# Supporting 364+ days of new daily Nouns art

Proposal: Supporting 365+ More Days of Daily Nouns Art\*\*

**. Summary**

I am requesting support from **Nouns DAO** to continue my commitment to creating **daily Nounish artwork** by upgrading my tools and building a dedicated art workspace. For the past **365+ days**, I have created and shared a Nouns-inspired art piece every single day—from physical paintings and collectibles to digital illustrations.

[https://youtu.be/NFtccMPoNd4?si=kMq3yhoOtxko4XIx](https://youtu.be/NFtccMPoNd4?si=kMq3yhoOtxko4XIx)

To sustain and elevate this artistic journey, I am requesting funding for:

- A **professional digital sketchpad/tablet** (iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
- A **stylus pen**
- A **standard work table and ergonomic office chair**
- **A starlink router**

These tools will significantly increase the **quality, creativity, and consistency** of the daily Nouns artwork I produce while expanding the Nounish presence across social platforms.

**Background**

My name is **WalkWithGod**, also known as **Sickadannewyork** and **Onemanaboveall** across the art community. I have been an artist my entire life working across painting, hand drawings, sculpture, woodwork, leather craft, and digital illustration.

Over a year and a half ago, I transitioned into digital art. Shortly after, I discovered **Nouns**, their culture, their aesthetic, and the mission of empowering creativity across the world.

The Nounish universe deeply inspired me. Since then, I have created a **Nounish art piece every day for over a year**.
I also participated in **Flows.wtf**, where I created physical Nouns art and gifted pieces to strangers spreading the story and culture of Nouns beyond digital borders [https://youtube.com/shorts/zjYrfJ35H5Q?si=SGoanfuVBYNYK4w7](https://youtube.com/shorts/zjYrfJ35H5Q?si=SGoanfuVBYNYK4w7)

This daily Nouns art practice has made me not only a more consistent artist but also a happier and more fulfilled person.

  **The Opportunity**

Despite producing daily work, I currently create **entirely on my phone using my fingers**. This greatly limits:

- the quality of details
- the complexity of ideas I can execute
- the ability to produce animations
- my speed and consistency
- comfort during long sessions
- opportunities for experimentation

A dedicated digital art workstation with proper tools will transform my workflow, increase output quality, and allow me to produce richer Nounish content.

This proposal aims to create a **Nounish Art Studio Space** that supports:

- higher quality illustrations
- more complex animations
- daily consistent production
- visibility for Nouns
- onboarding new audiences
- deeper creative exploration
- long-term artistic sustainability

**What the Funding Will Provide**

**Tools Requested**

| Item                                             | Purpose                                                                 | Cost   |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (with stylus) | Professional digital sketchpad to improve quality, speed, and precision | $1,215 |
| Standard Work Table                              | Stable workspace for daily art routines                                 | $70    |
| Ergonomic Office Chair                           | Comfort and posture support for long drawing sessions                   | $80    |

**Total Requested: $1,360**

These tools will directly translate to:

- Higher-resolution artworks
- Smooth animation capability
- Faster workflow
- Better physical comfort
- A professional, dedicated “Nouns Studio” environment

**Deliverables**

I commit to the following once funded:

**Daily Output**

- \*\* Daily Noun 0’Clock art; A new Nounish art piece every day for another full year\*\*
- Posted consistently across my social platforms
- Always tagging and highlighting NounsDAO communities

**Monthly Deliverables**

- **A monthly recap** summarizing artworks, experiments, and creative progress

**Community Value**

- A **public-access folder** containing the daily artworks for the Nouns community to use, remix, and build upon
- **10 documentation posts** showcasing the setup of the new workspace, crediting Nouns DAO

**Visibility & Outreach**

- Celebrating **Noun O’Clock** with daily drops
- Expanding visibility across Instagram, X, Farcaster, and other platforms
- Continuing to onboard new curious viewers into the Nouns story through consistent artistic presence

**Timeline**

- **Week 2 after funding**: Purchase all equipment and set up the dedicated Nounish studio
- **Immediately after setup**: Begin producing upgraded daily Nounish pieces
- **Monthly**: Share recap posts
- **Ongoing (365+ days)**: Deliver daily Nounish artworks

**Links & Portfolio**

- X (Twitter): [https://x.com/s_sicka](https://x.com/s_sicka)
- Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/abovealloneman](https://www.instagram.com/abovealloneman)
- Base Profile: [https://base.app/profile/sickadannewyork](https://base.app/profile/sickadannewyork)

These platforms host my existing Nounish artwork, physical pieces, daily posts, and community engagement.

**Why This Matters for Nouns DAO**

Supporting this proposal means:

- **365+ more days of Nounish art** a full year of daily culture creation
- Consistent visibility of Nouns across major platforms
- High-quality digital pieces instead of limited mobile drawings
- Organic onboarding of new people into Nouns through art
- Strengthening the culture of creativity Nouns exists to fund
- Empowering a long-term creative contributor in the ecosystem

This is a **small grant with high cultural output**.

  **Closing Statement**

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue contributing creatively to the Nouns ecosystem.
This support would transform my ability to produce high-quality, consistent, and expressive Nounish artworks daily.

I am fully committed to:

- authenticity
- consistency
- creative exploration
- community visibility
- Originality

Thank you for considering this proposal and for supporting artists who help bring Nouns culture to life.


Nouns x Origami Art -kids meet world-

# Nouns x Origami Art -kids meet world-

**tl;dr In collaboration with [World Autism Awareness Day](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000158424.html) and with the support of the [Tokyo Autism Society](https://autism.jp/about/history/), we will present a large-scale Blue Noggles artwork in the theme color of blue at Tokyo Tower, France’s [University of Poitiers](https://www.univ-poitiers.fr/en/), and the [Shizuoka Children’s Hospital](https://www.shizuoka-pho.jp/kodomo/). Children from the United States and Japan will come together through their artworks, and the large Blue Noggles installation will be realized and exhibited in both Japan and France, symbolizing unity, inclusion, and international connection.**

![Untitled design - 2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJVA217dWx.jpg)

# 1. The Mission: -Kid's Dream Relay- US and TOKYO TOWER and France 2026

Our goal is to take a grassroots movement born in a local Japanese community and scale it onto the most significant stages in the world. We are carrying the dreams and "proofs of existence" of children in Shizuoka to:

1. **Primary School for the Arts(US)**:We will coordinate the creation of artworks from students at a Primary School for the Arts based in the United States and arrange them according to our ORIGAMI MOSAIC Art format. We will then transport these works and showcase the finished artwork, exhibiting them at events in both Japan and France.

   ![名称未設定-1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkzXrJ6O-e.png)
2. **TOKYO TOWER(JAPAN):** A large-scale exhibition to prove that Nouns is a symbol of global peace, inclusivity, and the power of individual voices.

   ![IMG_0243](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ry2FBiiOZe.jpg)
3. **Poitiers University (France):** Collaborative workshops in European University and [gallery](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gjURVpoSQrXpMKY88?g_st=ipc) communities, expanding our circle of co-creation across the continent.

   ![B609DD80-2876-49C8-A274-7166A662D3C8](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r16jHsiOZx.jpg)

Isolation and chronic loneliness do not affect only individuals; it has become clear that they also have a significant impact on society as a whole — including its creativity, its capacity for empathy, and its long-term sustainability.

![France 2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BksPA0XuZx.jpg)

#### We conducted the quetionnaire about our project on instagram

Each quetionnaires is following
①Why did you support our project?
②What do you expect from us next?
③Where would you like to see Origami Workshop next?

[Here the survey](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVIFLoUkios/?igsh=MW56M28xYjk3eThlcA%3D%3D&img_index=3)

![IMG_0373](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sketg4yT_Zl.png)

# 2. Our Method: Breaking "Boundaries" through Origami Art

To achieve this mission, we use a unique form of "Origami Art." This is not about the traditional craft of folding paper; it is about using 15cm square papers as canvases where individuals draw their dreams, messages, and identities. We then connect thousands of these individual squares to create a massive, unified mosaic artwork.

**The Impact of Our Method:**

- **US Kids:** By exhibiting artworks created by children in the United States in Japan and France, we can offer them a powerful experience—realizing that “our drawings can connect us with friends around the world.”
- **Children's Hospital (Kirara Class):** We collaborate with children in hospital schools who are physically isolated due to long-term illness. When their art, adorned with Noggles (Nouns glasses), is integrated into a global mosaic, it becomes their "wings" to fly beyond the hospital walls.
- **Elementary Schools & Global Friends:** Last year, a Costa Rican artist joined students at Denbo Elementary School in Fuji City. Despite the language barrier, they created art together on these small squares, naturally dissolving the psychological walls between "local" and "global."

By linking this symbolic act with structured participation by connecting youth in the United States and Japan through a cross-cultural exhibition of artwork, we facilitate replicable cultural activation: measurable in participation, visible in output, and enduring in impact. Awareness becomes action. Action becomes culture. This culture becomes future possibility.

We want to tell these children: **"No matter where you are or what your condition is, you can connect with the world, you will always have a friend and you are never alone.”** By bringing together each child’s individual artwork and exhibiting them as a large-scale mosaic that transcends national borders, we create an experience that connects the “individual” and “society.”

This initiative establishes a replicable model of social participation support through artistic practice.

![Untitled design - 3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1m92JmO-x.jpg)

Article of Newspaper [https://news.at-s.com/article/1811168](https://news.at-s.com/article/1811168)

# 3. Target Participants

- Children receiving medical care (including those who are long-term hospitalized)
- Children with disabilities
- Children who are particularly vulnerable to social isolation
- Elementary and middle school students in Japan and abroad
- Expected number of participants: Total 4,535 (Domestic: 4,000 / International: 535)

*For details regarding our past activities and upcoming plans, please refer to the materials below.*  [Here the Details](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R0ImhdyLBCGVr4Am889_NQAQ6UCkL1yH6_KcBDnJmew/edit?usp=sharing)

# 4. The Origin: A Challenge Born from a Small Studio

This mission is rooted in a journey that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a small studio in Shizuoka, while the physical world was locked down, we discovered the pioneering power of the internet and Web3 (Nouns) **to create meaningful encounters and share experiences across borders.**

Even while physically confined, we took a leap into the unknown. By continuously sharing our thoughts and artworks from our studio in Numazu and public spaces like [CCC](https://www.c-c-c.or.jp/en) (The Center for Creative Communications) in Shizuoka, we earned the trust and empathy of many artists and institutions in Japan and across the ocean. Each child participates not as observer, but as co-creator. Each exchange bridges distance—across cultures, across neurotypes, across oceans—turning representation into relationship. The "Origami Art" that started in a local studio has now grown into this miraculous opportunity to exhibit at the TOKYO TOWER in Japan.

