Join us on the Decentralized Podcast as Cyril Forte, Head of Decentralization at Sandbox, shares his journey from growing up on military bases to becoming a leader in Web3 technology. Cyril explains how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) use tokens and software to reinvent democracy, focusing on transparency and accountability.

In this episode, Cyril discusses the Sandbox DAO's council role, constitution design challenges, and governance setup. He highlights the influence of landowners' voting power, community engagement, and the team's role in managing proposals. Cyril also explores the importance of legal frameworks for DAO operations, potential industry challenges like scams and bubbles, and the exciting intersection of AI and Web3. Join us for an exploration of building resilient decentralized communities in today's digital world.

Chapters

00:57 - Growing up in multiple different locations

03:00 - Working internationally

04:06 - Main challenges when working with international teams

06:26 - Deciding to move away from a traditional career

09:40 - First introduction to DAOs

11:20 - The main differences in working between Web 2 and Web 3

14:20 - Some of the challenges as a single dad

18:41 - What is DAO?

23:13 - Where to start with design for a DAO constitution?

26:12 - How to decide on an initial council and how council terms work

30:10 - The importance of a council

30:38 - How do council elections work?

33:39 - Exploring SIPs: challenges and innovations in Web3 governance

38:04 - What decisions are you making with votes?

40:15 - Structuring different levels of improvement proposals

45:10 - Voting with LAND and tokens in Sandbox

47:39 - How do you ensure you have high-quality improvement proposals?

47:23 - The value of a project management team

51:52 - How Sandbox allocates budgets for specific areas in their grants

55:56 - Which legal jurisdictions should you consider when setting up a DAO?

58:07 - The value of a foundation to avoid capture by individuals

58:33 - How do you select your lawyer, director, supervisor, and DAO admin?

01:00:38 - Why you need people who can deal with problems they have never seen before

01:04:00 - What Cyril wishes he knew before setting up a DAO

01:05:08 - The skillset you need to set up a DAO

01:07:38 - What is Cyril excited about in the space

01:12:21 - What is Cyril concerned about in the industry

01:15:35 - Learn more about Sandbox and the DAO