Anyone who deals with native blockchain technologies will inevitably come across the term DAO. But what does it actually mean? And how does the ieDAO differ from the general idea of a DAO? To provide a clear understanding, we explain here the key terms around DAO, ieDAO and the ieCommunity – simple, accessible, and with practical examples. This article is aimed not only at experienced blockchain users but also at beginners who want to understand how decentralized structures really work and why they are so important for Infinity-Economics.
1. DAO (general)
The term DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organization.
It is used in two different ways:
DAO as an organizational form
A DAO is a structure without central leadership.
Decisions are made by rules in the code (smart contracts) and by voting among members.
Example: Instead of a board of directors, the community decides through digital voting.
DAO as an entity (a member of a DAO)
A single DAO member can be a natural person (an individual) or a legal entity (e.g., a company, association, or organization).
In this sense, the term “DAO” is often used as shorthand for “DAO member”. The correct wording, however, is DAO member or DAO entity.
Linguistic classification of DAO (word types)
DAO as an organizational form
“The DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization.”
Word type: Noun
Character: Refers to a system / an organizational form
Grammatically correct: feminine in German (“die DAO”)
Example sentence: “The DAO makes decisions through voting.”
DAO as an entity (a member of a DAO) “He is a DAO member.”
Word type: Noun
Character: Refers to a single unit / a member that is part of a DAO
Grammatically correct: neutral in German (“das DAO-Mitglied”, “die DAO-Entität”)
Example sentence: “Every DAO entity can participate in voting.”
Conclusion for the correct classification
DAO (organization) → Noun, feminine (the organization)
DAO (entity / member) → Noun, neutral (the member / the entity)
In other words: Both are nouns, but they describe different levels:
the DAO (organization, abstract)
the DAO member / DAO entity (concrete, a single element of the organization)
2. ieDAO (specific to Infinity-Economics)
The ieDAO is the DAO of Infinity-Economics.
ieDAO (organizational form)
It includes all decisions made in the Infinity-Economics network in a decentralized and democratic manner.
Changes to the protocol or new features can only be adopted through voting within the ieDAO.
ieDAO member (entity)
Every wallet (account) on Infinity-Economics is automatically an ieDAO member.
An ieDAO member can therefore be an individual, but also a company or a group, as long as they own an IE account.
Correct wording: ieDAO member or ieDAO entity.
3. ieCommunity
The ieCommunity is the broader circle around Infinity-Economics.
It includes:
ieDAO members (all who own a wallet on IE).
Interested supporters and friends of IE who do not yet have a wallet but are part of the movement or support the idea.
In other words:
The ieDAO is the “core” (wallet holders with voting rights).
The ieCommunity is the “framework” (all ieDAO members, supporters, friends, sympathizers).
4. Additional terms (for clarity)
DAO entity: A single member of a DAO (individual, company, association, etc.).
ieDAO entity: A single member of the ieDAO (always has a wallet on IE).
DAO governance: The process of how a DAO is organized and how it makes decisions.
DAO structure: The technical and organizational form of a DAO.
DAO membership: Participation in a DAO through ownership of a wallet or tokens (depending on the system).
Summary
DAO = general principle (organizational form) or a single member (entity).
ieDAO = the specific DAO of Infinity-Economics.
ieDAO member = wallet holder on IE.
ieCommunity = all people connected to IE (with or without a wallet).
Conclusion
These terms are the key to understanding Infinity-Economics and the ieCommunity initiative. They show how true decentralization works: no bosses, no central control, only the community.
Whoever creates a wallet automatically becomes part of the ieDAO. Whoever supports the idea belongs to the ieCommunity. Together, this creates a network built on freedom, responsibility, and collaboration – and this is exactly where the strength of Infinity-Economics lies.
