Nouns x 501c3 Study

# Nouns x 501c3 Study

## TLDR

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

requesting 1 Noun + 20,000 USDC

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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)

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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.

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## The Request

This proposal requests:
- 1 Noun + 20,000 USDC as compensation for wylin.eth to lead the engagement with the 501Foundry program on behalf of the DAO + contingency for any non-pro bono work that may need to be carried out by Jason and his colleagues at 501Foundry.

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.


NOUNS AT TAIPEI TOY FESTIVAL

# NOUNS AT TAIPEI TOY FESTIVAL

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.53.10 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJgOBI9pbx.png)

Duckhead is attending Taipei Toy festival (extremely hard to get into), and is offering to brand his booth as Nouns and exhibit the recently completed resin prototypes alongside new **Nounish Vinyl Toys** he plans to develop with this proposal.

![froggoso Background Removed Large](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1CqVIqTZl.png)

Hyalinobatrachium Nouns Vinyl Toy Concept

Note: Duckhead will be attending these events regardless and have the Nouns resin toys, this activation would enable the entire stand to be branded Nounish, lead with the Nouns toys, and continue development.

![hero](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJQm2hqa-g.jpg)

Additional Note: Prior to the Taipei Toy Festival, Duckhead will showcase resin toy samples at:

- Shanghai (May)
- Hong Kong ACG (a toy convention including large-scale game-related events) in late July.

![Screenshot 2026-04-26 at 6.37.29 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk0ElVh6-x.png)

Cost: total 23,735 USDC

Breakdown:

1. Production for vinyl  cost : 17,800 USDC
   Prototype production is complete for the resin toys, and we plan to produce 6-8 types, with 100-150 units of each design. Limited resin editions available for purchase: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxSgIKTu3i0PrVotjFkbetjGE_eAQ7kl-r3IeZKy0dNzkPzQ/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxSgIKTu3i0PrVotjFkbetjGE_eAQ7kl-r3IeZKy0dNzkPzQ/viewform) Production is planned for Japan, but production will also take place in Hong Kong depending on the estimate and schedule.
   A small quantity of limited edition special versions will also be included.
   Due to the cultural characteristics of vinyl toys, Japanese products are considered to be of the highest quality.
   Hong Kong and Taiwan are the second largest markets.
2. Total quantity: 800 - 1,200 units

Estimated production cost per unit: $14-20

1. Other costs: Taipei event booth fee 2375 USDC
   -(Duckhead has already prepaid 30% for last year's reservation.)
2. Other costs: 3560 USDC
   -Shipping costs after production, event participation shipping costs, packaging design costs, and contingency

Notes:

This will be thoughtfully executed, it is not mass production but instead handpainted and packaged, and an accessible entry into the Nounsplex for people of all ages. Since soft vinyl toys can take about 6 months to produce, this proposal would be aiming to have them complete by Xmas 2026.

![shopfront Large](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkLS7I9p-e.jpg)

# Expected Results: Who will attend? Toy buyers. Others?

On the surface, it could be an influx of toy buyers.

Attendees also aren’t random consumers, they’re buyers and collectors. People who understand assigning meaning, rarity, and identity to objects. Nouns fits that mindset natively and this is a real foot in the door.

The reason we focused more on characters than on glasses while creating vinyl toys is to create an image that appeals more to general toy buyers whilst still being obviously nounish to those in the know.

There is a hidden goal, underneath all of this, of bringing new artists to Nouns. It is expected that these events will inspire new artists to breathe vitality into Noun o clock, and Nouns, via honest curiosity.

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.52.47 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rykBfeo6Wx.png)
![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.57.01 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyH-MxoaWg.png)
![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.56.42 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkwPAJsaZe.png)
![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.56.36 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkUuR1ipWg.png)
![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.46.40 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJUF0JjTbe.png)

Proposal written alongside Duckhead. We believe that this would be a good area of further exploration and hope the DAO chooses to support Duckhead on these early stages of the journey.

Follow:  [https://zora.co/@dailynoun](https://zora.co/@dailynoun)    [https://x.com/_duckhead](https://x.com/_duckhead)


# We tried crypto instead of public funding. It worked, without the money.

# We tried crypto instead of public funding. It worked, without the money.

![image](https://i.imgur.com/bDee6gn.jpeg)

## Now we want to see what happens with it.

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## Before you read: watch these two movies.

They are the fastest way to understand what we are building and why.

![description](https://i.imgur.com/lLoGgkN.png)

**🎬 Movie 1 — The Nouning (2 min)**

👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/h5cvlkVQHGo

*The one where it all started*

![description](https://i.imgur.com/w2Cnt36.png)

**🎬 Movie 2 — Apocalypse Now What? (2 min)**

👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/k1oZuBqcg-o

*366 Days, 4 Hours and 17 Seconds later. And Nouns? Will he...*

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## What happened after Movie 1

![description](https://i.imgur.com/Tylss6l.jpeg)

We are **2Lång**, an independent satirical theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden. 20,000+ visitors a year. 13 years of productions. **Zero public funding.**

We brought our first proposal to Nouns last year. We didn't get the votes.

But the story of a theatre turning to crypto instead of the state became national news in Sweden.

![Aftonbladet_Article](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJ9QKj0TZe.png)

Aftonbladet, 3.5 million daily readers

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![3 theathres looking for funding elsewhere_photo](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJI9tsAT-l.png)

Göteborgs-Posten, 500,000 daily readers. Front page of the Saturday edition

We sparked a national debate about who controls culture, who gets funded, and whether decentralized alternatives can fill the gap left by a system that hasn't changed in decades.

We did all of that **without actually receiving funding.**

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## The system we're up against

Sweden's cultural grants are decided by a small committee. The rules are unwritten but consistent:

*"Those who have once received operational support will continue to receive it year after year. Then there is no room for any new ones."*

That's what the cultural administration told us directly, after we were rejected three years in a row despite being told we "do everything right."

This year, the City of Gothenburg distributed SEK 52 million to 82 venues. All but six had received support before. We were not one of them.

To survive, we opened a bar and expanded the venue in 2025. We're now **double the size, with 150 seats per show.** One co-owner runs the kitchen. He's the only one who draws a salary.

> *"That's where our cultural support is. When you buy a beer, you help us keep going."*

Beer sales are our cultural policy.

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## The idea

**The Complete Works of Molière — Nouns Edition**

Molière spent his career mocking the French elite, exposing hypocrisy, and getting banned for it — until the King decided he was too funny to silence. Sound familiar?

The play works on three layers at once:

**Layer 1 . The history:** A comedic portrait of Molière, master of satire, enemy of gatekeepers.

**Layer 2.  Our story:** A theatre denied funding for 13 years, saved by a decentralized community of strangers on the internet.

**Layer 3. The meta:** Somewhere in Act 2, the audience realizes this isn't fiction. This is happening right now. The theatre they're sitting in is the theatre in the story. The funding came from a DAO they've never heard of.

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## We heard your feedback, here's exactly how Nouns is integrated

Last time, the strongest criticism was simple: the idea is great, but the proposal didn't specify how Nouns would actually appear in the production.

A voter who abstained put it plainly: the pitches made them "extremely bullish" but the written proposal didn't capture it. They asked us to come back with specifics.

Here they are, as commitments not possibilities.

**The characters:**

| Character | Role |

|---|---|

| **The Noun ⌐◨-◨** | The hero. A central character representing the Nouns community, wearing noggles on stage. Developed collaboratively with the community during production. |

| **The Theatre Director** | A passionate artist trying to save his theatre. Based on our real story. |

| **The State** | The villain. Bureaucracy personified. Never loses (until now). |

| **Molière** | A ghost from the 17th century who appears to find that nothing has really changed. |

**The ending:** The theatre is saved. Molière and the Director are "nounified", noggles on.

**Our commitments:**

- ⌐◨-◨ **Noggles featured on stage** and on all production posters

- The **Noun is a central role**, not a cameo

- **Script open** for community input during development

- Nouns and the **funding story named explicitly**, not implicitly

- **Crypto payments at the venue** introduced at premiere, earmarked toward an NFT

- **Nouns merch collaboration**, relaunching our webshop with community art. Merch also available at venue.

- **Script released CC0**, any theatre anywhere can perform it in any language, consistent with Nouns' own open-source ethos

That last point matters. Nouns funds a production that can replicate itself.

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## This is already working

![description](https://i.imgur.com/vhZenpm.png)

*Our Shakespeare production. Seen by 8,000+ people and still touring Sweden*

Most proposals ask: will this work? We already ran the experiment.

✅ Front page of Sweden's biggest regional newspaper, without funding

✅ Coverage reaching 4M+ readers nationally,  without funding

✅ A national political debate on cultural funding, without funding

✅ Shakespeare production reached 8,000+ people and is still on tour

✅ Doubled our venue capacity, without funding

![description](https://i.imgur.com/w588EA0.jpeg)

"We're leaving the Swedish Culture System." 100 likes in 24 hours. Our community didn't hesitate.

They are already watching. When voting opens, we'll follow it live on Instagram, bringing our 10,000 followers along for every update.

This proposal is about scaling what already works.

We're publishing this on **May 1st**, Sweden's Workers' Day, historically tied to challenging unfair systems. That's intentional.

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## What Nouns makes possible

| Without Nouns | With Nouns |

|---|---|

| We told the story | We *become* the story |

| Media covered us once | Media follows a 3-year production |

| We sparked a debate | We stage the debate, literally |

| People heard about Nouns | People *experience* Nouns |

As one supportive voter put it last time: Nouns could be the A24 of arts funding — building a reputation for backing things that matter, without needing to shout the brand. We think this production is both: genuinely great art and explicitly Nounish. That combination is rare.

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## The numbers, honestly

We've dropped the Discord conversion estimates from the last proposal. They were based on a misunderstanding of how Nouns is structured and some figures were simply wrong. We'd rather be straight with you.

| Channel | Reach |

|---|---|

| Live performances (150 seats, 3 years) | 7,000+ people |

| Own social media (10,000 followers + organic) | 15,000+ people |

| Media coverage — already proven, will continue | 4M+ in first cycle alone |

We will track and share ticket sales, QR code scans, social engagement, and press coverage. We report these KPIs openly to the community throughout the production.