# 5. Tokyo Tower x World Autism Awareness Day: A Message of Empathy, Solidarity, and Hope

![IMG_0200](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryPtQy6uZg.png)

On World Autism Awareness Day, Tokyo Tower—one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks—will be illuminated in blue.
This blue light is a symbol of a global message of inclusion.

We believe this symbolic illumination should not remain something to simply observe. Instead, we aim to transform it into an opportunity for connection and participation. From light to dialogue, from dialogue to meaningful relationships—we want to create a living cycle of engagement.

The blue glow is not merely a visual gesture.
It is an invitation: to reflect together, to create together.

Our exhibition has long served as a platform for social awareness. Through this initiative, we take a further step forward. We seek to deepen respect for diversity and empower young people to imagine—and actively shape—a future grounded in mutual understanding, coexistence, and empathy.

Each artwork becomes a point of connection.
Each child becomes a starting point.

Through exchange, distances shrink—across cultures, neurotypes, and oceans. Through the works created by children, symbolic light transforms into dialogue rooted in human relationships.

Grounded in the philosophy of Nouns and Nounish—collective creativity, open participation, and public good—we aim to foster a visible and lasting affirmation of neurodiversity.

We want young people to experience coexistence not as an abstract ideal, but as participatory design.
To recognize neurodiversity not as deviation, but as a natural part of our shared humanity.
To understand inclusion not as something to observe, but as something to practice, share, and build together.

Together, we strive to cultivate a shared human space where inclusion is lived, and diversity is embraced.

# 6. Our Team: Multinational Solidarity Bound by "Aspiration"

This project is a testament to the fact that "aspiration" transcends ability and language. We are a team of friends who met through audio-based social spaces (X Spaces) and share a common dream.

- A translator in Kansai who supports us because we are not fluent in English.
- Friends in the US, France, and Costa Rica who gather under the motto: "Let's share the same dream."

Our teammates are more than "helpers"; they are core members who find joy in the act of co-creation. This multinational solidarity — transcending language, borders, and physical distance — is the very essence of what it means to be "Nounish."

# 7. Detailed Mission Budget (USDC)

To execute these large-scale international exhibitions and direct on-site workshops, we require the following operational budget (1 USD = 154.78 JPY).

**Team Contribution:**

- We will allocate **0.4 stETH** — a portion of the 1.03 stETH retro-grant received from [LilNouns](https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/352) for our previous mural production — directly into this project's budget. This demonstrates our commitment to maximizing the impact of this mission through reinvestment.
- We will also allocate the ¥100,000 (approx 646 USD) that has been raised through our independently operated fundraising platform.

## Phase 1: Tokyo Tower Exhibition Activation (22,469 USDC)

| Item                   | Details                                                                                | Amount (USDC) |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------- |
| Intl. Logistics & Ops  | International art shipping (US to JP) and on-site transport                                      | 2,885         |
| Exhibition Production  | Display materials, printing, and Noggles mosaic art at Tokyo Tower, CCC, and Children's Hospital | 7,022         |
| Project Execution      | Adjusted fee for 3 core members (Lead, Art, Strategy)                                            | 5,463         |
| Media Production & Dev | Documentary filmmaking, exhibition website, and PR assets                                        | 5,755         |
| Mandatory Operations   | Insurance, administration, and essential processing fees                                         | 1,344         |
| Subtotal               |                                                                                | 22,469        |

## Phase 2: France & Europe Collaboration (17,458 USDC)

| Item                    | Details                                                        | Amount (USDC) |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| Global Mobilization     | Specialized team deployment from Japan to France (3 members)   | 4,220         |
| On-site Activation Base | 9-day field operations and regional residency (Paris/Poitiers) | 3,453         |
| Regional Logistics      | EU regional rail (TGV) and site-to-site art transport          | 1,279         |
| Workshop Production     | Professional materials and Noggles mosaic art                  | 1,279         |
| Project Execution       | Adjusted fee for 3 core members                                | 5,812         |
| Mandatory Operations    | Insurance, administration, and essential processing fees       | 1,415         |
| Subtotal                |                                                                | 17,458        |

**38,500 USDC Total Request**

#### Sustainability and Future Development

This project is not designed as a one-time exhibition, but as a replicable international model. The following developments are envisioned for the future:
	•	Formalization of the program for implementation in educational and medical institutions
	•	An international traveling exhibition beyond Japan and France
	•	The creation of an online archive preserving the works of all participating children
	•	Expansion of localized versions of the model to new cities and countries

![無題 - 2026年1月14日 15.19.18](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk_0A9HBbe.png)

"ROADMAP"

# 8. Evaluation Metrics

Quantitative Indicators: Number of participating children, number of participating institutions, number of exhibition visitors, number of media features.

Qualitative Indicators: Changes in self-esteem measured through pre- and post-program surveys; changes in participants’ perceived sense of connection to society; intention to continue participation.

The project’s impact will be assessed using both quantitative and qualitative indicators, and the findings will be used to inform future improvements.

# 9. Conclusion: Turning Isolation into Pride

“What this project aims to achieve is simple: to transform isolation into pride.
To enable a child lying in a hospital bed to see their own artwork displayed at Tokyo Tower or in France, and to truly feel in their heart, ‘I am connected to the world.’”

**"Doing what we can, with those we trust." Join us in dissolving the borders of the world.**

![IMG_7921-2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkLnS_vrWx.jpg)
![IMG_9030 2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyjflIVrWg.jpg)


Forever Noun

# Forever Noun

I’m submitting a proposal to swap my Noun 1832, plus a 0.54 ETH tip to the treasury, for Noun 54.

I’ve been following Nouns from the outside for a long time. Quietly watching the DAO experiment with decentralized governance, culture-building, and collective decision‑making in a way that’s honestly unlike anything else in crypto. At this point, I’d really like to step in and participate more directly.

Noun 54 is meaningful to me on a personal level. In Jewish tradition, the Torah is divided into 54 weekly portions, which creates the rhythm for how the text is read and reflected on throughout the year. That number has always carried a sense of structure and continuity for me, and having Noun 54 would make my involvement in the DAO feel connected to something I care about beyond the art itself.

I believe the swap is fair for the treasury, and it would give me a Noun that genuinely resonates with me as I become more active in the community.


# Nouns Artist Residency — 6 Month Extension

#

### TL;DR

I'm requesting 4.8 ETH to extend my Nouns artist residency for six months.
I will continue creating nounish artwork, proposing new heads, developing characters and lore, collaborating with nouners, and expanding Nouns Colombia as a broader regional cultural platform. My work combines artistic exploration with community engagement, producing pieces that resonate with the culture and reflect the spirit of Nouns.

This is a revised version of [Prop 942](https://nouns.wtf/vote/942), updated
Also check propdate on [#840](https://propdates.nouns.wtf/prop/840)

## Proposal

The past months of my residency have been incredible. I've spent over two years getting to know the community, building deep and valuable friendships, and immersing myself in the culture of Nouns. I was already deeply connected and committed, but traveling to Argentina in November, being present at the Nouns booth at DevConnect, and meeting so many members in person strengthened that bond and reinforced my love for the community. Being recognized as the Nouns artist resident and connecting with people face-to-face has made me even more motivated to continue contributing. I am deeply grateful for the trust and space the DAO and community have given me so far — it has allowed me to grow as an artist and as a participant in this ecosystem.

Over the next six months, I will continue my artistic exploration within Nouns, developing characters, lore, and visual work that strengthens the language of the ecosystem. Inspiration will come from conversations, calls, community interactions, and moments within the DAO, allowing me to create pieces that are meaningful and relevant for the community. Nouners can reach out to me when they need artwork to support their projects, and I will also produce work that complements executed proposals — reflecting the sentiment of the DAO, enhancing visibility, and adding artistic depth where it is meaningful. Whether for official Nouns social channels or to enrich ongoing initiatives, my aim is for the art to live alongside the community and the culture.

When moments call for a portrait, a meme, a poster, a visual narrative, or something unexpected, I want to respond in a way that is playful, resonant, and connected to the ecosystem.

The transition from @ferianounish to [@nounscolombia](https://instagram.com/nounscolombia) on Instagram has been an important step forward. This change expands the vision beyond a single event and allows us to cultivate a broader regional platform for artistic collaborations, audiovisual projects, murals, workshops, cultural activations, and future editions of the fair. This period is particularly important because Feria Nounish Vol. 3 is planned for the second half of the year, and the work done now will help lay the foundations to make the event bigger and stronger than before.

I'm excited to continue growing within the community and outwardly — carrying forward the discourse of creative optimism that defines Nouns into the local and regional artistic ecosystem. I want to translate this energy into tangible cultural presence, contributing both to the people and the projects that make Nouns what it is. I'm asking for the stability to continue doing this work with focus, consistency, and the creative freedom to respond wherever the community needs me.

## Commitments

**Monthly artworks** — Each month I will publish a documented set of illustrations and GIFs: nounish characters, lore pieces, memes, and community-responsive work. These will be archived on the Nouns Colombia website and shared across channels so the DAO can track them clearly.

**Nouns heads** — I will develop and submit at least 10 new Nouns heads to the DAO over the course of the residency. Each submission will be shared publicly with context and process.

**Nouns Colombia website** — The website is already in development and will launch before this residency period officially begins. It will serve as:

- A living portfolio and timeline of my residency work
- A platform documenting Nouns Colombia events, collaborations, and regional activations
- A CC0 resource hub for nounish art coming out of Latin America

You can see the work in progress here: [Nouns Colombia (preview)](https://raw.githack.com/Nadiecito/NadiePortfolio/refs/heads/main/index.html#)

Or run it yourself: this is the public [repo](https://github.com/Nadiecito/NadiePortfolio)

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### Budget

4.8 ETH for six months of dedicated artistic contribution.

![nadie](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJNrsL3_-l.png)

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Illustration by [Bichoraro](https://farcaster.xyz/bichorarodraws)


# Proposal to Gift Noun 586 to Gramajo ⌐◨-◨

# Background

I am creating this proposal to gift Noun 586 to Gramajo for contributions to the Nouns ecosystem.

![](https://i.imgur.com/8RsQLYr.png "Noun 586")

# Gramajo's Contributions

**Recently got Nouns paid over**  [3k USD via an ENS experiment](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x97b1011ebe8253cc54876d79390b8927cfb72d0307b5c32009035f0fb656ff8f)**. Causing a proliferation of Nounish sub communities to name their smart contracts.**

**Community Building:**

- Hosted Nouns [Dinner Devconnect 2025](https://poap.gallery/drops/214552)
- Hosted Nouns [Dinner ETH Denver 2026](https://poap.gallery/drops/226203)

**Event Coordination:**

- Spun up two Telegram channels for event coordination Devconnect and ETH Denver. Bringing Nouns and friends into one chat and helping with onboarding at both activations.

