VitaDAO operates on the conviction that longevity research, often hampered by traditional funding models and siloed academic environments, requires a fundamentally different approach. Its culture is one of radical transparency and collaborative open science, where intellectual property is viewed less as a proprietary asset and more as a communal resource to be leveraged for the collective good. By pooling resources through a decentralized autonomous organization, VitaDAO empowers researchers to pursue high-risk, high-reward projects that may be overlooked by traditional institutions. This is fostered by its structure which enables anyone to propose and vote on which longevity projects get funding, and regular "town halls" and working groups.

Significant environmental factors contributing to VitaDAO's success include the growing public interest in extending healthy lifespans, the increasing accessibility of blockchain technology, and a perceived failure of existing funding mechanisms to adequately support early-stage longevity research. By fostering a community of researchers, investors, and enthusiasts, VitaDAO has created a unique ecosystem that accelerates the translation of scientific discoveries into tangible interventions.

• Name: Robert Leshner

  • Relationship: Founder, Advisor
  • Bio Snippet: Founder of Compound Finance.

• Name: Adenike Oladosu

  • Relationship: Key Member, Head of Science
  • Bio Snippet: Leads scientific direction and research for VitaDAO.

• Name: Various other researchers and contributors

  • Relationship: Key Members, Researchers, Scientists
  • Bio Snippet: Numerous individuals contribute to VitaDAO's research and operations; specific details vary.

• Collaborated With: a16z crypto; VitaDAO collaborated with a16z crypto on various projects and initiatives related to decentralized science and longevity research.
• Collaborated With: Longevity Science; VitaDAO collaborates with researchers and organizations in the longevity field to fund and support research projects.
• Collaborated With: Scientists and Researchers; VitaDAO directly funds individual scientists and research teams working on longevity-related projects.
• Funded By: DAO members; VitaDAO is funded primarily through contributions and investments from its members.
• Influenced By: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs); VitaDAO is structured as a DAO and is influenced by the broader DAO movement and governance models.