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## The press didn't stop at the news story

![Article_Snart ar inte ens krypto ett alternativ](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1f8jsATZl.png)

The culture editor of Göteborgs-Posten followed the news with a full opinion column. He ended it with this:

> *"If things continue at this pace, the physical spaces where we can still look each other in the eye may soon be gone. And then not even crypto will be an alternative."*

He's right that the stakes are high. He's wrong that crypto can't be the answer.

Full articles:

- [Göteborgs-Posten: Kvartersscenen 2lång får inget kulturstöd – försöker med krypto](https://www.gp.se/kultur/kvartersscenen-2lang-far-inget-kulturstod-forsoker-med-krypto.05de6ae8-7b95-4f90-b4b4-8d513ecce4d9)

- [Göteborgs-Posten: Johan Hilton opinion](https://www.gp.se/kultur/kommentar/snart-ar-inte-ens-krypto-ett-alternativ-for-kulturen.bfa5d749-9e79-4105-ba26-5ab80de61919)

- [Göteborgs-Posten: Tre Göteborgsscener som går back](https://www.gp.se/kultur/tre-goteborgsscener-som-gar-back-har-ar-deras-jakt-pa-pengar.16309b1e-3f57-474c-ae0b-44d559097b54)

- [Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/16o2mQ/teatern-i-goteborg-kan-raddas-av-krypto)

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## The ask, team and timeline

**$40,000** — covers scriptwriting, production and staging, cast and crew salaries, marketing and media activation. Everything beyond this is covered by the theatre.

**Kerstin · Magnus · Tobias · Maja · Johan**,  same team and cast as our Shakespeare production, seen by 8,000+ people nationally and still on tour.

| Period | What's happening |

|---|---|

| **2026** | Script development with community input, media activation, premiere |

| **2026–2027** | Performances at our venue (150 seats) |

| **2027–2028** | National tour and continued media engagement |

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## Vote yes. Let's make the play that shouldn't exist and make it impossible to ignore.

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2Lång · Gothenburg, Sweden · www.2lang.se · instagram.com/2langteater

Covered by Göteborgs-Posten and Aftonbladet, April 2026

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# NOUNS (AND NOGGLES) AT TAIPEI TOY FESTIVAL

![shopfront Large](https://scontent-iad4-1.choicecdn.com/-/rs:fill:2000:1510/g:ce/f:webp/aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1pYWQ0LTEuY2hvaWNlY2RuLmNvbS8tL3JzOmZpdDoyNDAwOjI0MDAvZjpiZXN0L2FIUjBjSE02THk5dFlXZHBZeTVrWldObGJuUnlZV3hwZW1Wa0xXTnZiblJsYm5RdVkyOXRMMmx3Wm5NdlltRm1lV0psYVdnMGRXNXZjWGt6TTJWeE0ySjZOblpvZW1acmIyOTZOM2x6ZFhkclpUVjBlbXh0TnpSaU5HUnVkMlZwTld4dVlXWjRabkU9)

Booth design image for participation in the Taipei Toy Festival

Duckhead is attending Taipei Toy festival (extremely hard to get into), and is offering to brand his booth as Nouns and exhibit the recently completed resin prototypes alongside new **Nounish Vinyl Toys** he plans to develop with this proposal, ready in time for the festival in Taipei.

![froggoso Background Removed Large](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1CqVIqTZl.png)

Hyalinobatrachium Nouns Vinyl Toy Concept

Note: Duckhead will be attending these events regardless and have the Nouns resin toys, this activation would enable the entire stand to be branded Nounish, lead with the Nouns toys, and continue development.

![hero](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJQm2hqa-g.jpg)

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.53.10 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJgOBI9pbx.png)

Additional Note: Prior to the Taipei Toy Festival, Duckhead will showcase resin toy samples at:

- Shanghai (May)

- Hong Kong ACG (a toy convention including large-scale game-related events) in late July.

![shopfront Large](https://wrpcd.net/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/63c5c344-e7c5-401c-3d7c-abe76eb91900/rectcontain3)

Magnetic detachable glasses supplied alongside the toys

![Screenshot 2026-04-26 at 6.37.29 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk0ElVh6-x.png)

Cost: total 28,535 USDC

Breakdown:

1. Production for vinyl  cost : 21,400 USDC

   Prototype production is complete for the resin toys, and we plan to produce 6-8 types, with 100-150 units of each design. Limited resin editions available for purchase: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxSgIKTu3i0PrVotjFkbetjGE_eAQ7kl-r3IeZKy0dNzkPzQ/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxSgIKTu3i0PrVotjFkbetjGE_eAQ7kl-r3IeZKy0dNzkPzQ/viewform) Production is planned for Japan, but production will also take place in Hong Kong depending on the estimate and schedule.

   A small quantity of limited edition special versions will also be included.

   Due to the cultural characteristics of vinyl toys, Japanese products are considered to be of the highest quality.

   Hong Kong and Taiwan are the second largest markets.

2. Total quantity: 800 - 1,200 units

Estimated production cost per unit: $17-23

1. Other costs: Taipei event booth fee 2,375 USDC

   -(Duckhead has already prepaid 30% for last year's reservation.)

2. Other costs: 3,560 USDC

   -Shipping costs after production, event participation shipping costs, packaging design costs, and contingency

3. Labor costs for 2 interpreters (for the 4-day event) : 1,200 USDC

Notes:

- This project plans to introduce Nounsplex products that are hand-painted and packaged rather than mass-produced, designed to be easily accessible to all age groups

- The soft vinyl toy production project is expected to take up to 6 months, with the goal of completing the entire project by Christmas 2026.

- This does not refer to the completion date of the products themselves, but rather to related projects utilizing the toys produced through this proposal.

- The completion time for the blank soft vinyl toys before coloring is 2–3 months.

- The blank toys before coloring account for 35% of the total quantity and will be used for marketing purposes to facilitate interaction with artists.

Toy Usage Rate and Profit Distribution:

1. 33.3% of the profits will be used for marketing purposes to facilitate interaction with artists, in the form of blank toys before coloring.

- 80% of this will be paid directly to the collaborating artist.

- 20% will be in the form of a custom-made toy. This special toy will be kept for future exhibitions.

2. 33.3% of the profits paid to the DAO.

3. 33.3% of the profits as compensation for Duckhead and put towards the next project to exhibit the custom toys created by the collaborating artists.

# Expected Results: Who will attend? Toy buyers. Others?

On the surface, it could be an influx of toy buyers.

Attendees also aren’t random consumers, they’re buyers and collectors. People who understand assigning meaning, rarity, and identity to objects. Nouns fits that mindset natively and this is a real foot in the door.

The reason we focused more on characters than on glasses while creating vinyl toys is to create an image that appeals more to general toy buyers whilst still being obviously nounish to those in the know. They now also feature magnetic noggles as shown above and below.

There is a hidden goal, underneath all of this, of bringing new artists to Nouns. It is expected that these events will inspire new artists to breathe vitality into Noun o clock, and Nouns, via honest curiosity.

![shopfront Large](https://wrpcd.net/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/c8397549-acea-4566-ba1b-05069656a000/rectcontain3)

The resin toy sample packaging includes a QR code with an explanation of NOUN. More detailed descriptions have been added, and a simple yet impactful image of glasses has been added to the front. The head tag is designed using only the character's color scheme.

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.52.47 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rykBfeo6Wx.png)

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.56.42 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkwPAJsaZe.png)

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.56.36 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkUuR1ipWg.png)

![Screenshot 2026-04-25 at 8.46.40 AM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJUF0JjTbe.png)

Resin toy design without noggles

![shopfront Large](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkLS7I9p-e.jpg)

Last year's booth display image

Proposal written alongside Duckhead. We believe that this would be a good area of further exploration and hope the DAO chooses to support Duckhead on these early stages of the journey.

Follow:  [https://zora.co/@dailynoun](https://zora.co/@dailynoun)    [https://x.com/_duckhead](https://x.com/_duckhead)


# Add custom FREE multicolor Accessory to Nouns Collection

## Summary

This proposal adds a new accessory trait FREE multicolor to the Nouns collection.

Showcase noun:
![free nouns](https://i.imgur.com/PO5WsJu.png)

Trait Artwork:
![free trait](https://imgur.com/LPj4dwp.png)

Circle Crop:
![free circle](https://i.imgur.com/6MxboAN.png)

Palette: 4 colors
![free palette](https://i.imgur.com/Ea8k1sl.png)

![free generations](https://i.imgur.com/TLE5CS1.png)

![free showcase](https://imgur.com/9OifAOQ.png)

## FREE is a small accessory built around a simple idea:

Nouns work best when they stay open.

Open to participation.
Open to creation.
Open to people who simply want to be part of the story.

The value of Nouns has never come from exclusivity.
It comes from the culture continuously expanding through new people, new ideas, new art, and unexpected contributions.

FREE reflects that spirit.

Not as a statement against scarcity, but as a reminder that the most memorable parts of Nouns usually happen when the ecosystem feels accessible, playful, and alive.

The same applies to art itself.

Adding a trait to Nouns shouldn’t feel transactional.
It should feel like contributing to a shared visual language that anyone can build on top of.

No gatekeeping.
No overthinking.
Just people creating because they genuinely want to add something to the world of Nouns.

Creating is free.
Ideas are free.
Culture spreads freely.

The FREE trait is meant to capture that energy in its simplest form.

