The VanDAO first started as an experiment in DAOtatorship before evolving into a vehicle to support endeavours spearheaded by Vandal and the different creative circles on Near. VanDAO is the primary backer of Survival Is Near and is committed to fostering the growth of Web3, DAOs, AI, DeFI & more on Near and beyond. We didn't register as a DAO because DAO platforms on Near are currently broken :(