**Governance Participation:**

- Led the charge on moving Nouncil more onchain via hats protocol contacting Hats team and reaching out to every Nouncil member manually to airdrop NFT.

![](https://i.imgur.com/HGhbmTN.png "Nouncil x Hats")

# Proposal

In recognition of Gramajo's diverse contributions to the Nouns ecosystem, I propose gifting Noun 586 to him. This gesture acknowledges his dedication, active participation, and the value he brings to our community.


# V2 Proposal to Gift Noun 586 to Gramajo ⌐◨-◨

TLDR: V2 in the 3rd person. Different client. This proposal is being created to gift Noun 586 to Gramajo for contributions to the Nouns ecosystem.

![586](https://i.imgur.com/8RsQLYr.png)

**Gramajo's Contributions**

Recently got Nouns paid over [3k USD via an ENS experiment](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x97b1011ebe8253cc54876d79390b8927cfb72d0307b5c32009035f0fb656ff8f), causing a proliferation of Nounish sub communities to name their smart contracts.

**Community Building:**
Hosted Nouns Dinner [Devconnect 2025](https://poap.gallery/drops/214552)
Hosted Nouns Dinner [ETH Denver 2026](https://poap.gallery/drops/226203)

**Event Coordination:**
Spun up two Telegram channels for event coordination at Devconnect and ETH Denver, bringing Nouns and friends into one chat and helping with onboarding at both activations.

**Governance Participation:**
Led the charge on moving Nouncil more onchain via Hats Protocol, contacting the Hats team and reaching out to every Nouncil member manually to airdrop NFTs.
![Nouncil x Hats](https://i.imgur.com/HGhbmTN.png)

**Proposal**

In recognition of Gramajo's diverse contributions to the Nouns ecosystem, this proposal seeks to gift Noun 586 to him. This gesture acknowledges his dedication, active participation, and the value he brings to the community.


# Whatever nounish means today - 2026/2027 edition

**TLDR**

I'm done with booking booths or venues to host side-events.

In 2026 and 2027 I want to focus on applying all learnings from 2025 by building out an on-going programming to facilitate REAL permissionless ⌐◨-◨ pop-ups at relevant industry events.

I want to lean into creating experiences in territories clearly owned by Nouns where new partners are intrigued to co-fund.

Proof that it has worked so far:

- adidas x Nouns Esports Product-Sponsorship

- Event Sponsorships: Octant, EF, aave, ens, POAP, Network L2, POAP

- Event Product Sponsorships: adidas Originals, moonpay, Sunset

It's also helpful to cross reference the exchange between 0xjanedoe.eth and myself with the results from 2025 listed above [here.](https://www.nouns.game/proposals/753)

The goals of this proposal are:

1. Drive Partner Acquisition for Yield Streaming

2. Nouner Retention

3. Drive real UGC moments where people actually made memories

Referring to "partners" above: Partners like Octant, who is offering to stake [1000ETH](https://www.nouns.game/candidates/0x1e90474d2e83e7b7dd45553156beb316845e66a4-nouns-%C3%97-octant-%E2%80%94-co%E2%80%91funding-builders-sustainably) with us and donate all yield to Nouns to fund community projects - credit to Dusk for making the introduction and co-shaping the opportunity.

I have a set of ideas of what this could look like.

Not as boxed, as we ended up with the App Town Hall. A lot more creative exploration. Permissionless in its nature. Stuntier. Weirder. More fun.

More ⌐◨-◨ WTF energy.

**Budget ask: 80k USDC + 1 Noun (to give-away as part of an Art Stunt);** *for a 2 year run time to host 6-8 (3-4 annual) pop ups in Europe.*

*------------------*

# The Concept

The central piece is a **Nouns Coffee Pop-Up** at relevant conferences and events.

A truly permissionless pop up.

No rental costs.

A little more grey area.

A little stunty.

A little weird.

More ⌐◨-◨ WTF energy.

Iconic.

⌐◨-◨

*This Nouns Coffee Pop-Up is it's own project and is not affiliated with [Proposal 450](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/450).*

The Pop-Up idea is the results of learnings from 2024/2025. I summarized learnings and opportunities for Nouns in this essay: [Nouns in 2026 and beyond](https://paragraph.com/@benjamin/nouns-2026-and-beyond).

Apart from that, I hosted coffee tasting events for my micro-cold-brew-coffee brand in 2018 and 2019 with Lacoste, Hugo Boss and other fashion retailers in Germany. All to say that this is trialed and tested:

**Coffee works.**

To bring people together.

To connect.

To make people stay.

We're creating a space for people to meet and connect, discuss, align on topics that are better discussed with face time instead of FaceTime.

The Pop-Up will offer to be the recurring and trusted meeting point, always very well located: in close proximity to the venue's main entrance, good to spot, always serving the best coffee beverages and the city's best pastries, sandwiches and apples.

And, always with something fun happening.

The Pop-Up can either be a stand alone Nouns Coffee activation, a stunt as mentioned below or Nouns Coffee paired with some version of the following concepts:

- ...

- Art Stunts

- Public Screening of Nouns Animations, Films, Clips

- Field Trips

- Giant Picnic Happenings

- Skateboarding is Golf

- Goat Yoga

- Un-ice the frozen Noun! (ref image ice cube below)

- ...

Here's a moodboard for some visual references:

![moodboard nouns world wide ](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Bkv1uqVYWe.jpg)

# Goals

In business and membership terms, the main goal is to drive

1. Partner Acquisition for Yield Streaming

2. Nouner (member) Retention

3. Drive UGC that isn't a (incredibly boring and staged) conference photo or clip

*------------------*

**How does the concept cater to these goals?**

1. **Nouns Coffee Pop-Up:** Coffee is the universal attractor and connector for people to come and stay.

2. **The Stunts** are for creating new or reinstating existing memory structures about Nouns -> Drive brand love and desire

3. **Real UGC where people made memories** by creating experiences that offer opportunities for media series outside of the (incredibly boring) traditional conference photos and clips.

*------------------*

# Deliverables

1. **6-8 pop-up stunts in Europe within 2 years;** 3-4 annual pop-up happenings at relevant industry events/conferences across Europe in 2026+2027

2. **Book of Nouns;** from concept-to-consumer production and distribution to Nouns' IRL venues across the globe.

3. A themed media documentary from each happening

*------------------*

# Budget

**Total budget ask: 80k USDC + 1 Noun (as give-away for Frozen Noun Art Stunt)**

2/3 Multisig: indexcard.eth, sign.0xsatori.eth, benjamin.latsko.eth

0xEAd202A70cA83B5150b0d04bEFb2859EE97A81B2

Here are the budget categories:

1. **Nouns Coffee Pop Up (40k USDC)**

   - Coffee Machine

   - ...

   - Watertank

   - Ecoflow batteries

   - ...

   - Iconic vehicle for permissionless Nouns Coffee Pop Up across Europe. Not a foodtruck!

   - ...

   - **Whatever it takes to make a permissionless Nouns Coffee pop up happen**

2. **Marketing Working Budget for Stunts (20k USDC)**

   - "Book of Nouns" production

   - Art Stunts

   - Field Trips

   - Goat Yoga

   - ...

   - Giant Picnic Happenings

   - Skateboarding is Golf

   - ...

**3. Compensation (20k USDC)** for myself to work on:

   - Branding

   - Website, Marketing Materials

   - Develop Partner Integration Concepts for the Events

   - A version of "The Book of Nouns" which will also be placed with teams that have physical locations.

   - ...

   - **Whatever it takes to make this proposal happen**

*------------------*

## How does the budget work to cover 3-4 annual pop-ups?

The proposed budget let's me get the main setup to run these events and work on a longterm plan with other sponsors. And, also work on more things that benefit other proposers, like the Book of Nouns - which I will make sure to get into the hands of project leads who run permanent Nouns installations, e.g. Nouns Coffee LA, Art City, HOPE Outdoor Gallery and many more.

I will work with other sponsoring partners to contribute budget for more stunts and any other expenses like artist compensations, media production, travel expenses, compensate myself, etc.

*------------------*

# Considerations

1. Given my geographical location, I will focus on a strong presence on Europe. While it was exciting to being trusted and enabled by you to produce events across LA, NYC and BA, my focus in 2026+2027 will be more on Europe.

   **Why not NAM?** Something worth mentioning is that I organized all events with Nouns from Europe for the US. With the implication that it's spanning across multiple timezones which causes a not insignificant extra workload and obviously: travel commitment.

   That said, efficiency wise, I think it makes most sense for me to build out our presence in Europe and craft pop-up concepts that can travel and scale easier to other continents and cities further away. I will also use some of the events in Europe to test pop-up stunts that are independent of a (specific) vehicle to validate concepts that can scale across continents with low friction and budget commitments. Always iterating ⌐◨-◨

   However(!), depending on demand from the community and additional sponsoring partners, there might also be the opportunity to activate in more parts of the world.

2. Apart from the pop up happenings at events listed below, you can expect a steady flow of content series coming with coastal, surf, skateboarding, golf, artsy and padel energy.

*------------------*

## Events

Here's a shortlist of relevant events I'm considering. This list might change as I see fit if e.g. Nouners or potential partners are at those events too.

## Europe

June 4-6, [NFC](https://www.nonfungibleconference.com/) Lisbon (PT)

June 15-21, [Blockchain Festival Berlin](https://blockchainfestival.berlin/) (GER)

June 18-21, Art Basel (CH)

July 2-3, [ETHis Munich](https://www.ethis.xyz/) (GER)

July 23-26, [Pragma + ETHGlobal Lisbon (PT)](https://ethglobal.com/events/pragma-lisbon2026)

*I'm sure that there are other events coming up too in the second half of 2026.*

considered events in 2027 will be similar in spirit, ETHCC, ETHGlobal events, Blockchain/NFT focused happenings + art/creative hub

*------------------*

# Appendix

Previous proposals:

- The reference "skateboarding is golf" is a saying that is taking over the golfing experience as many (pro) skateboarders find their ways onto the golf courses.

- The title of this proposal is inspired by one of my favorite acid magazine edition #6 ["Whatever surfing means"](https://surfshop.shapersclub.com/products/acid-magazine-n6-whatever-surfing-means)


Gift Noun 575 to leoclark.eth

# Gift Noun 575 to leoclark.eth

Leoclark.eth has been a ⌐◨-◨ community member since... pretty much forever.

Last week he has been attacked by malicious actors who drained his wallet, including the Noun just recently bought and cherished everywhere.

This proposal asks to gift Noun 575 to him for his contributions beyond the funded proposals and loyalty to Nouns.

