DAIKO’s Blockchain-Enabled Dog Leash Turns Pet Care Into Crypto Rewards
Daiko, a pet-tech startup, is bridging Web3 with everyday life through an RFID-equipped dog leash that converts walks and waste cleanup into blockchain rewards. The premium leash features a removable waste capsule and syncs with an app to track activities, creating verifiable on-chain data points.
"Dog-walking is an ideal behavioral foundation for real-world crypto adoption," says founder David Byrne. The project has attracted 30,000 community members despite its 2025 product launch timeline, suggesting strong demand for tangible crypto utilities beyond speculative trading.
The model mirrors the trajectory of fitness trackers – initially dismissed before becoming mainstream. Daiko’s innovation lies in replacing gamification badges with crypto micropayments, rewarding existing behaviors rather than requiring new ones.