What DAO Suisse does

DAO Suisse is a non-profit association under Swiss law founded in 2023 and headquartered in Zurich (Lessingstrasse 15). It serves as the primary hub for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) in Switzerland, functioning as an industry association rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of membership-based services including tiered annual membership (CHF 100–5,000/year), four active working groups covering Legal and Tax, Organizational Structure, Tooling & Technology, and a Founders Club, an annual flagship DAO Symposium (107 attendees in 2024), the DAO Radar publication, and event hosting/curation services.

The association operates a dual governance structure combining traditional Swiss association bodies (General Assembly, Council) with a dedicated DAO body that uses its own token to propose suggestions, with plans to progressively decentralize decision-making authority. Its 60+ members span DAOs, blockchain infrastructure companies (CV Labs, Web3 Foundation, SayNode, Frankencoin, SAFE), law firms (MME, Alpinum Law), universities (ZHAW, UZH via partnerships), research institutes, NGOs, and individuals. Revenue is generated exclusively through tiered membership fees, with universities and media partners contributing in-kind.

The go-to-market is community-led, relying on events, working group participation, publications, and academic partnerships to attract and retain members. The organization has a core team of 16 employees, with leadership comprising domain experts including researchers from UZH, ETHZ, and ZHAW, a Partner at MME advising blockchain companies since 2016, and a Partner at Dezentrum. No external venture funding has been disclosed; the association is financed entirely through membership fees.

Name

DAO Suisse

Legal name

DAO Suisse Association

Website

https://daosuisse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAO Suisse is a Swiss non-profit association serving as the primary hub for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, providing tiered membership, working groups, events, and publications to 60+ members across the blockchain, legal, and academic sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Industry Association

akta.pro primary industry

Governance Frameworks & DAO Tooling (modules, templates, standards) (FSAPAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal, Compliance & Entity Wrappers for DAOs (FSAPAHAJ), Coordination & Contributor Management (tasks, bounties, roles) (FSAPAHAD)

Keywords

• DAO ecosystem association
• Decentralized governance advocacy
• Blockchain industry membership
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Web3 community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: DAO Suisse generates revenue through tiered annual membership fees based on organization type and size: Private (CHF 100/year), Corporate/DAO small (CHF 500/year), medium (CHF 1,500/year), large (CHF 5,000/year), NGO/Charity (CHF 500/year). Universities and Media partners contribute in-kind. Founding members can pay 5x yearly fee for lifetime membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DAO Suisse is a Swiss-law non-profit association that operates as the primary hub for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Switzerland, offering tiered membership access, four specialized working groups (Legal and Tax, Organizational Structure, Tooling and Technology, and Founders Club), an annual DAO Symposium, the DAO Radar publication, and curated events and lecture series. It also advocates for clear Swiss regulations protecting DAO founders and participants and runs a dual traditional-plus-DAO governance structure with its own governance token.

