Treasure DAO reclaimed 200+ Team Hours a Month and Build a Finance Function That Runs Itself with Regen.
200+
hours of core team time saved per month
10m+
on-chain transactions reconciled
4
DAO Transparency Reports published each year
“We’re the most financially transparent DAO in crypto because of Regen. We do quarterly financial reports so all stakeholders can see the state of the organization, that’s helped a ton with community confidence.”
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Context
Treasure DAO decentralised ecosystem building the future of interactive IP. Following its product pivot, Treasure refocused on AI-driven agents and Smolworld, evolving from a broad gaming network into a focused AI and on-chain simulation platform.
This shift required a finance foundation resilient enough to adapt to new product models, cost structures, and runway strategies. As the DAO adjusted its operations and reduced overhead, Regen provided the financial backbone to manage liquidity, maintain transparency, and preserve community trust through change.
"Regen gave us the structure and discipline of a full finance team without the overhead. They made it possible to operate efficiently and make confident decisions through major change."
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Challenges
No internal finance structure capable of handling complex on-chain transactions
Manual, time-intensive tracking of payments, vendor activity, and other operational tasks
Need for clear visibility into runway and program costs, with public reporting for the community
Maintaining community confidence during a major strategic pivot
Ensuring financial continuity through restructuring and product realignment
Why Regen?
Throughout its growth, contraction, and realignment, Treasure required stability in its financial operations to maintain trust and continuity. Regen’s embedded model and proactive leadership gave the DAO the structure and clarity it needed to stay organized, compliant, and confident during transition.
“It would take multiple full-time employees to replace what Regen does. They act proactively and in a leadership position inside our organization. Elliott’s definitely one of the hardest working people in crypto, he understands the space really well and takes a lot of pride in his work.”
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Solution/Delivery Highlights
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Regen implemented complete bookkeeping, accounting, and tax workflows to handle millions of on-chain transactions. Using crypto-native subledger tools, the team unified wallet, exchange, and fiat data into a single ledger, giving Treasure clear visibility into its financial position.
Monthly closes were completed within 10 days, and Regen produced quarterly financial reporting packs formatted for DAO transparency, keeping community stakeholders informed throughout the pivot.
Operational Excellence & Treasury Management
“Regen goes way beyond financial reporting, they help us move liquidity, migrate chain operations, and set up the Safes we need to distribute funds. It’s an incalculable help to know every address and account is tracked and reconciled.”
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Regen established end-to-end payables and treasury management, handling everything from invoice intake to Gnosis Safe execution with full documentation, approval flows, and scheduled payment runs. The team managed Safe configurations, signer thresholds, and cross-chain liquidity flows, giving Treasure complete financial control and error-free execution.
During Treasure’s migration to Base, Regen coordinated liquidity transfers, validated addresses, and synchronized signer actions to ensure a zero-error transition, simplifying operations and strengthening controls for a leaner DAO team.
Runway Forecasting & FP&A
“Regen’s been super helpful in forecasting our future runway, even evaluating programs we could cut down on. Things we hadn’t even asked for, they just did.”
Regen developed a detailed 12-month cashflow and runway model, enabling Treasure to make informed decisions about staffing, project prioritization, and treasury allocation. These models helped Treasure extend its runway into 2026 and plan for long-term sustainability.
DAO Governance & Ecosystem Stewardship
Regen also led Treasure’s delegate governance activity within the Arbitrum ecosystem, serving as the largest tokenholder representative for over a year and voting on 125+ AIPs. This ensured Treasure’s influence in key ecosystem decisions while freeing leadership to focus on strategic realignment.
Before Vs After
Before Regen
After Regen
Disparate wallets, manual tracking, no unified ledger
Unified accounting system across all wallets and chains
Ad-hoc vendor payments and inconsistent record-keeping
Centralized intake and scheduled AP and payroll runs
Limited visibility into treasury and runway
12-month financial model enabling confident decision-making
Governance participation consuming leadership bandwidth
125+ AIPs voted on as Arbitrum’s largest delegate
Reactive financial management
Lean, proactive finance function that runs itself
“It’s rare to find someone who’s both very accountable in the traditional sense and truly understands crypto at a fine-tuned level”
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Results
For Treasure DAO, Regen became the stabilizing force that enabled a disciplined, sustainable transition. As Treasure pivoted its product strategy and restructured its operations, Regen ensured continuity, compliance, and financial clarity, helping the DAO make informed, sometimes difficult, decisions with confidence.
“Because of Regen, the leaders at Treasure who focus on strategy can stay out of the operational day-to-day, we’re so confident in our operations now.”
Regen’s foresight and embedded approach gave Treasure the tools to operate leanly without losing trust or precision. “Crypto is so volatile, and Regen had the experience and offered great insights that helped get our business to the next chapter,” says John.
As Treasure repositions around a leaner model and AI-driven future, Regen’s embedded systems continue to serve as the foundation for financial integrity and operational confidence, ensuring the DAO can move forward with clarity and control.
Results By The Number
200+ core team hours per month reclaimed from finance and operations
Tens of millions of on-chain transactions reconciled across multi-chain treasuries
Quarterly DAO reporting cadence maintained through organizational change
Zero-error execution across chain migrations and liquidity transfers
125+ AIPs voted as Arbitrum’s largest delegate, maintaining ecosystem influence
Forecasting and FP&A model extending DAO runway visibility into 2026
Consistent 10-day monthly close for DAO financials
“Regen’s going to force-multiply your ability to build your company, they make sure operations run efficiently with people you can trust and they often know the answer before you ask.”
John Patten
CEO, Treasure DAO
Regen partners with DAOs and Web3 foundations to deliver resilient, efficient finance systems, helping leaders navigate change with clarity, control, and confidence.
