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VIDT DAO

VIDT DAO — a reference card for a crypto project: what the product does and how verifiable the project’s key claims are; also — alignment with the Decentralized AI thesis (DecAI Fit).

VIDT DAO (also: VIDT; $VIDT) — an infrastructure project for timestamping/file certification using the VIDT token (ERC‑20; Ethereum).

Disclaimer

Important: this page is a reference overview of the project. Within DecAIHub, we separately record a verification based on open sources within the AI thesis (what is real AI/onchain/why a token, and which sources this is based on).
This is not financial advice and not a recommendation to buy/sell/hold any asset. We do not assess price, returns, or entry/exit timing.
Conclusions are based on publicly available materials found as of the verification date. The absence of confirmation does not imply the absence of the technology.

TL;DR (for readers who are not into AI)

  • What it is: smart contract(s) and a timestamping service: recording a file’s “fingerprint” (hash/metadata) in the blockchain for later verification.
  • Who it’s for: Web3 developers, integrators and users/wallets that need a verifiable “timestamp” for documents/files.
  • Why onchain/token: during timestamping a transaction with $VIDT is executed, and the record is fixed in blockchains (per the project documentation).

How it works (very briefly)

  1. The user does: submits a document/file for timestamping (via an integration/interface).
  2. The system does: forms the data for the record and initiates a transaction using $VIDT.
  3. The user gets: the ability to later prove the immutability/existence of a file version at a given point in time via the onchain record.
  4. Where the blockchain is: the timestamping record and related data are fixed onchain (including “across multiple blockchains” — as claimed on the website).
  5. Token role: $VIDT is used in timestamping transactions; the project materials also describe community participation through token ownership.

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Project passport

Field Value
Project name VIDT DAO
Also known as (aliases) VIDT; $VIDT
Logo (logo) ../assets/307_vidt-dao_logo.svg
Token symbol (ticker) VIDT
Category Infra
Primary chain (chain) Ethereum
Type EVM
Network status mainnet
Consensus (consensus) PoS (Ethereum)
Launch date (launch_date) —
Project status (status) active
Token (standard) ERC-20
Token contract 0x3be7bf1a5f23bd8336787d0289b70602f1940875
Token model (token_type) utility (governance)
Max supply 1 000 000 000 VIDT
Issuance —
Tokenomics (tokenomics, brief) During timestamping a $VIDT transaction is executed; the project website states that the record is fixed in several blockchains; part of the supply is mentioned as the Incubator Treasury.
Governance DAO / community
Admins/keys —
Audit yes
Bug bounty —
Team (team) —
Funding (investors/funding) —
AI component (ai_component) —
Use‑case (use_case) timestamping + file integrity verification
DecAI Fit — AI thesis fit 0/6 — no AI reality and no AI intent (ai_score=0)
DecAI Fit component summary ai_score 0 / onchain_score 2 / token_score 2 / evidence_score 2
Last verified 2026-02-11

General project overview

VIDT DAO describes $VIDT as a utility token for the timestamping functionality: when “timestamping a file”, a $VIDT transaction is executed, and the record fixes important details for later verification. In essence, this is an “infrastructure for proving the integrity/existence of a version” via a publicly verifiable onchain trail.

Features/modules

  • Timestamping/file certification: recording an onchain record linked to a file/document.
  • Smart contracts of the token and auxiliary contracts: the smart-contracts repository (ERC‑20/BEP‑20 and swap contracts).
  • Incubator Treasury (per the description): a treasury/fund to support initiatives (details — on the website/in the academy materials).

Typical scenarios

  • Scenario 1: an integrator adds timestamping to a product/process → the user fixes a document → later verifies that the document version has not changed.
  • Scenario 2: a user/wallet uses timestamping for a “proof of time” (for example, of a publication/approval) → gets a verifiable onchain reference to the fact of timestamping.

Getting started (wallet/network)

  • What you need: access to the VIDT DAO timestamping interface/integration; for onchain operations — a wallet.
  • Network/chain: this card lists an ERC‑20 contract on Ethereum; the website mentions timestamping “across multiple blockchains” (the list of networks is not recorded per Tier‑1).
  • Fees: depend on the chosen network and the terms of the timestamping operation.

Architecture/tech (non‑AI)

  • Components: the token smart contracts (ERC‑20/BEP‑20) and timestamping processes that initiate onchain transactions.
  • Participant roles: timestamping users; integrators; token holders.
  • Where logic runs: the timestamping “proof” is fixed onchain; the interfaces/integrations that form the timestamping request may be offchain.
  • Dependencies: public blockchains (Ethereum and, as claimed, additional networks), RPC/explorers.

Token/economics (expanded, no forecasts)

  • Token utility: the website states that during timestamping a $VIDT transaction is executed (validation/certification utility).
  • Governance (as claimed): the website says that token holders participate in strategic decisions on marketing and technical development.
  • Treasury: the Incubator Treasury is mentioned, which supports new initiatives (details — see the academy/materials).

Governance

  • Who makes decisions: the website materials describe a “community model” where token ownership is linked to participation in strategic decisions.
  • How it works technically: the specific governance procedure is not recorded per Tier‑1.

Security and incidents

  • Audits: the VIDT-DAO/audits repository has published the report Security Assessment VIDT DAO CertiK.pdf.
  • Bug bounty: no Tier‑1 found.
  • Incidents: not recorded per Tier‑1 (if needed — a separate check of security advisories/postmortems).

