# kaal:claim:3782217-039

**Claim.** Long run stability of a decentralized organization requires the momentum gained from a clear history, but momentum is not sufficient: if the system is not moving toward a healthy and productive goal it will not last long.

**Type.** condition  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- long run survival of decentralized organizations

**Source quote.**

> To keep a decentralized organization stable in the long run, they need this mo- mentum gained from a clear history. But momentum toward what purpose? If the system is not moving toward a healthy and productive goal, it will not last long.

**From.** Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, *The Importance of History In Decentralization* (2021), Review gives momentum, page 16

**Cite as.** Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, The Importance of History In Decentralization (2021). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3782217

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**Topics.** dao

**Keywords.** momentum, long-run-stability, purpose, dao-design

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