## Artwork

![free gif](https://imgur.com/6qbkUJb.gif)

![custom traits/accessory/FREE multicolor](https://probewtf.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/custom-traits/accessory/FREE_multicolor.png)

### Proposed via noun.wtf/probe

---

## CC0 Artwork Contribution Agreement

> I, the individual controlling Ethereum address 0xf1f5D35c46Fd62fDD9150C39acc4A1b6A8327Ae4, hereby waive all copyright and all related or neighboring rights, together with any associated claims or causes of action, to the extent permitted by law. I have read and understand the terms and intended legal effect of the Nouns Art Contribution Agreement, available at https://ern3fbtsj23a2achuj5kqa4xtp2yvplqjy2r6cemo6ep52lfn2cq.arweave.net/JFuyhnJOtg0AR6J6qAOXm_WKvXBONR8IjHeI_ullboU, and hereby voluntarily elect to apply it to this contribution. Contribution name: custom traits/accessory/FREE multicolor. Contribution specification: https://probewtf.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/custom-traits/accessory/FREE_multicolor.png.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Signer** | `0xf1f5D35c46Fd62fDD9150C39acc4A1b6A8327Ae4` |
| **Signature** | `0xd784a59c7a40550743d4dcfc625c4a...21c8131b` |
| **Full Agreement** | [Nouns Art Contribution Agreement](https://ern3fbtsj23a2achuj5kqa4xtp2yvplqjy2r6cemo6ep52lfn2cq.arweave.net/JFuyhnJOtg0AR6J6qAOXm_WKvXBONR8IjHeI_ullboU) |
| **License** | [CC0 1.0 Universal](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) |


# Noggles Playground as Outdoor Therapy for Children with Autism

**TL;DR:**

- Develop a **7.65 m³** Nouns-inspired playground featuring a distinctive **Noggles design**
- Establish a strategic collaboration to install the playground at **[Bunayya Islamic Montessori, Maros, Indonesia](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8PCt2YDwxxeDEVG7)**
- Support outdoor **occupational therapy** and **inclusive play** for **children with autism**
- Release an **open-source 3D design** under CC0, enabling global accessibility and replication
- **Wood** is chosen over aluminum or steel for its lower cost, enhanced safety, and more child-friendly, tactile feel.
- Seek funding support in the amount of **$3,250 USDC**

***We may not be able to convince people to buy Nouns, but we can deliver something far more meaningful—bringing joy, healing, and inclusive support to children with autism through Nouns.***

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/Wv2nGCCq/nouns-wtf-1-Photo.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/0p4GsxhC/nouns-wtf-2-Photo.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/7xqSG2QR/nouns-wtf-3-Photo.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/3Y8s7Mw8/nouns-wtf-4-Photo.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/dsCWFpM8/nouns-wtf-5-Photo.jpg)

# Noggles Design

- The playground installation is designed at a child-scale dimension of 4 × 1.3 × 1.3 meters, ensuring safety while remaining simple and easy to replicate
- The form is inspired by the iconic Noggles visual language, using child-friendly wood and rope materials with soft, non-overstimulating colors
- The structure features integrated play zones including climbing, balancing, swinging, and sliding elements to support movement and sensory development.

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/pBVdkj3W/Untitled-design-39.png)

# Collaboration with Bunayya Islamic Montessori

- [Bunayya Islamic Montessori](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8PCt2YDwxxeDEVG7) serves 35 students, with 50% having autism, underscoring the need for inclusive therapeutic spaces
- The Noggles playground supports outdoor therapy, promoting recovery and development through play
- Impact and joy will be shared via our [official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bunayya.montessoriislam/) to expand awareness and engagement

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/CpLbcs6Z/Untitled-design-40.png)

# Deliverable

- A 7.65 m³ Noggles-inspired playground, crafted from wood
- Open-source 3D design (CC0) and technical drawings for global use and replication
- Three Instagram posts on [Bunayya Islamic School official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bunayya.montessoriislam/)
- Project completion within two months following proposal approval

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/pr3MG16C/ss-gambar-kerja.png)

# Budget

| Desciption                  | Amount    | Cost (USDC) |
| --------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| Production Wood Playground  | 1 qty     | 2,250       |
| Delivery & Installation     | 1 time    | 150         |
| 3D Design & Working Drawing | 1 design  | 500         |
| Content Creation            | 3 content | 150         |
| Team Compensation           | 1 team    | 200         |
| Total                       |           | 3,250       |

# Team

I, [0xishal](https://x.com/0xishal), have been actively contributing to Nouns since 2021. Through consistent dedication as a builder, I successfully secured funding for [Proposal 483](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/483) ([Nounsweek](https://x.com/nounsweek)) and [Proposal 709](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/709) ([Nounscraft](https://x.com/NounsCraft)). Strong execution and tangible impact from these initiatives demonstrate my ability to earn trust and deliver results.


Route No-Bid Nouns to the Treasury NounsAuctionHouseV4 upgrade

# Route No-Bid Nouns to the Treasury **NounsAuctionHouseV4 upgrade**

# Route No-Bid Nouns to the Treasury — NounsAuctionHouseV4 upgrade

posting due to popular demand from tempetechie.eth

**Source diff (for review):**  [https://github.com/nounsDAO/nouns-monorepo/pull/1290](https://github.com/nounsDAO/nouns-monorepo/pull/1290)

## TL;DR

Two-line behavior change in \`NounsAuctionHouseV4.\_settleAuction()\` (a renamed copy of V3): when a Noun's auction ends with zero bids, transfer it to the DAO treasury instead of burning it. Storage layout, events, public ABI, and constructor are unchanged — a byte-compatible proxy upgrade.

## Background

Today, if a daily auction ends with no bids, the Auction House calls \`nouns.burn(nounId)\` and the Noun is destroyed forever. This is the original 2021 behavior and has not been revisited. Burning permanently shrinks supply, losing the DAO's option to ever re-auction, grant, or otherwise put that Noun to use.

The bid path already routes ETH proceeds to \`owner()\` (the DAO Executor). The no-bid path should route the Noun itself to the same address, for the same reason.

## The change

```
  if (_auction.bidder == address(0)) {
-     nouns.burn(_auction.nounId);
+     nouns.transferFrom(address(this), owner(), _auction.nounId);
  } else {
      nouns.transferFrom(address(this), _auction.bidder, _auction.nounId);
  }
```

That's the entire behavioral diff. After execution, no-bid Nouns become a Treasury asset and can be re-auctioned, granted, held in reserve, or burned retroactively via a follow-up proposal. Burning day 1 preserves none of those options.

## Why a new V4 contract instead of mutating V3

By Nouns DAO's existing convention every behavioral change has gotten a fresh version number (V1→V2 added clientId, V2→V3 added the sanctions oracle). The no-bid → treasury change is at least as material as either of those, so calling it V4 keeps the version number honest about live behavior. V3 source on Etherscan continues to describe what the old V3 actually does.

## Why transferFrom and not safeTransferFrom

The DAO Executor (\`0xb1a32FC9F9D8b2cf86C068Cae13108809547ef71\`, NounsDAOExecutorV2) is a contract and does not implement \`onERC721Received\`. Plain \`transferFrom\` lands the token without invoking the receiver hook, the same call shape used in the winning-bidder branch directly below. No new reentrancy surface: \`transferFrom\` does not call into the receiver, and \`\_settleAuction()\` is invoked from \`nonReentrant\` external functions.

## Technical details

- Auction House proxy: \`0x830BD73E4184ceF73443C15111a1DF14e495C706\` (\`auction.nouns.eth\`)
- Proxy admin (owned by Executor): \`0xC1C119932d78aB9080862C5fcb964029f086401e\`
- New logic contract (V4): \`0xbAE451A53C5162D8847490A043DD60BAaEF44C0B\` (verified on Etherscan)
- Storage layout: unchanged
- Constructor args: unchanged (nouns=\`0x9C8fF314…03\`, weth=\`0xC02a…cC2\`, duration=86400)
- \`AuctionSettled\` event: unchanged signature; no-bid still emits \`(nounId, address(0), 0)\`

## Proposal action (single call)

```
target:    0xC1C119932d78aB9080862C5fcb964029f086401e
value:     0
signature: upgrade(address,address)
calldata:  0x000000000000000000000000830bd73e4184cef73443c15111a1df14e495c706
           000000000000000000000000bae451a53c5162d8847490a043dd60baaef44c0b
```

## Test coverage

- \`test\_noBidSettlement\_postUpgrade\_transfersToTreasury\` — mainnet-fork upgrade test that performs the proxy upgrade against live mainnet state, settles a zero-bid auction past \`endTime\`, and asserts \`ownerOf(nounId) == AH.owner()\`.
- All existing V3 tests continue to apply unchanged — V4 is a strict superset of V3 behavior with one branch swapped, so V3's full test suite still validates everything except the no-bid path.

## Risks

- Past Nouns are unaffected.
- Already-burned Nouns stay burned.
- This proposal does not revoke the Auction House's ability to call \`NounsToken.burn()\` — it only stops it from doing so on the no-bid path.
- A future proposal could remove burn authority entirely if desired.
- Indexer / UI tooling that detected "burned" by \`ownerOf\` revert will resolve future no-bid Nouns to the Executor instead.
- Source diff is reviewable at [PR #1290](https://github.com/nounsDAO/nouns-monorepo/pull/1290). No formal audit — the change is a 2-line behavioral swap inside an already-audited contract, with mainnet-fork test coverage of the post-upgrade settlement path.

## On disposition and tax exposure

A reasonable concern raised in pre-prop discussion: the treasury already holds \~500 Nouns at a \~2.6 ETH cost basis each, and adding no-bid Nouns with a $0 cost basis could create future tax liability if the DAO ever distributes them.

This proposal does **not** alter disposition policy. If the DAO ever chooses to distribute treasury Nouns, it can do so on a specific-ID basis — releasing the higher-basis Nouns first (recognizing losses) and treating no-bid Nouns as last-out. Over the lifetime of the DAO so far, the existing treasury pool has barely been drawn down, so the marginal tax effect of any incoming no-bid Nouns is deferred indefinitely. Separately, whether a no-bid Noun received by the DAO establishes a fair-market-value basis at receipt (rather than $0) is an open question for tax counsel; if it does, the concern collapses entirely.

The alternative — burning — achieves the same "don't distribute" outcome while permanently foreclosing every other option (re-auction, grant, retroactive burn). The tax argument is an argument for a thoughtful disposition policy, not for destroying assets unilaterally.

## Out of scope

This proposal does not pre-allocate what becomes of no-bid Nouns once they reach the treasury. Future governance decides on a case-by-case basis.

## Voting

FOR = the DAO should keep optionality over its own assets, and align the no-bid settlement path with the principle that nothing produced by the auction mechanism is destroyed unilaterally.

AGAINST = permanent supply destruction on a no-bid day is a feature you want to preserve.

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Resume the Proliferation: 0 ETH Reserve

# Resume the Proliferation: 0 ETH Reserve

The daily auction is the heartbeat of Nouns, and right now, it’s basically stopped. We’ve gone over two weeks without a single sale, which means the whole "one Noun every day" thing is currently on pause. While the reserve price was meant to protect the value of the DAO, the reality is that a high floor doesn't matter if nobody is buying. We aren't even breaking even at this point because zero sales means zero revenue for the treasury.

