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// being 14hrs away from my usual timezone has thrown me off, hoping to adjust within the next few days. // Voting for. While this proposal was meant to be a courtesy to get Voltic visibility with his ask, it would be unfair to turn heel at this point. If this proposal gets voted down, I suggest a resubmit at a lower payout value.
ALGS 2023 Percentage Pay from Champs Tournament Earnings for Voltic&&*Not to be confused with the Champs Reimbursement Pay for Voltic [[link](https://www.blvkhvnd.wtf/proposals/0xcfe4acc6ef94cf5eecf7fee8575ea62322a79df72870fb67f29595a0cf9fc1fa)] nor the Postseason Retro Pay for Voltic [[link]](https://www.blvkhvnd.wtf/proposals/0xb1565811c54c30c965dd2f06d107bb862832384323679704eb7712fd53c3d3d4)* // Background // For the 2023 ALGS Competitive Season, BLVKHVND signed PK, a newly formed team making waves in APAC-S for Split 2 with a lead into Playoffs, and Champs. Voltic, our Challengers Circuit coach was attached to the project shortly after in an unsigned capacity. As the team began to perform extremely well, we pushed 3 specific props to compensate Voltic for his support, success, and work with coaching our ALGS team: Prop 1: Retro Pay for Coach Voltic (1.6 ETH) **[JULY]** Prop 2: Champs Reimbursement Pay for Voltic (0.34 ETH) **[OCT]** Prop 3: Postseason Retro Pay for Voltic (1 ETH / champs bootcamp + event) **[NOV]** **Prop totals: 2.34 ETH** These retro payments were meant to make up the difference as Voltic was not paid as an official member of the signed pro team (there wasn't a prop produced to create a salary during the split and post season). As such, Voltic had requested to take 3.57% of tournament earnings. I agreed to write a proposal to put it up to a vote and was positive the proposal would be received well. (This was discussed in September 2023 / post champs) After the last prop was executed in November of 2023, the goal was to wait for our ALGS team to be paid so we can recover the 15% in DAO earnings from tournament winnings to plan for next year's budget spend on competitive talent. Between September to December, Voltic and I had continued conversations about a timeline on when this proposal would become available, my POV was to wait when we receive all earnings to properly budget for the following year and then push the proposal because we could have more than enough funds to compensate Voltic. As time passed and funds were becoming difficult to retrieve, the timeline to write this prop was delayed leading to natural frustration to know if pay is going to happen or not. Fast forward into 2024, after experiencing more pay delays from the old ALGS roster, I elected to push forward in writing and publishing the proposal in spite of it. Unfortunately, I dropped the ball on getting this prop out sooner (was mentioned late Feb, early March). With this prop, this will close the chapter on retro payments for any past players or staff of APEX BLVKHVND and we can focus on fund capture from the 2023 ALGS roster as well as other props to create a better process to handle situations like these.
HVND JERSEY REFUND for 2022&&Hey folks! It's finally here. After going though a very arduous process in dealing with our first and second Jersey vendors, I can share the good news. For folks that participated in the BLVKHVND Jersey NFT mint, you'll be refunded the USD amount spent ($150). 1.55 ETH (~$3,450 USD) will be sent to a splits contract https://app.splits.org/accounts/0x5cB99393A170A3E60e0603A9D7cDCDF69e7a7374/ All refunded parties can withdraw at any time All refunded parties will be notified of their refund Shortly thereafter, all refunded parties will be able to connect to claim.blvkhvnd.xyz to redeem their Jersey NFTs for physical ones to be sent to their address mid January (15th).
ALGS Postseason Retro for Voltic&&A prop to compensate Voltic for his support, success, and work with coaching our ALGS team during our Championship run. The previous prop covered up to playoffs, so this prop covers both the championship bootcamp and championship event with a value of 1 eth. This will be the last prop of the year covering the compensation of players and staff until ALGS funds from our season and post season run are released to us in 2024. I have not received word when those funds will be available but I am actively pursuing a date we can plan around.
ALGS Champs Reimbursement for Voltic&&Based upon the receipts of the ALGS Championship, our coach Voltic which is not under the same benefits that are given to our players upon qualifying had to incur travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses that are not covered by ALGS. Outside of a retroactive payment for coaching our team to 3rd in the world, it is more than fair to compensate Voltic for his time spent in Birmingham, UK. A retro payment will be completed shortly after this. Receipt total is roughly $460 We are sending 0.32 eth ($500 usd) to cover bank fees upon conversion.
ALGS Champs Reimbursement for Voltic &&Based upon the receipts of the ALGS Championship, our coach Voltic which is not under the same benefits that are given to our players upon qualifying had to incur travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses that are not covered by ALGS. Outside of a retroactive payment for coaching our team to 3rd in the world, it is more than fair to compensate Voltic for his time spent in Birmingham, UK. A retro payment will be completed shortly after this. Receipt total is roughly $460 We are sending 0.3 eth ($500 usd) to cover bank fees upon conversion.
