DAO Labs: Token Engineering
In this hands-on session, you’ll take everything learned in Tokenomics 101 and turn it into a real token model for your DAO.
With direct guidance from Will, Rieki, and Chuck, you’ll design the economic DNA of your project — then mint your first tokens live.
This is where your DAO’s economy becomes tangible.
🔍 What You’ll Build
1️⃣ Token Purpose & Function
Define exactly why your token exists:
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utility
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contribution tracking
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governance
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asset-backed value
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mutual credit / time-based value
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reputation or soulbound mechanisms
2️⃣ Distribution Logic
Create your distribution model:
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contributor rewards
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onboarding incentives
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liquidity strategies
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treasury allocations
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partner & ecosystem flows
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supply models (fixed, dynamic, regen-based)
3️⃣ Token Use Cases
Clarify real, practical uses:
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access & permissions
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quests & roles
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voting
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services
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inter-DAO trade
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staking or reciprocal value flows
4️⃣ Live Token Minting
Mint your DAO’s first tokens onsite with guidance from:
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SEEDS
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Hypha
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Club DAO
(using tools depending on your ecosystem)
Walk away with:
✔ a functional token
✔ a clear token model
✔ an economy ready for Week 1’s liquidity pool
🌟 Why This Matters
This session transforms tokenomics from theory into living architecture.
By the end of the workshop, your DAO will have:
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a minted token
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a purpose-driven economic design
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aligned incentives
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and a model ready to plug into the Regenerative Liquidity Pool.
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