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type: entity
entity_type: person
name: Robin Hanson
role: Advisor
affiliation: MetaDAO
status: active
domain: internet-finance
---

# Robin Hanson

Economist and futarchy mechanism designer, advisor to MetaDAO.

## Background

- Originated the concept of futarchy
- Provided mechanism design insights for MetaDAO's implementation
- Co-authored blog posts and whitepapers on futarchic mechanisms

## MetaDAO Engagement

- Compensation: 0.1% of supply (20.9 META) vested over 2 years
- Scope: Mechanism design and strategy advice
- Notable contribution: Shared liquidity AMM design where META/USDC liquidity routes into pMETA/pUSDC and fMETA/fUSDC markets

## Timeline

- **2025-02-10** — [[metadao-hire-robin-hanson]] Passed: Hired as advisor with 0.1% token allocation over 2 years