ParagonsDAO
PDTParagonsDAO is a Web3 gaming asset-sharing and governance community
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33% | 0.30% | 13.98% | 0.02% | 7.03% | 45.62% |
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On-chain Holding
| Holding Token | Price | Amount | Total Value |
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Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0xeff2...e07e |   PDT | 72,338,247.19 | 85.85% | $4.5M |
| paragons-dao (49d6) | PDT | 2,247,882.14 | 2.67% | $140.03K |
| 0xdd4c...cb14 | PDT | 1,872,466.58 | 2.22% | $116.65K |
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About ParagonsDAO
ParagonsDAO was originally built around the play-to-earn (P2E) game Parallel, with the core business of lowering entry barriers by owning in-game NFT assets, lending them to players and guilds for free, and providing analytics tools (Priming) and a player alliance. However, it officially acknowledged that the P2E model failed broadly, and the original business model became unsustainable.
As of recent official updates, the DAO has divested its NFT collection and the Paragons Alliance, and Priming was sunset on December 11, 2025. The simplified strategy now focuses on treasury stewardship: liquid assets are used to generate yield, and PDT stakers receive rewards, with 90% of DAO rewards paid in the AI token PROMPT. This yield-oriented treasury approach is now the main narrative.
Regarding market pains, the central problem was that players had to buy expensive NFTs to participate, while asset owners bore high volatility risk; the broader collapse of P2E made this unsustainable. The sharp decline in PDT price reflects that.
For the past six months, CoinGecko data as of June 2026 shows PDT trading around $0.054, down roughly 94% from its all-time high of $0.9375, with a market cap of about $4.56 million and liquidity mainly on Aerodrome on Base. Overall, the project is in a phase of contraction and transition, shifting from operating a game ecosystem to distributing financial returns.
ParagonsDAO's key milestones:
Genesis (Aug-Sep 2021): Three founders pooled Masterpiece NFTs, expanding to 18 assets and 15 founders by September, forming the initial DAO.
Official Launch (Jan 2022): PDT token launched via IBO and Balancer LBP, selling out bonds in 2 days. A Card Bonding Event followed, bonding $2M in Parallel cards within 2 hours.
Governance Model (Mar 2022): Established Paragons Council and Treasury Council, enabling elected community members to make operational decisions.
Product Expansion (2023): Acquired The Priming, developing Equip (reputation-based lending) and Guildr (guild-as-a-service), diversifying into multi-game ecosystems.
Bonds Product (2024): Launched player-focused bonding, growing to 330+ players as the largest bond, with VIP management solutions driving majority of gameplay revenues.
Strategic Restructuring (2025): PDIP-25 approved a 54% opex reduction, refocusing on proven Parallel revenue streams, treasury optimization, and PDT buyback/burn program.
Co-founders:
DeFi Ted: Founder and lead contributor of ParagonsDAO, founding member of pleasrDAO, and part of Ursadom Labs.
Ryon Nixon: Co-founder, crypto-native lawyer, founding partner of Horizons Law, General Counsel of MyCrypto, and Founder/CEO of Marin Digital Ventures.
Current core contributors:
Milamber (Co-lead, Finance & Treasury), JCRΞW (Co-lead, Strategy & Community), Flapjackson (Co-lead, Product & Comms), Tea (Full Stack Engineer).