Traditional Dream Factory

Europe's first regenerative village operating under a DAO model, Traditional Dream Factory has transformed a 1972 poultry factory into a functioning community across 25 hectares (50% wild habitat, 45% agroforestry). The project serves as OASA network's flagship prototype, demonstrating how tokenized governance can enable nature-backed commons economies. The $TDF token (currently €256) provides perpetual access rights, governance participation, and citizenship for holders of 30+ tokens.

Website: https://traditionaldreamfactory.com

Location

Country: Portugal

Region: Alentejo

Key People

  • Samuel Delesque - Co-Founder, Executive Director, lead visionary
    Franco-Danish entrepreneur and former software engineer. Founded TDF with a vision of moving 'from ownership to stewardship.'
  • Ani Anca - Co-Founder
  • Peter Koll - Finance Ops
    Day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, and treasury management for TDF
  • Luna Mangan - Hospitality Manager
  • Ofer Carmon - Land Steward
    Ecology & Food Production - Produce food for 50+ people, increase soil fertility, and retain water (OASA metrics)
  • Joao Baranov - Land Steward
    Ecology & Food Production - Produce food for 50+ people, increase soil fertility, and retain water (OASA metrics)
  • Matthias Siino - Carpentry
    Internal Build Team - Create unique accommodations and beautify the land for human use
  • Julia Aust - Carpentry
    Internal Build Team - Create unique accommodations and beautify the land for human use
  • Richard Olson - Mycology Lead (0.25x)
    Mushroom Farm - Produce edible mushrooms for 3 restaurants and medicinal products
  • Tonya Gorman - Mycology Ops (1x)
    Mushroom Farm - Produce edible mushrooms for 3 restaurants and medicinal products
  • Braulio Amado - Design contributor

Important Dates

  • 2020: Land identified
  • 2021: Operations began
  • 2023: $TDF token launched; Starlink online
  • 2024: €400k raised; natural swimming pool 90% complete
  • 2025: €1.25M+ total raised; 280 token holders; 60+ citizens
  • 2027: 23-home co-housing neighborhood planned

Token Information

  • Token: $TDF token
  • Current Price: €256
  • Total Supply: 18 600 $TDF token
  • Token Holders: 280+
  • Benefits: Perpetual access rights, Governance participation, Citizenship for holders of 30+ tokens