In this article from the team at MakerDAO ("MakerDAO Has Come Full Circle"), they show how their journey has evolved from the very first iterations (and their eDollar) to the now over 5 billion of their currency, Dai, in circulation. It's been quite a journey for this project which they could this year celebrate as finally becoming fully decentralised.
The article shows a brief timeline of events so check it out for more (snapshot below)
For anyone interested in MakerDAO or even thinking of launching a protocol of their own, it's worth looking at the journey that will ultimately be faced by many if they're looking for success in this space.