# A Brief History

## Milestones

### Version 1

* Launched June 2019
* \~500 unique savers
* \~$150,000 in DAI pooling
* [V1 Launch Post](https://medium.com/pooltogether/introducing-pooltogether-2f80c7c0bfc6)
* [V1 Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1143129760412897281)

### Version 2

* Launched September 2019
* \~12,000 users from all over the globe
* \~$34,000 in prizes awarded
* [Inside PoolTogether V2 Article](https://medium.com/pooltogether/inside-pooltogether-v2-0-e7d0e1b90a08)
* [V2 Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1169346253047488513)

### Version 3

* Launched October 2020
* Over $230,000,000 in tokens pooling
* [V3 Launch Post](https://medium.com/pooltogether/the-new-pooltogether-891d94858588)
* [V3 Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1319325824013750277)

### POOL Token

* Launched February 2021
* 80%+ distributed to the community
* [Launch Article](https://medium.com/pooltogether/introducing-pool-23b09f36db48)
* [Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1362098702542901256)
* [Airdrop Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1362108243439419392)
* [Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/pooltogether/dollarPOOL-Dashboard)

### Version 4

* Launched October 2021
* Over $60,000,000 in USDC pooling
* \~$3,000,000 in prizes awarded
* [V4 Launch Post](https://medium.com/pooltogether/the-new-pooltogether-e77517240167)
* [V4 Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1449050529146064904)
* [Narrative Article](https://medium.com/pooltogether/pooltogether-narrative-guide-35a87eeea87c)
* [Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/pooltogether/pooltogether-v4)

### Version 5

* Launched August 2023
* [V5 Launch Post](https://pooltogether.mirror.xyz/CBvKNusRaaLJUSFH9ZQHureadrOF7eE7r6QsgqP2Oc8)
* [V5 Launch Tweet](https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_/status/1715043314788114831)
* [The Infinite Prize Machine Article](https://pooltogether.mirror.xyz/dj5uNhsCknGCUIcSCqNk1Zdoh-_eR8wu3eIKP1xc5TU)

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## Key Moments

* Protocol's inception at ETHDenver
* Grant-funded through MakerDAO
* First launched during the peak of crypto winter in June 2019
* Maintained the goal of working towards supporting good financial health
* POOL token launch and airdrop heavily weighted in favor of the community and protocol users
* High governance participation rates and even having the first ever proposal be voted down
* Lucky depositor with $76 winning $43,000
* [So... many... impactful stories.](https://medium.com/pooltogether/22-stories-a502ee7890ff)
* Oops creates the community's mascot; Pooly
* Pooly sale helps fund PT Inc's legal defense ([case dismissed!](https://www.coindesk.com/es/business/2023/06/08/us-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-against-defi-startup-pooltogether/))
* PoolTogether remaining true to its mission during the 2020/2021 bull market craziness
* Remains the true safe and secure place for savings in DeFi