Final Research Project Reflection

While putting together project 3, I learned that research goes through dozens of iterations

before it even becomes ready for review. Writing the assigned research arcs helped immensely as

it provided the opportunity for me to write freely without the pressure of perfecting my paper.

After I completed three research arcs, I was able to connect them together in order to generate a

full first draft. From there, I just had to create a better flow within and between the paragraphs.

A challenge I dealt with throughout the research process was simplifying complex

technical terms used in primary academic sources to make my essay palatable to my target

audience: the general population. However, this became a wonderful learning experience as it

allowed me to dissect quotes that I also found difficult to understand. I believe that the best way

to learn a concept is to attempt to explain it, which is a skill I practiced for my project.

Although I am a member of Blockchain at Berkeley and have explored the topics of

decentralization and Web 3.0 extensively within the club, there is always more to learn. For

example, upon researching decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), I learned that

DAOs invert the hierarchical management pyramid. If the governance of blockchains eventually

spreads to the governance of real world organizations or countries’ governments, then the rise of

blockchain will impact our political world as well.

Ultimately, project 3 was one of the most beneficial projects I have ever done because

executing research from beginning to end was not an easy feat. After this project, I will continue

research in the world of blockchain as well as explore other topics that interest me.