Beyond the financials, we’re losing our momentum. The protocol is built on the idea that every 24 hours, someone new is given the opportunity to join the club and help us grow. When auctions don't clear, that growth just stalls out. We need to get back to basics and let the market decide what a Noun is worth instead of trying to force a price that isn't working.

The plan is simple: let’s put the auction reserve back to 0 ETH.

This guarantees that a Noun actually settles every day. It keeps the treasury moving...because some ETH is always better than no ETH...and it opens the door back up for builders and new members who want to get involved but are currently sidelined. Let’s just turn the lights back on and get the auctions moving again.


Delegate ENS tokens to Gramajo

# Delegate ENS tokens to Gramajo

## TL;DR

Delegate Nouns' 500 ENS token voting power to represent Nouns DAO at the ENS DAO + reward him Noun 826.

---

Gramajo lead the effort to [name Nouns' smart contracts](https://berryos.wtf/camp/proposal/893) and earned the DAO 500 ENS tokens.

"As these rewards begin to reach recipients, it is also worth thinking about what can be done with ENS token rewards.

The ENS tokens distributed through Contract Naming Season carry governance rights. While some recipients may choose to sell their rewards, another option is to delegate them to active ENS governance participants. Delegation helps keep those tokens involved in governance rather than leaving the ecosystem."

[Conor Svensson, Founder of Enscribe and Web3 Labs](https://www.enscribe.xyz/blog/naming-season-awards-update?utm_content=bufferf72df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=x.com&utm_campaign=buffer)

---

This proposal delegates the voting power of Nouns' ENS tokens to Gramajo  to participate at ENS DAO on Nouns' behalf, and rewards him a treasury Noun


24/7/365 Nouns Instagram @lilnouners

# 24/7/365 Nouns Instagram @lilnouners

-Marketing all things Nouns via daily Instagram stories emphasizing Nouns successes/net impact: [https://instagram.com/lilnouners](https://instagram.com/lilnouners)

-Posting 1-10 stories per day and 5-10 profile posts & reels per month
-Tagging core contributors in those stories, adding them as collaborators to profile posts, and accepting collaborator tags to reach partner followings
-Keeping attuned to media to post on behalf of partners (especially those with outsized followings) and posting first
-Archiving 1000+ stories per year in a treasure trove of categorized highlights

Asking for $15/hour, 15 hours/week for fifty weeks

I created the Lil Nouns instagram to educate myself in distributed corporate governance and autonomous equity models. It's been maintained almost daily for more than three years. Our content consistently reaches 10k+ people monthly.

This effort was previously funded by Lil Nouns proposals 329 and 190 on 9/1/25 and 3/29/24 after 20 months of volunteership:

[https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/329](https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/329)

[https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/190](https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/190)

![](https://scontent-iad4-1.choicecdn.com/-/rs:fill:2000:3526/g:ce/f:webp/aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1pYWQ0LTEuY2hvaWNlY2RuLmNvbS8tL3JzOmZpdDoyNDAwOjI0MDAvZjpiZXN0L2FIUjBjSE02THk5dFlXZHBZeTVrWldObGJuUnlZV3hwZW1Wa0xXTnZiblJsYm5RdVkyOXRMMmx3Wm5NdlltRm1lV0psYVdScFpUZDBZbWgzZERWMWNHTmtialZ6Ym05a2VYaDJiR0p4YW1GbmNIbDZkM2RsY0dkc1lYVmhNbTl6WjJaemNXWmhaMkU9)


# Secret Ballot Voting & Sealed Bid Auctions for Nouns DAO

## TL;DR

Nouns DAO tried to get private voting in 2023. It didn't ship. We're going to ship it — along with sealed bid auctions — before the end of 2026. Full-stack: contracts, frontend, supporting services, and live governance proposals to activate both features on Nouns. Built on cryptographically sound, trustless infrastructure with no reliance on any single operator or trusted party.

**Ask: 1 Noun + 111 stETH**

---

## Note on Revision

Updated to address three common points of feedback:

1. **Ask amount:** There was strong objection to the size of the original proposal. This revision halves the ask.
2. **#breakevenmovement:** Nouns' approach and culture has evolved, shifting focus from raw grants to more mutually beneficial arrangements. This proposal makes the mutual benefit much more explicit by structuring it as an investment rather than a grant.
3. **Receipt-free voting uncertainty:** There is genuine uncertainty around whether receipt-free secret ballot voting is desirable for Nouns proper. We strongly believe that it would be a net improvement for Nouns, along with many other onchain orgs. However, we recognize that it is bold change. To address this, we propose that the stack could first be tested on a smaller Nouns derivative (existing or new) before being adopted by Nouns itself.

---

## Context

### The Unfinished Business of Prop 216

In early 2023, Nouns DAO funded a [Private Voting Research Sprint](https://nouns.wtf/vote/216) — one of the most forward-thinking governance experiments in the DAO space. Three teams received \~70K USDC each to research trustless, ballot-secret, on-chain voting. The sprint was genuinely valuable: it proved that private voting on Ethereum is *possible*, and produced real cryptographic research.

But the outcomes never became usable software. The deliverables were CLI-based proofs of concept — not market-ready, not audited, requiring developers to write code rather than click buttons. Key requirements like multisig support and weighted voting were explicitly excluded. The research sprint answered the theoretical question but left the practical one wide open.

The reasons are understandable: it was early, the tooling was immature, and the funding was sized for research, not production. The teams did what was asked. But Nouns never got private voting.

The same story has played out, quietly, with auctions. The Nouns auction is one of the most elegant on-chain mechanisms in existence — one Noun, every day, forever. Yet its bids are fully public, which creates well-documented dynamics: bid sniping, last-second manipulation, and strategic suppression of price signals. A sealed bid auction would directly address these issues and produce more accurate price discovery for Nouns and derivative DAOs.

### Why Private Voting and Sealed Bid Auctions Matter

**On voting:** Public on-chain voting creates a category of problems collectively known as "open ballot pathologies." When votes are visible in real time, holders experience last-minute vote changes driven by social pressure rather than conviction (the "11th-hour problem"), vote coercion from large token holders, and bandwagon effects where delegates wait to see how influential Nouners vote before committing. Secret ballot voting — the global default in virtually every democratic system for 150 years — eliminates these dynamics without sacrificing verifiability. The tally is publicly provable; the individual votes are not.

**On auctions:** Sealed bid auctions prevent bidders from strategically timing their bids to avoid driving up the price. When all bids are encrypted until auction close, the winner is determined by genuine valuation rather than gameable timing. For a protocol where a single auction determines who joins the DAO each day, this matters enormously.

### Why This Will Succeed Where The Sprint Fell Short

The 2023 sprint was a research exercise. This is an implementation engagement — and the conditions that made production impossible in 2023 have changed substantially.

The critical missing piece in 2023 was the absence of production-ready infrastructure for trustless encrypted computation. That infrastructure now exists. We will build on [The Interfold](https://theinterfold.com/) — an open-source protocol launching in mid-June 2026 that coordinates Encrypted Execution Environments (E3s) across a distributed network of staked ciphernodes. It combines three cryptographic primitives into a coherent, developer-accessible stack:

- **Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE):** Computation runs directly on encrypted inputs. Votes and bids are never decrypted individually — only final results are revealed.
- **Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs):** Voters and bidders prove eligibility and input validity without revealing their identity or choice. All computation is verifiably correct.
- **Distributed Threshold Cryptography (DTC):** No single operator controls decryption. Ciphernodes are selected via cryptographic sortition and must cooperate collectively to reveal results — eliminating any single point of failure or trust.

The Interfold already ships a complete reference implementation for secret ballot voting — including a React frontend, Rust coordination server, ZK circuits, and smart contracts — which this work will extend and adapt for Nouns. We are the team building The Interfold, and we are ready to begin on day one of its launch.

Where the 2023 sprint produced a CLI, this proposal produces a product. Where the sprint excluded multisig support, this implementation handles it natively. Where the sprint stopped at research, this proposal ends with **live on-chain proposals to activate both features on Nouns itself**.

---

## Deliverables

This engagement targets a **three-month timeline** beginning at The Interfold's launch in mid-June 2026, with a hard maximum of **six months**. All work is open source. All contracts will be audited prior to any live proposal to Nouns governance.

### Phase 1 — Secret Ballot Voting for Nouns (Months 1–3)

**Smart Contracts**

- A Nouns-specific private voting contract with NFT holder and delegate eligibility verification via Merkle proofs
- Weighted voting support with ballot batching to prevent vote-weight fingerprinting
- Multisig voter support
- Integration with the existing \`NounsGovernor\` contract — private voting is a drop-in augmentation, not a replacement

**Frontend**

- In-browser ballot encryption — votes are encrypted client-side and never exposed to any intermediary
- ZK proof generation in the browser for voter eligibility and ballot validity
- Real-time voting status and verifiable tally display
- Full MetaMask / WalletConnect support
- Deployable as a standalone interface or integrated into Nouns.wtf

**Supporting Services**

- Coordination server managing the full voting lifecycle (committee formation, key generation, compute triggering, result publication)
- Ciphernode committee configuration and operational documentation tuned for Nouns

**Governance**

- A live Nouns DAO proposal to activate secret ballot voting on a defined class of proposals

---

### Phase 2 — Sealed Bid Auctions for Nouns (Months 2–4, overlapping)

**Smart Contracts**

- A sealed bid auction contract modifying the existing \`NounsAuctionHouse\` to accept encrypted bids during the auction window
- ZK bid validation: bidders prove their bid exceeds the reserve without revealing the amount
- Automatic winner determination and settlement upon computation completion, fully verifiable on-chain
- Parameterized for reuse by Noun-like DAOs (LilNouns, SharkDAO, etc.)

