Decentralized autonomous organizations aim to be - when designed, written and operating effectively
Trustworthy - Open platforms where people interact with each other according to rules running on open-source software.
Decentralized - As the rules are embedded into the code, no managers are needed, thus removing any bureaucracy or hierarchy hurdles
Democratic - Keeping the network safe and other tasks are rewarded with the native network tokens, encouraging active participation.
Secure - All transactions of the organization are recorded and maintained on a blockchain.