Dual-Class Governance and Idiosyncratic Risk in DAOs
(with: David Florysiak, Johnnatan Messias, and Amjad Naveed)
Presentations: European DAO Workshop 2025, BTECH Conference at Aarhus University, PhD days at Aarhus University, Seminar at the University of Zurich
Agency Conflicts and Signaling in Token-financed Ventures: From ICOs to DAO Governance
Presentations: 7th Blockchain ISC, Ph.D days at Aarhus University, Seminar at the University of Zurich
Ethereum Network Upgrades and Digital Asset Prices
Finans/Invest 390 (3), 22-28, June 2025
Abstract: Ethereum blockchain is optimizing for ETH to become digital money by undergoing frequent upgrades to improve its fundamentals, which are market-moving events containing implementation risk, often dividing investors in crypto markets. Understanding these dynamics is crucial as digital assets become increasingly integrated with traditional finance. Employing an event study analysis, I find that investors react predominantly positively to upgrades that directly impact the efficiency of the blockchain, while those associated with the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake are largely associated with negative average abnormal returns, likely reflecting perceived implementation risk. The findings highlight low market efficiency, driven by the novelty and technical complexity of the upgrades. Sector-specific analysis highlights the interconnectedness of crypto markets via market-wide spillovers.