# IslandDAO

> Web3 Native Network State,  Solana’s Most Dedicated Power Users.

Service DAO of Web3 power users providing feedback sessions, grant management, hackathon judging, and builders events focused on the Solana ecosystem.

IslandDAO (formerly DeanslistDAO) is a service-oriented DAO of experienced Web3 users and Solana builders. The organization runs paid feedback programs (Feedback Bonanza, Feedback Bonanza PLUS, Deep Dive Assessments), manages grant cohorts (MetaplexDAO Grants), and hosts in-person builder events (IslandDAO v3). It emphasizes community engagement and product-quality consulting for Solana projects.

- Type: DAO
- Sector: Community & Events
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-08-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/islanddao

## Products

- [IslandDAO v3](https://thegrid.id/profiles/islanddao): A month-long Solana builder event providing workshops, hacker zones, and protocol development opportunities for blockchain developers in Mykonos, Greece. (Hackathon, In Development, Main Product)

## Assets

- [Island DAO (ISLAND)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/islanddao): ISLAND is the governance token of IslandDAO. It is used to vote on proposals and manage the DAO treasury. The DAO operates as a service organization of Solana builders, using token-weighted voting to direct decisions around community feedback programs, grant management, and builder events. (Governance)

## Links

- [Main](https://islanddao.org)
- [Documentation](https://deans-list-docs.pages.dev)
- [Whitepaper](https://islanddao.org/Whitepaper.pdf)
- [Privacy policy](https://islanddao.org/privacy)
- [Governance](https://app.realms.today/dao/IslandDAO)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/islanddao)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/dean-s-list)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/IslandDAO)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/dvHrj9SXQS)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@IslandDAO)

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