JOINING OF THE HVNDS &&![image](https://ipfs.decentralized-content.com/ipfs/bafybeicbgw2qt7rxvsmjjoi4vtugeaghalswgxo7jvfazeqi6meyspyu34) ### Joining of the HVNDs Membership Initiative As BLVKHVND continues to evolve and develop into a professional esports DAO competing on the world stage, it's important to recognize that there are two separate divisions of the HVND, the OG HVND and the NFT Acolytes. BLVKHVND understands that both these divisions are equally significant and vital to our success, as each has their own separate members, treasury, props, strategies and profits. But supremely both are heavily committed to growing our brand through “Culture at Play”. The challenge we are now faced with is, how do we effectively combine the two to become one, which will enable BLVKHVND to grow its strategic operations to transform into a greater force and ultimately positioning BLVKVHND to be the pioneers and leaders who continue to set the professional benchmarks for other esport DAOs to follow. It’s imperative that we acknowledge that the OG HVND are our legacy members, the initial OG holders who participated in our crowdfund are the true owners of the OG HVND treasury and this should never change. This is why it's not only paramount no value is extracted from the OG HVND treasury in merging the two communities, but it's critical we ensure that the OG holders early investment into the HVND remains protected. The Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative is an opportunity where we can not only provide both protection to the OG HVND treasury and its legacy members, but introduce a real membership program into BLVKHVND for any successful winner from our NFT acolytes auctions. This will become the new pathway and membership entry for all new people wanting to join the BLVKHVND family and to become an OG holder. ### History of the HVNDs Previously, I wrote about the differences between the NFT Acolyte and the OG HVND and the complexities in merging the two communities where both are able to enjoy the shared benefits from both treasuries. > HVND SU (vain) OP — 20/01/2023 08:07 Off the heels of deploying NFTs through nouns builder, I wanted to address how our og $HVND (erc20) token works and how value is derived from it. To avoid confusion we’ve separated the $HVND NFT token from the $HVND Crowdfund token and also due to the constraints set forth from the Nouns Builder contract. > To best explain the differences, I’ll speak to three areas: ownership, value accrual, and governance. > **$HVND NFT** > For those who participate in the daily auctions, you are purchasing a membership to BLVKHVND, granting you ownership of that contract’s treasury. The purview of what the community votes on is aligned with the brand principle of making BLVKHVND the world’s largest esports community. Value for members is derived from the auction price, cultural influence, and how the community funds initiatives and subcultures within blvkhvnd. As a member, you can push forth proposals to help drive BLVKHVND in your own image and influence the collective. > **OG $HVND TOKEN** > For our legacy members, the initial OG holders who participated in our crowdfund, and those of whom were able to get $HVND when the token initially had liquidity to be farmed or purchased via DEXs, you are owners of the treasury set forth by BLVKHVND prior to the inclusion of the $HVND NFT memberships. This treasury currently is responsible for our partnership with Nouns Esports, year 1 tournament earnings, staked Parallel assets, $PRIME token, $SAFE token, as well as our year 1 sponsorship with Zora, and our partnership with ParagonsDAO. Other value accrued to this token will stem from platform fees from project STADIUM and emerging liquidity models in the near future. As a member, current governance has historically been done through Snapshot, with many responsibilities made by the core team. > Now that you know the differences, here is our plan for year two and how to build a bridge between both communities: > We recognize that the nouns Builder contract creates a governance model that is far more accessible and transparent than Snapshot. The drawback is that the current contract doesn’t enable us to manage any other asset other than ETH for the time being. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense for us to port our entire OG treasury over. However, with your help as community members and the work we’ll continue to do with our Zora and Paragon partners is to find the best way to create that blend over time. ### Proposal The proposal is for the NFT Acolyte treasury to purchase 1 ETH of HVND tokens from the OG HVND treasury. These tokens will then be used to fund the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative, where we reward successful auction bidders from the NFT acolyte auctions. The number of NFT acolytes the successful bidder holds at the time of the auction, will act as multiplier and this will increase the value of HVND tokens they receive as a reward. As a show of appreciation for their early pledge to the HVND, all previous successful auction bidders will also receive rewards to be paid retrospectively, including any multipliers that they are entitled to (see Rewards Program). The OG HVNDs will also receive the added benefit of swapping their HVND tokens for ETH which currently drives high market value and can be used for better investment opportunities to grow the OG HVND treasury. ### Rewards Program The concept is to purchase 1 ETH of HVND token at approximately .07c, which is approximately 27,000 HVND tokens. These HVND tokens will be utilised to fund the reward pool where payments will be distributed to successful auction bidders using one of the proposed three models set out below: ![image](https://ipfs.decentralized-content.com/ipfs/bafkreid4chldehzeldkyteveg7cdu6ggb6n6ih7g5gs5ktbvwvh7m3eleq) ### Retrospective Payments and Runway The snapshot taken at the 142 NFT acolyte it identified we have only had 108 proceed to auction. Retrospective payments would need to be made to previous auction winners and the below will show what payments are required for each of the three proposed models: ![image](https://ipfs.decentralized-content.com/ipfs/bafkreiewmtn6krh5cf4ow7cblolv7utisrt3yn7ujqs7yxnvzfgax3seuu) The