Summary
This proposal requests 1.6 ETH (~$3,000 USD) to partially fund and execute a 15–20 minute mini-documentary capturing Nouns Builder communities in action across:
- ETH Boulder
- ETHDenver
- Hackathon participation
- Nounish side events
- Broader ecosystem initiatives
The fully scoped production budget is approximately $5,000 USD.
This request represents a majority anchor commitment, with optional co-sponsorship expanding scope where appropriate.
- The project is fully executable at the requested level $3,000 USD
- The project is funded to full scope by a budget of $5,000 USD
- The project will solicit co-sponsorship to fill the gap $2,000 USD
- Likely Co-Sponsors Include PurpleDao, ParkDao, YellowCollective, Gnars, etc.
This proposal is standalone and separate from the Events Coordinator Residency.
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Why
Nouns Builder is infrastructure.
Infrastructure is powerful — but often invisible.
The protocol’s value lives not only in contracts and governance mechanics, but in the communities building on it.
Right now, that activity is fragmented across:
- Discord servers
- Farcaster threads
- Disparate social feeds
- GitHub repositories
- SubDAO working groups
- Temporary event spaces
The culture exists — but it is dispersed.
Without synthesis, the ecosystem appears smaller and less coherent than it actually is.
This documentary functions as a convergence point.
It turns fragmented digital conversations, temporary coordination, hackathon experimentation, and cross-DAO collaboration into a unified narrative artifact.
Without documentation, the cultural layer of the protocol remains scattered and ephemeral.
With documentation, it becomes legible.
Why Now
Builder Protocol is entering a new phase.
Over the past year, substantial effort has gone into scoping and implementing meaningful protocol upgrades. Core infrastructure and associated tooling have matured to a point where the product is something to be proud of.
At the same time:
- Growth must accelerate
- Engagement must increase
- Protocol revenues must expand
- Builder Coining features are approaching deployment
The convergence of:
- Recent upgrades
- Near-term coining mechanics
- Live event experimentation
- Increased need for visible usage
creates a uniquely aligned moment.
Capturing this inflection point documents the protocol when it is technically ready for renewed distribution and innovation.
Featured Events & Side Programming
- Lil Coffee Rave
- Nouns Dinner
- Purple DAO Meetup
- Gnars activations
- Hackathon participation
- Lounge programming
Ecosystem Synthesis & Ongoing Material Collection
This documentary is not geographically limited.
It will integrate material from distributed communities to demonstrate Builder’s global impact.
For example:
- Nouns Africa and Gnars’ mutual sponsorship of Skate Across Africa
- Cross-community funding coordination
- International builder initiatives
The goal is to show that Builder is not event-bound — it is an ongoing, global coordination layer.
Coining & Protocol Integration
The Gnars community is already innovating with token models aligned with the direction Builder seeks to enable.
Including these examples allows the film to illustrate:
- Near-future coining possibilities
- Incentive-driven experimentation
- Community-aligned value loops
Interviews with Tech Pod contributors and governance participants may contextualize:
- Recent protocol upgrades
- Coining deployment plans
- Forward-looking roadmap considerations
The film becomes a protocol-level case study — not just documentation.
The Documentary as Distribution Infrastructure
This artifact enables:
- Portable protocol presentation
- Visual explanation of Builder in action
- Reusable event content
- Grant and partner-facing credibility
- Onchain integration opportunities
Artifacts travel further than people.
Production as Onboarding
The production itself onboards Denver-based film professionals into:
- Onchain distribution mechanisms
- DAO-based coordination
- Revenue participation structures
This bridges creative industries and decentralized infrastructure.
Budget Scope & Co-Sponsorship Structure
The fully scoped production budget is approximately $5,000 USD.
This proposal requests 1.6 ETH (~$3,000 USD).
The project is structured to be:
- Fully executable at the requested level
- Expandable through co-sponsorship contributions
- Scope-adjustable without compromising core deliverables
If additional communities contribute, scope may expand.
If not, the film will be completed by tightening production scope and post-production scale.
The requested funding ensures baseline execution.
Additional funding enhances ambition — not viability.
Production Budget (Adjusted to 1.6 ETH)
- Transportation — $670
- Craft Services — $600
- Distribution & Promotional Costs — $450
- Post-Production — $680
- Volunteer Stipends — $400
- Incidentals — $200
Total: ~$3,000 USD (~1.6 ETH)
Strategic Value
This film becomes:
- A reusable onboarding asset
- A credibility artifact
- A documentation of governance-in-action
- A timestamp of ecosystem evolution
- A durable cultural record
Event presence is temporary. Documentation compounds.
