Star Atlas DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), also known as POLIS, is a project that combines gaming with blockchain technology. It is a gaming metaverse that uses blockchain, real-time graphics, multiplayer video games, and decentralized financial technologies. The project is built on the Solana protocol, which aims to provide a gameplay experience that is largely serverless. Star Atlas DAO uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to create an in-game economy that aims to mirror the tangibility of real-world assets and ownership. The project also features two in-game currencies, ATLAS and POLIS, which play important roles in the game's economy and governance.

Star Atlas DAO operates as a grand strategy game of space exploration, territorial conquest, and political domination. It uses blockchain technology to provide players with a gaming experience that combines traditional core game mechanics with blockchain mechanics. The game allows players to influence the outcome of an intergalactic conflict while receiving compensation for their contributions. Players can acquire digital assets such as ships, crew, components, land, and equipment using the in-game currency, ATLAS. The other currency, POLIS, serves as a governance token, giving players the ability to influence the game's political landscape.

Star Atlas DAO has potential use cases, primarily centered around gaming and decentralized finance. Players can engage in various in-game activities such as space exploration, land and territory control, vehicle and fleet control, space and land-based mining operations, player vs. environment missions, and player vs. player combat. The game also allows for dynamic career progression, with players able to specialize in various roles. Additionally, Star Atlas DAO provides opportunities for asset speculation, idle staking in safe zones, and the use of Star Atlas assets in alternate gaming clients. The project also aims to serve as a platform for economic and governance research, using the virtual world as an experimental sandbox.

Star Atlas DAO was conceived as a futuristic science fiction experience, using advancements in real-time graphics technology and blockchain technology. The project uses Unreal Engine 5's Nanite technology to deliver cinematic quality video game visuals. The Solana blockchain protocol, which aims to provide high transaction throughput, serves as the foundation for the game, enabling real-time interactions between assets. The project has undergone various development phases, including a browser-based mini-game phase and a shipyard module sale phase. The project is in ongoing development, with ongoing sales of newly introduced assets and the introduction of new gameplay features.