**Frontend**

- Encrypted bid submission UI integrated into the existing auction experience
- Status display reflecting auction lifecycle stages (bidding open → sealed → settlement)
- Bid confirmation and receipt flow

**Supporting Services**

- Compute provider configuration for auction-specific encrypted programs
- Settlement hook for automatic winner notification and NFT transfer

**Governance**

- A live Nouns DAO proposal to migrate the Nouns auction to the sealed bid mechanism, with a proposed rollout path and kill switch

---

### Phase 3 — Ecosystem Packaging (Months 5–6, if needed)

- A generalized private voting and sealed auction template package, documented and deployable by any Noun-fork DAO without custom development
- Developer-facing deployment guide and SDK documentation
- Public technical report and postmortem for the Nouns community

---

## Ask

| Item  | Amount    |
| ----- | --------- |
| Noun  | 1 Noun    |
| stETH | 111 stETH |

**111 stETH** at a **$30M valuation**. This funding will go towards full-stack engineering (contracts, frontend, backend, ZK circuits), security audit(s), ciphernode infrastructure costs, and comms for the activation proposals through Nouns DAO. This is structured as an investment with a **12-month holding period**, alongside a **24-month linear unlock** from TGE, aligning our long-term incentives with the DAO and mirroring terms for previous investors in The Interfold.

**1 Noun** aligns our long-term incentives with the DAO. We are not building a service for Nouns — we are becoming part of it. The Noun will not be sold or delegated away during the engagement period. It gives us a seat at the table and a reason to care about the outcome beyond the contract. We asked for 245 because some of us are coffee nerds.

---

## Why Now

The tooling that made this impossible in 2023 launches in June. The cryptographic primitives that the original sprint spent three months exploring are now packaged, auditable, and accessible. We are at the earliest moment when this work is actually executable, and we intend to begin on day one.

Nouns has a long track record of funding experiments at the frontier of on-chain governance. This is not a frontier experiment — the frontier work is already done. This is the moment to collect on that bet and actually ship the feature.

⌐◨-◨

---

*For questions or technical discussion, reach out on Discord or visit*  *[docs.theinterfold.com](https://docs.theinterfold.com/).*


# Grant trav delegate access to the Nouns DAO X account

This proposal grants trav delegate access to the @nounsdao X account for original, written posts on key governance updates, proposal successes and art/memes.

I'm requesting a $500/month stream for six months of experimentation -- aiming for at least 3-10 posts weekly to cover what's new and interesting in Nouns.

The DUNA admins will maintain root access to the account and have final say/deletion power over delegate posts.

Trav's media efforts ([instagram.com/lilnouners](https://www.instagram.com/lilnouners)) were previously funded by Lil Nouns proposals 329 and 190 on 9/1/25 and 3/29/24 after 20 months of volunteership.

Thank you ⌐◨-◨


Make Nouns Bid Again!

# Make Nouns Bid Again!

The daily auction has been dead for a month, and letting Nouns stack up in the treasury like a digital attic collecting dust is a total waste. A Noun sitting in a vault does nothing....it doesn’t vote, it doesn't propose, and it doesn't bring fresh perspective to the DAO.

We need active humans holding these keys, not a smart contract. The core thesis of Nouns is _"One Noun, every day, forever"_ but right now our daily ritual is totally stalled.

By dropping the reserve price back to **0 ETH**, we remove the artificial barrier and let the market discover the actual fair value.

Even a low priced Noun in the hands of an eager builder is worth infinitely more to the ecosystem than a Noun locked away in a treasury junkyard. Set the reserve to 0 ETH, unpause the vibes, and get back to selling!


# Rabbit Playground: Inclusive Play for Every Child

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/chkJxwy6/Whats-App-Image-2026-05-30-at-08-53-22.jpg)

**TL;DR:**

- **Differences from [Proposal 967](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/967):**
  - The main design is inspired by the **Rabbit Head** Traits in **Noun 674**.
  - We set the size at **9 m³** to expand the scope of children’s play
  - We **simplified** the play elements to just **4 types**: **wall climbing**, **circle swing**, **web spider**, and **sliding**.
  - We placed simple information and a **QR code** for **nouns.wtf** on the front.

***We may not be able to convince people to buy Nouns, but we can deliver something far more meaningful—bringing joy, healing, and inclusive support to children with autism through Nouns.***

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/8DL8KB8Q/Whats-App-Image-2026-05-30-at-08-53-22-1.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/sphb09N2/Whats-App-Image-2026-05-30-at-08-53-22-6.jpg)
![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/HTLHw0vV/Whats-App-Image-2026-05-30-at-08-53-22-4.jpg)

# Rabbit Head Trait Design

- The playground installation is designed at a child-scale dimension of 3x3x3 meters, ensuring safety while remaining simple and easy to replicate
- The form is inspired by the iconic Noun 674, using child-friendly wood and rope materials with soft, non-overstimulating colors
- The structure features integrated play zones including wall climbing, circle swing, web spider, and  sliding elements to support movement and sensory development.

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/pBVdkj3W/Untitled-design-39.png)

# Collaboration with Bunayya Montessori

- [Bunayya Montessori](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8PCt2YDwxxeDEVG7) serves 35 students, with 50% having autism, underscoring the need for inclusive therapeutic spaces
- The Rabbit Head playground supports outdoor therapy, promoting recovery and development through play
- Impact and joy will be shared via our [official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bunayya.montessoriislam/) to expand awareness and engagement

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/CpLbcs6Z/Untitled-design-40.png)

# Deliverable

- A 9 m³ Noun 674-inspired playground, crafted from wood
- Open-source 3D design (CC0) and technical drawings for global use and replication
- Three collaborative Instagram posts between Bunayya Montessori School
- Project completion within two months following proposal approval

![image alt](https://i.ibb.co.com/9HG02wf5/Untitled-design-42.png)

# Budget

| Desciption                  | Amount    | Cost (USDC) |
| --------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| Production Wood Playground  | 1 qty     | 2,250       |
| Delivery & Installation     | 1 time    | 150         |
| 3D Design & Working Drawing | 1 design  | 500         |
| Content Creation            | 3 content | 150         |
| Team Compensation           | 1 team    | 200         |
| Total                       |           | 3,250       |

# Team

I, [0xishal](https://x.com/0xishal), have been actively contributing to Nouns since 2021. Through consistent dedication as a builder, I successfully secured funding for [Proposal 483](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/483) ([Nounsweek](https://x.com/nounsweek)) and [Proposal 709](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/709) ([Nounscraft](https://x.com/NounsCraft)). Strong execution and tangible impact from these initiatives demonstrate my ability to earn trust and deliver results.


Noun City

# Noun City

*A collaborative storytelling world that brings adventures to every Noun*

 [https://www.nouncity.wtf](https://www.nouncity.wtf)

*video teaser : [https://youtu.be/8UM7T51\_rkA](https://youtu.be/8UM7T51_rkA)*

# Synopsis

|   | *We are building Noun City : a collaborative storytelling world where anyone can play as Nouns, co-author stories and vote them into the permanent canon. Noun holders can open Spaces : places inside the city that can host scenes for stories, hold events, and even earn fees by charging for goods, services, or experiences.*  |
| :---- | :---- |

# The problem

Nouns has incredible art and a few standout narrative experiments. What it doesn't have is a daily, participatory, story-generating layer: a place where any holder can show up, play as their Noun, and shape the story of the nouns alongside others.

The Nounish aesthetic travels to real-world events, web3 communities, and beyond. But it lacks the everyday stories that make a brand stick.

Noun City fills that gap.

# What we're building

Noun City is a web-based, AI-assisted world for collaborative storytelling, built around the Nouns collection. It starts as text-based multiplayer interactive stories (a format we've developed) and gradually expands into richer media experiences, keeping human creativity and Nounish spirit at the core.

It is a platform to foster a new era of storytelling.

## Interactive Adventures

Stories can be created by a director, then played collectively by a group of friends. They're open to everyone. Users pick a Noun to embody. The best stories become scripts that can be replayed by new users discovering Noun City over time, creating an evolving world of fun and meaningful adventures. Stories can be set anywhere in the city: streets, districts, or inside the Spaces that holders have built.

## Spaces and Venues: Bringing real projects in the City

Noun City is not only a place for fiction. Noun holders can open Spaces : dedicated locations inside the city tied to their vision or purpose. A Space gives any project a living presence in the Nounish world: a location that exists on the map, shows up in stories, hosts events, and draws other players in.

A Space can be a shop, a studio, a gallery, a lab, a tavern, whatever fits the vision behind it. Directors can set stories inside it. Other players visit, interact, and carry its lore forward. The Space becomes part of the lore.

This creates a direct economic opportunity for Noun holders who are building something. Visibility inside Noun City connects to visibility in the broader Nounish ecosystem and beyond.

Space owners can sell services and goods directly through their Space. Noun City takes either a rent or a small fee on each transaction, which flows back into funding new stories, sustaining the platform and expanding the world.

## Noggle — the AI narrator

Floating Noggles glasses, part Clippy, part dungeon master. Noggle helps directors set up stories, suggests actions, surfaces the best daily stories, and narrates the world of Noun City,  including the Spaces that populate it. Noggle is the personality of the platform.

## Farcaster : A Social Layer for Noun City

Noun City uses Farcaster as its social layer, letting friends play together, find each other, and visit Spaces. It's also where the world leaks out and draws people in.

Noggle has its own social media presence here and on X, posting daily story updates, cliffhangers, and lore results as if reporting live from the city.

## The Creathon : A Founding Community Event

Early in the build, we will host a creathon — an online community gathering for collective storytelling, feedback, and co-creation. Noun holders, players, and contributors come together to write the first stories, stress-test the mechanics, open the first Spaces, and shape Noun City from the inside.

The Creathon is a founding ritual. It happens while the platform is still being built, so that the community's voice is embedded in the design. Stories born at the Creathon become the seed canon of the world. Spaces opened there become its first landmarks.

It also gives us a practical feedback loop for the team: play, friction, ideas, captured early enough to matter.

# Why Nouns DAO should fund this

* **Beloved stories first, then bigger media.** Nouns has shipped impressive flagship work: animations, films. What's still missing is the everyday mythology that makes a brand resonate. Noun City empowers the community to build that foundation. All stories stay CC0, so animators, filmmakers, and other creators can extend the world in any direction.
* **Storytelling as a medium**. Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of community building. Noun City extends Nounish culture into daily, participatory narrative.

* **A new economic layer for builders.** Whatever a holder is building, business, community, or creative vision, Spaces give it a home in Noun City to host events, appear in stories, and earn fees.
* **Multiple paths to sustainability.** Story passes, daily canon mints, Space fees, and on-chain minting rituals can create sustainable revenue after the initial build phase. We don't commit to one prematurely. We look for the ones that fit.

