Theo Beutel joins us to discuss VitaDAO, a community owned collective working to fund longevity research. We dive into the episode, getting to know Theo, his background, and how he initially got into web3. We discuss VitaDAO, and its mission, goals, and governance. We discuss the power of crypto technology in regards to funding, noting how much easier it is to fund meaningful projects with cryptocurrency as opposed to traditional funding. Although speculation plays a part, and markets are volatile, Theo looks to the future optimistically. He sees the potential of DAOs to create incredible new opportunities and bring like minded individuals together to accomplish things they truly care about.We discuss the importance of sound governance within DAOs and we touch on the necessity to beware of bad actors in the space. Theo also walks us through the process VitaDAO goes through to select the research projects they fund. The DAO utilizes both off-chain and on-chain mechanisms as well as three rounds of selection to ensure they make the best decisions possible. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:19 Theo’s background3:03 VitaDAO5:54 The power of crypto funding8:23 Speculation9:27 Accounting for bad actors in the web3/DAO space11:51 VitaDAO governance13:36 Molecule IP NFT mechanism15:26 Research projects in VitaDAOFollow Us!Tally: https://twitter.com/tallyxyzFrisson: https://twitter.com/0xfrissonTheo: https://twitter.com/theobtl VitaDAO: https://twitter.com/vita_dao DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

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