Hello Reader, The deadline for submitting a Q2 project proposal is tomorrow! This is your opportunity to get involved in MoonDAO by receiving a small grant and working on a concrete goal for the quarter. The proposal maximum budget is $4,682. These grants are intended to support people that are working on things that support our mission to create a sustained human presence on the moon, this can be in the form of research, education, inspiration, or small seed funding for engineering projects....
5 days ago • 1 min read
WE ARE ACCEPTING PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR Q2! DEADLINE: THREE DAYS (April 9th) Max Budget Per Proposal: $4,682 https://www.moondao.com/proposals Every quarter MoonDAO funds a new cohort of projects. These range from research, events, to small grants for startups. We've funded 80+ projects, and anyone (yes, anyone) anywhere (yes, anywhere) can apply for funding. This quarter we have a total budget of $23,409 to give to accepted projects. Don't just passively watch the golden age of lunar...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Today, we celebrate Frank White's 82nd Birthday! Frank’s work on The Overview Effect has inspired a generation to see Earth as a unified system. This year, we want to help him experience it for himself. Join us in wishing him a Happy Birthday by donating to fund his mission to space. Another orbit around the sun, but he's more ready than ever for his biggest mission yet. If you've been touched by his work on The Overview Effect, there are two ways to wish him well today: DONATE: Make a...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Send Frank to Space Campaign Update $142,213 RAISED 66 Contributions 31 Days Left 28% toward the $500K milestone Contribute Now The mission to send Frank White to space is gaining momentum. Frank coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the profound shift astronauts experience when they see Earth from space. He's spent nearly 40 years studying it, interviewing over 50 astronauts. But he's never experienced it himself. MoonDAO's global community is working to change that. Since launching...
17 days ago • 3 min read
We've launched our most ambitious campaign yet: sending legendary space philosopher Frank White to space. And you can join him... For forty years, Frank has documented the profound cognitive shift known as the Overview Effect, yet he has never left Earth himself. MoonDAO is now mobilizing to raise funds for a spaceflight for Frank and one chosen member of our community. This is a historic opportunity to honor his legacy, push the boundaries of decentralized space exploration, and directly...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to the MoonDAO Q1 Cohort mid-term progress report. Yesterday, we gathered all the project leads to provide the community with updates to showcase exactly what they've been building with MoonDAO funding. From deploying an AI matchmaker bot for strategic networking to logistics for a high altitude balloon launch in the Maldives, our project leads are executing on some ambitious and awesome ideas. Here is a quick look at what is moving forward this quarter: Citizens Space Policy...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
If you missed yesterday's town hall update, you can catch the recording above. Q1 Midterm Demo Day Midterm project reports will take place on Thursday, March 5. Project leads will showcase progress across the active Q1 portfolio. Participating projects include: Lunar Development Cooperative Tabletop Simulation Laika AI Discord Bot Integration LunARC Governance Workshop in Bolivia Maldives Space Research Balloons Open Pathways to Space in Brazil Voyaj Astronaut Event in San Francisco Citizens...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In yesterday's town hall, Pablo presented a comprehensive look at how MoonDAO is leveraging networked capital to bypass legacy bottlenecks. By deploying an internet-native, transparent, and globally coordinated treasury, we are building the operational infrastructure required to fund the next giant leaps in space technology. Watch the full presentation here to understand the strategic roadmap for our ecosystem: Our Next Big Mission We also announced the date for our next major human...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The aerospace industry has fundamentally shifted its focus in the past few weeks. SpaceX is deprioritizing Mars to build a self-growing lunar city. Blue Origin is halting suborbital operations to focus entirely on New Glenn and the Blue Moon lander. The infrastructure for permanent off-world settlement is accelerating. MoonDAO 🌜🌐🌛 @OfficialMoonDAO We’ve been saying it all along: the Moon is the true launchpad for humanity to explore the cosmos. 3:57 PM • Feb 10, 2026 1 Retweets...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
