Blockchain Disrupts Corporate Power Structures, Empowers Employees
The article discusses how blockchain technology can help solve the principal-agent problem in organizations. By using blockchain, the cost of addressing this problem can be reduced or even eliminated. The technology is applied in various sectors, with examples like Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). These organizations operate based on computer algorithms and smart contracts. The paper explains the basics of blockchain and explores its connection to principal-agent theory.