# Budget

We are requesting $30,000 USDC to fund a focused 4-month build sprint toward a playable MVP.

| Category | Description | Amount (USD) | Share |
| :---- | :---- | ----: | ----: |
| **PEOPLE** |  |  |  |
| Platform build | Architecture, Noggle AI narrator, stories and world mechanics, director system | $12,000 | 40% |
| Art & UX | Visual identity, UI design, asset production, videos | $8,000 | 27% |
| Community | Nouns relationships, feedback loops, coordination | $2,000 | 7% |
| **INFRASTRUCTURE & TOOLS** |  |  |  |
| AI API costs | Noggle narrator and story builder — Claude calls over 6 months | $3,000 | 10% |
| Hosting & ops | Servers, database, domain (6 months) | $1,500 | 5% |
| creative tools | Software, asset production  | $1,000 | 3% |
| **OTHER** |  |  |  |
| Contingency | Unforeseen technical, operational or coordination challenges during the build | $2,500 | 8% |
| **Total** |  | **$30,000** | **100%** |

*wallet : 0xE0E5C6E8f61993e9F0937fBe44679DC00eb3B8aA*

# Milestones

| Deliverables — 4 months |
| :---- |
| ◆   Playable story creation flow (director \+ players) |
| ◆   Creathon — community event to co-create founding stories, gather feedback and onboard early contributors  |
| ◆   Noggle narrator live — AI-driven story responses |
| ◆   Noun character selection integrated with the collection |
| ◆   Connected stories framework |
| ◆   First community stories & public demo on [www.nouncity.wtf](http://www.nouncity.wtf) |
| ◆   Noun Spaces system live — holders can open and configure their Space |
| ◆   At least 3 founding Spaces active and featured in stories at launch |
| ◆   Space fee mechanism operational |

#

# The team

*Coming from the LUM community, dedicated to Human x AI collaboration, we are working on bringing stories to life. Our first experiment began with [Casters](https://www.castergames.xyz/), a Loot inspired world. We believe that a new era for stories is coming, and that web 3 is the ideal place to explore it.*

## Lum community

[https://farcaster.xyz/\~/channel/lum](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/lum)
[https://x.com/hiwearelum](https://x.com/hiwearelum)

## Nate

Builder of Casters. Designing the Noun City story and world mechanics, the director system, Noggle's AI architecture, and the connected stories framework.
[https://farcaster.xyz/naaate](https://farcaster.xyz/naaate)

[https://x.com/0xnaaate](https://x.com/0xnaaate)

## Garance ( Antoine Cathalau )

Author, creator of several storytelling projects, graduate in cinema and screenwriting. Visual artist, Video editor.

[https://farcaster.xyz/garance](https://farcaster.xyz/garance)

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

Together with Luis Perales we are the proud owners of Noun 1738\.

We have active relationships in the Nouns community and are seeking Nouns supporters to bring this proposal to life. We welcome questions and feedback in the Lum Discord , on Farcaster and in weekly community calls . You can already join and help shape the future of Noun City.

LUM Discord:

[https://discord.gg/nNRUmprBT8](https://discord.gg/nNRUmprBT8)

Noun city website

 [https://www.nouncity.wtf](https://www.nouncity.wtf)

⌌◨-◨  One story a day  ⌌◨-◨


# The theatre that made national news without funding. Now with a payback model.

![moliere - fun poster - Based on a true story.](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJobOd9Zfg.jpg)

> **Proposal update, May 2026: A Solid Business Case**
> This is an updated version of our previous proposal. Big change! We added a concrete financial return (5% of all ticket sales back to the Nouns treasury, ~$24,500 over the run, making the net ask ~$15,500). Also made a stronger investment case with a full breakdown of what the marketing is worth benchmarked against other funded proposals. The story hasn't changed but the business case just got stronger.

---

# 1. Background: We tried crypto instead of public funding. It didn't get funded. It became national news anyway.

A theatre denied grants for 13 years turned to Nouns. The story reached 4 million readers across Sweden's biggest newspapers, triggered a national political debate, and ended up on the desk of Sweden's culture minister.

We did all of that without receiving any actual funding. Now we want to see what happens with it.

---

## Before you read: watch these two films.

They are the fastest way to understand what we are building and why.

![the_nouning_compressed](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BybktO9Wfx.jpg)

**🎬 Film 1 — The Nouning (2 min)**
👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/h5cvlkVQHGo
*2Lang meets Nouns*

![apocalypse_now_what_compressed](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1SSFO5WGx.jpg)

**🎬 Film 2 — Apocalypse Now What? (2 min)**
👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/k1oZuBqcg-o
*366 days, 4 hours and 17 seconds later. Who lives, who dies?*

---

## What happened when we applied

We submitted our first proposal to Nouns in May 2025. We didn't get the votes, but something unexpected happened.

The story of a theatre turning to crypto instead of the state became national news in Sweden. Göteborgs-Posten, the city's main newspaper with 500,000 daily readers, ran us as the front page of their Saturday culture edition. Aftonbladet, Sweden's largest national paper with 4 million daily readers, picked it up the same week.

![GP article photo](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJI9tsAT-l.png)

*Göteborgs-Posten — 500,000 daily readers. Front page of the Saturday edition.*

![Aftonbladet](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJ9QKj0TZe.png)

*Aftonbladet: 4 million daily readers*

Sweden's culture minister was asked in the press whether popular venues like ours, that do everything right but still don't get state support, should simply close down.

And then the press didn't stop at the news story.

The culture editor of Göteborgs-Posten wrote a full opinion column about what our application revealed about the broken state of Swedish cultural funding. A theatre applying to a crypto DAO, without receiving funding, had triggered a national political debate.

**That media storm from an application alone, with zero funding. Imagine the reactions with it!**

**Full articles:**
- [GP: Kvartersscenen 2lång får inget kulturstöd – försöker med krypto](https://www.gp.se/kultur/kvartersscenen-2lang-far-inget-kulturstod-forsoker-med-krypto.05de6ae8-7b95-4f90-b4b4-8d513ecce4d9)
- [GP: Johan Hilton opinion column](https://www.gp.se/kultur/kommentar/snart-ar-inte-ens-krypto-ett-alternativ-for-kulturen.bfa5d749-9e79-4105-ba26-5ab80de61919)
- [GP: Tre Göteborgsscener som går back](https://www.gp.se/kultur/tre-goteborgsscener-som-gar-back-har-ar-deras-jakt-pa-pengar.16309b1e-3f57-474c-ae0b-44d559097b54)
- [Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/16o2mQ/teatern-i-goteborg-kan-raddas-av-krypto)

---

## Who we are

![who_wins_election_poster](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkz_V99bMx.jpg)

*One of our popular productions "Who Wins the Election?" that runs every election cycle.*

**2Lång** is an independent theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden. We are playful, political, and we punch above our weight.

- **15,000+ annual visitors**, growing to 20,000+ following our 2025 expansion
- **10,000+ social media followers**
- **13 years** of continuous productions
- **0 SEK** in public funding
- **150 seats** and a professional restaurant & bar in the heart of Gothenburg

---

## The system we're up against

![shakespeare_fingers_up](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkuNRdqWfe.jpg)

Sweden's cultural grants are decided by a small committee. The rules are unwritten but consistent:

*"Those who have once received operational support will continue to receive it year after year. Then there is no room for any new ones."*

That's what the cultural administration told us directly after we were rejected three years in a row for operational support despite being told we "do everything right." Thirteen years of applications. Zero kroner.

This year, the City of Gothenburg distributed SEK 52 million to 82 venues. All but six had received support before. We were not one of them.

---
# 2. The idea: The Complete Works of Molière — Nouns Edition
## A nouns inspired play with multiple meta layers, performed over 3 years

![moliere - fun poster - Based on a true story.](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJobOd9Zfg.jpg)
*Based on a True Story: A meta-play about Molière & a passionate theater saved by Nouns*

Molière spent his career mocking the French elite, exposing hypocrisy, and getting banned for it, until the King decided he was too funny to silence. Sound familiar?

The play works on three layers at once:

**Layer 1, The history:** A comedic portrait of Molière, master of satire, enemy of gatekeepers.
**Layer 2, Our story:** A theatre denied funding for 13 years, saved by a decentralised community of strangers on the internet.
**Layer 3, The meta:** Somewhere in Act 2, the audience realises this isn't fiction. This is happening right now. The theatre they're sitting in is the theatre in the story. The funding came from a DAO they've never heard of.

---

| Character | Role |
|---|---|
| **Mr. Noun ⌐◨-◨** | The hero. A central character representing the Nouns community, wearing noggles on stage. Developed collaboratively with the community during production. |
| **The Theatre Director** | A passionate artist trying to save his theatre. Based on our real story. |
| **The State** | The villain. Bureaucracy personified. |
| **Molière** |  A ghost from the 17th century who appears to mentor the theatre, only to find that nothing has really changed. |

**The ending:** The theatre is saved. Molière and the Director are nounified = noggles on.

**Our commitments:**
- ⌐◨-◨ **Noggles featured on stage** and on all production posters
- The Noun is a **central role**, not a cameo
- **Script open** for community input during development
- Nouns and the funding story **named explicitly**, not implicitly
- **Crypto payments** at the venue introduced at premiere, earmarked toward a 2Lång NFT
- A **Nouns primer** distributed to all ticket holders before the show, introducing the community, the funding model, and why it matters
- Nouns merch collaboration, relaunching our **webshop** with art from the community

**The script will be released CC0.**

Any theatre, anywhere in the world, can perform it. In any language. For free. So not just a production, but a template. The story of a theatre saved by a DAO can replicate itself every time another theatre is denied funding.

---
# 3. Business Case: A good investment needs to be FEASIBLE, DESIRABLE and VIABLE.

---

## FEASIBLE? ✅ YES, We have done this before

**13 years of uninterrupted productions.** No public subsidy. No safety net. Just audiences coming back.

Our most recent show, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, has been seen by 8,000+ people and is still touring Sweden nationally. Same team. Same format. Proven chemistry. And in 2025 we doubled our venue capacity without any external funding, by betting on ourselves.

