Overview

A guide to the end-to-end process of building, launching, and managing a production-ready DataDAO on Vana.

This guide provides the complete, in-depth workflow for creating a DataDAO on the Vana network.

Recommended Starting Point

The fastest way to begin is with our automated CLI tool. If you have not done so already, we strongly recommend completing the DataDAO Creator Quick Start first. It will help you deploy a basic DataDAO on the testnet in minutes.

What's in This Guide?

After completing the Quickstart, this guide will walk you through the next steps required to customize your DataDAO and prepare it for a mainnet launch. You will learn how to:

  • Understand the Manual Setup Process: For advanced users who need to customize their deployment or understand the mechanics behind the CLI tool.
  • Refine and Publish Your Data: The process for making your DataDAO's data queryable by others.
  • Manage Data Access: How to grant and control permissions for your dataset.
  • Qualify for Ecosystem Rewards: The requirements for making your DataDAO eligible for the rewards program.