Since January 2021, ATX DAO's community footprint has brought a number of diverse events to the Austin web3 scene. 


We have co-hosted many educational seminars, with topics ranging from data privacy in blockchain, government policy, investing in crypto markets and trends among traditional finance. Our educational events are free and open to the public, consistently bringing in 40-80 attendees. During SXSW 2023, ATX DAO hosted a concert featuring local Austin musical talent alongside digital artists, welcoming over 1,000 people throughout the event. We also co-hosted a workshop for Rust developers via partnership with Near Protocol, as well as a Hackathon in June 2022 to offer blockchain developers an educational opportunity.


ATX DAO has a strong presence in the local community. In June 2022, we sponsored a local artist to paint a large mural which was converted into a 3D NFT to memorialize the art and allow owners to participate in an ongoing art fund. In December 2022, ATX DAO introduced a charitable giving fund via partnership with EnDAOment to create a source for members to offer contributions to local charities (Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Upbring, and Austin Pets Alive). ATX DAO recently launched a job board to help connect talent seekers with top skills of our endorsed community members.


Alongside the University of Texas McCombs Business School, we hosted the first-ever web3 pitch competition with 73 applicants and offered $160k in prizes to winning projects. 


On the policy side, we have hosted two formal events of 100+ attendees each, bringing together government officials with blockchain professionals and community members. Our members have researched legal challenges associated with DAO formation and offered two formal testimonies in the Texas Congress. We have publicly advocated against projects that we believed were the result of bad actors and were successful in communicating those concerns to public officials.
