You're reading State of the DAOs, the high-signal low-noise newsletter for understanding DAOs.
gm and welcome to State of the DAOs!
Our mental health is our greatest asset. We have all experienced DAO fatigue from the endless notifications, weekly meetings, voter fatigue, and chasing opportunities. We are often trying to do too much at one time. DAO fatigue and burnout are real, and it can take months or even years to recover from the impact it has on our physical and mental health.
This week, Frank America gives us 7 tips for building a healthy working relationship, where we are able to show up fully, while being adequately recognized and compensated for the work we are doing. By learning to invest time and attention towards taking care of ourselves, we can notice when we are feeling overwhelmed and overextended, set appropriate boundaries, and take the time necessary to rest to prevent burnout.
Next, we feature an interview of All for Climate DAO (A4C) co-founders Xavier and Leen. A4C is a web of decentralized, self-determining collectives focused on climate activism and social justice. They offer grassroots teams an alternative to the overhead of operating as a traditional nonprofit by providing a launchpad that turns dynamic movements into sustainable collectives. Hear the story behind how they built a web of projects working on climate and social justice initiatives around the globe.
Finally, we share the TL;DR on some of the best DAO ecosystem takes and thought pieces, making it easy for you to cut through the noise and learn everything you need to know about the current state of the DAOs.
Contributors: BanklessDAO Writers Guild (Frank America, Seneca52, angelspeaks, Alvo von A, Quilia, Teafeh, Leah_par, Jake and Stake, hirokennelly, siddhearta)
This is the official newsletter of BanklessDAO. To unsubscribe, edit your settings.
Author: Frank America
Design: Chameleon
Many people in the web3 space are in more Discord servers than they can count. In these communities, they may have obligations ranging from administrative tasks, to major writing or audio/video assignments, or even nebulous directives like governance coordination. In light of all this, one thing is certain: DAO fatigue is real. So how do we avoid getting burnt out on DAOs?
Here are seven suggestions: