About the Competition
We are pleased to announce that MesoReefDAO is the winner of the "Biology-Inspired Aggregation Models for DAOs" Business Design Competition 2025! Coral reefs exemplify nature's most resilient decentralized systems, combining symbiotic networks, modular growth, and adaptive stress responses. MesoReefDAO translates these biological principles into a blockchain/AI-powered governance model for coral conservation, addressing coordination challenges in marine protection through decentralized decision-making and resource allocation. In addition, they asked us to deploy the prize into their Artizen fund supporting creators and projects focusing on coral reef protection! Please donate to them also, they deserve it!!!
Events:
March 12th, Launch Party in Spirit Animal in DUNA. What is the DAO345 Foundation, where the idea for animal aggregation models came from, our mission to support the evolution of organizations.
March 22th, online event, “Fish School Models and “gone fishing” strategy for DAOs”.
March 27th, online event, “Coral Reefs and Patterns of Aggregation, how can we build an ecosystem that is self-maintaining and self-propagating?”
The Competition closed for 2025, but we'll have another one next year!
Teams may consist of 2-5 members from at least two distinct disciplines (e.g., biology, blockchain, business, AI). Submissions must include a brief paper (3-5 pages) and a recorded presentation (5-10 minutes). All work must be open-source and freely available for further research and development.
Rules & Recommendations
Prizes, Mentorship & Art Support
The DAO345 Foundation will provide US$1,500 prize to the overall winner, as well as a scholarship to attend the How to DAO School, and artistic support and mentorship to all finalists!
Submit Your Project
Fill out the form below to register for the competition. Tell us about your idea—we're excited to learn more!
