what's RefractionDAO?
RefractionDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization comprising a global community of artists, curators, technicians, and enthusiasts dedicated to advancing culture through innovative live experiences. It operates at the intersection of physical events and the metaverse, leveraging blockchain technology to enable collective ownership and participation in creative projects. The DAO's flagship initiative is the Refraction Festival, a month-long on-chain event series featuring musical performances, art installations, and NFT drops across multiple cities and virtual spaces. Members acquire access via NFTs, such as the Refraction Season 0 collection, which grants entry to exclusive drops, events, and governance. The project emphasizes open calls for artists and uses platforms like Base for minting, fostering a collaborative ecosystem where creativity is tokenized and community-driven.
RefractionDAO is partnering with Base on a 4-week onchain art program featuring 20 artists minting through their MintR miniapp, while building an onchain loyalty rewards system and gaining recognition alongside major blockchains like Solana, Avalanche, and Polkadot at Token2049.
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x.com/refractiondaoCurated Ctrl+Alt+Dance event at ETHDenver on February 20, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Vibez Lounge, featuring live DJ sets including a closeout set from Fi Sullivan.
Partnering with Base on "IRL Summer" initiative, a 4-week onchain art program featuring 20 artists with works minting live through MintR miniapp integrated inside Base's app; currently in Week 2 with 5 new artists joining.
Acknowledged at Token2049 Day 3 in Singapore alongside major blockchain projects including Solana Foundation, Avalanche, Aptos, and Polkadot APAC.
RefractionDAO will participate in the Meridian conference in Rio de Janeiro next week alongside Stellar.
New onchain loyalty program system under development to reward artists and event attendees.
New protocol feature enables cross-chain data composability with built-in oracles while maintaining privacy through wallet addresses.