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A Vision Rooted in History. A Protocol Designed for the Future.

The DOAS Ledger is not just a blockchain project. It is a movement for reparative justice, a tool for economic liberation, and a digitally-native path to reclaim what was taken — land, labour, wealth, and agency.
Built for the Descendants of American Slaves (DOAS), this initiative is about restoring what centuries of systemic exclusion have denied: ownership, credit, and collective economic power. Through decentralised finance, on-chain governance, and community-based impact models, the DOAS Ledger is creating a new economic architecture — designed from the ground up for self-determination.

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Our Mission

To empower historically marginalised communities by building a decentralised financial protocol rooted in reparative justice, cultural sovereignty, and cooperative economics.
The DOAS Ledger exists to:

Who We Serve

This protocol is built specifically for the DOAS community — those whose lineage traces back to the enslaved Africans forcibly brought to the United States between the 1600s and 1800s. The unique economic, cultural, and legal position of this group calls for a tailored, sovereign response.
However, allies and advocates who believe in the principles of justice, self-reliance, and decentralisation are also welcome to support, invest, and build alongside the community — provided they respect the cultural and reparative boundaries of the project. 

A Foundation of Cultural Strength The Gullah Geechee Legacy

A Foundation of Cultural Strength: The Gullah Geechee Legacy

Our foundational inspiration comes from the Gullah Geechee people — descendants of enslaved West Africans who settled in the Sea Islands and coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida. The Gullah Geechee have maintained one of the most distinct and resilient African-rooted cultures in North America.
From community land trusts and co-operative economies to intergenerational storytelling and cultural self-governance, the Gullah Geechee people offer a living blueprint for what self-sovereign economies can look like.
Their legacy shapes the values, credit systems, and cultural protections embedded in the DOAS Ledger.

Meet the Founder:
Cecil Callahan

Cecil Callahan is the visionary behind the DOAS Ledger. A descendant of the Gullah Geechee community, Cecil has long been a voice for justice, heritage preservation, and grassroots empowerment. His life’s work bridges the historical with the digital — preserving memory while building forward. The creation of the DOAS Ledger is a direct extension of Cecil’s personal journey and political commitment. His open letter, which helped initiate this movement, outlines the urgency and spiritual weight of building sovereign digital economies rooted in ancestral legacy.

Partners and Ecosystem Support

The DOAS Ledger is powered by DAMREV, a global fintech company specialising in tokenisation of real-world assets. Ancore, LLC is the registered U.S. entity stewarding the legal, operational, and governance structures of the project. Technical development, smart contract infrastructure, and regulatory compliance are supported by a network of trusted advisors, legal teams, and DeFi specialists. We work in alignment with:
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Why Now?

The combination of rising digital asset adoption, increasing regulatory clarity, and the growing recognition of systemic injustice has created a unique moment for action.
We are entering an age where:

The DOAS Ledger is our answer to this historical opportunity — a secure, participatory system designed for long-term economic repair.

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Our Core Values

Our Core Values

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The DOAS Ledger is more than a protocol. It is a living blueprint for Black economic sovereignty — rooted in ancestral resilience and realised through decentralised technology.

Whether you are a DOAS descendant, a supporter of reparative finance, a DeFi builder, or an educator, there is a place for you in this movement.

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