ATX DAO

What ATX DAO does

ATX DAO is a City DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) founded in October 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with approximately 230 members. Its stated mission is to unite Austin's crypto communities, enable local artists and businesses to participate in the crypto ecosystem, and educate government officials about Web3 benefits. The organization operates NFT-based membership (1 ETH per membership, one vote per NFT), uses Snapshot for on-chain governance, and has developed a Reputation & Roles System built on Hats Protocol for tracking trust and granting authority within the community.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time NFT membership sales directed to a DAO treasury and an annual $2,000 Partner Network program for web3 companies, startups, and non-profits. Distribution channels include direct NFT sales via OpenSea, the Partner Network direct sales motion, and community-driven onboarding through Discord and events. Customer segments span crypto professionals and enthusiasts, local Austin artists, web3 companies, and government/policymakers. Notable outcomes include helping pass Texas House Bill 3768 (the Texas DAO Bill) in May 2023 as the first DAO to pass legislation through an official government chamber, onboarding 22 local artists to Web3 via the Avalanche Artist Residency, and operating a podcast with 74+ episodes. The organization is structured as a Decentralized Unincorporated Association under Texas law, with control residing with NFT-holding members rather than any institutional investor or parent entity.

Name

ATX DAO

Legal name

ATX DAO

Website

https://atxdao.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ATX DAO is a City DAO founded in 2021 in Austin, Texas, with ~230 members. It operates NFT-based membership, on-chain governance, a Partner Network, podcast, and artist residency programs to grow Austin's crypto ecosystem and advance Web3 policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Community Organization (Web3 DAO)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools (FSADAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grants, Funding & Budget Allocation Platforms (FSAPAHAE), Coordination & Contributor Management (tasks, bounties, roles) (FSAPAHAD), Legal, Compliance & Entity Wrappers for DAOs (FSAPAHAJ)

Keywords

• Decentralized autonomous organization
• Web3 community governance
• NFT membership tokens
• Crypto policy advocacy
• Blockchain artist residency

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership NFT Sales: One-time NFT minting fee of 1 ETH for membership. Revenue is primarily directed to the DAO treasury to fund initiatives, with a smaller portion (up to $10,000) allocated to the Membership Round Working Group for operations.
2. Partner Network Fees: Annual partnership commitment of $2,000 for companies, startups, and non-profits seeking to connect with the Austin crypto community. Includes exclusive showcase opportunities, brand visibility, podcast features, and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ATX DAO sells NFT-based memberships (1 ETH each) that grant ownership and voting rights within a City DAO focused on Austin's crypto ecosystem. It also operates the ATX DAO Podcast covering Web3 topics and runs an annual Partner Network program ($2,000/year) connecting web3 companies with the Austin crypto community. Membership revenue flows to the DAO treasury to fund community initiatives, policy advocacy, artist residencies, and events.

Product overview

ATX DAO is a City DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) operating as a community-first organization rather than a traditional software product company. The core offerings center around an NFT-based membership system (priced at 1 ETH) that grants ownership, voting rights, and access to the DAO community. The ATX DAO Podcast serves as a media and education platform covering Web3 and crypto topics. The Reputation & Roles System provides on-chain trust tracking via Hats Protocol. The Partner Network offers a business partnership program for companies seeking crypto community engagement. These products collectively support the DAO's mission to unite Austin's crypto communities, enable local artists and businesses to participate in Web3, and educate government on crypto benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATX DAO NFT Membership NFT-based membership offering ownership of the organization and voting rights (1 NFT = 1 vote). Costs 1 ETH and provides access to the DAO community, proposal submission, project participation, exclusive events, and voting on DAO operations. Targeted at crypto professionals, developers, and enthusiasts seeking governance participation.
• ATX DAO Podcast Weekly podcast exploring Web3, crypto culture, and the broader crypto ecosystem from Austin. Features conversations with founders, creators, and investors shaping the crypto space, bridging the DAO community with the larger Web3 ecosystem. 74+ episodes published across YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms.
• ATX DAO Partner Network Annual partnership program at $2,000/year connecting companies, startups, and non-profits with the crypto community. Includes exclusive quarterly showcase opportunities, brand visibility through logo placement, 2 social media highlights per year, podcast features, and networking access. Founding members include InfStones, Sui, Niural, Entdre Finance, and Capital Factory.
• Reputation & Roles System Open-sourced system for tracking trust between entities through Reputation Tokens and awarding Roles through the Hats Protocol, granting authority and responsibility within the DAO based on tracked trust and contribution history.

Quantifiable outcome

• Texas DAO Bill (HB 3768) passed the Texas House of Representatives unopposed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered founding, core and minor.

• InfStonesfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ATX DAO Partner Network. InfStones is a blockchain infrastructure company providing node and staking services across multiple blockchain networks.
• SuifoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ATX DAO Partner Network. Sui is a Layer 1 blockchain developed by Mysten Labs focused on scalability and user-friendly Web3 experiences.
• NiuralfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ATX DAO Partner Network. Niural is a global payroll and compliance platform for web3 and crypto companies.
• Entdre FinancefoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ATX DAO Partner Network. Entdre Finance is a decentralized finance platform.
• Capital FactoryfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ATX DAO Partner Network. Capital Factory is Austin's premier technology incubator and accelerator, providing prestigious venue access for quarterly Partner Network Showcases.
• AvalanchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ATX DAO x Avalanche Artist Residency program. Avalanche is a leading blockchain and hotbed for NFT artists. The Avalanche Foundation's Avaissance initiative provided financial support and mentorship for Austin artists to create NFTs.
• Culture on AVAXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the ATX DAO x Avalanche Artist Residency program. Provided funding that enabled ATX DAO to onboard Austin artists to Web3, compensate them for their work, and mint their artworks on the Avalanche blockchain.
• Co-Lab ProjectscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner for the ATX DAO x Avalanche Artist Residency program. Austin-based organization supporting artists and creative projects in the local community.
• dadageekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner for the ATX DAO x Avalanche Artist Residency program. Austin-based organization providing venue (dadaLab) for in-person workshops and art education programs.
• Texas Blockchain CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the Texas DAO Bill (HB 3768) legislative initiative. Contributed to the decentralized effort that helped draft, push, and pass the first DAO legislation through an official government chamber.
• a16z CryptocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Texas DAO Bill (HB 3768) legislative initiative. Contributed expertise and support to the decentralized effort that resulted in the first DAO legislation passing through an official government chamber.
• Encode x ATX DAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hosting the Austin Hackathon at Consensus 2022. Also involved Volume, Curve, and Vyper in the hackathon event.
• Hope CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ATX DAO Mural project that created interactive street art. Through the partnership, the community crowdfunded murals using technology, with the first mural 'Here We Go' painted by artist ER on June 1, 2022 at Native Hostel.
• Native HostelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the ATX DAO Mural project. Located in downtown Austin, Native Hostel hosts the 'Here We Go' mural created through the Hope Campaign partnership.
• ER (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist who painted the first ATX DAO mural titled 'Here We Go' on June 1, 2022. The mural was converted into a 3D Augmented Reality NFT and proceeds were redistributed to the art community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Gitcoin: Gitcoin operates quadratic-funding grants for public goods and awarded ATX DAO a grant for DAO legislation development — comparable as a community-coordination DAO that funds ecosystem initiatives via grants.
• CabinDAO: CabinDAO is a City DAO building decentralized coliving and city-builder networks with NFT membership and on-chain governance — a comparable city/community DAO model with similar coordination ambitions to ATX DAO.

Direct peers

• BanklessDAO: BanklessDAO is a decentralized community coordinated around the Bankless media brand, with NFT-gated working groups, a treasury, and on-chain governance — comparable to ATX DAO's community-DAO structure with media and education functions.
• CityDAO: CityDAO is a City DAO focused on building a network state through decentralized land ownership in Wyoming, using NFT-based citizenship and on-chain governance — the most direct structural analogue to ATX DAO's city-level DAO model.
• Krause House DAO: Krause House DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization structured around owning and operating an NBA team, using NFT membership and on-chain governance via Snapshot — a comparable community-driven DAO with member-voted initiatives.

Others

• Snapshot: Snapshot is the dominant off-chain governance voting platform used by ATX DAO and most major DAOs — an infrastructure peer whose tooling ATX DAO depends on for governance execution.
• Hats Protocol: Hats Protocol is an on-chain roles and authority-granting protocol used by ATX DAO's Reputation & Roles System — a direct tooling dependency for ATX DAO's governance architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Optimism Collective: Optimism Collective is a large-scale DAO governing the Optimism Layer 2 ecosystem via the OP token and bicameral governance (Token House + Citizens' House) — a much larger analogue of the on-chain governance and grants-coordination model ATX DAO participates in (Reputation & Roles milestone tracking is published on gov.optimism.io).
• Aragon: Aragon is a leading DAO infrastructure platform providing on-chain governance, treasury management, and DAO deployment tools — the closest established incumbent providing the underlying tooling that DAOs like ATX DAO operate on top of.

Regional players

• Texas Blockchain Council: Texas Blockchain Council is an industry advocacy organization that partnered with ATX DAO on HB 3768 — a regional policy advocacy peer with overlapping mission around Texas crypto policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ATXDAO
• GitHubgithub.com/ATXDAO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@atxdao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atxdao
• Instagraminstagram.com/atx.dao

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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