The Digital Agency of Japan, aimed at harmonizing nationwide initiatives related to digital transformation, has launched a research decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, targeting Web3.
In a Nov. 2 meeting, the Digital Agency said it had established a DAO in an effort to explore the “functions and roles” of DAOs. The group added it would consider the benefits and challenges of granting the DAO legal status in Japan, citing the U.S. state of Wyoming approving similar legislation in July 2021.
According to the Digital Agency, it planned to investigate aspects of digital assets and DAOs which could potentially be used for “cross-border crimes that exploit blockchain technology” and threaten user protection. The announcement suggested the agency could conduct a blockchain analysis of complaints related to the digital asset space from Japan’s authorities.
“In regards to services and tools discussed in connection with Web 3.0 including crypto assets, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and the metaverse, each have benefits and risks,” said the Digital Agency. “There are various problems to be addressed.”
The newly established Digital Ministry of the Japanese announced on November 2 that it has established its own DAO to investigate and analyze its…
