MetaDAO’s initiative to transform governance through market-based decision-making gains momentum with the involvement of its ideator, Robin Hanson.

On February 13, 2025, MetaDAO announced that it has brought on Robin Hanson, a professor of economics at George Mason University and the originator of futarchy, as a paid advisor. This addition provides an intellectual edge to the year-old project, which appeals to many in the Solana crypto community.

Key Highlights:

• Hiring Policy: MetaDAO has appointed Robin Hanson to guide its governance strategy.
• Expert Insight: Hanson aims for ‘glory’ rather than financial incentives.

What is Futarchy?

Futarchy suggests that market predictions can yield more optimal outcomes than traditional political systems. The idea rests on leveraging market efficiency to decide governance.

MetaDAO implemented a market to assess whether hiring Hanson would increase the price of its META tokens, indicating that his presence would enhance the project’s value, justifying his projected compensation of 20.9 META tokens (approximately $24,000).

Hanson expressed his belief that improving governance could significantly impact the world, stating, “If we could actually have a better governance mechanism, we could change the world.”

Hanson’s collaboration with Proph3t, a pseudonymous co-founder of MetaDAO, has been ongoing, and their discussions paved the way for this formal hiring.

As he engages with more projects, Hanson noted that MetaDAO is the most advanced publicly available initiative in the futarchy space, aligning with the innovation narrative in the crypto sector. He mentioned, “When people make money in the world they need to tell themselves a story about why they made the money; crypto people tell themselves it’s their insight to potential innovation and changing the world.”

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