# tidalDAO

> Solana made it to SoCal. Meetups, grants, mentorship, annual summit. A rising tide lifts all boats.

tidalDAO offers a community for Solana contributors, founders, developers, designers, and creators in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County.

tidalDAO organizes regular events and initiatives for the Solana ecosystem in Southern California. The organization maintains an active community across Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County, bringing together developers, founders, designers, and creators working on Solana projects. tidalDAO provides networking opportunities through meetups and dinners, while supporting ecosystem growth through its grants program.

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

## Products

- [The Swell](https://thegrid.id/profiles/tidaldao_xyz): The Swell is a recurring happy hour event series that brings together Solana ecosystem participants in Southern California. The series offers in-person networking for developers, founders, and creators, with locations rotating between Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County. Events include community meetups and invitation-based dinners for Solana ecosystem participants. (Events & Conferences, In Development, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://tidaldao.xyz)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/+lt-kG5Ox6FUzNDg9)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/tidalDAO)
- [Luma](https://luma.com/tidalDAOevents)

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