Secured the first sets of custom Nounish quiz cards and puzzles—ready for distribution at upcoming events.
First stop: **Africa Blockchain & DeFi Summit (Lagos), April 29–30, 2026.**
https://x.com/1jedxo/status/2038636744921280662?s=20
It’s important we keep this discussion grounded in what’s actually being proposed.
While I’m not entirely in favor of pausing auctions, I see it as a reasonable temporary measure to address aggressive accumulation, especially when it limits meaningful competition in auctions.
More importantly, I think we should focus on the actual issues at hand which include:
Whether the current base bid reflects real demand
How to encourage broader participation in auctions and voting
What safeguards can reduce potential sybil or governance risks
Those are the factors that will ultimately determine the health of the DAO.
If there are better ideas or alternative approaches, I’m open to them. But I think it’s more productive to focus on strengthening the system than centering the discussion around accusing certain individuals.
Pan African Blockchain Media and Event Tour 2026 V2&&**TL;DR**
This proposal requests 2.05 ETH ($6,100) to execute a Pan-African blockchain event tour in 2026, covering 4 major Blockchain events across Africa. The tour will document founders, builders, and attendees through fun, high-quality video content, publish articles, real-time social updates, and distribute interactive Nouns-themed educational games and crypto quiz cards to engage newcomers. By combining storytelling, media, and playful learning, this initiative will expand Nouns culture and strengthen its presence across African crypto communities.
***Confirmed Events Include***: Africa Blockchain, DeFi & Web3 Summit (Lagos) • ETH Accra(Ghana) • ETH Safari(Kenya) • Zanziblock(Tanzania)
**About Me**
I am a musician, blockchain educator, philanthropist, and core contributor at Nouns DAO Africa. My work blends culture, community engagement, and on-chain advocacy to support African builders and DAO initiatives.
***Relevant Experience:***
•Host of Spotlighting African Builders — 10+ episodes, 10+ founders, 3,000+ listeners
•Event co organizer and educator at ETH Enugu 2025 for Nouns DAO Africa
•Prev Social Media Manager & Partnerships Lead at Wethem Media
• DAO Contributor: Lil Nouns and Nouns DAO Africa
**Problem Statement**
Africa’s blockchain ecosystem is expanding rapidly, yet the stories, builders, and cultural moments shaping it remain largely undocumented.
***Key Issues:***
•Lack of proper documentation for builders, products, and event activities
•Limited engaging and interactive educational materials at events
•Minimal Nouns visibility across African blockchain communities
**Solution**
The tour addresses these gaps by capturing events through fun, high-quality interviews, distributing playful Nouns-themed crypto quiz cards, and preserving all content on-chain through published articles and NFT-minted videos.
The quiz cards will be custom-designed by **Play2Learn Games**, a team focused on gamified education and interactive learning. Each card features engaging, easy-to-understand questions about cryptocurrencies, DAOs, and core blockchain concepts, designed to turn interviews into participatory learning experiences rather than passive content.
During events, attendees can test their knowledge while engaging with speakers, and five newcomers at each stop will receive a full set of quiz cards to take home, extending the learning beyond the event itself. This approach strengthens grassroots crypto education, expands Nouns visibility in a playful and accessible way, and ensures African builder stories are thoughtfully documented and widely shared.
**### More info on Play2Learn:** https://linktr.ee/play2learngames
**Deliverables**
•Attendance at a minimum of 4 major events
•4 interview videos per event (founder stories, builder highlights, hackathon showcases, community perspectives)
•1 recap article per event
•Distribution of Nounish Play-to-Learn Quiz Decks to 5 newcomers per event, enabling them to learn about Blockchain and DAOs with friends in a fun and engaging manner.
•Ongoing publication of articles and video recaps
**BUDGET BREAKDOWN**
Flight tickets: Nigeria, kenya, Ghana, Tanzania ($2,000) ≈ 0.67 ETH
Accommodation ($1500) ≈ 0.51 ETH
Video Editing ($1,100) ≈ 0.37 ETH
Quiz Cards (20 decks) ($400) ≈ 0.13 ETH
Local Transportation ($300) ≈ 0.1 ETH
Wireless Audio Mic ($300) ≈ 0.1 ETH
Contingency ($500) ≈ 0.17 ETH
Total: ~$6,100 ≈ 2.05ETH( At market price of 2970 ETH per USD)
**IMPACT**
Africa is one of the fastest-growing crypto regions, yet its builders, events, and innovations remain largely under-documented. As someone passionate about blockchain adoption on the continent, I aim not only to document the stories of builders and users currently leveraging the technology but also to onboard new audiences by helping them understand blockchain at its most fundamental level.
This initiative goes beyond storytelling, it demonstrates that blockchain adoption isn’t just for developers, but also for anyone who wants to bring what they already love and do on-chain. By preserving the experiences of crypto-native builders and users, we showcase how blockchain can support culture preservation, creativity, and community innovation.
