The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

Museums previously held a monopoly over what art is deemed significant enough to preserve and worthy enough to display. But Arkive is overhauling the museum experience by using crypto to build the world’s first decentralised museum, tapping into meaningful collectives and tech-powered preservation.

Twitter is experimenting with a badge that indicates whether a user has verified their phone number. With social media companies facing criticism for helping to spread misinformation, Twitter is hoping that the badge will help users distinguish real users from bots and fake news from the truth.

Reddit’s candid message boards have been attracting users since its launch in 2005. As the company eyes an IPO and potential new advertising partnership, how can businesses engage with users and better understand the community culture that has enabled the platform to thrive?

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations, or DAOs, are part of an emerging Web3 ecosystem that have the potential to radically transform how organisations work together to achieve shared goals. How is this changing working environments? And what can companies learn from this concept?