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Breaking the Centralized Order: DAO Design for Founders in Bhutan

Thimphu is the center of Bhutan's digital government services, including a national digital identity system, and the country has drawn attention for building technology policy around its Gross National Happiness philosophy.

Across Bhutan, from Thimphu, Phuntsholing and Paro, more teams are asking how a community can own and govern something together online.

The clubs, associations and nonprofits of Bhutan already wrestle with membership, voting and accountability, the same problems a DAO must solve in code.

Dzongkha is the national language, and English is the main language of instruction in schools. A DAO here should plan proposals and documentation in every language its members actually use.

The book is about institutional design, not legal advice: rules on entities, tokens and taxes differ by jurisdiction, so check local rules with a professional in Bhutan before you launch.

At a glance: Bhutan

Cities: Thimphu, Phuntsholing, Paro
Education authority: Ministry of Education and Skills Development
Region: Asia — South Asia

3 practical tips for founders and builders in Bhutan

Run a governance fire drill with a fake proposal before real money is involved.
Write your minimum viable constitution before you mint a token: who can propose, who can vote and how the rules change.
Plan for failure: document how a contested proposal is reviewed, how a vote can be paused and how the DAO can wind down.

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Questions and answers

Can I use Breaking the Centralized Order to start a DAO in Bhutan?

The book covers institutional design (governance, treasury, voting and upgrade powers), which applies anywhere. It is not legal advice: rules for entities, tokens and taxes vary, so check local rules with a professional in Bhutan before launching.

Who wrote Breaking the Centralized Order?

Jarvis Nelson Osorio, a technology entrepreneur and innovator, systems architect and DAO institutional designer.

Where can founders in Bhutan get the book?

It is sold on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLWZVBCK

About the author: Jarvis Nelson Osorio, technology entrepreneur and innovator, writes about AI systems, governance and DAO institutional design.