DAOBase

DAOBase (formerly known as ThePASS) is an AI-powered DAO launcher and aggregator designed to help DAOs and users construct their own onchain reputation layers. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, DAOBase compiles essential information, social data, treasury assets, governance details, and related metrics across 7 major blockchains, and has mapped over 170,000 DAOs and 6 million governance participants.^[20] It supports the creation and growth of decentralized communities by integrating governance frameworks, analytics, and reputation tools such as DAOBadgeX, enabling monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of DAO performance.^[18]

DAOBadgeX functions as a dynamic NFT-based onchain reputation system that updates according to a user’s DAO governance activity, reflecting participation in proposals, voting, and other governance interactions.^[21] The project initially launched under the name ThePASS as a DAO data and NFT PASS infrastructure platform, and later rebranded to DAOBase as its scope expanded into a broader AI-powered DAO launcher and data infrastructure layer.^[20]

Overview

DAOBase aggregates data from over 170,000 DAOs and 6 million governance participants across 7 major blockchains, using a structured product model and extensive data collection to provide a resource for researching and launching within the DAO ecosystem.^[18]

Through this data layer, DAOBase allows users to explore operational methods, governance structures, decision-making mechanisms, and community participation of DAOs, while also enabling the launch of new DAOs with integrated token issuance, treasury management, proposal systems, and delegation across multiple governance frameworks.^[18]

The platform organizes and categorizes DAO information, making it accessible through indexed profiles, filters, and search tools that assist researchers, founders, and decision-makers in navigating DAO-related data.^[18]

In addition, DAOBase operates as an AI-powered DAO launcher and onchain reputation layer, recording users' DAO activities on the blockchain, assigning reputation scores, and issuing DAO badges through tools such as DAOBadgeX, which uses dynamic NFTs to represent governance participation.^[18]^[19]

History

The project launched around 2021 under the name ThePASS as a DAO data aggregator and NFT PASS infrastructure platform focused on combining DAO profiles, treasury information, and membership NFTs.^[20] Its early products centered on PASS-based access and data tools for creators and DAOs, positioning the platform as a hub for DAO information and membership infrastructure.^[3]

In February 2022, ThePASS introduced The PASS Bot, an integration designed to provide NFT-gated access and role management for communities, particularly on platforms such as Discord.^[5] In June 2022, it launched the PASS Dashboard to present DAO treasury data, including fungible and non-fungible asset holdings.^[7] ThePASS DAO Search Engine followed in August 2023, adding searchable profiles for DAOs, members, artists, and collections.^[8]

As the platform added an AI-powered DAO launcher, expanded data coverage, and onchain reputation tools such as DAOBadgeX, it rebranded from ThePASS to DAOBase to reflect its broader role as a DAO data and infrastructure layer.^[20] In July 2024, DAOBase announced a USD 6,000,000 funding round to support its work on AI-assisted smart governance and DAO data products.^[22] On December 8, 2025, DAOBase’s acquisition by GOUT Technologies was announced, with plans to continue expanding its AI and onchain data capabilities within the acquiring company’s broader technology stack.^[23]

Aggregation of Basic Data

Fundamental data is essential for understanding DAOs, but it is often scattered and difficult for members to access. To address this, foundational data has been aggregated in addition to the DAO's avatar, introduction, category, and official website information.^[1]

Social Media: Popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Mirror, Discord, and Telegram are integrated. Metrics like Twitter followers, Discord community size, and Mirror article publications are monitored to visually represent the DAO's influence and activity level.
Governance Token: Historical prices of all tokens on CoinGecko are tracked to provide a clear representation of the governance token's price. The number of token holders is also monitored through third-party interfaces.
DAO's Management Committee: The management committee is a crucial part of the DAO's structure. Information about all multisignature members is made accessible by integrating the Gnosis Safe wallet.

Treasury Asset Monitoring & Evaluation

Alchemy and official APIs are utilized to monitor on-chain data from various mainstream blockchains. Additionally, data from prevalent protocols in the market is analyzed. This method is intended to ensure accurate coverage of DAO asset data across different chains and protocols, including detailed information on fund inflows and outflows.^[2]

To conduct a thorough analysis of DAO assets, data on these assets is first collected. Prices from CoinGecko are chosen as the evaluation basis for fungible token (FT) assets. An independent evaluation framework has been developed for non-fungible token (NFT) assets to support effective assessment of this asset class. ^[2]

Products and Features

DAOBase offers a set of products that combine DAO data aggregation, NFT PASS-based membership infrastructure, treasury dashboards, and search tools. These products are designed to help DAOs and communities manage access, visualize treasury holdings, and explore DAO-related information across multiple blockchains.^[3]

The PASS

The DAO BASE platform provides three types of NFT PASSes: Staking Based PASS, Fixed Price PASS, and Bonding Curve PASS. These NFT PASSes serve as utility NFTs and act as Proof of Passion (POP), granting access to a creator's squad or DAO.^[3]

The PASS functions as infrastructure for Web 3 Creator Link-up, enabling the creation, management, and governance of DAOs through NFT PASSes. It serves creators such as artists, DAOs, guilds, musicians, and projects.^[3]^[4]

It assists mainly in four areas:

Creation: Aggregating DAO information.
Financing: Supporting communities through various NFT PASS types.
Engagement: Connecting with ecosystems like Townhall, Squad, Discord, Telegram, and the metaverse.
Governance: Enabling voting via NFT PASSes and providing a DAO treasury analytic tool.

