MakerDAO
OverviewSuggest Edit
MakerDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization on the Ethereum blockchain. It seeks to minimize the price volatility of its own token, the Dai, against the IMF’s international currency basket SDR.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2014 | |
| HQ | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Map |
| Website | makerdao.com |
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Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Dec 2020) | 109 | (+2%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | D | More |
Key People/Management at MakerDAO
Rune Christensen
CEO
Andy Milenius
CTO
Steven Becker
President & COO
Soren Peter Nielsen
Head of Product
Greg Diprisco
Head of Business Development
Bartek Kiepuszewski
Head of Product - Oasis
MakerDAO Office Locations
MakerDAO has offices in Santa Cruz, New York, Copenhagen and Warsaw
Santa Cruz, CA, US (HQ)
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, USA
MakerDAO Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2014 |
MakerDAO total Funding | $27 m |
MakerDAO latest funding size | $15 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
MakerDAO investors | Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, FBG Capital, 1confirmation, Walden Bridge Capital, Scanate, Distributed Capital Partners, Wyre Capital |
MakerDAO's latest funding round in September 2018 was reported to be $15 m. In total, MakerDAO has raised $27 m
MakerDAO Cybersecurity Score
MakerDAO Online and Social Media Presence
73.83k Twitter followers
MakerDAO has 73.83k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 3.7% month over month and increased 39.8% quarter over quarter
MakerDAO's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @MakerDAO
2.8k
Tweets
257
Following
73.8k
Followers
66
Tweets last 30 days
22.9
Avg. likes per Tweet
97%
Tweets with engagement
MakerDAO News and Updates
November 16, 2020
MakerDAO Loans Can Be Gamed to Hold Out Funds From Liquidation, Startup Finds
A loophole in MakerDAO’s collateralized debt market enables positions to be closed far more leniently than intended due to an oversight in the auction process.
September 29, 2020
$28M MakerDAO ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Moves to Arbitration
The class-action alleged the Maker Foundation and others knowingly misrepresented the risks of investment in MakerDAO.
August 25, 2020
Aave Becomes Second DeFi Project to Overtake MakerDAO for Most Crypto Deposited
DeFi credit market Aave has pulled ahead of stablecoin mint MakerDAO for the title of most collateral staked on Ethereum, according to DeFiPulse.
August 17, 2020
Huobi Launches Consortium of DeFi Providers and Platforms With MakerDAO, Compound
Huobi has launched a new consortium with MakerDAO and Compound to promote decentralized finance.
July 27, 2020
MakerDAO Passes $1 Billion Milestone in DeFi First
The total value of ether locked in DeFi's oldest project has surpassed $1 billion for the first time.
MakerDAO Blogs
May 08, 2019
MakerDAO and Airtm Partner to Empower Financial Stability in South America
MakerDAO has joined forces with Airtm, a platform that helps people all over the world access dollars and protect their savings from devaluation. This partnership includes Dai as an Airtm in-wallet balance with direct on/off boarding transfers, allowing Airtm users to take charge of their financial …
April 19, 2019
Executive Vote: Raise the Stability fee by 3% to a total of 14.5% per year.
Executive Vote: Raise the Stability Fee by 3% to a total of 14.5% per year.The Maker Foundation Interim Risk Team has placed an Executive Vote into the voting system, which will enable the community to enact a new Dai Stability Fee of 14.5%.The Executive Vote (FAQ) will continue until the number of …
April 16, 2019
Don’t Miss MakerDAO’s Blockchain Week Events in Cape Town, April 18–21
Blockchain Week ZA in Cape Town, South Africa, is just a few days away, and representatives from the MakerDAO team will be there to present and lead workshops. Here are some of the most exciting events scheduled:DeFi Cape Town Decentralized Financial Inclusion3–8 p.m., April 18The University of Cape…
April 08, 2019
Upgrades to the Maker Ecosystem Foundation Structure
The past year has been one of fantastic growth for MakerDAO. Dai continues to be widely respected across the cryptosphere and has become a core part of the #DeFi movement, with hundreds of projects integrating it. At the same time, there has been an encouraging and thoughtful commitment to decentral…
April 02, 2019
MakerDAO Collaborates on South Korean Local Government Projects with VANTA Network and HYCON…
MakerDAO Collaborates on South Korean Local Government Projects with VANTA Network and HYCON (Glosfer)Following the official launch of the National Relayer Campaign in Korea in March 2019, the MakerDAO Korean community worked closely with its partners including VANTA to drive awareness and adoption …
April 01, 2019
Making Maker: March 2019
It’s been an action-packed month for Maker! Stability Fee increases, a long-awaited update on Multi-Collateral Dai, a new campaign launch in Korea, and more.Let’s begin with the latest statistics from maker.tools.
2,172,000+ ETH locked up
Over 2% of the entire ETH supply is locked up in Maker smart …
MakerDAO Frequently Asked Questions
When was MakerDAO founded?
MakerDAO was founded in 2014.
Who are MakerDAO key executives?
MakerDAO's key executives are Rune Christensen, Andy Milenius and Steven Becker.
How many employees does MakerDAO have?
MakerDAO has 109 employees.
Who are MakerDAO competitors?
Competitors of MakerDAO include Tether, Peercoin and TokenGet.
Where is MakerDAO headquarters?
MakerDAO headquarters is located at Santa Cruz, CA, USA, Santa Cruz.
Where are MakerDAO offices?
MakerDAO has offices in Santa Cruz, New York, Copenhagen and Warsaw.
How many offices does MakerDAO have?
MakerDAO has 4 offices.
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