DAO Projects Overview

In Cohort 2 of the DAO Experimentation Program, participants will co-create real-world impact through four decentralized micro-DAOs, each designed with two equal objectives:

1. Impact Goal, and 
2. Regeneration Goal (≥ $3,000 through revenue, sponsorship, crowdfunding, or partnerships). 

Each DAO is mission-driven, time-bound, and structured to explore how decentralized communities can deliver impact while progressing toward sustainability.

Summary Table

Cultural & Creative DAO

Mission

Celebrate and revitalize culture through decentralized creativity.

Participants co-create and share 400 cultural or creative expressions - including stories, songs, artworks, short videos, performances, crafts, or micro-workshops.

Examples of Creative Expressions

• Illustrated stories, poems, folk narratives 
• Music recordings, performances, cultural dances 
• Handcrafted items, digital art, exhibitions 
• Community workshops or sharing circles 

Regeneration Plan

Experiment with creative revenue models such as:

• Ticketed events (online/offline) 
• Merchandising (crafts, prints, digital art) 
• Crowdfunding cultural series 
• Sponsorships from cultural or tourism organizations 

What Success Looks Like

• 400 verified creative outputs 
• Evidence of community engagement 
• Regenerated ≥ $3,000 through cultural activities 
• Strong storytelling and cultural preservation impact 

Exchange DAO

Mission

Enable 500 meaningful real-time 1–1 online learning and connection sessions through the Capacity Exchange (CED) platform - spanning skills, peer learning, personal insights, cultural sharing, communication, wellbeing, academic support, professional guidance, and community knowledge exchange.

The Exchange DAO strengthens the Guide ↔ Explorer model, where every participant can both share and learn in a global peer-to-peer capacity exchange ecosystem.

Examples of Session Types

Examples of meaningful 1–1 online CED sessions include:

• Skill sharing: digital tools, communication, productivity, language practice
• Peer learning: academic support, career insights, problem-solving conversations
• Culture & life exchange: cross-cultural storytelling, lived experiences, personal reflections
• Wellbeing-oriented sharing: journaling support, mindfulness micro-practices
• Creative or thematic 1–1 dialogue sessions
• Knowledge sharing in any domain participants are comfortable with

(These sessions are always 1–1 online - not group, offline, or hybrid.)

Regeneration Plan

Test lightweight sustainability models around the 1–1 exchange format, such as:

• Donation-based or low-cost 1–1 online sessions
• Membership or subscription models for recurring practice
• Partnerships with universities, youth organizations, NGOs, and learning communities
• Sponsored skill-exchange or cross-cultural exchange campaigns
• Institutional packages (e.g., workplaces, clubs, or student groups)
• Cross-DAO collaborations leading to revenue-generating activities

The DAO aims to regenerate ≥ $3,000 through these experiments.

What Success Looks Like

• 500 completed and documented CED sessions, verified through Guide/Explorer logs 
• A globally engaged community of Guides & Explorers 
• ≥ $3,000 regenerated via sponsored exchanges, partnerships, paid or donation-based sessions 
• Rich documentation and stories demonstrating learning, personal growth, and meaningful connections 
• Insights that directly inform the long-term product design of the CED platform 

KAT Tokenomics DAO

Mission

Design and pilot the KAT Reward & Privilege Framework for multi-stakeholder participation, including DAO members, partners, ambassadors, volunteers, customers, and KAT holders.

Impact Deliverables

• Reward & Privilege Framework (roles, tiers, logic) 
• MVP web-based dashboard visualizing KAT flows 
• Testnet smart contracts for symbolic KAT issuance 
• Pilot integration inside three Cohort 2 DAOs 

Role in Regeneration

Although not required to regenerate revenue itself, this DAO supports regenerative models across the cohort by:

• Designing contribution recognition logic 
• Prototyping mechanisms for long-term sustainability 
• Enabling DAOs to create circular value flows 

What Success Looks Like

• Functioning privilege framework 
• Web dashboard (prototype) for KAT flows 
• Testnet smart contract deployment 
• Pilot adoption and community feedback 

Participant-Proposed DAO

Mission

This DAO is co-created by the participants.

During the application process, members propose project ideas. At the Kickoff Event, the community votes to select one project to become the fourth DAO.

Requirements

The selected project must include:

• Impact Goal — clear, measurable, and achievable 
• Regeneration Goal — regenerate ≥ $3,000 
• A simple, decentralized execution approach 
• Alignment with DEP’s learning and experimentation values 

Examples of Possible Proposals

(These are illustrative only.)

• Community well-being initiatives 
• Local environmental actions 
• Youth empowerment or education projects 
• Creative social innovations 
• Collaborative workshops or story archives 

What Success Looks Like

• Defined and verified impact deliverables 
• ≥ $3,000 regenerated 
• Community engagement and clear documentation 
• Meaningful learning for DAO members 

How These DAOs Work Together

Although each DAO has its own mission, execution plan, and regeneration strategies, they share:

• Common governance tools 
• Contribution tracking and KAT recognition 
• Weekly syncs to share cross-DAO learnings 
• Access to the KAT Tokenomics DAO for guidance 
• Reflection and storytelling supported by the broader cohort 

Together, they form a cohort ecosystem that tests how decentralized groups can create impact while learning to sustain themselves.