initial purchase of approximately 27,000 HVND tokens will ensure there are enough HVND tokens to make the retrospective payments, as well provide sufficient runway for the rewards program to continue to XMAS 2023. It is forecasted we will require 9,000 to 12,000 HVND tokens to fund the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative up until XMAS 2023, this date has been chosen as this is our one year anniversary for the NFT Acolyte pledge. ### Other Initiatives and Incentives To assist with the implementation and growth of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative, 9,000 HVND tokens from the initial purchase will be set aside to be used to fund prizes for our community events and competitions that focus on the BLVKHVND theme “Culture at Play''. Other strategies will also be funded via the NFT Acolyte treasury under the current Nouns proposal framework. This will be directly targeted at onboarding new members into our HVND community and further strengthening our grip on global dominance and our pursuit to being the leading Web3 Esports DAO. ### ROADMAP [proposed] ![image](https://ipfs.decentralized-content.com/ipfs/bafybeih7kb5tqlibwewzjuetwqggmp6ouzstwqnxwlwbbppw6nva6mjece) Currently, our first incentive design is our "CULTURE AT PLAY" mint roulette where minters of our "not as sickly" NFT by carlosknowsnot are entered in a weekly draw to earn HVND Acolytes, merch, game assets from our friends [parallel], among other prizes to be announced. ![image](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3h1VdwbsAAVM4s?format=jpg&name=4096x4096) More info here: [ONCHAIN SUMMER ROULETTE](https://twitter.com/sirsuhayb/status/1691234973783928832) ### Management of the Rewards Pool Upon completion of the purchase of the HVND tokens, they would be deposited into a multisig (“the reward pool”) to be controlled by two core team and one NFT acolyte member who are responsible for processing the reward payments. The HVNDler will be responsible for overseeing all functions of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative and is responsible for coordinating all transactions from the reward pool. In addition to the above, the HVNDler will be required to update data from the auctions, maintaining accurate records for rewards payments and organising the monthly transaction of payments to be paid to members. Once the initial transfer of HVND tokens have been made into the multsig, the transactions will be initiated to process the retrospective payments. All future rewards will be paid monthly to the successful NFT Acolyte auction winners. ### Funding To ensure this prop can be effectively and efficiently delivered we are asking for 1.75 ETH from the NFT Acolyte treasury to be distributed as per the below: - 1 ETH to purchase HVND tokens from the OG treasury to be fund the Joining of the HVNDs rewards pool; - 0.5ETH to cover administration such as gas on transactions for the reward program - 0.75 ETH to be paid to HVNDLer to setup and manage all the ongoing administrative functions of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative. **Governing Members:** - sirsu.eth - uselesscrypto69 [HVNDler] (0xaf2fea8278222a8ab0f98a6386dcbe48b746942d) - blvk0ut.eth - [two additional community members]
Joining of the HVNDS&&![](https://i.ibb.co/S5xwNDd/intro.png) ### Joining of the HVNDs Membership Initiative As BLVKHVND continues to evolve and develop into a professional esports DAO competing on the world stage, it's important to recognize that there are two separate divisions of the HVND, the OG HVND and the NFT Acolytes. BLVKHVND understands that both these divisions are equally significant and vital to our success, as each has their own separate members, treasury, props, strategies and profits. But supremely both are heavily committed to growing our brand through “Culture at Play”. The challenge we are now faced with is, how do we effectively combine the two to become one, which will enable BLVKHVND to grow its strategic operations to transform into a greater force and ultimately positioning BLVKVHND to be the pioneers and leaders who continue to set the professional benchmarks for other esport DAOs to follow. It’s imperative that we acknowledge that the OG HVND are our legacy members, the initial OG holders who participated in our crowdfund are the true owners of the OG HVND treasury and this should never change. This is why it's not only paramount no value is extracted from the OG HVND treasury in merging the two communities, but it's critical we ensure that the OG holders early investment into the HVND remains protected. The Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative is an opportunity where we can not only provide both protection to the OG HVND treasury and its legacy members, but introduce a real membership program into BLVKHVND for any successful winner from our NFT acolytes auctions. This will become the new pathway and membership entry for all new people wanting to join the BLVKHVND family and to become an OG holder. ### History of the HVNDs Previously, I wrote about the differences between the NFT Acolyte and the OG HVND and the complexities in merging the two communities where both are able to enjoy the shared benefits from both treasuries. > HVND SU (vain) OP — 20/01/2023 08:07 Off the heels of deploying NFTs through nouns builder, I wanted to address how our og $HVND (erc20) token works and how value is derived from it. To avoid confusion we’ve separated the $HVND NFT token from the $HVND Crowdfund token and also due to the constraints set forth from the Nouns Builder contract. > To best explain the differences, I’ll speak to three areas: *ownership, value accrual, and governance.