All the MonkeDAO Business w/ Jemmy

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt is joined by Jemmy, co-founder of MonkeDAO, to explore how one of Solana’s earliest NFT communities has grown into a powerhouse for builders, investors, and local chapters worldwide. Jemmy shares the origin story of MonkeDAO, from Discord chats during the SMB mint to forming Monke Ventures, the Foundry incubator, and Banana Stand.

They discuss how the DAO scaled beyond community roots, why social + human capital are as valuable as financial backing, and how MonkeDAO is building a long-term flywheel for projects, members, and the wider Solana ecosystem. Jemmy also talks about navigating decentralized venture structures, supporting builders through grants and incubation, and the growth of 25+ local chapters across the globe.

⏱ Timestamps:
 00:00 – Intro: Meet Jemmy & the or ...