🔬 ResearchDAO
Open AI research for conservation
ResearchDAO funds open AI research in conservation technology, supporting Zoo's scientific initiatives.
Partner Organizations: Universities and research institutions
Target
$1,000,000
ResearchDAO’s own stated target for this work.
ResearchDAO runs its own raise and holds its own treasury. Zoo Labs Foundation lists it here and takes nothing — no fee, no cut, and no contribution passes through this site.
About ResearchDAO
Develop cutting-edge AI solutions for conservation challenges
👥 Members
789
Token Holders
🗳️ Proposals
12
🎯 Goal
$1,000,000
Funding Target
Market Hypothesis
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species identification requires expert knowledge scarce in the field, and conservation decisions often rely on outdated information.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. ResearchDAO funds practical AI research and open-sources what it produces.