Through a combination of media coverage, on-chain documentation, and playful educational materials like Nouns-themed quiz cards, this tour creates a lasting cultural and educational impact. Each event becomes an opportunity to engage, teach, and celebrate African innovation, while amplifying Nouns culture across new communities and ensuring that these stories are permanently recorded on-chain.
**Past work**
***Twitter Spaces Interviews & Articles:*** https://mirror.xyz/jedxo.eth
***ETH Enugu DAO Education video:*** https://drive.google.com/file/d/197ZxrlVQ2AtCso1FGRifhpph35OFspgl/view?usp=drive_link
***Lil Nouns philantropy work***: https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x47f388ff, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x2b041ba1, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x222c9526, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x96a12a69, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0xdac8b90e
***Contact:*** 1jedxo@gmail.com
All content produced (videos, articles, and educational materials) will carry Headline DAO tags and include a shoutout to the DAO as sponsor
This proposal represents a second attempt at bringing this vision to life, following careful reflection and adjustments made to improve feasibility and impact. As part of this refinement, I’ve streamlined the tour plan by removing South Africa from the route, which was one of the most cost-intensive destinations, allowing the project to better align with available resources while maintaining its core mission and reach.
This revised approach strengthens the likelihood of executing this goal in 2026, ensuring the tour remains intentional, sustainable, and focused on delivering meaningful value to the ecosystem.
BANGER
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> PROPDATE:
>
> ✔️ Community-Co-Designed Collection
>
> * Lil Nouns community voted on design styles + colors
> * The **Trash Head trait** was remixed into a T-shirt graphic
> * Final deliverables:
>
> * 10 completed new outfits
> * 10 bandanas
> * 5 T-shirts
>
> ✔️ IRL Activation + Pop-Up Runway
>
> A Lil Nouns fashion pop-up took place in collaboration with Gnars DAO at the Skate & Jazz event with content creation support from 0xp, Nogenta and the Onchain rally creators.
> Models included:
>
> * Duo Duo
> * Statuette
> * WillyWonka
> * Vlad
> * Jesse
> * And myself, **Gneric**
>
> Bandanas were distributed to Lil Nouners + Nouners attending the event for onboarding and cultural visibility.
>
> ✔️ Sales + Treasury Returns (As of time of writing)
>
> * 13 items sold total
>
> * 9 from the latest drop
> * 1 from the earlier collection
> * 3 screen-printed T-shirts
> * Gross Sales: $754
> * 20% Back to DAO: $150 returned automatically via Slice
> * Bonus Impact: One customer later bought a Lil Noun NFT after engaging at the booth
>
> ✔️ Continuous Content + Documentation
>
> * Daily posts across X, Farcaster, Instagram, and TikTok
> * Covered:
>
> * Design process
> * Travel & preparations
> * Devconnect experiences
> * Runway event + community moments
> * Google Drive folder of photos + videos included here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsgm5AH16NKxtsUC1PCTLldZlulcwZFo?usp=drive_link
>
> All Posted contents can be found on my socials: @gnericvibes (On all socials)
>
> Additional Outcomes
>
> * 7 full days of showcasing Lil Nouns fashion across Devconnect venues
> * Strong cross-community collaboration with Nouns Amigos + Gnars DAO + global Nouners
> * Argentine designers and creators expressed interest in future collaborations
> * Strengthened Lil Nouns cultural presence in an entirely new region
>
> This activation proved that Lil Nouns fashion is an effective onboarding tool, a cultural attraction, and a revenue-cycling asset for the DAO.
>
> Thank you to everyone who participated, voted on designs, modeled, suggested improvements, and supported the mission.
> This is only the beginning — Lil Nouns culture travels.
Pan African Blockchain Media and Event Tour 2026&&**TL;DR**
This proposal requests 2.67 ETH ($8,400) to execute a Pan-African blockchain event tour in 2026, covering 5 major Blockchain events across Africa. The tour will document founders, builders, and attendees through fun, high-quality video content, publish articles, real-time social updates, and distribute interactive Nouns-themed educational games and crypto quiz cards to engage newcomers. By combining storytelling, media, and playful learning, this initiative will expand Nouns culture and strengthen its presence across African crypto communities.
***Confirmed Events Include:*** Africa Blockchain, DeFi & Web3 Summit (Lagos) • ETH Cape Town(South Africa) • ETH Accra(Ghana) • ETH Safari(Kenya) • Zanziblock(Tanzania)
**About Me**
I am a musician, blockchain educator, philanthropist, and core contributor at Nouns DAO Africa. My work blends culture, community engagement, and on-chain advocacy to support African builders and DAO initiatives.
***Relevant Experience:***
•Host of Spotlighting African Builders — 10+ episodes, 10+ founders, 3,000+ listeners
•Event co organizer and educator at ETH Enugu 2025 for Nouns DAO Africa
•Prev Social Media Manager & Partnerships Lead at Wethem Media
• DAO Contributor: Lil Nouns and Nouns DAO Africa
**Problem Statement**
Africa’s blockchain ecosystem is expanding rapidly, yet the stories, builders, and cultural moments shaping it remain largely undocumented.
