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70+ VCs, validators, security auditors, and protocol founders co-investing in frontier blockchain infrastructure - and hiring, partnering, and building long-term relationships while doing it. Led by former Interchain Foundation Ecosystem Lead and Bank for International Settlements Managing Architect.
We get access to hundreds of deals, but we only invest in the most promising ones. Here's our rigorous vetting process:
We access hundreds of deals through our network across all leading ecosystems including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, while actively tracking emerging chains and protocols. Only the most promising ones move forward.
Startups are first vetted internally by high-profile experts from our community - validators, auditors, founders, and executives with deep domain expertise.
Startups that pass initial vetting are interviewed by our SunDAO founders, who bring extensive experience from Interchain Foundation, BIS, and leading Web3 organizations.
Only after passing both vetting stages does the startup present to the full DAO. Members receive complete investment memos and join live founder Q&A calls.
Every member votes yes or no. We factor member conviction into our final decision. Your voice matters.
If we proceed, you choose how much to deploy per deal. SPV formed, legal handled, capital deployed. You own shares directly.
Traditional VCs rely on a small team. SunDAO leverages the collective experience of validators, security auditors, protocol founders, and C-level executives from leading blockchain foundations.
When a security auditor, a validator, a protocol founder, and a VC all analyze the same deal, you get insights no single investor could achieve. Our members share their professional expertise, flag risks others miss, and validate opportunities through diverse lenses.
Active portfolio companies building the frontier blockchain future.
The ultimate security layer for transacting onchain
Security-first, non-custodial infrastructure for operating onchain value at scale. Enables 100% onchain enforcement of transactions before execution - eliminating blind signing and front-running. Mentioned by Vitalik Buterin at ETHCC 2025.
Intent-driven discovery protocol with trusted AI agents
Decentralized discovery where broker agents compete to fulfill user intents via double opt-in matching. Backed by BlueYard and Consensys Mesh. Building the protocol layer for privacy-preserving, context-aware discovery.
Modular, permissionless prediction market protocol
Built as sovereign chain with Celestia for DA. Anyone can create markets using any token on any chain. Winner of Celestia Mammothon, backed by Cyber Fund and Delphi.
Interoperability leading solution
Veteran team with deep ecosystem experience building critical cross-chain infrastructure. Strong backing from prominent ecosystem builders.
🔒 Member-Only Deal: Full thesis, founder calls, and investment terms available exclusively to SunDAO members.
We say no to 64% of sourced deals. Here's the type of deal flow our members evaluate.
Unified development environment for trust-minimized, cross-chain DeFi applications. Enables 1-click deposits and automated capital deployment across chains.
Veteran team from leading blockchain foundations and successful exits. Strong backing from prominent ecosystem builders and protocol co-founders.
Purpose-built L1 for verifying and executing AI inferences. Omnichain compatibility across 100+ chains for safe, tamper-resistant AI agents.
Featured in Messari research. AI guardrails, MPC keychains, and dual VMs. Live mainnet with Dune dashboard.
Chain-abstracted staking connecting Ethereum liquidity with PoS chains via cross-chain messaging.
Pass reason: Competitive landscape with Lido, Stride. Early stage, limited traction.
High-performance consensus with sub-50ms sync for gaming, robotics, and IoT applications.
Pass reason: Valuation concerns and execution risk at current stage.
Delta-neutral vaults with AI-driven strategies. Nasdaq partner managing $450M+ AUM.
Pass reason: High valuation ($75M). Institutional DeFi timing concerns.
Members get full access to investment memos, founder calls, and voting on every deal.
Join to Access Deal FlowJoin 70+ blockchain experts. Access deal flow, learn how venture investing works from the inside, and build real relationships in the industry.
For angels and operators who want deal access, real investment exposure, and being part of an elite expert community.
For funds, operators, and serious investors seeking deal intelligence and growth in frontier blockchain.
Real feedback from our investor community.
SunDAO gave me exclusive deal flow I could only access through the community. The frontier blockchain thesis is sharp, and the quality of founders they source is exceptional.
The founder access is unmatched. I've learned more about frontier infrastructure in 6 months than 2 years of reading whitepapers. Plus I'm building a real portfolio.
I was skeptical about DAOs doing real investing. SunDAO proved me wrong. The due diligence is thorough, the voting is genuine, and the deals are high quality.
$750/year versus $24,000+ for the next closest option. You choose which deals to join.
| Feature | SunDAO | The LAO | MetaCartel | AngelList |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual membership fee | $750 | $24,000+ | Invite + capital | Free (per-deal) |
| Minimum co-investment | $2,500 | Pool-based | $20K–$100K pool | $1K–$10K |
| Deal frequency | 1–2/month | Varies | Varies | Platform-driven |
| Investment focus | Frontier blockchain across all ecosystems | Ethereum broadly | Ethereum dApps | Any sector |
| Co-invest with own entity | Yes (Institutional) | Limited | No | Yes |
| Published pass reasons | Yes - unique | No | No | No |
70+ blockchain experts collaborating on due diligence. VCs, validators, security auditors, and protocol founders investing together in frontier infrastructure.