[https://farcaster.xyz/leoclark.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/leoclark.eth)

[https://x.com/leoclark](https://x.com/leoclark)


# Nouns × Kismet Closing Party Farcon Rome @ Vera3 Space

### Overview

Proposing that Nouns co-host, together with Kismet, the closing party of [Farcon Rome](https://www.farcon.eu/). A curated, high-energy gathering designed to bring together 200+ builders, artists, and community members in a more informal, cultural setting.

**When: May 5th, 2026**

We are requesting $13k from Nouns for short-term (and long-term) IRL activations, while [Kismet](https://www.kismetcasa.xyz/) will contribute an additional $5k to cover production costs and $20k covering artists travel and accoms, live music performances, DJ & VJ experiences, and physical arts.

DJ Set: [Turro](https://farcaster.xyz/turro) + more
Live visuals and interactive media: [Jotta](https://farcaster.xyz/jotta), [Elisabetta](https://farcaster.xyz/elisabetta) + more

In addition to co-hosting the closing party, the goal is to make Nouns visibly and creatively present throughout the experience and even beyond that.

### Deliverables:

- Great vibes cohosted event with buffet and first free drink
- Bar event sales profit split 1/3 for Kismet, 1/3 for Veracura and 1/3 to Nouns DAO treasury
- Nouns branded products distributed to attendees of event like [https://nounsgame.xyz/](https://nounsgame.xyz/) by [Tempe Techie,](https://farcaster.xyz/tempetechie.eth) 3D-printed nog products by [Fattybuthappy](https://farcaster.xyz/fattybuthappy) and shipping of [Bigshot](https://farcaster.xyz/bigshotklim) ⌐◨-◨
- Farcon Live Art Auction (2 Nouns & Nounish Paddles)
- Farcon slot for Nounish artists exhibition
- A dedicated Nouns LED design installation remaining even after the event in the venue of [Veracura](https://veracura.network/)  where they host weekly cultural events: [IG](https://www.instagram.com/veracura/)

*Concept of permanent LED installation*

![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1uSXA73Wg.png)

*Full specs*

![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyZtjfEnbe.png)

---

### To extend impact URL:

Photo & video coverage, including edited cuts for social media, ensuring strong post-event distribution

---

### Reference activation of past October

Web3 X Good Confercence (by Vera3 @ Urbe Village - Rome) - with **Nouns prop 847**

![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1XvF0QhZg.png)
![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkiiiz43Zg.png)

**Aftermovie**: [https://x.com/v_era3/status/1990465792047972416?s=20](https://x.com/v_era3/status/1990465792047972416?s=20)

---

**Farcon guaranteed presence:**

As part of this proposal, Nouns will also be featured during the Farcon event through a **Live Art Auction** organized by Kismet Casa:

- Auction 2 Nouns - DAO treasury would be the recipient
- Promotional/Limited Nounish Bidding Paddles

Kismet will also provide a free slot for **nounish art/artist exhibition during Farcon main event.**

This creates additional high-signal moments continuing to have presence in Farcon events, placing Nouns directly in front of an engaged, relevant audience and reinforcing its role as both a cultural and economic participant in the ecosystem.

---

**Budget**:

- Closing party Co-hosting: $5,100 usdc
- Farcon Live Art Auction: $2,000 usdc
- Nouns LED permanent installation: $3,300 usdc
- Nouns branded merch: $1600 usdc
- Photo & video: $1000 usdc

Total ask: $13,000 usdc


NoggleStar ⌐◨-◨ ⭐

# NoggleStar ⌐◨-◨ ⭐

## Promoting Nouns culture through the construction of NoggleStar, a permanent installation for IRL spaces

**NoggleStar** ⌐◨-◨ ⭐is a public architectural installation inspired by the iconic Noggles, designed to be functional and impossible to miss. The work will be built at **Vida Verde**, a cultural hub where artists, urban regenerators, creators, and the Web3 community come together. Located in El Hatillo, a tourist town on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela, the goal is to expand Nouns culture.

🔗 Learn more about us: [https://linktr.ee/vida.verde.ve](https://linktr.ee/vida.verde.ve)

💟 Follow us on Farcaster: [https://farcaster.xyz/vidaverde.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/vidaverde.eth)

👉 Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/vida.verde.ve](https://www.instagram.com/vida.verde.ve)

![](https://i.ibb.co/8nchcfYP/Noggles-Musical.png)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGy0qqCpjwc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGy0qqCpjwc)

## ⌐◨-◨ NoggleStar⭐

**Where the Noggles are always the stars.**

More than a sculpture, NoggleStar will be a living space where people can sit, drink coffee, chat, create art, and discover the Nouns universe.

It will be a social micro-architecture, designed for the community to gather in and around the Noggles.

Where the Noggles are not just a symbol, but a functional and livable space.

NoggleStar will have a QR code that will direct you to Nouns DAO

**The structure will serve simultaneously as:**

• A permanent art installation
• A Nouns IRL meeting space
• Chairs and tables for enjoying coffee and chatting.
• Stage: a space for artistic creation and fostering a sense of community through talks and discussions.
• Promoting Nouns Dao in a natural way

![](https://i.ibb.co/svRQ9qV3/Noggles-Star-1.png)
![](https://i.ibb.co/5XNG0swj/Noggles-Star-2.png)
![](https://i.ibb.co/S4PPPrst/Whats-App-Image-2026-03-16-at-5-57-40-PM.jpg)

**Context and Impact**

**Vida Verde** has been promoting the nouns spirit for over a year through [workshops](https://farcaster.xyz/vidaverde.eth/0x02380756), [meetings](https://www.instagram.com/p/DH6cCRkOk4M/?hl=es), [cultural activities](https://www.instagram.com/p/DKm78DzO7l1/?hl=es), and [social initiatives](https://farcaster.xyz/arepa/0xea2818ad). It is currently the only active space in Venezuela promoting Nouns within the Web3 community.

The project aims to turn the space into a permanent physical hub for Nounish culture in Latin America.

The installation will be located in El Hatillo, in the Green Life spaces a well-known tourist town that welcomes hundreds of visitors each month. This makes NoggleStar:
    •   A visible attraction for tourists
    •   A photogenic public artwork
    •   A physical symbol of the Nouns movement
    •   A Nouns meeting space for everyone

Every visitor will be able to interact with the structure, generating organic buzz on social media and within web3 communities.

## Important Note

About Sanctions, the OFAC List, and Venezuela

Yes it is possible to finance us.It's important to emphasize that , there are no problems with funding NoggleStar ⌐◨-◨ ⭐

We have reviewed the Venezuelan Section on the OFAC List, along with [indexcard](https://farcaster.xyz/indexcard.eth). The sanctions do not apply to venezuelan citizens  or independt projects such as VIDA VERDE.
These sanction only apply to the venezuelas government, state-owned  enterprises and government officials.

Diplomatic relations between the  U.S.A  and VENEZUELA have been improving as result of the news international agreements on Oil, and the U.S.A  Embassy reopening in Venezuela.

![](https://i.ibb.co/BHvbKFN8/Whats-App-Image-2026-03-16-at-5-57-58-PM.jpg)

# Request:  20,000 USDC

⸻

**1. Design and Production $4,500**

```
•    Architectural design
•    Construction planning
•    Administrative coordination and execution
```

**2. Purchase of materials and rental of equipmen $3,700**

```
•    Cement, aggregates such as stone and sand, among others
•    Metal structures and studs
•    Panels, paint, and other finishing materials
•    Plants and other gardening supplies for landscaping
•    Equipment and tool rentals
•    Transportation and logistics
```

**3. Construction of NoggleStar $6,800**

```
•    Foundation and concrete work
•    Structural metalwork
•    Carpentry
•    Electrical installations and lighting
•    Landscaping projects
•    Final finishes
```

**4. NoggleStar Inauguration. $2,000**

• NoggleStar Inaugural Event
• Noun Proliferation alongside the crypto-enthusiast community, artists, regenerates, and Web3 users
• Artistic Interventions and Live Music

**5. Audiovisual Recording $1,500**

• The entire process will be shared on both Web 2 and Web 3 networks, promoting Nounish culture with posts on social media such as Instagram, YouTube, Faracaster, and X.

**6. Contingencies $1,500**

⸻

### ⏳Execution Time

**90 days**

![](https://i.ibb.co/4R8DcWcQ/Whats-App-Image-2025-10-07-at-1-55-07-PM.jpg)

| ![undefined](https://i.ibb.co/fGvJfLSk/Whats-App-Image-2026-03-17-at-5-27-25-PM-1.jpg) | ![undefined](https://i.ibb.co/tTv6BXsK/Whats-App-Image-2026-03-17-at-5-27-25-PM.jpg) | Images of the physical space where the Noggles Star will be located at Vida Verde |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

**Deliverables**

```
•    Construction of NoggleStar
•    Complete audiovisual record of the process
•    Publication on Web2 and Web3 networks
•    IRL event at the space with the Web3 community
```

⸻

**Builders Vida Verde**

- [cvnuitter](https://farcaster.xyz/cvnuitter)
- [Arepa ](https://farcaster.xyz/arepa)
- [Choco Vrbs Creators ⌐◨-◨](https://farcaster.xyz/vidaverde.eth/0xbb37bfd2)

![](https://i.ibb.co/cKr5Pc9y/Team.png")
![](https://i.ibb.co/4nqyBXy5/Whats-App-Image-2025-08-05-at-1-14-40-PM.jpg)


Set Auction Reserve Price to 2.8 ETH

# Set Auction Reserve Price to 2.8 ETH

Hello Nouners,

I’d like to propose that we set a reserve price for Noun auctions.

This is to address the current issues of voter dilution and near-zero voter retention. The majority of bidders in our auctions are scalpers who are primarily trying to catch the secondary bid and have not participated in governance at all - they have cast zero votes.

The reserve price I propose is NAV minus our daily staked yield. This is the same as Book Value calculated by our primary staked assets. This calculation only includes our primary staked assets held in the Treasury (ETH, wstETH, mETH, rETH, and WETH). It does not include USDC, which is reserved separately for our operational needs and tax commitments. It also does not include miner funds such as those in the 'client rewards' and 'token buyer' contracts.

The formula is:

**Reserve Price = NAV − Daily Staked Yield per Noun
**
Here is the current breakdown of our primary staked assets (Treasury only):

Ticker     | Token Name                  | Quantity     | Value (ETH)
-----------|-----------------------------|--------------|------------
ETH        | Ethereum                    | 62.9884      | 56.4083
wstETH     | Wrapped Liquid Staked ETH   | 2,134.0754   | 2,629.4457
mETH       | Mantle Staked ETH           | 934.8945     | 1,018.7536
rETH       | Rocket Pool ETH             | 163.0893     | 189.9814
WETH       | Wrapped Ether               | 55.0653      | 55.0653
Total      | -                           | -            | 3,949.6543

**NAV Calculation (minus daily staked yield):
**
Description                          | Value
-------------------------------------|-----------
Primary staked assets                | 3,949.65 ETH
Estimated annual yield (2 %, accrued daily) | 76.76 ETH
Net value                            | 3,872.89 ETH
Circulating Nouns                    | 1,344
Book Value per Noun                  | 2.881 ETH

I believe setting the reserve price at 2.80 ETH will set a fair floor based on the actual value each Noun holds in the treasury and should help bring in real long-term stewards instead of scalpers who never vote.


