MilestoneEthereum2021
ConstitutionDAO Auction Bid
ConstitutionDAO raised tens of millions in ETH to bid on a rare U.S. Constitution copy, showing how quickly crypto communities could coordinate capital.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$47M+ raised
OutcomeLost auction but popularized mission-driven DAOs
ChainEthereum
Year2021
Typemilestone
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daocrowdfundingculture
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