**The risk here is not "can they pull it off." We have the venue and proven experience.**

![Shakespeare action shot](https://i.imgur.com/VZpnXdc.jpeg)

*The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Seen by 8,000+ people and still on tour*

---

## DESIRABLE? ✅ YES, Our audience is ready & waiting

Our audience is curious, well-educated, culturally hungry people between 25 and 40,  **exactly the kind of audience that could be intreresting for Nouns to tap into.** They read articles, they care about politics, and they have never bought an NFT.
This audience has been built over a decade. They keep coming back. They bring friends. They fill 150 seats. And they are already invested in this specific story. **We know this show will sell tickets**

![audience_bord18](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJGO0ucbMg.jpg)
*Our loyal audience is waiting for us to announce the next show.*

---

##  VIABLE? ✅ YES, here is the full picture

**The investment**

$40,000 covers scriptwriting, production and staging, cast and crew salaries, and marketing and media activation. Everything beyond this is covered by the theatre: venue, ongoing operations, and additional labour.

| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Script & Creative Development | $6,000 |
| Cast & Director Salaries | $11,000 |
| Stage Design & Costumes | $8,000 |
| Marketing & Media Activation | $7,000 |
| Travel & Tour Logistics | $6,000 |
| Contingency | $2,000 |
| **Total requested** | **$40,000** |

**5% of ticket revenue returned to the DAO**

| | |
|---|---|
| Ticket price | ~$70 |
| Projected audience | 7,000 over 3 years |
| Gross ticket revenue | ~$490,000 |
| 5% DAO share | **~$24,500 returned** |

**The net cost to Nouns is approximately $15,500. More than half comes back.**

At 150 seats and 90% average capacity, each show brings in around 135 people. To reach 7,000 attendees over three years we need approximately 52 shows, around 17 per year. Our Shakespeare production consistently played at that capacity. We will report actual ticket numbers to the DAO quarterly.

---

## What is the marketing worth?

Most visibility proposals are evaluated on reach alone. But **reach is a poor measure of marketing value**. A billboard seen by a million people who forget it in five seconds is worth less than a story told to a thousand people who carry it home.

A more complete picture looks like this:

**MARKETING IMPACT = Reach × Audience Relevance × Engagement Level × Campaign Duration × Credibility of Messenger**

Here is how this proposal compares to other excellent proposals the community has supported:

| | Indonesia Sculpture | Underwater Reef | **2Lång Theatre** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reach** | ~29,000/month | 500k–1M/year | **7,000 live + ~4M via press** |
| **Audience relevance** | General tourists | Eco-tourists | Culturally engaged, 25–40, educated, not yet crypto-native |
| **Engagement level** | Glance | Watch | **Experience** (120 min of live emotional storytelling) |
| **Active marketing duration** | Static after installation | Static after installation | **3 years of active performances, press cycles, and tour dates** |
| **Credibility of messenger** | Tourist landmark | Eco-tourism landmark | **13-year trusted cultural community** |
| **Financial return to DAO** | None | None | **~$24,500** |

The sculpture and the reef serve a different purpose as they build presence. This show builds understanding. An audience member watches Nouns save a theatre, laughs, feels something, and goes home with a story to tell. That creates advocates.

And because the script is CC0, any theatre anywhere can perform it. The message keeps spreading after the funding stops.

---

## The ask, team, and timeline

**$40,000**, with 5% of ticket sales (~$24,500) returned to the DAO. Net investment to Nouns: ~$15,500.

![founders_studio](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJWWAu5Zze.jpg)
*The 5 founders — and the 30 people who keep the lights on: actors, technicians, kitchen crew and course leaders.*

| Period | What's happening |
|---|---|
| **2026** | Script development with community input, media activation, premiere |
| **2026–2027** | Performances at our venue (150 seats) |
| **2027–2028** | National tour and continued media engagement |

We will track and share ticket sales, QR code scans, social engagement, and press coverage, reporting KPIs openly to the community throughout the run.

---

## The press didn't stop at the news story

![Culture editor column](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1f8jsATZl.png)
*Culture editors opinion column about our Nouns application*

To quote the culture editor of Göteborgs-Posten in his opinion column:

*"If things continue at this pace, the physical spaces where we can still look each other in the eye may soon be gone. And then not even crypto will be an alternative."*

**He's right that the stakes are high. Let's prove that crypto can be the answer.**

Reality already resembles satire. A theatre with no funding turns to crypto and becomes national news, without the funding.

Imagine what happens when it actually works.

![shakespeare_fur_closeup_v2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJFsH95bGl.jpg)

**Vote yes. Let's nounify Sweden together.**


Incubating the ⌐◨-◨  Clubhouse in EUROPA

# Incubating the ⌐◨-◨  Clubhouse in EUROPA

Important note, because this is part of a longer term roadmap with a potential second proposal to come:

1. Every proposal which is part of this roadmap will be judged individually by voters
2. Passing this proposal does not create a liability to the DAO to pass the following proposal.
3. Each proposal is vetted based on the the current circumstances.
4. Lastly, It is well understood that even though a future proposal might present a success as a result from this proposal, the expectations or direction of the DAO might have changed by the time of proposal submission.

---

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQkIF88knMk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQkIF88knMk)

TLDR;
This is stage 1 of working towards opening a clubhouse as shared in [this candidate proposal](https://www.nouns.game/candidates/0xf84a5fd946a7714c6d48508fa8292c8c5037b5a8--clubhouse-chapter-1).

**The vision is to open a Clubhouse ⌐◨-◨ in the beautiful Westalgarve of Portugal to create a state of the art hub for the creative and crypto industry in Portugal.**

In this proposal I'm asking for funds to initiate the seeding and incubation phase.

**Timeframe:** 6-9 months  **Start:** Work starts after proposal passes **Deliverables:**

1. on average 2 events per month (12-18 events)
2. media documentation from each event
3. Publishing on socials, multiple times a week
4. website with membership pledge functionality
5. bi-monthly reports to the DAO

**Objectives:**

1. The objective is to attract paying club members who put forward a membership deposit.
2. Build a community in the spirit of Nouns that attracts like-minded people who are interested and active in the creative or crypto industry.

**What does success look like?** This proposal is considered a success if we capture enough committed membership deposits to cover the first year of the Clubhouse's fixed operating costs, including a (portuguese) social association.
Projected annual operating costs: 25k EUR / 28.75k USD.

Full terms are in the "How deposits work" section below.

**The ask for this phase is: 37.6k EUR / 43.2k USD**

*fwiw, I returned +40k USDC to the treasury from previous proposals from budget that wasn't spent. More about that in the appendix below*

---

# About the ⌐◨-◨ Clubhouse

![Outdoor view](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJ-O1D-Gfx.jpg)

here's a walkthrough

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js48gPf-BPo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js48gPf-BPo)

Find a lot more details in the candidate [here.](https://www.nouns.game/candidates/0xf84a5fd946a7714c6d48508fa8292c8c5037b5a8--clubhouse-chapter-1)

---

# Incubating the ⌐◨-◨ Clubhouse

**Objective: drive Clubhouse membership sign-ups with committed membership deposits.**

Before committing to a lease, a fit-out or a legal structure, this stage proves the demand.

Instead of asking the DAO to fund a venue on the strength of a thesis, Stage 1 runs the Clubhouse as a travelling and iterative club program across the western Algarve.

The proof is money down: committed membership deposits from people who want a place in the Clubhouse before it exists.

---

# How deposits work

A deposit is the commitment gate for Clubhouse membership. It is designed to be real proof of demand while protecting the people who put money down before the venue exists.

The terms are simple:

1. **Committed, not refundable on a whim.** A deposit signals a genuine intent to join. It is not a soft pledge or an expression of interest.
2. **Returned in full if the Clubhouse does not open or the membership does not prove to be viable.**
3. **Converts on opening.** Once the Clubhouse is confirmed and opens, each deposit converts to membership credit, earmarked against the member's year-one fees and the venue's first-year fixed costs.

---

# Who is this for?

## Primary Target Audience:

**1) Nouners.** Why do I start with "Nouners"? mainly because the Clubhouse ⌐◨-◨ is made for you in mind at all times. It will feel familiar, safe, interesting, nounish but with a Portuguese twist to it. A place where you can also send friends and family to, when they are in the region to experience Nouns offchain.
2) Residents and tourists of the Algarve who work in the creative, crypto/web3 and ai industries.
3) People who are interested in recreational social activities and sensory experiences.
4) Millenials and GenZers.
5) People like us.

![NounsWorldOfApps_Final-138](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Bk9utI-Gfx.jpg)

# Two Signature Events, running as a funnel

![event pop ups](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1vn1vmzMe.jpg)

Top of funnel: Sip & Swing
Mid of funnel + first point of conversion: Creative and art workshops

Both formats exist for one reason: to build attention and demand for Club membership, and to turn that demand into committed deposits.

I will also experiment with other formats, to capture relevant demand.

For the signature event formats, I'm leaning into the experience from hosting Haus of Nouns in NYC and Nouns Town LA as well as the insights I gained through my [client work](https://benjaminlatsko.com/) in consulting and strategy for brands like adidas, Hugo Boss, keen, Starbucks and others.

Event formats which people like us are gravitating towards are:

1. Recreational, social sports activities
2. Sensory experiences

This is especially true for Millenials and GenZers.

Apart from that, as we host the events and produce media, our socials will be used for more ToV and MoF traffic drivers.

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## Sip & Swing

A roadshow across different golf courses in the area, built as a recurring event pop up.

Each edition pairs the social golf format with a Nouns Maker Space pop-up, where guests can customise garments such as t-shirts on the spot.

The pop-up does double duty:

1. It draws people in
2. it converts curiosity into a next step:
    a) booking a creative workshop,
    b) placing a membership deposit there and then, or in follow-up.

Here's a sketch of the maker space station I want to build for these events.

![Maker Space Station](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hy27ENYGzg.jpg)

A few more examples from Sip & Swing events: [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ61zMBNwqZ/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ61zMBNwqZ/)  [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ7YlMloGkU/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ7YlMloGkU/)

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## Creative and art workshops

Smaller, deeper sessions for the people the roadshow brings in.

These move a casual first contact toward genuine engagement with the Clubhouse idea, and toward membership.

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# When are we ready for Stage 2, the Clubhouse?

