3 papers
cs.CY2025
Social Dynamics of DAOs: Power, Onboarding, and Inclusivity
Victoria Kozlova, Ben Biedermann
This report explores the often-overlooked cultural and social dynamics shaping participation and power in DAOs. Drawing on qualitative interviews and ethnographic observations, it…
cs.SE2025
Crypto-Economic Analysis of Web3 Funding Programs Using the Grant Maturity Framework
Ben Biedermann, Victoria Kozlova, Fahima Gibrel
Web3 grant programs are evolving mechanisms aimed at supporting innovation within the blockchain ecosystem, yet little is known on about their effectiveness. This paper proposes th…
cs.CR2025
Aggregating Digital Identities through Bridging. An Integration of Open Authentication Protocols for Web3 Identifiers
Ben Biedermann, Matthew Scerri, Victoria Kozlova +1
Web3's decentralised infrastructure has upended the standardised approach to digital identity established by protocols like OpenID Connect. Web2 and Web3 currently operate in silos…