What’s New? Events & More

Throwback to the ATX DAO Summer Fest! Big thanks to everyone who came out, and a special shoutout to Stand With Crypto for making it happen!

We had an awesome time with the new members, enjoying delicious tacos from Austin Daily Press, tequila shots from local distiller "Tequila 512," a fantastic vinyl selection, and cornhole games in a unique art gallery!

📸 Check out the after movie with amazing drone shots of Austin; it was a total blast! Can't wait for the next one!

Upcoming Event: Pop Up Art Market: ATX DAO x QUAI

📅 Saturday, September 27th
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
📍 Art Hub ATX (2801 S IH-35 Frontage Road)

ATX DAO is teaming up with QUAI and Stand With Crypto at this month's monthly member event on Saturday, September 27th. The event will be an art market at the Art Hub studio space in South Austin. Come and enjoy live music, food and drinks from food trucks, and explore over 100 studios with Austin’s finest artists. There might be DAO merch being screen printed live, so don’t miss this chance to come out, buy some art, and get some merch!

Don’t miss out—be sure to RSVP!

ATX WiW3 Femme Founder Bootcamp

ATX DAO is proud to be a community partner for Season 2 of the Femme Founder Bootcamp! Shoutout to DAO member Megan Murray for making this happen!

The Femme Founder Bootcamp, led by ATX Women in Web3, equips femme-identifying founders with the knowledge, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Over the course of 4–5 weeks, participants gain access to:

✨ 8 live virtual courses with industry experts
✨ Networking + 1:1 mentorship opportunities
✨ Hands-on exercises and resources to strengthen business strategy
✨ A chance to present at the November 2025 Founder Showcase in Austin

Learn more and sign up here:

What else is going on in the DAO?

On October 24th, our member Jesse “Pink Panther” Patterson will be stepping into the boxing arena for the first time. DAO member Benjamin Hill (B Team Events) is hosting a White Collar Fight Night at Fair Market. Come cheer Jesse on; he has been training for the past 3 months step into the ring, and boo his opponent. There will be plenty of music, fighting, complimentary drinks, and networking with other Austin tech professionals. VIP lounge available for sponsors, with cigars and premium complimentary bottles. Cocktail attire requested!

Don’t miss out—be sure to RSVP!

Latest from the ATX DAO Podcast

The ATX DAO Podcast brings you smart, unfiltered conversations from the heart of Austin’s Web3 scene. Each week, hosts Luke and Ash sit down with builders, thinkers, and community members to explore the latest in crypto, governance, infrastructure, and beyond.

Here’s a look at the most recent episodes:

• E69: Scaling, Interop, and the Long Game for Polkadot 🔗 
  With John Goldschmidt, Head of Business Development at Magenta Labs, to explore the past, present, and future of Polkadot.

• E68: Making History Immutable with Bitcoin 🔗

  With Michael J. Kelly, better known as The Bitstorian. A professor of religious studies and founder of the first Bitcoin research lab on a U.S. campus.

• E67: From Idea to dApp - Building with ICP 🔗 

  With Kyle Langham of DFINITY about the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and its mission to become a decentralized “world computer.”

• E66: What will it take to get Web3 Adoption? 🔗

  The conversation explores how projects can move past “play-to-earn” and “social-fi” models toward genuine, mainstream usage.

• E65: Startup Funding 101 for Crypto Builders 🔗

  This episode is designed for anyone building in crypto who wants clear and practical advice on how to approach early-stage funding.

Come hang out on Discord! In our public channel, Austin's crypto community regularly posts job opportunities and local events. Stay in the loop by joining the waitlist to be the first to know when we open up for new members!