We are ready for the Clubhouse if and when committed membership deposits cover the first-year fixed costs of the proposed Clubhouse:

- annual rent of the proposed venue
- annual licences for commercial use of the property
- annual insurances
- annual operating costs of the non-profit association

**Target: 25,000 EUR (approx. 28,750 USD) in committed membership deposits.**

**Timeline: 6-9 months.**

Hitting that figure proves two things at once:

1. that the membership is real, with money behind it
2. it can carry the venue's standing costs before a single operational euro is spent.

If the target hasn't been met after 6 months, I'll extend the efforts within a reasonable timeframe, depending on the results by then, but no longer than an additional 3 months.

Missing it is also a result.
It tells us, that the model needs rethinking or is not viable before anyone signs a lease. In that case, deposits are returned in full as set out above.

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# Additional Partners

The upside of this phased approach is that I can establish partnerships to local businesses, beverage companies, small/mid-sized golf brands and others that are also going to be relevant to the Clubhouse.

In fact, the event based partnership is an easier entry point to start the relationships and grow from there.

Plausible and possible examples:

- Beverage brand sponsors event with product -> sponsors monthly beverages and fridge in the clubhouse
- Coffee brand sponsors event -> sponsors coffee machine & equipment in the clubhouse
- ...

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# Other experiments

A few things that I'm planning on experimenting with:

1. [Gnosis Circle Groups](https://world.gnosis.io/) I find this to be extremely interesting to BD with other local businesses, lean into additional partners to bring the club to life by creating an additional value layer for the club.
2. Experiment with other recreational sports activity events, such as coastal hikes, field trips, etc.
   The goal is to carve out and shape a Club membership that can grow beyond the region. Think SoHo membership but cypherpunk, connected, real. Nouns.

I'm also committing to involving the Nouners community through calls to bring forward ideas, iterate, etc. on a regular basis.

Please get in touch if you're interested.

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# Media + Publishing

We'll produce and publish event documentaries from all events.

Expect content to be published on a rolling basis, multiple times a week.

In clips, we'll ensure ⌐◨-◨ visiblity.

**Any media produced at workshops that are tailored towards kids will not be published and only shared with parents to protect the children's safety and privacy.**

# What benjamin.latsko.eth deliver?

I run Stage 1 end to end. The compensation line funds one senior operator covering five workstreams across the six months:

- membership program development
- branding
- marketing
- website and infrastructure for membership operations
- event coordination and production

These are also all areas that I offer as services to my clients through my studio. I added a short "about" section below in the appendix.

The stage is deliberately labour-led. The kit is light, the venues are borrowed, and the cost is the work that turns a thesis into a paying membership.

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# Budget

| Item                                               | EUR       | USD       |
| -------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |
| Mobile Maker Space                                 | 3,450.00  | 3,967.50  |
| Heat Press                                         | 500.00    | 575.00    |
| Plotter                                            | 450.00    | 517.50    |
| Tools & Accessories                                | 500.00    | 575.00    |
| Garments for Makerspace                            | 500.00    | 575.00    |
| Setup for Pop Up                                   | 1,500.00  | 1,725.00  |
|                                                    |           |           |
| Marketing Working Budget                           | 2,000.00  | 2,300.00  |
| Signage + Branding + Marketing Materials           | 1,500.00  | 1,725.00  |
| Website + Infrastructure for Membership Operations | 500.00    | 575.00    |
|                                                    |           |           |
| Other Items                                        | 32,100.00 | 36,915.00 |
| Compensation                                       | 30,000.00 | 34,500.00 |
| Liability Insurance                                | 600.00    | 690.00    |
| Misc for experiments                               | 1,500.00  | 1,725.00  |
|                                                    |           |           |
| Total                                              | 37,550.00 | 43,180.00 |

*Conversions at 1.15 EUR to USD.*

# What about future funding?

With this incubation stage proven, I'll return to the DAO with evidence rather than a forecast and a refined proposal: real conversion data, a paying membership, and a grounded, evidence-based estimate of the Clubhouse's potential and how the venue can best be used for greatest impact.

Stage 2 then funds the step from a validated membership to a permanent home, including the fit-out and setup capital, and the founding of the association to govern it.

In Stage 1, I'm also exploring the feasibility of bringing the governing part of the association onchain. I will report on my findings accordingly.

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# Treasury governance

For some, this might make a difference in how they view this proposal and my ask.

From previous proposals, I have returned over 40k USDC of unspent budget to the DAO. Without anyone having to chase.

Funds were returned not because of bad budget planning, but because things like "live music" were replaced with a spotify playlist or budgeted speaker fees were not needed, because no fees were needed for Nouns Town.

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# Hi, I'm Benjamin Latsko

I run a creative studio with which I've been providing client services in marketing, brand strategy and coaching since 2013.

[Client portfolio](https://benjaminlatsko.com/) spans across adidas, Hugo Boss, amazon, keen footwear, nivea, starbucks and many more.

My story with Nouns starts way back in early 2022 with SharkDAO.

A few select personal highlights from contributing to Nouns:

- SharkDAO member and contributor since the early days
- Nouns Town LA
- founded and curated butter.wtf, probably the most loved merch shop in Nouns
- Haus of Nouns
- Nouns GG + adidas collaboration
- World of Apps
- Ethereum App Town Hall ⌐◨-◨
- Octant x Nouns partnership (which unfortunately has been cancelled)
- bought Pins from Klim and gifted them to Tom Sachs and his team back in the day when he became a Nouner

I'm now here to build something to last for Nouns, the ⌐◨-◨ Clubhouse.


# Nouns Retro Grant Proposal: France Tour 2026

**“わたしの命の物語”
“Story of my life”× Nouns Global Children’s Art Project**

![F2E07126-EEC4-4B72-B572-577165301779](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SywyvSFWMg.jpg)

**Public Good Achivement（公共性）** This project leverages Nouns DAO funds to deliver clear public good through children’s creativity development, international cultural exchange, and social inclusion education. By opening Nouns IP to educational settings, we embody the DAO’s values beyond pure profit, creating widespread positive impact on the next generation and demonstrating the social contribution potential of Nouns.

![Untitleddesign4](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rksTKMLbzg.jpg)
![WhatsApp Image 2026-05-21 at 08.20.41 (1)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1Iytzl-Me.jpg)
![France tour 2026](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyUkKflZMe.jpg)

### Project Summary

We conducted a tour in France on May 2026, using Nouns (Noun characters and Noggles) to deliver Kamishibai (Japanese paper theater) performances, collaborative art workshops with **Nounish Kitpas**, and educational sessions on social inclusion. The tour culminated in a final presentation at **Université de Poitiers**.

![Untitleddesign2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1_x9f8Wze.jpg)

This project successfully introduced Nouns to French children, parents, educators, and university audiences while achieving the **first commercial sale of Nounish Kitpas in France**.

### Background & Objectives

Nouns DAO’s core values — Fun, Creativity, and Community — align perfectly with children’s art education and cross-cultural exchange.

The project aimed to:

- Plant Nouns brand awareness in the next generation of potential collectors in Europe
- Demonstrate real-world utility of Nouns in education and cultural exchange
- Create high-quality visual and video assets for future DAO marketing
- Build sustainable international partnerships

### What We Delivered (France 25Day Tour)

**Key Activities:**

- Multiple Kamishibai performances of **“わたしの命の物語” (Story of my life)** besed on Hansen disease issues in Japan
- Nouns × Kitpas collaborative workshops where children drew Nouns and Noggles
- Interactive Noggles wearing and identity expression sessions
- Educational sessions on Japanese culture and social issues (Hansen’s disease / leprosy)
- Final summary presentation at **Université de Poitiers** with Prof. Svetlana and local faculty/students

**Achievements:**

- First sale of **Nounish Kitpas** in France

![Untitleddesign1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1WQpG8-fl.jpg)

Tagawa san putting his signature on the package of Nounish kitpas below

- Strong engagement from dozens of children across multiple schools and cultural centers
- Made presentation with Université de Poitiers
- Extensive photo/video documentation (many images attached)

### Team & Collaborators

- **Project Lead**: [App nouns]
- **Academic Partner**: Prof. Svetlana (Université de Poitiers)
- **Interpretor**: Kinako
- **Creative Unit for "The story of my life" produced by Peter and Joseph (ペトロアンドヨゼフ) and Durian Sukegawa**:
  - Durian Sukegawa  (Script)
  - Makoto Tagawa (drawing Art)
  - Shinya Fukasawa (Art director)
  - Michiyasu Fujisaki, and Michiko (Publisher)

### Contribution to Nouns DAO (Investor ROI Perspective)

- **Brand Exposure**: Reached children, parents, teachers, and university audiences in a positive educational context
- **Product Milestone**: First international sale of a Nouns co-branded physical product (Nounish Kitpas)
- **Content Assets**: Large volume of high-quality photos, videos, and children’s artwork for future use
- **Network**: Strong foothold in French educational and academic institutions
- **IP Development**: Strengthened collaboration with talented Japanese creators for future animation projects with Nouns

  ![WhatsApp Image 2026-05-21 at 08.35.59](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1SsjGgbfx.jpg)
  ![WhatsApp Image 2026-05-21 at 09.00.26](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HktEszx-Me.jpg)
  ![Untitleddesign3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJU8pGI-Mx.jpg)

### Budget Requested

Total Requested: $12,500

Breakdown:

- International flights: $4,500
- Accommodation: $3,000
- Local transportation: $500
- Workshop materials (Kitpas etc.): $400
- Kamishibai props & printing: $300
- Venue & coordination: $300
- Meals & misc.: $2,000
- Documentation & editing: $1,000
- Coordinator support & contingency: $500

**This grant will reimburse the tour costs and provide seed funding for the next phase.**

### Future Plans (Long-term Value for Nouns)

We will continue collaborating with **Prof. Svetlana** and the creative unit **“Peter and Joseph”** to:

- Produce the animation of “Story of my life" based on Hansen disease.
- Increase Nounish Kitpas for European markets
- Scale the “Nouns Global Children’s Art Program” across Europe and beyond
- Create multilingual educational content (French/English/Japanese)

This transforms a successful one-off tour into a sustainable, scalable program that continuously increases Nouns value.

### Conclusion

This project is not merely an educational activity — it is a **strategic investment** in Nouns DAO’s global brand, next-generation community building, physical product commercialization, and high-quality content development.

We believe the results and established partnerships demonstrate clear ROI and strong potential for future growth.