Hey Reader, Vote on the new Executive Branch proposal The Executive Branch Proposal for Q4 2026 to Q1 2027 (MDP-271) is now in Member Vote. It sets a six-month budget (Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027) to take MoonDAO's lunar-economy stack public and turn it into revenue and network growth. Voting runs on the proposal page with your vMOONEY voting power. Voting closes Sat Oct 17. Vote on the proposal Tomorrow: Project Pitch Day at the Town Hall Thu Oct 15, 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET (19:00 to 20:00 UTC)....
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Grant money is on the table this week, so we are leading with the deadline that matters most. Q4 project proposals close Thursday, Oct 8 Have a space project that needs funding? Q4 project proposals are open until end of day Thursday, October 8, with up to $2,125 per project. To submit: start from the proposal template, put it in a Google Doc shared as "anyone with the link can view," then import it on the proposals page. Your proposal will be reviewed by the Senate with time for...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader,Dr. Eiman Jahangir made it to the final round of NASA astronaut selection twice. He was passed over both times. Instead of abandoning his goal, he adapted his approach and ultimately crossed the Karman line aboard Blue Origin as MoonDAO's second astronaut. During our latest town hall, Eiman sat down with Frank White to discuss his newly released book, A Heart for Space. The conversation covered the realities of commercial spaceflight, the burden of self-doubt, and the persistence...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Two weeks of real momentum: a trip to Brazil for an industry conference, five new projects funded, community rewards paid out, and a leadership election that will bring MoonDAO to its full three-seat Executive structure for the first time. Here's what's new at MoonDAO, and how YOU can get involved. Rio Innovation Week MoonDAO returned to Rio de Janeiro for the 2nd Space Industry Workshop, after an invitation by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB). Founder Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Project Voting and Retroactive Distributions Are Live You decide which projects get funded. You decide where rewards go. This is your space program. 2 open votes · Closes Monday, July 27 Cast Your Votes The MoonDAO community is deciding two important things: Which new projects get funded How rewards get split among completed projects Vote 1: Project Proposals 10 proposals passed Senate Review. Only the top projects get approved and funded, so your vote decides who makes the cut. Core...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, The campaign to send Frank White to space is live again, and the contest to fly alongside him is back on. Go to Space with Frank Join us LIVE TODAY at 3pm ET to celebrate the reopening and learn all the details. Nothing from the first raise has been spent, every dollar is still held, and every original backer keeps their place in the story. After a month of calls with spaceflight providers across three continents and a community vote on where to go next, the answer came back loud...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The Frontier Needs Builders We are actively deploying capital to teams advancing the future of space. MoonDAO is seeking proposals in engineering, applied research, education, outreach, and strategic media that supports our mission. If your team is ready to execute, the MoonDAO Q3 2026 funding cycle is open until July 9. https://moondao.com/proposals Submit Your Proposal MoonDAO utilizes a dual funding mechanism designed to prioritize execution and accountability: Seed Capital: Approved...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Your Vote Matters: Send Frank to Space Community Input The Overview Effect Flight campaign has raised approximately $172,000. Zero funds have been spent to date. Following a 30 day diligence period evaluating 12 commercial space tourism companies, contributors must now determine the next phase of the mission. Cast Your Vote Your voting weight is determined by your live $OVERVIEW balance. Your tokens remain in your wallet while your voting power is recorded. Market Diligence Summary: We can...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you want to see exactly how MoonDAO-funded initiatives are progressing, you've got to watch our recent Active Project Showcase on YouTube. These monthly project demo days serve as proof of work and a demonstration of what a decentralized, global space program is building. It's also an opportunity for you to get involved... Citizens Space Policy Initiative Daniel and his team completely overhauled their space policy survey into an interactive tool that dynamically visualizes...
5 months ago • 3 min read
