21DAO is a decentralized task economy platform that aims to establish a collaborative Web3 paradigm through its core product, TaskVerse. The project positions itself as a "Web3 Value Traffic Aggregation Engine," aiming to create a bridge between Web2 and Web3 economies. The project's goal is to create a system where community participation translates into measurable growth and on-chain value.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Overview

21DAO presents itself as a growth engine and value bridge for the Web3 industry. Its vision is to establish a community-driven, decentralized task-based economy where user actions generate authentic and sustainable value. The project's mission is to make action the fundamental unit of value in Web3. Through its platform, 21DAO seeks to empower users to act as builders and nodes within its network, promoting a model where user activity contributes to the ecosystem's overall traffic and growth. The model is designed to be fair and transparent, with all transactions and governance decisions recorded on-chain. It aims to ensure that contributions hold measurable worth, aligning with the project's goal of creating a value-driven ecosystem with community autonomy at its core.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

In the fourth quarter of 2024, 21DAO launched its main protocol, activating its Proof of Activity (PoA) incentive mechanism along with its staking and mining systems.^[3]

Use Cases

21DAO's platform is designed around several core components, including a "Machine Park" for staking, a "Trading Center" for ecosystem transactions, and a "DAO Club" for community interaction. The platform identifies three primary use cases for its main user groups.^[3]

• For Project Teams & Developers: To access a growth network of verified users for completing tasks that support sustainable project development and community building. Developers can connect to the 21DAO ecosystem to access its user base, traffic, and computing power.
• For Users & Players: To participate in a task-driven platform where they can contribute to Web3 projects and earn meaningful rewards for their actions.
• For Investors: To use the token system to capture long-term value, leveraging token scarcity and burn mechanisms for potential appreciation.

These use cases are designed to facilitate a task-based economy within the platform.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Tokenomics

21DAO operates with a dual-token structure designed to separate utility functions from governance. Token issuance is limited, with each release paired with a burn mechanism intended to maintain scarcity.^[3]

• 21Pass (Utility Token): Used for "machine staking" via the platform's Machine Park feature, ecosystem transactions, and as a medium of consumption within the 21DAO ecosystem.
• DAO (Governance Token): Supports community governance processes, including proposals and voting, and functions related to value capture and protocol decision-making.^[3]

Project Team

The 21DAO project is led by a team with professional backgrounds in blockchain technology, cybersecurity, marketing, and business operations. The leadership includes Fabian Bäumler as CTO, a blockchain and smart contract engineer with prior experience at Mercedes-Benz and Bosch; Arne Selig as CMO, a Web3 marketing strategist and CEO of BerlinDAO; and Maximilian May as COO, a blockchain specialist since 2017 noted as a co-founder of two firms that generated over $100 million and an advisor to more than 50 Web3 projects.^{[1] [2]}

Partnerships and Media

The project's website notes several partners, integrations, or media features, including Bloomberg, The Block, VIP3, EMC (Edge Matrix Computing), and TradingView.^[3]