Activist investment
DeFi Project Hector Network Mulls Legal Wrapper to Shield DAO
A legal wrapper proposed by leaders of the Fantom-based protocol would empower employees of Hector and, according to critics, undercut the community.
Polychain Snubs Lucrative Crypto Arbitrage, Prepares to Trade $6M of ROOK Token on Uniswap
After activist investors successfully lobbied for a major overhaul of ROOK, a potentially very lucrative trading opportunity opened up for token holders.
Aragon’s ANT Rallies After Cofounder Proposes Token Buybacks to End Activist Crisis
After a week of bickering cooler heads began to prevail. The market responded with gusto.
Aragon Fires Back at Activist Investors in Early Stages of DAO Governance Fight
After attempting to thwart what it called a "coordinated" attack on its town square, Aragon reiterated its “code is law” position.
Judge Upholds Freeze on SpartacusDAO's $35M in Lawsuit Served Via Discord, NFT
The leader of SpartacusDAO is barred from touching $35 million in investor funds until he starts working with the court.
Aragon Bans at Least 6 DAO Members During Treasury Discussion, Alleging ‘Coordinated’ Assault
Their banishment from Aragon’s Discord for asking “probing questions” and using “inappropriate language” highlights the disconnect between the censorship-resistant ideals of crypto governance and the reality that insiders hold considerable sway.
ROOK Token Holders Poised to Collect $25M Payout
Rook Labs and activist investors reached a deal that returns millions of dollars to the former DAO.
ROOK Investors Aim to ‘Rage Quit’ Through Plan to Liquidate $25M Crypto Treasury
Their vote could hand ROOK token holders a big payout.
ROOK Token Surges Ahead of $50M Treasury Split Between Community and MEV Tech Builders
A proposal would divvy up Rook’s nearly $50 million crypto treasury between Rook Labs, which builds MEV technology, and the new Incubator DAO.
DeFi Protocol ROOK ‘Gagged’ From Sharing Road Map by Clients, CEO Says
The pseudonymous CEO Hazard said "we’re bound by the will of the order flow providers,” on a community governance call.
