# Empowerment through Decentralization
The Qunnen Consortium is a collective of individuals and organizations committed to building a world empowered by an Impact Based Economy (IBE). Serving as the Governance Organization and DAO, the consortium guides the development and growth of various applications and the movement as a whole. Deriving its name from a word meaning "to know" or "can," the consortium believes in a democratic and well-informed society, limited only by imagination, and dares to dream big.
The current global economic system has failed to create a sustainable world, leading to issues such as degrading health, poverty, human trafficking, and the destruction of ecosystems and cultures. Inequality is widespread, and traditional governance has struggled to address these problems. A decentralized, blockchain-enabled IBE offers a solution.
Join the Qunnen DAO
At this time, membership in the Qunnen DAO is by invitation only. However, as more projects are launched, everyone will have the opportunity to join Qunnen. Join the waiting list to stay in the loop.