Gemeinschaftliches Eigentum an Daten, gemeinschaftliche Plattformen und gemeinschaftliche Internet-Infrastruktur.
✅ Jetzt anmelden und mitdiskutieren 👉 https://t.co/8IgB3DKpIv

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

BTS of a really fun and useful project I participated in - I got to read off of a star wars type screen and move my hands 🤌🏽 can't wait to see the final outcome!

[Polkadot Blockchain Academy @AcademyPolkadot]

🎬 Who said blockchain can't be fun? 🤪 Get a behind-the-scenes look at the PBA-X production. What is your favourite moment?

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

Come join us in Berlin on the 14th to discuss strategies for collectivizing the internet along the data value chain (data - platforms - physical infrastructure) auf DEUTSCH 🥨

[Weizenbaum-Institut @JWI_Berlin]

💸 Wie können Einnahmen und Macht aus Nutzerdaten gerechter verteilt werden? Das diskutieren wir im kommenden #weizenbaumforum mit unseren Gästen.
🗓️ Wann: 14.01.2024
📍 Wo: Weizenbaum-Institut, Berlin
✅ Jetzt anmelden 👉 https://t.co/8IgB3DKXy3

[Nathan Schneider @ntnsndr]

Just published! A book chapter with Morshed Mannan and Tara Merk on "Cooperative Online Communities," open acess for all: https://t.co/5KGoPQn9Ns

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

🔔 New article time!

In this chapter, @MannanMorshed, @ntnsndr & @mpg_dd examines how @socialcoop and @the_platf0rm combine decentralized tech with cooperative governance to amplify user voice and community control 🤝

https://t.co/skDgpmGyY2

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

Should „don’t trust verify“ be a thing in DAOs? Always?

Find out: https://t.co/ZCmGse7TCS

So grateful for the amazing work from @PowerDada which I got to observe and which inspired this piece ❤️

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

@joshuaztan @natehn_

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

Are you a BDFL? Or part of a company building OSS? Thinking about transitioning to more community governance? Not sure if you're ready yet?

We’d love to figure it out with you in a research workshop using our E2C calculator! Get in touch! ❤️

More info: https://t.co/DOptXPsBEY

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

🇩🇪 Excited to announce our researcher @mpg_dd will join a panel on 12.09 in Berlin, hosted by @TRF_Mediatalk. Featuring @Marianadlrw and @BillLaboon, moderated by journalist @ethomasson.

Looking forward to this stimulating discussion!

https://t.co/xUbQCiwOeh

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

Can’t wait for the black mirror on this 🍿

https://t.co/V6CqgujFtw

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

🐚 Blockchain Technology and Polycentric Governance

We are happy to present the final version of our Research Report on Blockchain Technology and Polycentric Governance, authored by @yaoeo, @CossarSofia, @MannanMorshed, @mpg_dd, and @angrytatargirl.

The report analyzes the evolutions of blockchain networks through the lenses of polycentricity.

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

Thanks to @post_polar_ @donncha77 and Quinn DuPont for putting together this carnivalesque little book full of interesting reads 💕

https://t.co/KWvSWtrfrO

[Tara Merk @mpg_dd]

New chapter out with @RolfHoefer where we ask if and how Web3 can actually be meaningfully different from Web2 :)
https://t.co/yPin8Nuh4A

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

The culmination of our research with @pro_jectliberty is here 🪢

Welcome "The Blockchain Governance Toolkit. A Cookbook for a Resilient and Robust Ecosystem" 👩‍🍳

We translated the findings of the previous report into actionable tools and recommendations aiming to pave the way for a more equitable and sustainable technological ecosystem!

With insights from 11 leading blockchain networks - including @Bitcoin, @ethereum, @cosmos, and @Optimism - this toolkit offers multiple governance solutions (recipes), each with its unique features (flavors) 🍲

[BlockchainGov @BlockchainGov]

Researcher Spotlight 💡

🔍 @mpg_dd is aPh.D. candidate at @AssasUniversite, Research Fellow at @metagov_project and Associate Researcher @JWI_Berlin.

💠 In her work, Tara studies DAO governance, Exit to Community cases, participatory action research, and Web3 labor challenges.