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So-called DAOs have banded together before to score auction-block wins. But their trophies usually take the form of crypto, like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), whose ownership can be governed by smart contracts. A Beeple collection commanded a stunning $69 million at a Christie’s auction in March, supercharging the mainstreaming of NFTs in the U.S. and beyond.