* > **$HVND NFT** > For those who participate in the daily auctions, you are purchasing a membership to BLVKHVND, granting you ownership of that contract’s treasury. The purview of what the community votes on is aligned with the brand principle of making BLVKHVND the world’s largest esports community. Value for members is derived from the auction price, cultural influence, and how the community funds initiatives and subcultures within blvkhvnd. As a member, you can push forth proposals to help drive BLVKHVND in your own image and influence the collective. >**OG $HVND TOKEN** > For our legacy members, the initial OG holders who participated in our crowdfund, and those of whom were able to get $HVND when the token initially had liquidity to be farmed or purchased via DEXs, you are owners of the treasury set forth by BLVKHVND prior to the inclusion of the $HVND NFT memberships. This treasury currently is responsible for our partnership with Nouns Esports, year 1 tournament earnings, staked Parallel assets, $PRIME token, $SAFE token, as well as our year 1 sponsorship with Zora, and our partnership with ParagonsDAO. Other value accrued to this token will stem from platform fees from project STADIUM and emerging liquidity models in the near future. As a member, current governance has historically been done through Snapshot, with many responsibilities made by the core team. > Now that you know the differences, here is our plan for year two and how to build a bridge between both communities: > We recognize that the nouns Builder contract creates a governance model that is far more accessible and transparent than Snapshot. The drawback is that the current contract doesn’t enable us to manage any other asset other than ETH for the time being. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense for us to port our entire OG treasury over. However, with your help as community members and the work we’ll continue to do with our Zora and Paragon partners is to find the best way to create that blend over time. ### Proposal The proposal is for the NFT Acolyte treasury to purchase 1 ETH of HVND tokens from the OG HVND treasury. These tokens will then be used to fund the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative, where we reward successful auction bidders from the NFT acolyte auctions. The number of NFT acolytes the successful bidder holds at the time of the auction, will act as multiplier and this will increase the value of HVND tokens they receive as a reward. As a show of appreciation for their early pledge to the HVND, all previous successful auction bidders will also receive rewards to be paid retrospectively, including any multipliers that they are entitled to (see Rewards Program). The OG HVNDs will also receive the added benefit of swapping their HVND tokens for ETH which currently drives high market value and can be used for better investment opportunities to grow the OG HVND treasury. Rewards Program The concept is to purchase 1 ETH of HVND token at approximately .07c, which is approximately 27,000 HVND tokens. These HVND tokens will be utilised to fund the reward pool where payments will be distributed to successful auction bidders using one of the proposed three models set out below: ![](https://i.ibb.co/LPcH4z5/REWARDS.png) ### Retrospective Payments and Runway The snapshot taken at the 142 NFT acolyte it identified we have only had 108 proceed to auction. Retrospective payments would need to be made to previous auction winners and the below will show what payments are required for each of the three proposed models: ![](https://i.ibb.co/M1FTv7F/payouts.png) The initial purchase of approximately 27,000 HVND tokens will ensure there are enough HVND tokens to make the retrospective payments, as well provide sufficient runway for the rewards program to continue to XMAS 2023. It is forecasted we will require 9,000 to 12,000 HVND tokens to fund the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative up until XMAS 2023, this date has been chosen as this is our one year anniversary for the NFT Acolyte pledge. ### Other Initiatives and Incentives To assist with the implementation and growth of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative, 9,000 HVND tokens from the initial purchase will be set aside to be used to fund prizes for our community events and competitions that focus on the BLVKHVND theme “Culture at Play''. Other strategies will also be funded via the NFT Acolyte treasury under the current Nouns proposal framework. This will be directly targeted at onboarding new members into our HVND community and further strengthening our grip on global dominance and our pursuit to being the leading Web3 Esports DAO. **ROADMAP [proposed]** ![](https://i.ibb.co/jL9mL7d/CAP-roadmap.png) Currently, our first incentive design is our "CULTURE AT PLAY" mint roulette where minters of our "not as sickly" NFT by carlosknowsnot are entered in a weekly draw to earn HVND Acolytes, merch, game assets from our friends [parallel], among other prizes to be announced. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3h1VdwbsAAVM4s?format=jpg&name=4096x4096) More info here: [ONCHAIN SUMMER ROULETTE](https://twitter.com/sirsuhayb/status/1691234973783928832?s=20) ### Management of the Rewards Pool Upon completion of the purchase of the HVND tokens, they would be deposited into a multisig (“the reward pool”) to be controlled by two core team and one NFT acolyte member who are responsible for processing the reward payments. The HVNDler will be responsible for overseeing all functions of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative and is responsible for coordinating all transactions from the reward pool. In addition to the above, the HVNDler will be required to update data from the auctions, maintaining accurate records for rewards payments and organising the monthly transaction of payments to be paid to members. Once the initial transfer of HVND tokens have been made into the multsig, the transactions will be initiated to process the retrospective payments. All future rewards will be paid monthly to the successful NFT Acolyte auction winners. ### Funding To ensure this prop can be effectively and efficiently delivered we are asking for 1.75 ETH from the NFT Acolyte treasury to be distributed as per the below: - 1 ETH to purchase HVND tokens from the OG treasury to be fund the Joining of the HVNDs rewards pool; - 0.5ETH to cover administration such as gas on transactions for the reward program - 0.75 ETH to be paid to HVNDLer to setup and manage all the ongoing administrative functions of the Joining of the HVNDs membership initiative. Governing Members: - sirsu.eth - uselesscrypto69 [HVNDler] (0xaf2fea8278222a8ab0f98a6386dcbe48b746942d) - blvk0ut.eth - [two additional community members]
