# ConstitutionDAO (and derivatives)
> ConstitutionDAO was a historical crowdfunding experiment structured as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). In 2021, it mobilized over 17,000 contributors to bid on a rare printing of the U.S. Constitution, eventually raising nearly $47 million before being outbid and officially disbanding.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/constitutiondao-and-derivatives
- Slug: constitutiondao-and-derivatives
- BAI Score: 82/100
- Archetype: Misread
- Category: Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
- Last Analyzed: May 27, 2026