# Nouns × Kismet Closing Party Farcon Rome @ Vera3 Space + Live Auction

NOTE: *this is an iteration prop following the rejection of prop 953. We followed community feedbacks and cut costs removing the previous LED installation. We improved ROI measures, through bar revenue and a live art auction at Farcon. We also added more details on Kismet artists and Nouns IRL activations.*

Proposing that Nouns co-host, together with Kismet, the closing party of [Farcon Rome](https://www.farcon.eu/). A curated, high-energy gathering designed to bring together 200+ builders, artists, and community members in a more informal, cultural setting. As a plus: Live Auction of Nouns by Kismet on site of the main event.

**When**: May 5th, 2026

## Deliverables:

- Great vibes cohosted event with buffet and first free drink
- Nouns branded cocktail bar (drink list, banners, etc.)
- Bar event sales profit split 1/2 to Veracura and 1/2 to Nouns DAO treasury
- [Nouns game](https://nounsgame.xyz/) IRL tables and card decks by [Tempe Techie](https://farcaster.xyz/tempetechie.eth), shipping of [Bigshot](https://farcaster.xyz/bigshotklim) ⌐◨-◨, and extra gadgets by fattybuthappy.eth and thecyrptonomad.eth
- To expand impact URL: photo & video coverage
- Farcon Live Art Auction (2 Nouns & Nounish Paddles)
- Showcase Nounish Arts at Farcon main event

![artists lineup](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkQNtty6be.png)

We are requesting $9,5k from Nouns to cover venue costs and multiple IRL activations during main Farcon and the afterparty. [Kismet](https://www.kismetcasa.xyz/) will contribute an additional $5k for production, as well as $20k to cover artists’ travel and accommodation, live music performances, DJ and VJ experiences, and physical artworks.

## Performers Lineup:

- [Max Jackson](https://farcaster.xyz/mxjxn)
- [Tinyrainboot](https://farcaster.xyz/tinyrainboot)
- [Dwn](https://farcaster.xyz/dwn2erth.eth)
- [Matt Lee](https://farcaster.xyz/mattlee)
- [Jotta](https://farcaster.xyz/jotta)
- [Usersteen](https://farcaster.xyz/jotta)
- [DúoDø](https://farcaster.xyz/duodomusica)
- [Turro](https://farcaster.xyz/turro)
- [Ana Carolina](https://farcaster.xyz/anacarolina.eth)
- [Elisabetta](https://farcaster.xyz/4kaneli)

---

## The Venue:

Vera3 Space - part of [Veracura](https://veracura.network/)

Located in San Lorenzo (Rome), an alternative and vibrant neighborood near Sapienza Univeristy, Soho House, and central train station (Termini). It hosts cultural events every week, with hundreds people coming in - most of them actors, musicians, artists. DYOR: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/veracura/)

![Veracura venue](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rk1ee9k6-g.png)

## Cocktail Bar Activation

The internal cocktail bar of the venue will be fully nounish, with a dedicated **drink list**, banners and other visuals.

An an extra incetive, the venue's org has confirmed to split the bar net profit, so 50% of bar sales profit will go straight to Nouns DAO treasury. Thanks to Vera3 mediation.

## Nouns Cards Tables

And to make the event super nounish, we will setup tables for the first ever IRL [Nouns cards game](https://x.com/nounsdao/status/2044469100991201326?s=20). Kudos to tempetechie.eth ⌐◨-◨

---

## Nouns Live Auction at Farcon main event

In addition to co-hosting the closing party, the goal is to make Nouns visibly and creatively present throughout the entire Farcon experience.

How? Nouns featured through a **Live Art Auction** organized by Kismet Casa:

- Auction of 2 Nouns (#1193 and #1316) with reserve price of 0.7eth each. DUNA multisig will act as escorw and DAO treasury will be the recipient of the sales.
- Limited Nounish Bidding Paddles ⌐◨-◨

This experiment could create a great precedent for the DAO, activating a new mechanism to keep the ETH treasury growing and onboard new engaged community members.

![Nouns auction](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1SqBq1aZx.png)

### Kismet & Urbe will also provide with a Showcase of nounish arts by nounish artist at Farcon main event.

This creates additional high-signal moments continuing to have presence in Farcon events, placing Nouns directly in front of an engaged, relevant audience and reinforcing its role as both a cultural and economic participant in the ecosystem.

---

## Proven Impact

Last Nouns IRL activation and ROI by thecryptonomad.eth (October 2025):

Web3 X Good Confercence by Vera3 @ Urbe Village - Rome | Nouns prop 847

Aftermovie: [https://x.com/v_era3/status/1990465792047972416?s=20](https://x.com/v_era3/status/1990465792047972416?s=20)

![Nouns Case 1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1XvF0QhZg.png)
![Nouns Case 2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkiiiz43Zg.png)

---

## Budget breakdown:

Closing party Co-hosting: $5,100 usdc
Farcon Live Art Auction: $2,000 usdc
Nouns branded bar and gadgets: $1,400 usdc
Photo & video (post event distribution): $1,000 usdc

Total ask: $9,500 usdc


# Boosting Nounish Art School @escueladeartenounish

*A Public Good Art Education Initiative from Trujillo, Peru.*    **Every Day, Forever.**

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A33428bba-8dfa-4e06-a738-6877c0d68e3d%3ACopia_de_HORARIO_NOUNS_2024_(3).png?table=block&id=344e50ff-9855-80d2-8203-ede993df36f2&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Escuela de Arte Nounish")

# TL;DR

**Nounish Art School** began with a simple but powerful belief: that great art education shouldn't be gatekept by geography or economics.

Founded in Trujillo, Peru, and launched in August 2024 as a community-funded proposal through Nouns Amigos, the school was born from the lived experience of us as cofounders — artists and educators who had spent years teaching, mentoring, and watching talented people fall through the cracks for lack of opportunity.

Our vision was grounded and specific: take an existing physical space, transform it into a **vibrant creative nounish hub open to everyone**, and fill it with students who deserved a chance. With 100% scholarships and a community built around making art.

✅    **Early Validation**

The school has recognition from a local Cultural Association, and with limited resources and a lean operation, Nounish Art School has already proven something important: **the model works.** and the IRL impact is real.

📈    **What We've Proven**

**Armed with that proof, the school is ready to scale** — expanding our scholarship program to reach and develop more talent, building a digital platform to track students’ progress, and creating clear pathways for artists into creative careers, entrepreneurship, and Web3 builders.

 P.S: **Nounish Art School venue is *forever*.**

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A4c8e329f-68c8-4500-b679-78a09f6a25c5%3AChatGPT_Image_15_abr_2026_09_33_52_a.m..png?table=block&id=33ce50ff-9855-808c-a7f7-d6596929ad4c&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Nounish Art School data")

## 2026 Nounish Mission & Boost Plan Resume

### 1. Scholarship Program

We'll cover a full scholarship program for emerging artists in Trujillo. Artists actively creating, exhibiting, and building their body of work.

- **Artists graduate** with a portfolio, visibility, and access to opportunities
- **Platform**: We’ll implement a platform where students access files, track progress, and stay organized, blending IRL and virtual tasks.
- **Certifications & Partnerships**: Students earn certificates and classes recognized by other art schools in Peru.

-  Venue and infraesture are already covered.

  **2. Artistical Career Pathways**: Explore and star artistical projects. We’ll guide students toward IRL art jobs and Web3 opportunities—ensuring practical outcomes.

Always open doors for coworking, workshops, and information about Nouns and artist opportunities.

**3. Long term sustainability plan & Scholar Creators**: We are building a sustainable model by combining community-driven merchandising with creator-led growth.

\*\*4. A Nouns Auction Activation Segment embedded within each showcase

We are hosting monthly art showcases featuring emerging artists, reaching \~20,000 monthly visitors, including collectors, curators, and cultural stakeholders.

In parallel, we are expanding our network through collaborations with cultural associations and established collectors, strengthening the quality and reach of each showcase.

Building on this, we are introducing:  A Nouns Auction Activation Segment embedded within each \*\*monthly showcase\*\* .

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3Aee5cb830-6a78-47ab-9a9a-e2b8736c4a61%3Aplano_final_nouns_(3).png?table=block&id=33ce50ff-9855-80a7-a0cd-c7d257152f18&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Nounish Art School distribution")

---

## Why Nouns?

**We are Disturbio and Ivanna.**

We met years ago at university, where we both studied architecture and the arts.

With a background in teaching and a shared passion for art and education, we developed this proposal inspired by Nouns as a powerful intersection of creativity and innovation.

Our goal is to give back to our local community by providing free access to art education, while building a strong cultural contribution that also opens pathways for artists to transition into Web3.

Through this, we aim to create meaningful impact in our city of origin—bridging art, education, and emerging technologies.

### What we offer to Nouns beyond the Art School?

Nounish Art School is the first Art School by Nouns and the only IRL based in Perú, a free Nounish space open to everyone.

With this proposal, we aim to build on the progress we’ve already achieved and continue operating as a fully Nounish initiative—expanding its cultural impact, onboarding new artists, and strengthening the presence of Nouns in our local ecosystem and beyond.

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# About Nounish Art School

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3Aebc089fd-c439-4683-99a4-028ee5ed9322%3Astart_NOUNS_English.png?table=block&id=33ce50ff-9855-80f8-beb0-d00435da75d4&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2)

**La Escuela de Arte Nounish**(Nounish Art School) is a public good that provides access to high-quality art education and the discovery of opportunities within arts, Nouns and Web3, featuring spaces to create, have fun, and *Stay Nounish*.

### 📍Location

Nounish Art School is located in the main space of ‘Vanguardia’, a venue registered with the municipality as a ‘Cultural Association’.

Nounish Art School welcomes everyone who wants to create art, cowork, and is open to learning about Nouns. It is located in one of the favorite areas for both locals and tourists.

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A4a8654bf-3c47-4a94-98aa-64f3037e091e%3Aimage.png?table=block&id=341e50ff-9855-8005-a6de-e6066abd2724&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Nounish Art School at Nounspot")

### 🧷Experience before Nounish Art School

**Core Team**

We are a team that has been working together since university, where we both studied architecture and the arts. Over the years, we’ve combined creative practice, education, and community-building to develop impactful cultural initiatives in Trujillo.