In February 2022, The Pass Bot feature was added for both newly created and established DAOs. The PASS Bot functions as an integration for NFT-gated access and role management in online communities, particularly on platforms such as Discord, linking members’ NFT PASS holdings to specific channels or permissions.^[5]

Staking

The Staking Token PASS comprises two components: ERC-20 token staked NFT PASS and ERC-721 token staked NFT PASS. These tokens are generated either by staking ERC20 tokens or by staking ERC721 tokens (NFTs).^[4]^[3]

Creator/DAO Rewards

Creators' rewards vary depending on the type of PASS issuance. For fixed price PASS, the platform deducts a 2% commission fee, while the remainder goes to the creator's address. With Bonding Curve PASS, creators can receive a percentage ranging from 0% to 20% of the Initial Sell. Staking Token PASS focuses more on utilizing existing ERC-20 tokens and NFTs rather than selling.^[3]

Bonding Curve NFT PASS

A Bonding Curve PASS (BC) is a type of NFT PASS that combines price dynamics with DAO-oriented utility. As the supply of the NFT PASS increases, its price follows a predefined formula. When people purchase a creator's NFT PASSes, the price of the NFT automatically increases at a predetermined rate. There are two types of Bonding Curve PASSes available: "Basic" and "Advanced".^[6]

The NFT PASS of a DAO or community serves as proof of passion within the Web3.0 ecosystem. The PASS team suggests that many Web3.0 DAOs or communities may release NFT PASSes, treating them as a type of on-chain footprint or proof for Web3.0 users.^[6] Creators who utilize Bonding Curve PASSes can receive a percentage ranging from 0% to 20% of the Initial Sell.^[6]

Through Bonding Curve PASSes, DAO and community organizers can structure membership so that NFT PASS holders gain defined access rights, governance voting power, and delineated ownership stakes expressed via on-chain tokens.^[6]

PASS Dashboard

The PASS Dashboard provides data on DAO treasury holdings, including FT vault and NFT vault, allowing users to track assets and their evaluated values. The tool is presented as a way to increase visibility into DAO treasuries so that members and observers can view information about shared assets.^[7]

Through The PASS Dashboard, users can monitor:

Lists of specific FT and NFT assets
Evaluation of NFT assets based on historical trades and floor price
Historical transaction charts categorized by traits

After a DAO profile is integrated with the system, a corresponding dashboard is generated based on the available onchain and aggregated data.^[7]

ThePASS DAO Search Engine

ThePASS's DAO Search Engine offers users a structured way to explore and review DAOs across different domains. Key features include:^[8]

Comprehensive Database: Integrates DAO project information from various platforms into a single database, reducing the need to visit multiple websites.
Intelligent Filtering and Recommendations: Provides recommendations based on user-selected preferences to help find relevant DAO-related content.
Real-time Updates: Aims to keep users informed about the latest DAO information and developments.

Functionality includes searching for DAOs, Members, Artists, and Collections:^[8]

DAO Search: Users can search for DAOs by name, Twitter handle, treasury address, and more. Results include a brief description, social media updates, treasury fund distribution insights, governance overviews, and recent proposal releases.
Members Search: Enables searching for specific members by address or ENS/lens, providing details such as basic information, social media activity, transaction history, and governance involvement.
Artists Search: Allows searching for artists by name, Twitter handle, address, and similar identifiers. Results include artist information, DAOs featuring their works, social media updates, artwork overviews, transactions, and pricing insights.
Collection Search: Enables searching for collections by name, contract address, and related fields. Results include collection details, DAOs featuring them, project statistics, trade volume, price trends, transactions, and pricing information.