Product overview

DAO Suisse is a member-driven association under Swiss law that serves as a hub for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Switzerland. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of membership-based services including networking and community access, knowledge resources (DAO Radar publication), working groups on legal/tax, organizational structure, tooling & technology, and founders topics, and event hosting capabilities including its flagship annual DAO Symposium. The organization positions itself as the go-to place for DAOs globally, leveraging Swiss culture of participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAO Suisse Membership Tiered membership program providing access to the Swiss DAO ecosystem, including networking opportunities, event discounts, member directory visibility, governance participation through the General Assembly and Council elections, and inclusion in working groups. Pricing ranges from CHF 100/year for private individuals up to CHF 5,000/year for large corporations/DAOs, with CHF 500/year for NGOs and in-kind contributions for universities and media partners.
• DAO Symposium Annual flagship event organized by DAO Suisse featuring speakers and attendees from the DAO ecosystem, designed to advance knowledge sharing, networking, and visibility for DAOs operating in Switzerland and globally.
• DAO Radar Publication Publication offering insights into DAO developments in Switzerland, featuring papers authored by DAO Suisse members and spotlighting relevant reads for the DAO community.
• Working Groups Program Four active specialized working groups covering Legal and Tax, Organizational Structure, Tooling and Technology, and the Founders Club, designed to advance DAO knowledge and cross-member collaboration across distinct domains.
• Event Hosting and Curation Services Curated event services including meetups, workshops, roundtable discussions, lecture series (e.g., with UZH Blockchain Center), and co-organized global conference participation at events such as Point Zero Forum, Zuitzerland Summit, Crypto Valley Conference, Ethereum Zürich, and the European DAO Workshop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ member organizations and individuals in the DAO ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Crypto Valley ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Romedi Ganzoni and Malik El Bay joined Jessica Smith of Aragon DAO to explore what DAO governance looks like after the hype at the annual Crypto Valley Conference.
• European DAO WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-organized 2-day academic workshop in Zürich uniting researchers exploring DAOs as a new organizational paradigm, promoting innovation and knowledge exchange.
• UZH Blockchain CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025University of Zurich's blockchain research center partners with DAO Suisse for lecture series and academic research collaboration, including co-hosting events on DAOs and Democracy with Prof. Andrej Zwitter and Prof. Uwe Serdült.
• ZuitzerlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025DAO Suisse co-curated the first week of Zuitzerland Summit, attended by Ethereum enthusiasts including Vitalik Buterin and Tomasz Kajetan Stańczak. Council member Una Wang presented on 'd/acc the Swiss way'.
• Point Zero ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Co-organized roundtable with legal, governance, and policy experts exploring evolving expectations around DAO credibility, liability, and regulatory alignment.
• Ethereum ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Council member Malik El Bay joined a workshop exploring whether Switzerland's governance model can inspire on-chain governance and decentralized coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance: Global industry body advancing Ethereum-based enterprise adoption, with member organizations, working groups and events. Comparable to DAO Suisse as a membership-driven standards/advocacy organization but broader in scope (Ethereum enterprise vs. Swiss DAOs).
• Hyperledger Foundation: Linux Foundation-hosted consortium for enterprise blockchain/DLT with working groups, member organizations and academic engagement. Comparable in structure (membership association with working groups) though broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Crypto Valley Association: Swiss non-profit industry association for the broader blockchain and crypto ecosystem, headquartered in Zug. Most directly comparable to DAO Suisse as a national-level membership organization promoting a Swiss jurisdiction, though broader in scope (blockchain vs. DAOs).
• BanklessDAO: Member-driven global DAO community focused on decentralized governance education and content. Closely comparable to DAO Suisse as a community-led membership organization advocating for and educating around DAOs.

Emerging players

• MolochDAO: Early Ethereum-based DAO focused on public-goods funding and governance frameworks. Shares DAO Suisse's interest in governance primitives and Ethereum-anchored coordination.
• Snapshot: Leading off-chain DAO voting and governance platform used by most major DAOs. Overlaps with DAO Suisse's governance and tooling scope and was referenced jointly at Crypto Valley Conference 2025.
• Aragon: Major DAO governance and framework tooling provider (Aragon OSx). Partially overlaps with DAO Suisse's Tooling & Technology working group focus and shares the same end customer base of DAOs.
• Tally: On-chain DAO governance dashboard and voting platform. Comparable to DAO Suisse's interest in governance frameworks and shares the same DAO end-customer base.
• DXdao: Decentralized DAO collective building governance products and operating DeFi protocols. Comparable to DAO Suisse as a DAO-as-organization model and shares interest in governance tooling.

Regional players

• Women in Web3 Switzerland: Swiss community organization advancing women in the Web3 ecosystem. Already connected to DAO Suisse through management team member Devashri Kulwal (Head of Marketing at Women in Web3 Switzerland); comparable as a Swiss Web3 community association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dao-suisse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dao-suisse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DAO Suisse