RETRO PAY for ALGS TEAM Coach Voltic&&From the original prop to now, our team has gone above and beyond expectations. From not only qualifying to the playoffs but to worlds has been an incredible experience to witness. As such, I’ll be working to build an extension to our players contracts into worlds and to provide retro pay to our coach @Voltic who has worked with this team since day 1. **Pay: ** Voltic: 1.6 ETH Apex Team: token stream for recurring pay until September (same rate as before) (separate prop)
APEX BOOTCAMP FUND&&### BLVKHVND Apex Legends has successfully qualified for the ALGS Split 2 Play offs, a $1,000,000 global finals event being hosted in London! From the 13th of July through to the 17th of July BLVKHVND will be sharing the stage with massive esports organizations such as OpTic Gaming, Fnatic, Moist Gaming, Alliance, XSET, Furia Gaming and more. To position the team with the best possible chance of performing to a high level at the event and show the global stage what BLVKHVND is capable of, we're exploring the possibility of hosting a world class bootcamp for the team. BLVKHVND have been in discussions with PracRooms, a bootcamp facility provider operated under the Endpoint umbrella, and have constructed the opportunity to utilise their facility in Sheffield, UK to create an amazing atmosphere for the team. **The Facility:** The bootcamp facility has computer setups and other technology to utilize for the team on site, making it logistically much easier for us to operate the bootcamp. The booking will include a private bootcamp room, access to the common spaces including a lounge and kitchen and access to the media room to construct media if required. Players would also have 24/7 access to the venue throughout the bootcamp, something that isn't offered by other facilities and venues. **Accommodation:** PracRooms can provide luxury private apartments within five minutes of the bootcamp facility. The 3 bedrooms with lounge, dining and kitchen facilities the price presented is very competitive in comparison to other options (hotels/airbnbs) and being ideally located to the facility this is the best option available. **Schedule:** Players fly into London on the 5th of July 2023 before traveling via private shuttle service to Sheffield, they will then check into the accommodation and have the remainder of the 5th of July to rest and prepare for bootcamp. The players would check into the bootcamp facility on the 6th of July 2023 and would continue their bootcamp up until the end of day on the 12th of July 2023. On the morning of the 12th of July 2023 the players would check out of their accommodation and go to the facility for a final day of bootcamp. That evening the players would travel via private shuttle service to London to check into the player accommodation for the **ALGS Play Offs** event. 13th of July 2023 the players will attend **ALGS Media Day** 14th July 2023 to the 17th July 2023, players would compete in **ALGS Split 2 Final**s event. 18th July 2023, Players would depart London concluding the ALGS Split 2 Finals journey. - 6 days bootcamping at the Sheffield HQ - **£1995.00** - 6 nights accommodation in 1 apartment (sleeps 3-4 guests) - **£684.00** - Shuttle Bus from return trips from Airport (London Heathrow) to Sheffield accommodation. - **£700.00** - Food + Drink Stipend - **£372.00** £3,751 $4,750 2.56 ETH
Change HVNDBOOK mint date&&HVNDBOOK was supposed to drop 14 days ago. Unfortunately, due to the massive spike in gas cost (eth is up in value, $pepe token pump, etc), it was very expensive to drop the NFT and the mint window it was assigned had been closed. I spent an exorbitant amount to at least execute the prop so that we can at least try to access options from the collection standpoint. Unfortunately, we have to submit another prop just to make the HVNDBOOK available for minting. By voting you are: > enabling https://zora.co/collect/0x224969278749af4b051a25c7071c5b888c716284 to be an accessible mint for anyone to collect
This is an introduction and an attempt to provide information and access to the tools, resources, and mentorship to those interested in building an esports brand. Owners of this NFT will gain access to the following:\n\n→ Comprehensive Brand Guide with assets + framework + tutorials\n→ Step-by-step guidance to create your own esports brand\n→ Means to build content, memes, and teams for BLVKHVND and other media DAOs\n→ Token-gated live streams breaking down process work \n ipfs://bafybeidr25du5xwvo5h6b5sjcujetilv6cfr6kvreqjosqclysh45ypwza
All DAO's should pledge to build accessible tools for their community to use. For BLVKHVND, it is tantamount to share resources in a space that is rapidly changing based on the market conditions that have put a lot of strain and stress on the esports industry as a whole. We all deserve better. To get there, we all need to strive to shape a better future. I hope that "HVNDBOOK" is a staple resource in getting us there.
DEPLOY "HVNDBOOK" NFT AS FIRST DAO DROP&&I've been working on a brand guide for our proposers, community members, and those generally interested in participating in shaping BLVKHVND visually as well as applying our frameworks for off-shoot projects funded by the DAO or other purposes. BLVKHVND should act as a steward supporting and teaching interested folks about brand building in the web3 context and encouraging more communities to break into esports. This "HVNDBOOK" acts as a living document built for that purpose. The goal, through a limited mint is to inspire members and non-members to contribute to the DAO more actively. About the mint: This is an introduction and an attempt to provide information and access to the tools, resources, and mentorship to those interested in building an esports brand. Owners of this NFT will gain access to the following: → Comprehensive Brand Guide with assets + framework + tutorials → Step-by-step guidance to create your own esports brand → Means to build content, memes, and teams for BLVKHVND and other media DAOs → Token-gated live streams breaking down process work
Based on our success in mobile gaming and the opportunity for our DAO to impact emerging esports markets fits the risk profile the DAO should take. BLVKHVND / STADIUM can position itself as one of the primary driver of web3 mobile esports in Africa.
