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   "text": "In a DAO, a member's influence and outcomes are determined by the value that member's contributions add to the shared work product, rather than by position in a hierarchy.",
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   "text": "High value contribution is self-amplifying in a DAO: when a member adds substantial value, other token holders want to add their skills to the same work product through a policing engagement, which focuses all members' joint efforts on the highest possible value proposition.",
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   "text": "Work-to-earn DAOs must leave it entirely to each member how much time they contribute; DAOs that impose quotas and participation requirements may not be sustainable long-term in a value-to-efforts workflow environment.",
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   "text": "Work to earn is the strongest of the six scored categories, yet it still averages only 4.9 out of 10 across the DAOs studied.",
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   "text": "The average Work to Earn score across the sampled DAOs is 4.1, ranging from 1 to 9, indicating only moderate effectiveness of contributor reward mechanisms across the market.",
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