Partnerships

Good Luck Panda

ThePASS and Good Luck Panda entered a partnership to collaborate on DAO building, charity, and brand promotion in the NFT and DAO ecosystems. ThePASS provides support in areas such as DAO creation, token economics, promotion, and management analysis to help Good Luck Panda operate as an economic DAO with a charitable focus. Good Luck Panda is described as the first DAO onboarded on ThePASS platform, issuing Bamboo NFT PASSes to represent members' contributions and community recognition.^[9]

Bamboo serves as a loyalty pass for Good Luck Panda DAO members, offering functions such as proof of commitment to the community, access to early-supporter benefits via a Bonding Curve structure, NFT whitelist priority, and eligibility for certain events. Funds generated from the Bonding Curve are allocated to welfare and community initiatives as described in the project’s materials.^[9]

Good Luck Pandas is a global public welfare community focused on nature conservation, particularly pandas. The project's team comprises crypto enthusiasts and NFT designers who frame NFTs as a medium for sharing aesthetic and charitable values. The collaboration presents an example of combining NFT-based communities with public welfare objectives within the DAO framework.^[9]

NFTSCAN

ThePASS and NFTSCAN formed a strategic partnership to enhance understanding of NFT information data and gain a comprehensive view of on-chain NFT activity and trends. This collaboration aims to analyze activity detection beyond original parameters, including factors such as casting, number of transactions, and transaction amounts, in order to provide a more detailed interpretation of the NFT and DAO market.^[10]

NFTSCAN aims to offer its supporters deeper identity and community-related benefits through its collaboration with ThePASS. The introduction of the NFTSCAN POP signifies recognition within the NFT community. Holding the NFTSCAN POP indicates active participation and experience in the NFT field, with added significance in the era of Decentralized Identity (DID). Additionally, NFTSCAN POP holders will gain access to premium events and priority rights during the NFTSCAN development process.^[10]

Gutin Game Guild

The PASS and Gutin Game Guild partnered to support community engagement and exploration of blockchain gaming topics. Through this collaboration, they aim to identify and analyze blockchain gaming projects, guide guild members in navigating the blockchain landscape, and provide DAO members with structured information about guild assets and related data.^[11]

The Gutin Badge, introduced in partnership with The PASS, serves as proof of active participation in the blockchain gaming space. Holding a Gutin Badge grants access to specific member channels, whitelist priority, various airdrops, and tickets to online events. These badges indicate a participant’s connection with Gutin Game Guild and act as identifiers for access to selected content within the gaming community.^[11]

Metaguild

The PASS and Metaguild entered a strategic partnership to enhance transparency in tracking DAO treasury. Given the novelty of DAOs, there is no standardized approach to managing treasury. ThePASS provides Metaguild with a dashboard to present its treasury and NFT holdings to DAO members and other interested parties. Through this collaboration, users can access MetaGuild Social Aggregations, explore the number of NFT assets owned by Metaguild, evaluate the DAO Treasury, and track its recorded transaction history.^[12]

Jenny Metaverse DAO

The PASS and Jenny MetaverseDAO, known for being the largest NFT collection on Unicly, have established a strategic partnership focused on enhancing transparency in tracking DAO treasury. The PASS offers a comprehensive dashboard tailored for showcasing NFTs with an evaluation system. This is intended to provide users with structured access to detailed treasury data while exploring DAOs.^[13]

Foreverlands

The PASS and Foreverlands collaborated to introduce a valuation portal, aiming to enhance transparency in tracking DAO treasury. As NFT DAOs play an increasingly significant role in the industry, The PASS provides users with a dashboard and related tools for accessing detailed treasury data while exploring these DAOs.^[14]

MAODAO

The PASS and MAODAO formed a strategic partnership with the goal of enhancing transparency in tracking DAO treasury. This collaboration involves providing a dashboard for displaying NFTs with an evaluation system and presenting other treasury-related data. The objective is to give users structured access to detailed treasury information while they explore the DAOs associated with MAODAO.^[15]

PandaDAO

The partnership between The PASS and PandaDAO aims to establish a transparent DAO treasury tracking ecosystem. PandaDAO, known for its innovative product launches and community reward system in ecosystem tokens, seeks to decentralize control over information and empower individuals with control over personal data. Through this collaboration, The PASS and PandaDAO aim to provide users with access to detailed treasury data while exploring the DAOs.^[16]

Lil Goblins DAO

The partnership between The PASS and Lil Goblins DAO aims to establish a transparent DAO treasury tracking ecosystem. Lil Goblins DAO is a cc0 collector DAO with a goblinish auction mechanism, created to collect cc0 arts and support cc0 artists. The DAO utilizes Nouns DAO’s fork of Compound Governance and serves as the main governing body of the Lil Goblins ecosystem.^[17]

The Lil Goblins DAO treasury receives 100% of ETH proceeds from daily Lil Goblin auctions. Each Lil Goblin is an irrevocable member of Lil Nouns DAO and is entitled to one vote in all governance matters. Lil Goblin votes are non-transferable but delegatable, allowing owners to assign their vote to someone else while retaining ownership of their Lil Goblin. Through this partnership, The PASS and Lil Goblins DAO aim to provide users with access to detailed treasury data while exploring the DAOs.^[17]

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