Building Mobile Esports in Africa with Pro PUBG Mobile Team&&![image](https://ipfs.zora.co/ipfs/bafkreiapsh2hx6ihakwkpbe6tdr7rm5gkryes6hp7q3sy4xlazssyy2a2i) ## Acquiring the roster previously known as SLIME 4KT **DISCLAIMERS** ***This proposal is also performance based. Should our roster fail to reach top marks before the end of the first split, we will reassess continued support of this proposal. Should we come to terms that we cannot resolve our performance, players will receive prorated compensation and any remaining funds will be sent back to the treasury.*** ***This proposal also acts as a working contract between Slime4KT and BLVKHVND DAO. For additional information, view our [standard player agreement.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TAiAJShzwOEE3I-i_ylNsYCeNR6j_oSDKLoR5ohTv1Q/edit?usp=sharing)*** **PROLOGUE** In 2022, BLVKHVND had many teams creating unique stories and experiences for our community and contributors. From traditional FPS esports to mobile, we were interested in discovering the best opportunities to build our brand and competitive dynasty. The most rewarding and successful was Pokemon Unite and Mobile Esports. Winning the North American regionals and World Championship in our first year was monumental. Not only was it the inaugural Pokemon Unite World Championship, we were also the first Esports DAO to win a major espoorts tournament and the first North American global champion in Mobile Esports history. An unforgettable experience that propelled the BLVKHVND brand into the Esports spotlight, forever etching our name into the history of Pokemon and Esports. Through much consideration, the core team at BLVKHVND believes that with the potential of the genre, and the history of our brand, mobile esports presents a very promising opportunity of success and growth for the DAO, and our impact across the esports industry as a whole. **PROPOSAL** BLVKHVND Core Team wants to plant deeper roots in mobile esports and expand our reach in Africa with an acquisition of the top PUBG Mobile Nigerian team Slime4KT for the 2023 Season. **GOALS** + Qualify for the PUBG Mobile 2023 Global Championship in Turkey + Qualify for the PUBG Mobile 2023 World Invitational in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia + Develop a social following in Africa + Develop content around the competitive season (match day, highlights, interviews) + Develop fan activations (URL & IRL) via merch, digital collectibles, and more + Foster a crypto-native culture to onboard players into using crypto through BLVKHVND **THE ASK** We are asking for 13.5 ETH to be distributed over a 9 month period to fund the team’s 4-player roster, 1 substitute, and team manager. The DAO receives 45% of tournament winnings the team earns for the entire season, invitationals, world championship, and any other events we participate in in 2023. Funds will be sent to a multisig composed of 3 core team members and 2 community members interested in team management. After funds are sent to the multisig, the committee will issue monthly payments to the players and relevant staff. Multisig holders: - sirsu.eth - teelon - blvk0ut - valcoholics.eth - hawx.eth **PLAYER ROSTER** - 33Storm - Nigeria - 77Plaza - Morocco - Coa77 - Serbia - Cale - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Redox - Moldova [View their Liquipedia ](https://liquipedia.net/pubgmobile/SLIME_4KT) **ABOUT THE LEAGUE** Competing in the PUBG Mobile Pro League: Africa during the 2023 season. Two seasonal splits, Spring and Fall, serve as qualifier events into the MEA (Middle East and Africa) Championships, The PUBG Mobile World Invitational and the PUBG Mobile Global Championships. The PUBG MPL: Africa has a combined prize pool of $200,000 USD over the two splits. The events that feed off the regional series have a combined prize pool of $6,300,000 USD. The World Invitational and the Global Championships make up for the majority of that total prize pool ($6,000,000), This team did not qualify for those events last year however they were very close and are definitely capable of earning qualification this year. All of the PUBG Mobile circuit has official broadcasts in English. Additionally the African region is supported with an Arabic broadcast. The major events broadcasts are accessible in many different languages. [Watch Last Season](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUqqZaWwic-PUIzoznnrtjzz3JQ0A78ke) **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** The Slime4KT team was created in Oct 2019 and started competing in the 2021 season. The roster in the 2022 season earned a total of $31K in tournament winnings accounting for 75% of their total earnings as an unsigned team. Financially, with the 45% split of tournament earnings between our roster and the DAO, if we secure qualification to the World Invitational or Global Championship, we are net positive in our expenditure from tournament earnings alone. Combine this with active fan engagement and conversion through streams, merch, and NFTs, this team can potentially become the first BLVKHVND team to sustainably make a profit for the DAO.
