{"id":"braindao","hidden":false,"ipfs":"QmNUDQxb5ZiVfq5bxmdNfAf61DV49MgeKpHsTKaLQPjzLT","language":"en","transactionHash":"0xc0f9a8977228a20b035f49cec38c63066bb9e9ef47051d336d3e5029e6d0ee68","created":"2022-07-17T19:36:48.766Z","updated":"2026-06-15T17:34:22.381Z","title":"BrainDAO","summary":"BrainDAO is the governing DAO powering the IQ ecosystem and its IQ token. It oversees products such as IQ.wiki, AIDEN, and Sophia, and manages the BrainDAO treasury governed by IQ stakers.","content":"**BrainDAO** is the governing [DAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dao) powering the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) ecosystem. BrainDAO's mission is to build a more intelligent future through the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token, which powers a knowledge ecosystem including applications such as [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki), the world's largest [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) encyclopedia. The DAO is collectively made up of all [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token stakers, who can stake their tokens to participate in governance and gain access to additional features, and the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) treasury backs the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-A4skxhKWuf) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-v7Lk6bKYuM) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-RMwPQnu1y7) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-CKjwB7YuqA) [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-m5Hy9M1jZy)​\n\n## Overview\n\n​[BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) was formed in December of 2021 with the mission of building a more intelligent future through the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token. As the governing DAO powering the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) ecosystem, it manages the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token, which underpins products such as [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki), [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) and its [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp), [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden), and [Sophia](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sophia). [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) also acts as the native treasury of the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token; the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token is backed by the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) treasury, and governance is carried out by [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token stakers, who can stake their tokens to participate in decision-making and gain access to additional features. [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) is led by Galaxy Brain [Navin Vethanayagam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/navin-vethanayagam) and Chief Brain Officer [Cesar Rodriguez](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cesar-rodriguez), and operates with a multidisciplinary team that includes designers, engineers (such as software engineers), and project managers. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-A4skxhKWuf)​\n\n### IQ AI Vision\n\nIn October 2024, [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) proposed to establish [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) as the native token for a new AI-driven ecosystem, [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai). The IQIP 20 proposal introduced having [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) directly on the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) to simplify complex DeFi tasks, address chain fragmentation, and optimize user experiences in liquidity, lending, and trading. With a new [tokenomics](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) model that includes burning [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) for deflationary benefits and reverting to the 2022 emissions schedule, this initiative aimed to accelerate growth while rewarding stakers and contributors. [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) describes this vision as building the foundation for mass [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) adoption through the [Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp), which enables the creation of tokenized, autonomous on-chain agents. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47)​\n\nOn December 12, 2024, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) announced its [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP) that simplifies DeFi with AI superagents. ATP represents an integration of conversational AI with advanced [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) features. The platform's superagent capabilities enable the analysis of vast data points [across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) assets, chains, and yield strategies, offering customized solutions for users with varying levels of expertise. These agents can autonomously own assets and perform on-chain actions, unlocking new avenues for innovation across decentralized ecosystems. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-CKjwB7YuqA)​\n\n## SOPHIA\n\n[Sophia](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sophia) is the AI Editor for [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) and the first tokenized agent launched on the [Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp). She is described as a self-documenting AI trained on the [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) dataset, curating [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) knowledge, providing insights, and maintaining up-to-date information across the IQ.wiki platform while building a career as an agent-influencer, journalist, and editor. Her primary mission is to enhance [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) as a comprehensive crypto knowledge base and accumulate [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens through her editing activities. By February 2025, Sophia's [Borrow Automated Market Maker (BAMM)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bamm-borrow-automated-market-maker) pools were live with 7 million [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) in bonded liquidity. On-chain logs for [Sophia](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sophia) on [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) AI’s ATP went live by May 2025. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-RMwPQnu1y7) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-v7Lk6bKYuM) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-CKjwB7YuqA)\n\n[SOPHIA](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sophia) maintains transparent records of her editorial work and analyzes blockchain projects using credible sources, updating wiki entries to reflect the latest information and trends. Users can influence SOPHIA’s editing focus by voting on which topics she should prioritize and can access weekly gated content related to her work, including insight threads, reports, and behind-the-scenes material.\n\n## AIDEN\n\n[AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) is an advanced AI assistant for [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) knowledge developed by the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) team. It helps users navigate the cryptocurrency landscape by providing real-time, contextually relevant, and in-depth information, offering onboarding assistance for both beginners and more experienced users. It caters to various use cases, including learning, development, and trading activities, with the ability to streamline research processes and filter out irrelevant data. [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) can be trained on project documents and webpages, including text and Q&A pairs, so that it can be tailored to the needs of specific communities, and it can be integrated into different social platforms to deliver specialized, context-relevant information. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-v7Lk6bKYuM)\n\nIn 2023, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) integrated contents and data sets from platforms such as [IQ.wik](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki)i's extensive database, [Etherscan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/etherscan), [DeFiLlama](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defillama), [Frax](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frax) Docs, [Binance Academy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-academy), DeFi Protocol Documentations, The Associated Press News, [CoinGecko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coingecko), [Flywheel DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flywheel-defi), [BlockBeats](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockbeats), [InvestHK](https://iq.wiki/wiki/investhk) and [CoinNess](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinness).\n\nIn late 2023, the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) team introduced the [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) Chat, designed to support Telegram and Discord communities involved in [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), DeFi, NFTs, and related topics. Upon its initial launch, users were onboarded through a waitlist system. However, those [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens ([HiIQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hiiq) holders) with a minimum of 100,000 [HiIQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hiiq) balance were allowed early access and could bypass the waitlist. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47)\n\nIn 2024, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) introduced a series of innovative features to enhance its functionality and user engagement. In January, it launched web integrations, enabling any webpage to incorporate [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) as an interactive chatbot. By April, it expanded its capabilities with Custom Knowledge Training, allowing projects to fine-tune the AI using their specific documentation and datasets. In May, the platform added the */price* feature, letting users check token prices directly within Telegram groups, and broadened accessibility by supporting four languages: English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. June saw the introduction of the Teams feature on [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden), which facilitated collaborative customization by allowing multiple administrators to manage and tailor [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) settings for their community, ensuring seamless knowledge sharing and alignment with community goals. To boost user engagement, July brought two daily features: *Fact of the Day*, offering insights about a project sourced from its [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) page, and *Today’s Discovery*, delivering fascinating [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and crypto facts. By December, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) had integrated with over 180 crypto communities, reaching more than 2 million users [across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) Telegram and Discord, solidifying its role as a versatile and widely-used AI assistant in the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) space. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-v7Lk6bKYuM)\n\nIn 2025, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) was relaunched as a tokenized agent with its own independent token, allowing direct community governance. It tokenized on the [Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp), following [Sophia](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sophia). By May 2025, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) had been integrated into over 200 crypto communities, serving more than 4 million users [across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) Telegram and Discord. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-RMwPQnu1y7) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-v7Lk6bKYuM)\n\n## IQ.wiki\n\nOn October 11, 2022, [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) launched [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki), the world's largest [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) encyclopedia. [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) is the flagship [decentralized application](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) of the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) ecosystem. In February 2023, IQ.wiki became one of the first decentralized applications to integrate [artificial intelligence](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai). The AI integration allows large pages to be summarized in seconds. In February 2024, IQ.wiki was launched in Korean and Chinese after experiencing a growing demand for IQ.wiki to expand beyond just the English language. In addition, IQ.wiki added ranked lists to its functionality, where the team covers not only the top cryptocurrencies but also their founders, date founded, and respective [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). IQ.wiki’s rankings combine [CoinMarketCap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinmarketcap)’s price data, such as price and marketcap with in-depth wiki articles covering categories from [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) to AI. IQ.wiki's interface also features an Events page, providing detailed information about conferences, hackathons, and other crypto and blockchain-focused events around the world.\n\n## IQ Token\n\nIn October 2024, the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) community voted to implement IQIP-20 with overwhelming support. IQIP-20 proposed establishing [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) as the native token for the new [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) AI ecosystem. The proposal introduced [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) directly on the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) to simplify complex [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) tasks, address chain fragmentation, and optimize user experiences in liquidity, lending, and trading. With a new [tokenomics](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) model that includes burning [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) for [deflationary](https://iq.wiki/wiki/deflationary-token) benefits and reverting to the 2022 emissions schedule, this initiative aimed to accelerate growth while rewarding stakers and contributors. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ZH8Vv8gc47)\n\nThe [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token serves as the governance and [utility token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/utility-token) for the new [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP), which allows users to create tokenized agents that can operate autonomously. In the same way that [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) users pay transaction fees in ETH to use the network, users of IQ’s [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) pay transaction fees in [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq). A portion of each fee is burned, while the rest goes to [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) stakers. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-CKjwB7YuqA)\n\nTo support the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) AI vision, [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) reverted to the initial 2022 emissions schedule with [halvings](https://iq.wiki/wiki/halving) every four years, similar to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin). While this means higher emissions in the short term, the increased adoption of the [Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) is expected to eventually lead to more [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) being [burned](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token-burn) than minted, leading to the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token becoming deflationary over time. To accommodate short-term emission increases, the maximum [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) supply was raised to 60 billion, significantly below the original 100 billion cap. Even without token burning, the supply would remain under 54 billion by 2100. 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