🔬 ResearchDAO

Conservation faces a data crisis: 80% of wildlife populations lack adequate monitoring, species identification requires expert knowledge scarce in the field, and conservation decisions often rely on outdated information. AI and machine learning offer transformative solutions—automated species recognition, real-time habitat monitoring, predictive modeling for poaching, and optimization of limited conservation resources. The AI for conservation market is nascent but growing rapidly, with $2.1 billion invested in environmental AI startups since 2020. However, most AI conservation tools remain in academic labs, not deployed at scale. ResearchDAO bridges this gap by funding practical AI research that solves real conservation problems, then open-sourcing the technology for global use. With NSF grants leveraging community contributions 3:1, ResearchDAO maximizes research impact while building a portfolio of AI tools that create lasting value for conservation and token holders.