Although SPL has the DAO where decisions can be taken that overturn the wishes of the team
This isn't actually true, and only works up to a point. The SPL DAO only has control with SPS related things, and the team can actually veto things; especially if they don't agree with it.
the team can actually veto things
No, they can't. They can say they won't build or change something as the DAO wants to, but they won't do that often. They can't veto how SPS or other DAO funds will be used.
I don't think they want to get into adverse positions with the DAO. Quite the opposite. They want the DAO to help fund development. And the DAO will do it, as long as what it gets in return is good enough.
They can say they won't build or change something as the DAO wants to, but they won't do that often
Isn't this a veto? I agree that they won't do that often. You have to remember that we are still reliant on the team to code and perform the changes that the DAO wants. If it goes against their vision of the game, they can veto it. If it is labor intensive, they can push it back to the end of the to-do list and get stuck in limbo, which is like it was vetoed anyways.
Well... It's a partial veto. Because the DAO can veto how SPS is used. But I agree, they still have that power, and they still use it, despite their commitment to decentralization. At this point, the DAO can't hire anyone else to do their job, if they refuse, because the code is not public, other than the blockchain part (I think).