FUNDING HALO EU TEAM TO CHARLOTTE LAN&&<p><strong>PROLOGUE</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Halo Infinite Year Two has started and we've learned a lot from our time representing players in the scene last year. Mainly, we over-leveraged our support and did way too much without a solid process. Despite those challenges, we did build a lot of great relationships and built some great memories along the way.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">With that being said, we've gotten some interest from previous players to support them in the upcoming LAN event for Halo Infinite. The first LAN of the season is often the biggest with fans pouring in from all over the world to see their teams duke it out on the main stage or go to war in the open bracket. Based on the changes this year, it's more important than ever to shine a light on the best talent from EU / MX / ANZ and we are one of the best newer orgs to bring awareness and support to those regions.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFzH6NHNLiE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">BLVKHVND YEAR ONE VALENCIA DOC</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>THE PROPOSAL</strong></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Sponsor 6th Seed Team to Charlotte LAN</em></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The team lead by three of our previous members LUNNY, TURK, and RIOTZ placed top 6 in the online qualifier before LAN. This means they did not earn travel + lodging for LAN. This team has solid placement in the Open Bracket increasing the chance to secure one of 4 open bracket spots to compete in Pool Play.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>THE ASK</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Because they don't have lodging or travel covered, our cost would be as follows:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Team Pass: $250 USD</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Travel for 5: Avg flight from LDN to CLT = $847 USD</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Lodging for 5: $1350 USD</span></li></ul><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">For a total of 4 ETH (3.6 ETH base / 0.4 ETH buffer when booking). Any funds not needed will be returned to the treasury.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>GOALS</strong></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Reaching Pro Pool Play (TOP 16)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Making championship bracket (TOP 12)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Develop content with pro team&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Develop content about the event</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE EVENT</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Charlotte LAN is the first of 3 </span><u style="background-color: transparent;">MAJOR</u><span style="background-color: transparent;"> events in the Halo Championship Series (HCS). Each </span><u style="background-color: transparent;">MAJOR</u><span style="background-color: transparent;"> brings all of the best global talent to compete for </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">$250,000.</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> The top 16 teams play in Pool Play, a group stage event that is a primary portion of the broadcast before moving to the Championship Bracket, a high stakes double elimination phase culminating in a grand final to crown the winner of the event. </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">PLAYER HISTORY</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Lunny and Riotz have teamed together since 2016 earning their spot at four Halo World championships as well as collectively 13 different international events. Riotz has notably been competing since 2010 and has represented some of the biggest British organizations in history&nbsp; such as Fnatic, Dignitas, TCM Gaming, Vexed Gaming and exceL Gaming. After a brief hiatus from their partnership and some unexpected performances in season 1 of Halo Infinite. They have now decided to reform their partnership and create a team capable of competing with the best teams not only in Europe but Globally.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">With that in mind the team recruited Kimbo, who boasts the highest European placement at an international event of (top6) from his time with previous team Navi (@Natusvincere) and Hollers who is a veteran player having competed since 2015 and participating in 5 international tournaments. Due to uncontrollable circumstances this team only formed on the day prior to the qualifying tournament so was unable to practice as a team in preparation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Even with the enormous deficit playing versus practiced teams the team showed what they are capable of narrowly losing to Wreckers and Employed 1-2 and with practice we know we are capable of beating anybody who gets in our way at the event.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">ADDITIONAL CONTENT</strong></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Lunny&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyLunny" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://twitter.com/CaseyLunny</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyLunny" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Lunny" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Lunny</a></p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Riotz</em></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/interRiotz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://twitter.com/interRiotz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/interRiotz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Riotz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Riotz</a></p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Kimbo</em></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Kimboelzein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://twitter.com/Kimboelzein</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Kimboelzein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Kimbo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Kimbo</a></p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Hollers</em></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/HollersEU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://twitter.com/HollersEU</a><a href="https://twitter.com/HollersEU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Hollers?so=search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Hollers</a></p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: transparent;">Turk</em></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Turkledore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://twitter.com/Turkledore</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Turkledore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Turkledore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Turkledore</a><a href="https://halo-esports.fandom.com/wiki/Turkledore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Having a budget to make art that expands upon our existing brand is huge especially as we are moving toward a creative commons culture. By giving the "acolytes" to our community, we can see BLVKHVND exist in spaces we couldn't imagine without the creative eye of those around us and influenced by us. Just look at Checks, Zorbs, Shields, and Nouns as fundamental examples of CC0 works that extend the relevancy of those works and the communities that incepted them.
Sets a great precedent for compensation of creatives that make great art for the DAO. Acolytes are one of the backbones of the BLVKHVND brand → building deeper lore gives us expansive reach due to a narrative built by the entire community.
