# 6. DAO principle

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A DAO, or "Decentralized Autonomous Organization," is a community-driven organization without a central authority. It is completely autonomous and transparent: smart contracts set the basic rules, execute agreed-upon decisions, and proposals, votes, and even the code itself can be publicly audited at any time.
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In pursuit of decentralization and autonomy, we empower the community to collectively manage projects and make the most important decisions about the future of Nava DAO. For the initial implementation of the concept, it is necessary to establish basic DAO rules and principles by the team and community members using smart contracts. These rules can be changed in the future by a general vote. As the community grows and the number of Navacoin governance token holders increases, decentralization will also grow.

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