- ***Ivanna***        [@ivannalen](https://warpcast.com/ivannalen)

Web 3 experience [https://www.ivannalen.xyz/](https://www.ivannalen.xyz/)

I have experience organizing educational and tech events at a regional level. I have also worked in the startup ecosystem as a cofounder and as a former Marketing and Operations lead at an e-learning startup ([dened.org](http://dened.org/)). Additionally, I bring experience in project management and e-commerce.

- ***Disturbio***    [@ledisturbio](https://farcaster.xyz/ledisturbio)

I’m Claudio, also known as Disturbio, a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and entrepreneur. I have experience exploring and teaching a wide range of artistic techniques, with a vibrant and personal approach to creative expression.

### Experience in Art Education

We have been organizing and delivering art classes and workshops in Trujillo since 2022, supported by a structured team of artist instructors.

- We have created some of the most recognized and well-attended creative events in the city, including 3 Global Pizza Party in Trujillo, Peru, and have participated as partners in Road to Devcon.
- We work alongside experienced instructors and creative entrepreneurs, and have developed a structured curriculum for our foundational programs.
- We have consistent experience delivering art workshops and educational programs across different audiences.

You can explore the impact and results of our previous Nouns proposals here:

- [Escuela de Arte Nounish(Nounish Art School) is here! Achievements](https://hackmd.io/@nounsamigos/GRANT-3-Milestone-AMIGO)
- [Decentralized Summer at Nounish Art School Archivements](https://hackmd.io/VKJQTekhScqD31OWJqwh_A?view)

### 📚Students Profile

Our program is designed for young talents who are looking to pursue a path in the arts while exploring opportunities in Web3.

We launched an open call to select scholarship recipients, receiving strong interest and high-quality applications.

**Update:** Due to the high demand and outstanding submissions, we have defined two main target groups:

- **Young artists (15–25 years old)** — primary focus
- **Pre-teens & teens (8–14 years old)** — early creative development

Participants are selected through a curated application process to ensure motivation, commitment, and creative potential.

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A11aeb636-8319-44c1-8115-a293b43d8289%3ACopia_de_HORARIO_NOUNS_2024_(4).png?table=block&id=344e50ff-9855-8025-a0d6-e37856270b7a&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Young and kids target")

# 2026 Breakdown

# 1. Scholarship Program

This program combines classical foundations of visual arts with contemporary practices and digital tools, enabling artists to develop a strong personal identity and translate it into real professional opportunities.

We'll cover **full scholarships** for emerging artists in Trujillo who demonstrate commitment to their craft and growth — removing financial barriers so that talent, not money, determines who gets access to education.

***Young artists program***

| MONTH | STAGE                      | TRAINING (IRL + MENTORSHIP)                                                            | ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES                                                           | OUTPUT(peer student)                         |
| ----- | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| 🟢 1  | Foundations + Presence     | Drawing (observation, proportion, light), color theory, composition, daily sketchbook  | Build artistic profile, first publications, introduction to simple commissions | 5–10 pieces + active profile                 |
| 🟡 2  | Exploration + Media        | Painting, collage, visual storytelling, introduction to digital art, visual references | First commissions, style validation, participation in creative challenges      | 10–15 pieces + style exploration             |
| 🔵 3  | Identity + Visual Language | Style development, artistic concept, storytelling, digital tools                       | More defined commissions, early collaborations, niche positioning              | Cohesive series (5–8 pieces)                 |
| 🟣 4  | Production + Portfolio     | Collection creation, curation, artwork documentation, visual presentation              | Print sales, portfolio building, initial open calls/applications               | Collection (8–12 pieces) + portfolio         |
| 🔴 5  | Expansion + New Media      | Digital art, introduction to onchain art, contemporary context                         | Publish digital/onchain work, explore grants, communities, platforms           | 1–3 digital/onchain works + expanded profile |
| ⚫ 6   | Professional Launch        | Personal branding, storytelling, exhibition, networking                                | Final exhibition, external opportunities, sales and collaborations             | Exhibition + final portfolio + income        |

**Who We Support**

Scholarships are awarded to artists who are:

- Actively creating, exhibiting, or developing a consistent body of work
- Committed to growth — showing up, producing, and pushing their practice forward
- Ready to engage with both IRL education and the broader creative ecosystem

🎨    ***Kids Creative Program***

| Month | Stage                           | Training (IRL + Mentorship)                                                                                | Artist Opportunities                             | Output (per student)                                                  |
| ----- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1     | Discovery + Expression          | Drawing basics (shapes, observation, color) • Introduction to collage • Mixed materials exploration • Visual storytelling | Intro to “being an artist” • Soft group critique | 4–6 artworks • 1 personal collage                                     |
| 2     | Creation + Material Exploration | Introduction to ceramics (basic modeling) • Handmade plushies (peluches) • Color, form & texture • 2D + 3D exploration    | Collaborative creation • Mini class showcase     | 3–5 artworks • 1 ceramic piece • 1 plushie                            |
| 3     | Expression + Portfolio          | Personal project development • Portfolio building • Storytelling • Intro to showcasing/selling art                        | Final exhibition • Presentation to community     | Final project (1–2 pieces) • Mini portfolio (6–10 works) • Exhibition |

**What Scholars Receive**

- **Full tuition coverage** for the academic program
- Access to professional-grade tools, materials, and studio space
- Mentorship from practicing artists and educators
- A structured path to build their portfolio, presence, and professional identity

**What Scholars Graduate With**

- A **polished portfolio** ready for exhibitions, applications, and commissions
- Visibility within local, national, and Web3 art communities
- Real connections to opportunities — not just a certificate, but a network

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## Platform

We'll implement a dedicated platform where students can:

- **Access course files, resources, and materials** in one organized place
- **Track their own progress** — assignments, milestones, and feedback
- **Stay organized** across both in-person and virtual tasks
- Blend **IRL and digital workflows** seamlessly, reflecting how modern creatives actually work

The platform creates structure without bureaucracy — giving students ownership of their learning journey while keeping educators connected to how each artist is developing.

***Progress and art will be open to everyone!***

![ChatGPT Image 12 abr 2026, 08_14_08 p.m..png](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3Abac8f73a-73cb-41bc-a228-da06668fb7b3%3AChatGPT_Image_12_abr_2026_08_14_08_p.m..png?table=block&id=341e50ff-9855-80a6-8aa4-d0968b974519&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1420&userId=&cache=v2 "Young user mockup")
![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A4137af46-893b-4ae5-8459-b2a52a69e96d%3Aimage.png?table=block&id=341e50ff-9855-80e4-bd7e-dc3acf1ef709&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=2000&userId=&cache=v2 "Kids mockup")

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## Certifications & Partnerships

These certifications are acknowledged by other art institutions in Peru, providing students with both on-chain credentials and real-world recognition.

![Copia de HORARIO NOUNS 2024 (1).png](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A9c6575ff-3c5f-4a46-91e0-0d0768986121%3ACopia_de_HORARIO_NOUNS_2024_(1).png?table=block&id=341e50ff-9855-8065-ab13-e93849f38364&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1420&userId=&cache=v2 "Cohort Certifications")

Also, we will associate with other art schools for exchange classes and art exhibitions.

# 2. Artistic Career Pathways

Students are supported in exploring and starting their own artistic projects, ensuring practical and tangible outcomes.

Career pathways are integrated into the 6-month scholarship program, while ongoing guidance and collaborative workspaces remain open to the broader community.

We also provide open access to workshops, as well as information and opportunities related to Nouns and the wider creative ecosystem.

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# 3. Long-Term Sustainability Plan & Scholar Creators

We are building a sustainable model by combining community-driven merchandising with creator-led content and distribution—fully aligned with the core concept of Nounish Art School.

From the beginning, merch was not conceived as a separate initiative, but as a natural extension of the school’s creative ecosystem. As students learn, experiment, and develop their artistic identity, merch becomes a channel to materialize and share that work with the community.

At the same time, content creation becomes a core layer of the program for community engagement, where selected scholars act as creator ambassadors, documenting and sharing the journey of the school.

![](https://wrpcd.net/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/1ff032e4-fcc8-4fa9-65eb-d9a99ceb2200/rectcontain3 "Student process")

## Scholar Creators: Content as Culture & Distribution

We introduce a Scholar Creators Program, where selected students and team members generate content around the school’s process and impact.

**Content includes:**    🌍🎨🎨📹IRL studio videos (classes, workshops, behind the scenes) 🌍🎨🎨 Vlogs documenting the journey of becoming an artist 🌍🎨 Process content (from idea → creation → final piece) 🌍 Event coverage and community activations

 Educational snippets about art, Nouns, and Web3

**Goals:**

- Build inspiring narratives around emerging artists
- Increase visibility of Nounish Art School and Nouns
- Support merch distribution through storytelling
- Position the school as a living creative ecosystem

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A4bf54eb1-7c2f-47e0-a31e-686913da57b9%3ACopia_de_HORARIO_NOUNS_2024_(7).png?table=block&id=344e50ff-9855-80cf-9b43-e103f6a23598&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1410&userId=&cache=v2 "Nounish Art School merchandising sells")

### Merch as an Extension of the School

 Our approach to merchandising is directly connected to the educational process: Designs are created by artists within the program Students transition from learning to producing real-world creative outputs Merch becomes a tangible result of the school’s artistic development

This ensures that merchandising is not an external effort, but a continuation of the learning journey.

**Validation Through Practice**

In our previous proposal with Nouns Amigos, we introduced merch as part of our ecosystem and activated it through events, workshops, and community spaces.

The result was a sold-out first batch of **122 pieces**, confirming strong alignment between our creative output and community interest.

### 2026 Strategy: Scaling What’s Already Aligned

For 2026, we aim to expand this model by:

- Developing new collections designed by program artists
- Compensating creators for their contributions
- Strengthening content and storytelling to support distribution
- Expanding presence through events, community activations, and digital channels

## Sales Channels

- **Nounish Concept Store** (existing, zero cost)
- **Local fairs & partnerships** (Trujillo and Lima)
- **Marketplace platforms and social media** (primarily Instagram)

![](https://solstice-gem-bf3.notion.site/image/attachment%3A14d0f791-28e0-43c6-851b-82a35f5126ae%3Aimage.png?table=block&id=344e50ff-9855-802c-9feb-d831635f8124&spaceId=86ae50ff-9855-81a1-9478-00036a8d0a58&width=1190&userId=&cache=v2 "Nounish Art School Merchandising-first batch")

Strategic Positioning

Merchandising is not a separate revenue stream—it is a **creative output of the school** and a bridge between education, culture, and sustainability.

## 4. A Nouns Auction Activation Segment embedded within each showcase

We are hosting monthly art showcases featuring emerging artists, reaching \~20,000 monthly visitors, including collectors, curators, and cultural stakeholders.
In parallel, we are expanding our network through collaborations with cultural associations and established collectors, strengthening the quality and reach of each showcase.
Building on this, we are introducing:  A Nouns Auction Activation Segment embedded within each **monthly showcase**.

