Translation guide
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) is a blockchain-based organization governed by smart contracts and community voting. In Japanese, the English acronym 'DAO' is widely used, but full translations and explanations exist.
このプロジェクトはDAOによって運営されています。
This project is run by a DAO.
Formal Japanese translation, used in explanatory or legal contexts.
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are based on blockchain technology.
Alternative translation, less common but seen in some academic papers.
I'm researching governance models of DAOs.
Referring to a particular DAO by name
DAO names are usually kept in English, often with 'DAO' appended. No translation needed.
MakerDAO issues stablecoins.
DAO is pronounced ダオ (da-o) in Japanese, not spelled out as D-A-O. It follows the English pronunciation closely.
In everyday crypto conversation, using 分散型自律組織 sounds overly formal. Stick to DAO unless writing a paper or legal document.
I joined a DAO last week.
DAOs are changing how organizations work.