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As of 2026
Social & Community
Revenue: $100k-$1M ARR
A no-code, full-stack platform to launch and manage DAOs.
Overview
Upstream is an all-in-one, no-code infrastructure platform designed for communities to seamlessly build, launch, and govern Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). The platform unifies critical Web3 utilities including shared token/NFT community wallets, collective governance voting, dynamic delegation, built-in group communication, and event management. By eliminating smart contract complexities, it makes decentralized governance accessible to non-technical creators.
Funding status: Funded
Revenue source: Subscriptions
Customer type: B2C
Pricing: Freemium
Tech stack: React Native, Node.js, Solidity, Web3.js, AWS
Platform: Web • iOS • Android
Integrations: Ethereum, MetaMask, WalletConnect, Zoom
Founder story
Founded in 2019 by Alexander Taub and Michael Schonfeld in New York City, Upstream originally launched as a mobile professional networking application. Recognizing the massive coordination friction faced by emerging digital collectives and Web3 communities, the team pivoted to building a robust, 'DAO-in-a-box' no-code tool suite in Miami, successfully closing a major Series A round in 2022.
What it does
- Provides an all-in-one dashboard combining proposals, voting, chat, and events
- Deploys no-code collective smart contracts for automated blockchain governance executions
- Enables shared community wallets supporting ETH, ERC-20 tokens, and NFTs
- Supports dynamic vote delegation to optimize community quorum and collective decisions.
Who it's for
- Web3 Community Managers
- NFT Project Founders
- Investment Clubs
- Social and Professional Alumni Guilds
Why it works
- Consolidates disconnected tools like Discord, Snapshot, and Gnosis into one platform
- Removes technical smart-contract barriers with an intuitive no-code creation wizard
- Features dynamic delegation allowing users to pass specific voting rights fluidly
- Maintains end-to-end transparency by anchoring approvals directly on the blockchain.
Growth strategies
- Targeting blue- chip NFT project creators for ecosystem migration.
- Forming organic partnerships with Web3 accelerator programs and bootcamps.
- Leveraging network effects as users join multiple community collectives.
- Publishing comprehensive educational playbooks outlining successful governance strategies.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
- Unlike fragmented stacks combining Discord and Snapshot, Upstream offers a unified hub.
- Compared to developer-focused engines, Upstream provides complete no-code visual execution.