Project status and timeline

  • Current status: active (based on the presence of up‑to‑date pages/repositories and the onchain token contract).
  • Roadmap/plans: the lightpaper/academy materials (see links).

Ecosystem/integrations

  • Integrations: the website claims that timestamping can be used by any Web3 developer or user/wallet; specific integrations/partners are not recorded per Tier‑1.

AI component of the project

  • What is real AI here? No claims of a built‑in AI component were found in the project’s Tier‑1 materials.
  • What is truly onchain? Timestamping operations are described as onchain records (including “across multiple blockchains”); the token has an ERC‑20 contract on Ethereum.
  • Why is a token needed? $VIDT is described as a utility token for timestamping (transactions when fixing a file); community participation through token ownership is also mentioned.
  • Red flags (based on the information found): AI‑irrelevant (the project is not about AI) — not to be confused with AI crypto; governance/treasury need clarifying Tier‑1 details (voting mechanics, treasury addresses).

DecAI Fit component summary

  • DecAI Fit: 0/6 — no AI reality and no AI intent (ai_score=0)
Component Level Score
AI reality absent 0
Onchain necessity medium 2
Token necessity medium 2
Evidence Tier‑1 partial 2
Details

AI reality

AI_0 — AI intent (Tier‑1 roadmap) (1/0)

  • AI_0 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): No AI intent/roadmap was identified in the project’s available Tier‑1 materials.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The page describes timestamping and the token utility, but does not declare AI functionality as a goal/plan.
  • Conflict note: —

AI_1 — what the AI does (1/0)

  • AI_1 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): No Tier‑1 description of an AI module/model in the product was found.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The sources describe onchain timestamping, but there is no “what the AI does”.
  • Conflict note: —

AI_2 — demos/examples (1/0)

  • AI_2 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): No Tier‑1 demo of AI functionality was found (AI is not claimed in the product).
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): A timestamping demo is not a demo of an AI component.
  • Conflict note: —

AI_3 — metrics/quality (1/0)

  • AI_3 (decision): 0
  • Metrics: —
  • Context (version/date/how measured): —
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): AI metrics are not applicable: an AI component is not claimed in Tier‑1.
  • Conflict note: —

AI_4 — tech description/architecture/versions (1/0)

  • AI_4 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): A technical description of the AI architecture/model versions is not applicable: an AI component is not confirmed by Tier‑1.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The Tier‑1 sources contain no sections on AI architecture.
  • Conflict note: —

Onchain necessity

OC_1 — contracts/addresses/chain (1/0)

  • OC_1 (decision): 1
  • Chain: Ethereum
  • Addresses/identifiers: VIDT (ERC‑20) — 0x3be7bf1a5f23bd8336787d0289b70602f1940875
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://etherscan.io/token/0x3be7bf1a5f23bd8336787d0289b70602f1940875
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The token address and network are verifiable via the explorer.
  • Conflict note: —

OC_2 — onchain beyond just a token (1/0)

  • OC_2 (decision): 1
  • What useful logic is onchain: timestamping operations are described as onchain records/transactions during file certification.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): In the Tier‑1 description, timestamping is directly linked to an onchain transaction.
  • Conflict note: —

OC_3 — onchain is critical (1/0)

  • OC_3 (decision): 0
  • “Replace the blockchain” test: no Tier‑1 wording of “why the product breaks without the blockchain” in an operational sense was found.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The presence of an onchain record is described, but “criticality” (per the replacement test) is not separately substantiated.
  • Conflict note: —

Token necessity

TK_0 — no token (1/0)

  • TK_0 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): The project has a token, $VIDT.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The official token page describes $VIDT as a utility token.
  • Conflict note: —

TK_1..TK_4 (1/0)

TK_1 — payment for the service (1/0)

  • TK_1 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): When timestamping a file, a $VIDT transaction is executed.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The token page explicitly describes the “timestamp a file → $VIDT transaction” mechanism.
  • Conflict note: —

TK_2 — incentives/collateral/penalties (1/0)

  • TK_2 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): No Tier‑1 description of collateral/penalties/slashing or explicit onchain incentives was found.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The utility is described as timestamping and community participation, but without collateral/penalty mechanics.
  • Conflict note: —

TK_3 — governance (1/0)

  • TK_3 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): The website claims that holding $VIDT is linked to community participation in strategic decisions.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): The wording describes governance as part of the utility, but without technical voting details.
  • Conflict note: —

TK_4 — token is replaceable (1/0)

  • TK_4 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): No Tier‑1 justification of the replaceability/irreplaceability of the token was found.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): There is a description of the utility, but no comparative justification of “why it cannot be replaced”.
  • Conflict note: —

Evidence (table)

Tier Source What it proves
Tier‑1 https://www.vidt-dao.com/vidt-token $VIDT is described as a utility token; timestamping a file triggers a $VIDT transaction and is fixed onchain.
Tier‑1 https://etherscan.io/token/0x3be7bf1a5f23bd8336787d0289b70602f1940875 The VIDT token contract (ERC‑20) on Ethereum.
Tier‑1 https://github.com/VIDT-DAO/smart-contracts Public repository with ERC‑20/BEP‑20 contracts and swap contracts (as a Tier‑1 code artifact).
Tier‑1 https://github.com/VIDT-DAO/audits A publicly published audit/security assessment (CertiK PDF) for VIDT DAO.
Tier‑1 — No Tier‑1 source for claim “the product has an AI component” was found.
Tier‑2 https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/vidt-dao Reference token card and aggregated metadata (context).
Tier‑2 https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/vidt-dao/ Reference token card and aggregated metadata (context).

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