Milestone Updates – Chapter 1 (2018 to 2024)

Chapter 1 (2018 to 2024): From Open Innovation Vision to DAO-Based Co-Ownership

Chapter 1 documents Kambria’s foundational phase, during which the ecosystem evolved from an open-innovation platform into a DAO-based model for co-owning technology and innovation.

This period spans:

• The publication of Kambria’s initial whitepaper

• Early platform and community-building efforts

• Experiments with rewards, education, and engagement

• The gradual transition toward DAO governance and co-ownership

Rather than following a straight line, this phase was marked by continuous experimentation, allowing Kambria to test assumptions about collaboration, incentives, and ownership in real contexts.

Key Themes of Chapter 1

Across 2018–2024, several themes consistently shaped Kambria’s direction:

• Validating the open-innovation thesis
  Early years focused on proving that open, community-driven collaboration could work in deep-tech and innovation contexts.

• Shifting from platform-centric to DAO-centric models
  Over time, Kambria moved away from a centralized platform toward decentralized structures that allow communities to co-own and govern innovation.

• Evolving token utility
  KAT gradually shifted from a passive token concept toward a participation, coordination, and reward mechanism embedded in real activities.

• From concepts to Model DAOs
  By 2024, Kambria had launched Model DAOs (such as Tech-powered Elderly Care DAO), demonstrating how governance, tokenomics, and execution could function together in practice.

Why This Chapter Matters

Chapter 1 explains how Kambria arrived at its current architecture.

Many elements that appear formalized today - such as DAO governance, NFT-based IP, revenue sharing via smart contracts, and the Kambria DAOs framework - were shaped through lessons learned during this period.

Understanding this chapter helps readers:

• See the rationale behind later design choices

• Understand why Kambria emphasizes experimentation before scale

• Appreciate the role of Model DAOs as learning instruments

Chapter 2 builds directly on these foundations.

Model DAO and Ecosystem Consolidation (2024)

In 2024, Kambria focused on consolidation, model validation, and ecosystem-wide alignment.

Key developments:

• Launch of Tech-powered Elderly Care DAO (Model DAO)

• Announcement of Community-Based Tech Learning DAO

• Announcement of Home Garden Tech DAO

• Announcement of Smart Recycle DAO

• Kambria Codebase transition from KDNA to NFT-based approach

• Launch of Social Impact Innovation Alliance (SIIA)

• DAO product and service sales revenue sharing via smart contracts

• Kambria DAOs Info Session 2024

• SIIA New Member Initiation Event

• 2024 Year-in-Review and 2025 Roadmap

The Model DAO phase demonstrated how KAT utility functions in real DAO transactions.

DAO Expansion and Token Infrastructure (2023)

In 2023, Kambria focused on expanding DAO initiatives and strengthening token infrastructure across chains.

Major milestones:

• Announcement of KAT BEP20 listing

• Announcement of KAT ERC20 listing

• Exchange transition and token plan update (November 2023)

• Launch events and token sale alpha campaigns for:
  • Pet Care Robot DAO

  • Ocean Cleanup Robot DAO

  • Mine Clearing Robot DAO

• Introduction of NFT IPs for DAO technology solutions

• Allocation of Community Building Fund for DAO investments

• Launch of Kambria Innovation Quests

• Underwater Conservation Robot DAO announcement

• 2023 Year-in-Review and 2024 Roadmap

This phase emphasized experimentation with DAO funding, ownership, and community participation mechanisms.

Transition Toward DAO-Based Co-Ownership (2022)

In 2022, Kambria made a strategic shift toward DAO-based technology co-ownership, laying the groundwork for Kambria DAOs.

Key updates:

• Announcement of migration from Telegram to Discord

• Launch of:
  • Deeptech Project Nomination Contest

  • Deeptech Expert Nomination Contest

  • Innovative Organization Nomination Contest

  • Quarterly Engagement Rewards

• Announcement of Kambria DAOs as a model to co-own technology

• Implementation of Kambria DAOs on XDAO

• Info sessions for:
  • Pet Care Robot DAO

  • Mine Clearing Robot DAO

  • Ocean Cleanup Robot DAO

• December 2022: Kambria Token Plan Update

This year marked the formal transition from platform-centric development to DAO-centric experimentation.

Platform Expansion and Community Building (2020–2021)

From 2020 onward, Kambria expanded into education, rewards, and structured community engagement.

Notable milestones:

• 2020
  • Kambria Code Challenge

  • Kambria EduKATion – AI Course

  • Launch of Kambria Rewards System

  • 2020 Year-in-Review and 2021 Roadmap

• 2021
  • Kambria EduKATion – Knowledge Base launch

  • KO Hackathon I

  • Project Portfolio Program launch

  • NFT IP Program launch

  • Website update with complete Open Innovation Model

  • Kambria Token Plan update (September 2021)

  • Kambria Token Swap Bridges

  • 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Roadmap: Global and Vertical Scaling

During this phase, KAT began to function more actively as a participation and reward mechanism rather than a passive token.

Whitepaper and Early Foundation (2018–2019)

Kambria published its initial whitepaper in June 2018, outlining the vision of an open innovation platform for DeepTech domains such as AI, Robotics, Blockchain, AR/VR, and IoT.

Key early milestones include:

• June 2018: Whitepaper publication

• December 2018: 2018 Year-in-Review highlights

• 2019:
  • Kambria Open Innovation Platform updates and new website launch

  • Vietnam AI Grand Challenge recap

  • Kambria Progress Reports (Part 1 and Part 2)

These early years focused on validating the open innovation thesis and building foundational community and technical infrastructure.