A Brief History

A brief history of PoolTogether and what it has accomplished.

Milestones

Version 1

• Launched June 2019

• ~500 unique savers

• ~$150,000 in DAI pooling

• V1 Launch Post

• V1 Launch Tweet

Version 2

• Launched September 2019

• ~12,000 users from all over the globe

• ~$34,000 in prizes awarded

• Inside PoolTogether V2 Article

• V2 Launch Tweet

Version 3

• Launched October 2020

• Over $230,000,000 in tokens pooling

• V3 Launch Post
• V3 Launch Tweet

POOL Token

• Launched February 2021

• 80%+ distributed to the community

• Launch Article
• Launch Tweet
• Airdrop Tweet
• Dune Dashboard

Version 4

• Launched October 2021

• Over $60,000,000 in USDC pooling

• ~$3,000,000 in prizes awarded

• V4 Launch Post
• V4 Launch Tweet
• Narrative Article
• Dune Dashboard

Version 5

• Launched August 2023

• V5 Launch Post
• V5 Launch Tweet
• The Infinite Prize Machine Article

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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.
• Oops creates the community's mascot; Pooly

• Pooly sale helps fund PT Inc's legal defense (case dismissed!)
• PoolTogether remaining true to its mission during the 2020/2021 bull market craziness

• Remains the true safe and secure place for savings in DeFi