***Key Issues:***
•Lack of proper documentation for builders, products, and event activities
•Limited engaging and interactive educational materials at events
•Minimal Nouns visibility across African blockchain communities
**Solution**
The tour addresses these gaps by capturing events through fun, high-quality interviews, distributing playful Nouns-themed crypto quiz cards, and preserving all content on-chain through published articles and NFT-minted videos.
The quiz cards are designed to make interviews interactive and educational, each card contains fun questions about cryptocurrencies, DAOs, and blockchain concepts. During events, attendees can test their knowledge while engaging with the interviews, and 5 newcomers at each event will receive a set of cards to take home. This approach enhances grassroots education, expands Nouns visibility, and ensures African builder stories are properly documented and shared.
***More info on Play2Learn***: https://x.com/1jedxo/status/1961057888912241138?s=20
**Deliverables**
•Attendance at a minimum of 5 major events
•4 interview videos per event (founder stories, builder highlights, hackathon showcases, community perspectives)
•1 recap article per event
•Distribution of Nounish Play-to-Learn Quiz Decks to 5 newcomers per event, enabling them to learn about Blockchain and DAOs with friends in a fun and engaging manner.
•Ongoing publication of articles and video recaps
•Active expansion of Nouns culture across African crypto circles
**BUDGET BREAKDOWN**
International Flights: kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania ($3,000) ≈ 0.95 ETH
Accommodation ($2,000) ≈ 0.63 ETH
Video Editing ($1,500) ≈ 0.48 ETH
Quiz Cards (25 decks) ($500) ≈ 0.16 ETH
Local Transportation ($400) ≈ 0.13 ETH
Wireless Audio Mic ($300) ≈ 0.10 ETH
Contingency ($700) ≈ 0.22 ETH
Total: ~$8,400 ≈ 2.67ETH( At market price of 3150 ETH per USD)
***Budget Note***:
Any unused portion of the granted funds will be returned to the Headline DAO treasury.
**IMPACT**
Africa is one of the fastest-growing crypto regions, yet its builders, events, and innovations remain largely under-documented. As someone passionate about blockchain adoption on the continent, I aim not only to document the stories of builders and users currently leveraging the technology but also to onboard new audiences by helping them understand blockchain at its most fundamental level.
This initiative goes beyond storytelling, it demonstrates that blockchain adoption isn’t just for developers, but also for anyone who wants to bring what they already love and do on-chain. By preserving the experiences of crypto-native builders and users, we showcase how blockchain can support culture preservation, creativity, and community innovation.
Through a combination of media coverage, on-chain documentation, and playful educational materials like Nouns-themed quiz cards, this tour creates a lasting cultural and educational impact. Each event becomes an opportunity to engage, teach, and celebrate African innovation, while amplifying Nouns culture across new communities and ensuring that these stories are permanently recorded on-chain.
**Past work**
***Twitter Spaces Interviews & Articles:*** https://mirror.xyz/jedxo.eth
***ETH Enugu DAO Education video:*** https://drive.google.com/file/d/197ZxrlVQ2AtCso1FGRifhpph35OFspgl/view?usp=drive_link
***Lil Nouns philantropy work:*** https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x47f388ff, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x2b041ba1, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x222c9526, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0x96a12a69, https://farcaster.xyz/jedxo/0xdac8b90e
***Contact:*** 1jedxo@gmail.com
All content produced (videos, articles, and educational materials) will carry **Headline DAO tags** and include a shoutout to the DAO as **sponsor**
Thank you for considering this proposal,I’m excited to expand Nouns culture and capture the vibrant African crypto ecosystem with your backing.
Having seen Gneric actively onboard, contribute, and deliver on every initiative she takes on, I can confidently say she embodies the Nounish spirit.
Excited to see her carry that energy to Devcon with her iconic fashion. Go G Vibes, go lils
**NOUNISH
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> It’s funny how folks pull up to Nouncil and Happy Hour for feedback before putting their prop onchain and still ignore the advice they get.
>
> The budget breakdown probably would’ve landed better in ETH than yuan.
>
> That said, I’m still bullish on this prop cuz it’s a solid initiative and Tagawa consistently show up for the community.
>
> Let’s make Numazu, Shizuoka nourish.
It’s funny how folks pull up to Nouncil and Happy Hour for feedback before putting their prop onchain and still ignore the advice they get.
The budget breakdown probably would’ve landed better in ETH than yuan.
That said, I’m still bullish on this prop cuz it’s a solid initiative and Tagawa consistently show up for the community.
Let’s make Numazu, Shizuoka nourish.
It’s funny how folks pull up to Nouncil and Happy Hour for feedback before putting their prop onchain and still ignore the advice they get.
The budget breakdown probably would’ve landed better in ETH than yuan.
That said, I’m still bullish on this prop cuz it’s a solid initiative and Tagawa consistently show up for the community.
Let’s make Numazu, Shizuoka nourish.
A well thought out prop. I’m really excited to see how people react to the outfit showcase
Feels refreshing to finally see something with the potential to generate some revenue for the DAO as well.
Im getting the Nounish vibes from this one. Fingers crossed it passes🤞🏽
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