This is not a separate event, but a dedicated moment within the exhibition where:

Visitors, including collectors, are introduced to the Nouns ecosystem
The ongoing Nouns auction is explained in real time
Attendees are guided on how to participate
Cultural engagement connects directly with on-chain activity

**Value to the DAO** Access to an audience that already includes art buyers and collectors
Conversion of cultural attention into auction participation
Expansion into LATAM through existing trusted networks

**Expected Impact** \~20,000 monthly visitors exposed to Nouns
Engagement from both emerging audiences and collectors
Increased awareness and participation in daily auctions

**Long-term Vision**

Each showcase becomes a recurring entry point:
art → collectors → participation → contribution

---

## Proposal Budget Overview

We are requesting funding to support **operations, growth, and ecosystem development from May to February 2027** , including a **6-month scholarship program**, with the goal of building one of the most impactful Nounish education initiatives in Latin America.

---

### 🎓 Education Program (6 Months — Scholarships)

#### Young Program (6 months)

- 24 full scholarships (new cohort)
- 24 continuation scholarships starting Month 3 (returning students)

#### Kids Program (4 months)

- 16 full scholarships (new cohort)
- 20 continuation scholarships starting Month 3

---

### Included in the Program

- **Mentoring & Level Up**
  - Advanced support for student projects
  - Access to workspace, materials, and networking
- **Monthly Workshops (IRL + Virtual)**
  - 1 open workshop per month (1-day format)
  - \~40 additional participants per session (**covered by the team**)
- **Materials**
  - All materials included for classes and experimentation
  - \~40% of materials **covered by the team**

**Total: $27,600**

---

### ⚙ Program Operations (10 Months)

- **Venue & Space Access**
  - Maintenance and full access to the space (weekends, year-round) **covered by the team**
  - Basic instruments and open materials for the public **covered by the team**
- **Student Coordination & Support**
  - Attendance tracking
  - Communication and follow-up with scholars
- **Instructor Management**
  - Scheduling and coordination
  - Program quality oversight
- **Program Systems & Tools**
  - Platform / Notion / progress tracking
  - File and content organization
- **Logistics & Execution**
- **Documentation & Reporting**
  - Process documentation
  - Final impact report and insights

**Total: $10,000**

---

### 📣 Growth & Distribution

- Social media management
- Content creation and storytelling
- Promotion and outreach
- Scholar Creators Program
- E-commerce and distribution support

**Total: $13,000**

---

### 👕 Merch (Sustainability Layer)

- Production and distribution of merch collections
- Creator-led design (students and artists)
- Testing and scaling a sustainability model

**Distribution Model:**

- 20% allocated for community giveaways
- 80% allocated for sales

**Total: $5,000**

---

### 👥 Program Leads

- Strategic direction and program design
- Partnerships (local, global, and Nouns ecosystem)
- Oversight of education quality and execution
- Coordination across operations, growth, and merch
- Community building and ecosystem development
- Accountability and reporting

**Total: $12,000**

---

#### Total Budget

👉    **$67,600**

---

### Timeline

### 2025 — Planning & Program Design

- Strategic planning and structuring of Nounish Art School 2026
- Curriculum development and program design
- Early alignment with partners and collaborators

---

### May – June 2026 — Partnerships & Setup

- Securing local and global partnerships
- Finalizing logistics and operations
- Program onboarding and internal coordination

---

### July – December 2026 — Program Execution

- Delivery of core education programs (scholarships)
- Monthly workshops (IRL + virtual)
- Community activations and events
- Artist project development and exhibitions
- Mkt and scholars creator project start

---

### January – February 2027 — Documentation & Impact

- Final documentation of the program
- Impact report and key insights
- Content production and public sharing of results

---

**Other Achievements & Activities**

- 🚌 Launched a traveling Nounish Art School, bringing scholarships and art education to children in remote areas outside our city
- 🎨🎨 Created collaborative murals with students and local artists
- 🎤 Hosted Web3 art workshops, Nouns sessions, and on-chain learning experiences
- 🚀 Built *Art3Hub*, a Farcaster mini app for emerging artists, rewarding 100+ creators during beta (Top 1 educational mini app & Base Batch 001 hackathon winners)
- 🐨 Supported community-driven initiatives like “Lil Mural by Lil Artist” through nouns.gg votes
- 🧉 Participated as an allied community at Nouns Fair during Devconnect Argentina
- 🎙 Delivered talks about Nounish Art School and Nouns at Devconnect and more!

---

# Closing

We appreciate your support in continuing to build a more creative and decentralized future.

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Set Auction Reserve to 0

# Set Auction Reserve to 0

The best Noun moments happen when we stop trying to control the outcome and start leaning into the absurd, let the auction be a playground, not a boardroom....

This proposal is simple. It instructs the auction contract to:

Update the ReservePrice parameter in the Auction House contract to 0.

Maintain all other auction logic (duration, distribution, etc.) exactly as it is.

We are 4+ years into this experiment. A reserve price is a crutch. Take it off and remind the world that Nouns aren't valuable because we say they are....they’re valuable because they are the center of the most interesting story in crypto.


Nouns x 501c3 Study

# Nouns x 501c3 Study

## TLDR

Authorize wylin.eth to explore creating a sister 501c3 non-profit org for Nouns

requesting 3 Nouns + 2 WETH

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## Context

Nouns is a Wyoming DUNA, a Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit. One consideration during the re-formation was the possibility of the DUNA legal entity receiving 501c3 charitable designation, or a fiscal sponsor for the DAO.

Pursuit of both pathways has not proven fruitful.

The topic of Nouns having some sort of 501c3 has been recurring for many months; members have been exploring the topic and [potential structures.](https://berryos.wtf/camp/proposal/918) The DAO recently hosted Jason Schwartz, [the Crypto Tax Guy,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptotaxguy/) on the weekly X space to discuss the topic with members and answer their [questions.](https://forms.gle/uPvL46Fm8dTYsfXs8)

---

Jason has made an offer for Nouns to participate at no cost in his firm's 501Foundry program.

501Foundry is a pro bono program that incorporates, advises, and obtains tax-exemption for charitable and other nonprofit organizations.

Jason is widely considered one of the most esteemed tax lawyers in the digital assets space, and has earned recognition from both Chambers USA and Legal 500 US for his exceptional legal counsel.

Under Jason’s ten-plus years of oversight, 501Foundry has helped hundreds of charitable organizations obtain tax exempt status.

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## The Value

Nouns DAO has a strong precedent for participating in charitable grantmaking:
- [Proposal #1](https://www.nouns.game/proposals/1)
- [Nouns Fund Education: Rebuild a Ugandan village Community School into a Nouns School](https://berryos.wtf/camp/proposal/477)
- [Free Glasses for Kids](https://www.nouns.game/proposals/12)
- [DAO Governance Research at University of Oregon’s Intelligent Futures Lab](https://berryos.wtf/camp/proposal/861)
- [Nouns Shelter](https://berryos.wtf/camp/proposal/462)

Krel & the Camp team's [Nouns Grants](https://www.nouns.camp/topics/launching-nouns-grants-a86882277e69fbf0a51805cdc8b0a3a113079e63) initiative drew dozens of $10k grant candidate submissions that were of a charitable nature.

A structure that allows Nouns to participate in charitable capital allocation powered by tax-advantaged donations could enable the Nouns governance experiment to continue more sustainably than through auction revenue alone.

One option is to create a separate sister 501c3 organization from the DUNA, with it's own onchain treasury, operations, and an independent board of directors made up of at least 3 people

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## The Problem & Solutions

There is some precedent for this type of setup.

Big Green DAO operates under the Big Green 501c3 as a grants advisory body using similar governance mechanisms as Nouns.
Their [Light Paper](https://drive.google.com/file/d/139fWDvlKTip8P8q9DPvN1MYoqNeExHUv/view?usp=sharing) explains their legal structure and operarting procedures.

However, operating within a 501c3 as Big Green does is much different from operating seperately alongside another org, as would be the case for Nouns.

Scoping the structures & agreements needed in place between the DUNA and a new 501c3 to maintain the 501c3 board's ability to meet their fiduciary duties + duties of loyalty & care will be a process requiring a fair amount of research and consideration to fit the opportunites and constraints created by this structure and the DAO's governance activities.

### Solutions

wylin is a member of the DAO, Nouns [570](https://berryos.wtf/probe/570) & [1669](https://berryos.wtf/probe/1669), and the founder of [Wylie Advisory](https://wylieadvisory.com/about).

wylin is a corporate governance and operations partner for nonprofits and private foundations. From formation to board development to ongoing management, I build the infrastructure so organizations can focus on their mission.

As some may know, I participated in the research effort that resulted in Nouns transitioning to a DUNA.

Given I was a champion for the DUNA + 501c3 at the time, I'd like to use the opportunity offered by the Crypto Tax Guy - who is optimistic that it is possible to do - to pursue the idea and see if it passable idea for the DAO.

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Previous work by wylin on Nouns x 501c3 includes:
- 12 months of DUNA x Nouns x 501c3 research,  coordination, and contract negotiation from March 2024 - March 2025
- An [educational presentation on 501c3 & fiscal sponsorship](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AWXPPB0pYChYvGL3qZ4oFNwsoYIwVRdQ/view?usp=sharing) shared at Nouns Town 2024, on Nouncil calls, & Nouns Amigos calls.
- DUNA formation & 501c3 meetings + presentations with the Nouns Caymans Foundation's former members & advisors, Endaoment, and DAO members with large votes.

---

## The Request

This proposal requests:
- 3 Nouns + 2 WETH for wylin.eth to lead the engagement with the 501Foundry program on behalf of the DAO.

The scope of the engagement is to perform a study that clarifies what a legal and compliant operating structure between Nouns the DUNA & DAO, and Nouns the 501c3 could look like that would allow the DAO to make grant recommendations to the 501c3 for charitable purposes, and create a proposal if it is found to be viable.

## Deliverables

Target 3 months, no more than 6 months, with monthly propdates.

- facilitate an ongoing, onchain discussion throughout the process to provide updates and seek feedback from DAO members

- reach out to Big Green DAO's leadership and members to facilitate a potential Q&A session with Nouns members about operating a DAO in a charitablee context

- facilitate a conversation with [Gladys Santiago,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiagogladys/) a Certified Fundraising Executive who has raised over $300 million for more than 30 501c3 organizations, to discuss how the new org could fundraise and be self-sustaining

- coordinate with other DAO members to gauge potential partner interest in supporting the new 501c3

- Alongside 501Foundry, I will scope the
    - incorporation location & process
    - board governanace framework & policies
    - board requirements and compensation amounts, if any.
    - recommendations for board independence & staffing
    - ongoing costs to operate the 501c3
    - Agreements & operating procedures required for the DUNA to serve as a grant recommendation body to the 501c3.
    - Any potential costs to the DAO for the 501c3 org's creation
    - Any potential direct DAO funding to the 501c3

- a candidate proposal with a 2-4 week onchain discussion period to determine if the structure for creating and operating alongside a new 501c3 is passable by the DAO's current participants.

