Author; Wulf Kaal - Professor, Book Author, Consultant

Professor Wulf A. Kaal is a professor of law and a leading authority on emerging decentralized technology. He authored over 100 articles and several books.

The AI-to-AI Economy and the Collapse of Anthropocentric Economic Theory

🚨 New paper drop: “The AI-to-AI Economy and the Collapse of Anthropocentric Economic Theory” by Wulf A. Kaal. AI agents negotiating, producing, and reinvesting value in fully autonomous loops—independent of human labor or consumption—are shattering core economic assumptions: scarcity dissolves, bounded rationality vanishes, transaction costs hit zero. Welcome to the Coasean Singularity and Agentic Decoupling. […]

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Liquid Equity Rewards: Enhancing Shareholder Loyalty Amid Rising Activism

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5583610#:~:text=LER’s%20contributions%20include%20the%20potential,capital%20shift%20to%20risk%20assets. By Dr. Wulf A. KaalAssociate Professor of Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law Shareholders have evolved from passive investors into active participants, often driving transformative agendas through activism. Proxy contests, in which investors seek to influence or seize board control, have proliferated, imposing substantial financial burdens on companies—estimated in the billions—and contributing […]

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New Book – Fresh off the press TODAY

Fresh off the press TODAY: “Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Market Meta Analysis” by Wulf Kaal! Discover how DAOs are disrupting governance, finance, & more—analyzing 50 top DAOs for trends, challenges, & breakthroughs. A must-read for #Web3 builders! “DAOs offer decentralized, transparent alternatives to corps.” DOI: 10.1561/2900000040 https://nowpublishers.com/article/Details/ISY-040 #DAOs#Blockchain#Crypto

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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): A Paradigm Shift in Business Evolution

     

By Wulf A. Kaal and Joshua Q. Bykowski The full 178 page article with all data can be downloaded here on SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4529715 The historical trajectory of business entities is a testament to the intricate interplay between societal structures, technological advancements, and economic imperatives. From the rudimentary partnerships of early civilizations to the sophisticated joint-stock […]

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World Economic Forum 2022 – Speaking Engagements

      

Wulf Kaal is again heading to Davos for the World Economic Forum on May 22-26.  Itinerary: Zug, Switzerland all day on May 20th. Then it’s off to Davos, staying in nearby Klosters from May 21st to May 25th. Wulf will be speaking at several events listed below. Wulf’s WEF schedule is constantly changing and new […]

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DAO Governance & Future of the Firm – Interview with Robert Tercek

    

Thank you Robert Tercek for a wonderful interview. Here is Robert’s take: “Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are a fascinating aspect of crypto innovation. To me, the DAO concept is one of the most creative new business ideas of the decade. A DAO is a non-hierarchical alternative to a corporation: no CEO, no C-Suite, no investors […]

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DAO FALLACIES

  

Abstract DAO myths are a natural by-product of technological evolution. The paper debunks the top five DAO myths and explores the top five DAO benefits and use cases. Keywords: Decentralized Autonomous Organization, Digital Assets, Valuation, Blockchain, Myth, Uses, Distributed Ledger Technology, Emerging Technology JEL Classification: K20, K23, K32, L43, L5, O31 Suggested Citation: Kaal, Wulf A., DAO […]

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DIGITAL ASSET VALUATION

  

Wulf A. Kaal University of St. Thomas, Minnesota – School of Law Samuel Evans PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP Hayley Howe affiliation not provided to SSRN Date Written: February 13, 2022 Abstract Existing valuation metrics for legacy assets only limitedly apply in the context of digital assets. The valuation infrastructure in the current legal, accounting, technology, and back-office […]

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