ETHPragueConf 2025

Puncar

Puncar is a leading advocate for DAOs as the next evolution of organizations, specializing in governance, coordination, and decentralized decision-making. As co-author of How to DAO, he distills years of DAO research into actionable insights for builders, founders, and organizations exploring onchain governance.

With experience working with pioneering DAOs such as MakerDAO, Gitcoin, and Index Coop, Puncar has played a key role in shaping governance frameworks and meta-governance initiatives. He has also contributed to grants programs for Arbitrum and Polygon and closely follows funding mechanisms like Optimism’s Retroactive Public Goods Funding.

Beyond his work in decentralized governance, Puncar explores the intersection of DAOs and artificial intelligence, analyzing how agentic systems and automation will redefine coordination and governance structures. His expertise spans both theoretical foundations and practical applications, making him a sought-after speaker on the future of governance, human coordination, and the emerging role of AI-driven decision-making within decentralized ecosystems.


Sessions

05-29
10:00
55min
Evolution of a DAO: Did Blockchain Invent Decentralization, or Just Rediscover It?
Daniel Vaculík, Joachim Schwerin, Karam Alhamad (Zendetta), Puncar, Dennison Bertram

Is blockchain based DAO a revolution in governance or is it just a natural form of governance being rediscovered through blockchain? Let’s embark on a journey, where we’ll look into why humans tend to self-organize, and why the invention of blockchain is such a revolution in reshaping the way humans govern themselves.

Societal Challenges & Opportunities
Flower
05-29
11:30
25min
How To DAO
Puncar

Join me for an engaging talk based on my book, How To DAO. I’ll share insights on the transformative power of decentralized organizations, practical strategies for building and governing DAOs, and real-world examples that illustrate how onchain governance is reshaping collaboration. This session is designed for both newcomers and experienced builders.

Societal Challenges & Opportunities
Flower