Unless the candidate conversations indicate the proposal has 0 chance of passing if moved forward, it will be promoted for a DAO vote.

If we are able to create a structure the DAO can agree to and pass a proposal, the DAO will pursue the full opportunity of 501Foundry's pro-bono services to get a sister 501c3 incorporated and operating.

If not, we will end the engagement with 501Foundry.


Party Under the Sea

# Party Under the Sea

# Fund a Solar-Powered Nogles Biorock Reef with Gili Eco Trust

## A permanent underwater Nouns monument in the Gili Islands

Nouners ⌐◨-◨

We are requesting **13,000 USDC** to build a **solar-powered Nogles-shaped Biorock reef** with **Gili Eco Trust** in the shallow waters of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.

This proposal gives Nouns something rare: a **public, permanent, highly photogenic monument** that is also a real piece of ecological infrastructure. It will restore reef habitat, create a recognizable underwater Nouns landmark, and generate ongoing visibility for the brand in one of the world’s most visited marine tourism destinations.

## TL;DR

- We are asking Nouns DAO to fund **one highly visible, shallow-water Nogles Biorock reef** in Gili Trawangan for **13,000 (rounded up from 12,761) USDC**.

- This will be a **public-facing Nouns monument** that snorkelers, divers, underwater photographers, and tourists can actually see, film, and share.

- Gili Eco Trust brings **20+ years of reef restoration experience** and an existing track record with roughly **180 Biorock cathodes** installed around the Gili Islands. All research helps expand the knowledge base globally for coral restoration.

- The project combines **real coral restoration** with **real brand proliferation**: a living Nouns landmark in one of the world’s most photographed marine tourism environments.

- This proposal is **complementary to**, not duplicative of, Gili Eco Trust’s [**Octant Epoch 7**](https://glm.octant.app/dashboard/projects) funding for the larger **Wave Donut** system. The Wave Donut is designed for **larger, higher-output reef structures farther from shore**. The Nouns reef is intentionally designed to be **closer, shallower, more visible, and more frequently visited**.

- In other words: **Octant helps scale the offshore renewable-energy reef system; Nouns funds the iconic, visible, culturally legible reef that people will remember as Nouns.**

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## Why this is good for Nouns

This is not just conservation funding. It is **brand proliferation through ecological regeneration**.

The Nogles are already one of the most recognizable visual marks in crypto. This proposal turns that mark into a **real-world object people can visit, photograph, and share**. Not a banner. Not a logo wall. A living underwater installation.

That matters because Gili Trawangan is a high-traffic marine tourism destination with a large snorkel and dive audience. The right Nouns project here is not something hidden offshore. It is something **legible, accessible, weird, beautiful, and impossible to forget**.

### What Nouns gets

**1. A permanent public artwork**
A Nogles-shaped reef is the attraction itself.

**2. Brand proliferation in a tourism-heavy location**
Snorkelers, divers, instructors, eco-tourists, and travel creators will encounter it in person.  Tourism visibility, quantified Published research describes Gili Trawangan and the wider Gili Matra marine tourism area as receiving roughly 500,000 to 1,000,000 visitors annually, with up to 2,000 new visitors per day in peak conditions and more than 45 SCUBA centers operating in the area. That makes this proposal unusually strong for real-world Nouns exposure: the audience is already there, already in the water, and already taking photos.

**3. Organic social distribution**
A recognizable underwater Nogles structure gives people something unusual and memorable to post across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, dive forums, and travel channels.

**4. Long-tail content value**
Nouns gets installation footage, underwater photography, reef-growth updates, and milestone + continuous content over time.

**5. A simple public-good story**
**Nouns helped build a living reef.**

## Why Gili Eco Trust

Gili Eco Trust is not pitching a theory. They are a long-running local operator with a proven reef-restoration track record.

Their project materials describe **more than 20 years** of coral restoration work around the Gili Islands, with approximately **180 Biorock cathodes** already installed. Prior campaign materials describe Biorock-supported reefs as enabling significantly faster coral growth and improved resilience under low-voltage mineral accretion conditions.

That matters because Nouns is not funding an untested experiment from scratch. It is funding a proven local team to build a new, highly legible, Nouns-native structure using methods they already know how to install and maintain.

![](https://lime-wonderful-wren-224.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/bafybeiaqkv3giqoz36u6gjctgiwgfdzilgj3krm72rjhdywfumygs7vp4a)![](https://lime-wonderful-wren-224.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/bafybeic4pkefqp6joudlg2sib2e3xxkjuicvobl6n3nqu5hz7vplybjqom)## What will be built

The project is a **Nogles-shaped steel Biorock structure** installed in shallow water at approximately **2 to 3 meters depth**.

The frame will be designed and welded by local artisans and installed by Gili Eco Trust’s experienced team. Coral fragments will be transplanted onto the structure. A safe low-voltage current will be supplied from the existing solar setup, triggering limestone accretion and creating an ideal surface for coral growth.

The result is a structure that is:

- clearly recognizable as Nogles,

- accessible to visitors,

- ecologically useful,

- and likely to become one of the most distinctive underwater visuals associated with Nouns.

-Other art installs

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## Why this is separate from the Wave Donut

Gili Eco Trust’s [**Octant Epoch 7**](https://glm.octant.app/dashboard/projects) campaign successfully raised funding for the larger **Wave Donut** blue-energy system, with **35.191 ETH total donated and matched**, from **144 unique donors**.

That is a strong signal of outside validation for the team and the broader Blue Energy Reef vision.

But the Nouns proposal is **not** asking to fund the same thing.

The larger Wave Donut system is best suited to **larger structures farther from shore**, where higher-output blue energy can power bigger reef systems. That is good for scale, broader research and learning.

The Nouns reef has a different job.

It is designed to be:

- **closer to shore**,

- **more visible to tourists**,

- **easy to access for snorkelers and divers**,

- **highly photographable**,

- and unmistakably **Nouns**.

So the logic here is simple:

- **Octant funded scale and research for offshore power.**

- **Nouns funds visibility, cultural legibility, and the iconic public-facing reef.**

Those are complementary pieces of the same larger story, not overlapping asks.

## Why coral restoration matters

Coral reefs cover only a tiny fraction of the seafloor, but they support an outsized share of marine life and coastal livelihoods. Restoring reef structure matters because reefs are not only beautiful ecosystems; they are also **physical infrastructure for biodiversity, fisheries, tourism, and shoreline stability**.

### Key ecosystem benefits

**Biodiversity habitat**
Healthy reefs provide shelter, nursery habitat, feeding grounds, and spawning areas for fish and invertebrates.

**Coastal protection**
Healthy reefs reduce wave energy and help protect beaches and shorelines from erosion and storm damage.

**Tourism and local livelihoods**
Reefs support dive tourism, snorkeling, guiding, education, hospitality, and other local marine-economy jobs.

**Oxygen production through photosynthesis**
Coral reef ecosystems support intense daylight photosynthesis by symbiotic algae living in corals, along with other reef-associated algae and marine plants. That helps produce oxygen locally and supports one of the most productive shallow-water ecosystems in the ocean.

**Carbon cycling and long-lived reef structure**
Reef-building corals lock carbon into calcium carbonate skeletons that become long-lived physical structure. Coral reefs are not the same kind of blue-carbon sink as mangroves or seagrasses, but healthy reef systems still play a meaningful role in carbon cycling, habitat formation, and protecting nearby coastal ecosystems.

**Climate resilience and adaptation**
Restoration helps rebuild habitat complexity, improve ecological resilience, and strengthen coastal systems that depend on living reefs.

## UN Sustainable Development Goals alignment

This project aligns most directly with:

**SDG 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth**
By supporting reef-linked tourism, local fabrication, installation labor, marine education, and community-based conservation work.

**SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production**
By promoting a more sustainable tourism and stewardship model around fragile reef ecosystems.

**SDG 14 — Life Below Water**
By restoring coral habitat, improving marine biodiversity, and investing directly in reef recovery.

![](https://lime-wonderful-wren-224.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/bafybeidyzokij677gled2ychna2xnudtag5riz7cw276yt2o27gwnkwtnq)![](https://lime-wonderful-wren-224.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/bafybeig2j34hg7jvx5sdvs4hv4z7b7euwf6ua4kpazmtadbtjdhiahpejm)## Deliverables

If funded, the project will deliver:

- One **solar-powered Nogles Biorock reef** installed in shallow water in Gili Trawangan.

- Coral transplantation onto the structure.

- Photo and video documentation of installation.

- Follow-up visual updates showing reef development.

- Clear attribution to Nouns in project communications and storytelling.

- Nogles-themed visibility in the Gili Eco Trust ecosystem where appropriate.

## Success metrics

This proposal should be judged not only on installation, but on Nouns proliferation.

We propose the following success metrics:

- Structure fully installed and energized.

- Coral fragments transplanted and documented.

- Photo/video update at installation, publicly available.

- Follow-up visual updates at **3 months, 6 months, and 12 months**.  Publicly available.

- Evidence of visitor engagement and shareable visual content. Publicly available.

- Ongoing use of the reef as a recognizable Nouns story and media asset.

The value to Nouns is not just that the reef exists. It is that the reef becomes a **persistent visual symbol** people continue to encounter and share.

## Budget

All costs below are denominated in **USD / USDC**.

Item

Cost (USDC)

Steel rebar for Nogles frame

470

Titanium mesh (anode)

880

Solar panels and system maintenance

1,765

Cables

353

Barge materials, maintenance, and repair

1,470

Mooring buoys

1,176

Tools, resin, and miscellaneous materials

176

Design / artist

1,765

Supervision and labor

4,706

**Total Request**

**13,000 USDC (rounded up)**

## Why vote yes

This is a chance for Nouns to fund a project that is:

- visually iconic,

- genuinely useful,

- easy to understand,

- easy to share,

- and built to last.

A lot of proposals promise reach. This one creates a **place**.
A lot of proposals promise attention. This one creates a **landmark**.
A lot of proposals promise impact. This one creates **brand impact and ecological impact at the same time**.

Nouns has a chance to put its mark somewhere unexpected and unforgettable: **under the sea, in living coral, as a reef people can actually visit.**

Vote yes to build a living Nogles reef with Gili Eco Trust. ⌐◨-◨

Prepared in collaboration with **Gili Eco Trust **

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