# Join MakerDAO and contribute to making a better, smarter currency ### What are we all about Maker is unlocking the power of decentralized finance for everyone, we are creating an inclusive platform for economic empowerment, enabling everyone with equal access to the global financial marketplace. --- MakerDAO is a decentralized organization dedicated to bringing stability to the cryptocurrency economy, the Maker Protocol employs a two-token system. The first being, Dai, a collateral-backed stablecoin that offers stability. Second, there is MKR, a governance token that is used by stakeholders to maintain the system and manage Dai. Curious how everything works? You can [learn more here.](https://https://community-development.makerdao.com/en/learn/) ### Some things about us A group of curious people; cyberpunks, entrepreneurs, academics and enterprise professionals. Feople that value open source software and push for financial inclusion around the globe. We want to paint the right context and create the frameworks for people to succeed in, thus opening the gates for everyone around the globe to get involved in the financial revolution. The long term vision and goals of the organization are public, MakerDAO strivs to become a model for decentralized collaboration and governance. We are remote first, we believe in decentralization and consensus-driven decision making.