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MakerDAO

An unbiased global financial system, builders of Dai, a digital currency that can be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime
MakerDAO
Leadership team

Joanne Wang (Director)

Rune Christensen  (Founder and CEO)

David Utrobin (Director)

Steven Becker (Managing Director)

Will O'Brien (Director)

David M. Sønstebø (Director)

William McKenzie (Director)

Mariano Conti (Director)

Ryan Zurrer (Director)

Luis Cuende  (Director)

Brian Norton (Director)

Andreessen Horowitz  (Director)

Andrey Bezdomny (Director)

Robert Leshner (Director)

Products/ Services
Dai Stablecoin cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency governance, Dai Savings Rate (DSR), Collateralised Debt Position (CDP), Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD)
Number of Employees
0 - 50
Headquarters
San Francisco, U.S.
Established
2017
Social Media
Overview
Location
Summary

MakerDAO is a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) that enables people to create and manage their own stablecoins and digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain. MakerDAO is a decentralised application (dapp) that provides the tools to create, manage, and trade stablecoins and digital assets. MakerDAO’s platform consists of Maker Protocol, Maker CDPs, Dai Stablecoin, and Maker Vaults. 

The Maker Protocol is a set of smart contracts and algorithms that enable users to create and manage stablecoins and digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain. Maker CDPs (Collateralized Debt Positions) are a type of smart contract that allows users to borrow Dai (a stablecoin) against their collateral. Dai is a decentralised and collateral-backed digital currency that is designed to maintain a stable value relative to the US Dollar. Maker Vaults are digital wallets that allow users to securely store and manage their Dai and other digital assets.

 

History

MakerDAO is a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) based on the Ethereum blockchain. It was founded in 2017 with the goal of creating a stable cryptocurrency that could be used as a unit of account and a store of value. 

The MakerDAO system is based on the concept of decentralised finance (DeFi), which uses smart contracts to automate financial processes. The MakerDAO system uses a two-token system, with MKR as the governance token and DAI as the stablecoin. MKR is used to govern the MakerDAO system, allowing users to make decisions about the system’s operations. MKR holders can vote on proposals, such as changes to the system’s parameters, and receive rewards for doing so. DAI is a stablecoin designed to maintain a value of one US dollar. It is created when users lock up a collateral asset, such as ETH, in the MakerDAO system. The system uses this collateral to issue DAI tokens, which are then used as a store of value and unit of account. 

The MakerDAO system has grown in popularity since its launch, as it provides users with a decentralised and secure way to store and use cryptocurrencies. 

Mission

MakerDAO’s mission statement is “to unlock the potential of the blockchain by creating the most accessible and trustworthy financial platform for the world.” 

This mission statement reflects MakerDAO’s goal of making cryptocurrency accessible to everyone by providing a secure, trustworthy, and easy-to-use platform. 

MakerDAO is focused on creating a decentralised financial system that is reliable, secure, and transparent. This platform will enable users to access financial services without the need for a bank or other financial institution. Additionally, MakerDAO is focused on providing users with access to a variety of digital asset markets and services. 

This mission statement reflects MakerDAO’s commitment to creating a financially inclusive platform that is accessible to everyone.

Vision

MakerDAO envisions harnessing the true potentials that lie within the bedrock of blockchain technology. They further want to leverage its use cases for creating an intersectionality of traditional finance and decentralised finance and offer innovative financial solutions to the world.

The MakerDAO project is focused on creating a decentralised, open-source platform for creating and managing a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) to provide stability to the global economy. 

The platform offers a range of services, including a decentralised stablecoin (DAI) that is backed by collateral and a decentralised exchange (DEX) to facilitate the trading of digital assets. 

MakerDAO also seeks to provide access to financial services and products to those who lack access to traditional banking and financial services. Ultimately, MakerDAO seeks to create a new, more stable, and accessible financial system that can benefit all participants.

Key Team

Rune Christensen (Founder and CEO )

Andy Milenius (Chief Technology Officer )

Michael Zargham (Chief Strategy Officer)

Ben Burns (Chief Operating Officer)

Julien Bouteloup (Chief Risk Officer)

Steven Becker (Chief Growth Officer)

Rajiv Sainani (Europe Growth Lead)

Recognition and Awards
MakerDAO is responsible for the development and maintenance of a cryptocurrency called Dai (DAI). Dai is a stablecoin that is pegged 1:1 with the US dollar, and is the first stablecoin to be created on the Ethereum blockchain. MakerDAO's primary mission is to create a decentralized, transparent, and stable financial system that will enable anyone to access financial services. MakerDAO is also responsible for the governance of the Dai stablecoin. MakerDAO's governance is powered by a decentralised network of stakeholders, who are responsible for managing the decisions that govern the Dai system. MakerDAO has been widely recognised for its innovative approach to creating a stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain, and its impact on the world of finance.
Products and Services

MakerDAO is a decentralised finance platform that enables users to access financial services such as borrowing and lending through the use of Dai (the decentralised stablecoin). 

MakerDAO offers a variety of services, such as Dai Savings Rate (DSR), Collateralised Debt Position (CDP), and Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD). 

DSR is a platform that allows users to earn a passive income by locking Dai tokens in a savings account. CDP is a platform that allows users to borrow Dai backed by collateral, allowing them to make loans backed by digital assets. Finally, MCD is a platform that allows users to stake multiple collateral types to generate Dai. All of these services are designed to allow users to take advantage of the decentralised finance space.

Governance of MakerDAO is completely decentralised, with proposals tabled and voted on by the Maker Community, comprising people from all over the world. Utilising an embedded governance mechanism, the decentralised and self-sustaining Maker Community holds sole authority to enact changes to the Maker Protocol through on-chain voting, using the native governance token, MKR. 

Dai is a stablecoin cryptocurrency on the Ethereum blockchain which aims to keep its value as close to one United States dollar (USD) as possible through a system of smart contracts and the decentralized participants that those contracts incentivize to perform maintenance and governance functions. Dai is maintained and regulated by MakerDAO, a decentralised autonomous organization (DAO) composed of the owners of its governance token, MKR, who may propose and vote on changes to certain parameters in its smart contracts in order to ensure the stability of Dai.

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MakerDAO
Leadership team

Joanne Wang (Director)

Rune Christensen  (Founder and CEO)

David Utrobin (Director)

Steven Becker (Managing Director)

Will O'Brien (Director)

David M. Sønstebø (Director)

William McKenzie (Director)

Mariano Conti (Director)

Ryan Zurrer (Director)

Luis Cuende  (Director)

Brian Norton (Director)

Andreessen Horowitz  (Director)

Andrey Bezdomny (Director)

Robert Leshner (Director)

Products/ Services
Dai Stablecoin cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency governance, Dai Savings Rate (DSR), Collateralised Debt Position (CDP), Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD)
Number of Employees
0 - 50
Headquarters
San Francisco, U.S.
Established
2017
Social Media