ACOLYTE ART RETROACTIVE FUNDING&&<p><strong>Summary:</strong></p><p>The BLVKHVND team is requesting 2.5 ETH in retroactive funding for creating the DAO Art used for Nouns Builder and introducing a new way for folks to support and join the DAO.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Art process + current impact:</strong></p><p>BLVKHVND members are Acolytes who take a pledge to join the HVND community. Each Acolyte is imbued with special capabilities that enable each owner the capacity to influence how the HVND is spread. In creating the acolytes we wanted to build upon three core tenets: <strong>pseudo-anonymity</strong>, <strong>mysticism</strong>, and <strong>memorability</strong>.</p><p>One of the most important factors is our skull motif → part BLVKHVND brand, and the extension that represents all of our members. With the power of web3 and crypto, fans from all over the world can pledge time and financial value without the need of sharing their details. This level of reach is unprecedented in any industry, especially esports.</p><p>So far, the work has been well received by community members and other fans of BLVKHVND, and our auction momentum is building up! We continue to up the quality of what constitutes "great esports branding" and BLVKHVND is building its name among the top esports organizations.</p><p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxpz5d4bj/image/upload/v1675494082/Player%20Builder/backgrounds/Screenshot_2023-02-04_at_2.00.49_AM_o1snxu.png" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://res.cloudinary.com/dxpz5d4bj/image/upload/v1675494082/Player%20Builder/backgrounds/Screenshot_2023-02-04_at_2.00.49_AM_o1snxu.png</a></p><p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxpz5d4bj/image/upload/v1675494025/Player%20Builder/backgrounds/bg_lore_ti8xco.png" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://res.cloudinary.com/dxpz5d4bj/image/upload/v1675494025/Player%20Builder/backgrounds/bg_lore_ti8xco.png</a></p><p><strong>Ask:</strong></p><p>The core team will continue to develop extensions to the Acolyte project with more traits for the DAO Art, special features for STADIUM Player Cards, among other creative means to build and expand upon the lore of BLVKHVND. As we get closer to those objectives, the core team will develop follow up proposals related to those projects.&nbsp;</p><p>We are requesting:</p><ul><li>2.5 ETH for the month of developing the framework for the DAO art</li></ul><p>Payment Breakdown:</p><ul><li>1.25 eth to dillonatm.eth (primary artist)</li><li>1 eth to sirsu.eth (secondary artist &amp; DAO deployer)</li><li>0.25 eth to area.eth (Shields Project)</li></ul><p><br></p>
The APEX team has proven themselves time and again. They’ve won events, can perform at LAN—this is the type of exposure BLVKHVND should continue to support to show kids that it’s possible for them to pursue their dreams of playing amongst the greats.
Send BLVKHVND APEX TEAM to PHASE ONE 80K LAN TOURNAMENT&&<p><strong>From the BLVKHVND Team Captain Voltic:</strong></p><p>"Hey all! Voltic from the Apex team here! There is currently a 80,000$ lan tournament going on that we would love to be apart of which I promise you we will be a top finalist if not 1st overall however there is a entry fee of 200$. With some support on our team we will be able to enter and we will be streaming the event as well so all of you guys can tune in to see how the hardest BR plays out."</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Opportunity:</strong></p><p>The PHASE ONE APEX TOURNAMENT is a mixed series (online + LAN) of tournaments with a total of $80k in prizes. For BLVKHVND, as our team gears up for the ALGS Pro Qualifier, PHASE ONE's Pro-Am series gives our team exposure to a wider APEX audience, immense potential to win big, and practice reps to get us closer to our goal in playing in the APEX LEGENDS GLOBAL SERIES as a Pro Team. </p><p>From a DAO perspective, the exposure our APEX team currently has is very high, having performed well in series like Nerd Street Summer Champs and Series E (by Esports Arena). Continued success in APEX will give us rich content we can create to proliferate BLVKHVND through mintable works created from our treasury. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Earnings Breakdown:</strong></p><p>Based upon typical esports player to org arrangements, players receive 80% of all tournament winnings and BLVKHVND Treasury receives 20%. Because PHASE ONE is not crypto native, funds received by Voltic will be in USD and have to be converted to ETH. A secondary proposal will be created to discuss the collection of funds and any legal requirements needed to protect members and put the fiduciary responsibility to the DAO treasury and core team members.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Other Considerations:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.phaseoneesports.com/tournaments" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PHASE ONE TOURNAMENT</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hgs_dcTRS0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nerd Street Summer Champs Video</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtfLGdaPTNE&amp;t=208s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BLVKHVND APEX Video</a></li></ul>
BLVKHVND is creating an emerging ecosystem for onchain esports organizations. Our mission is to be the center of competition no matter where it lives. After breaking history as the first DAO to win a professional world championship we are driven to make the HVND fully owned and stewarded by everyone on the internet to build upon that success. \n\nBLVKHVND IS ESPORTS FOR THE CULTURE, OWNED BY EVERYONE. HEAVY IS THE HVND.
Typos reduce the polish of any messaging — we want to ensure we clearly communicate what BLVKHVND represents. Secondarily, we want our metadata to be just as clean. The initial naming set up for all of the DAO art was internal. The naming is wonky and non-descriptive for some. For example, "head 02" should be "alchemist's-skull". This allows folks to discover BLVKHVND lore and elevates our generative works.
Quick Fixes&&<p>Looking to make a couple adjustments to the DAO to increase readability:</p><ul><li>Adjust the DAO description. There’s a typo and extra “the” in there I want to remove so we have a more concise statement.</li><li>I want to adjust the DAO art traits. The descriptions for the traits are wonky e.g; <strong>property1=accessories-zorb</strong> is not a great way to describe traits. They were initially named that way for testing but for production they should’ve been cleaned up.</li></ul><p>Making the adjustments will require assistance from the BuilderDAO team. Upon successful completion of this proposal, next steps are to reach out to the <strong>zora-team </strong>to make the changes.</p>
I believe we have sufficient evidence to support a trial run of Discourse. Making our Discord lighter and more of an active stream to distribute information and push memeification allows us to float more at-length discussions of important props, strategies, and ideas in a structured and public manner that differs from the fragmentation that often happens on Discord servers.
BLVKHVND is creating an emerging ecosystem for onchain esports organizations. Our mission is to be the center of competition no matter where it lives. After breaking history as the first DAO to win a professional world championship we are driven to make the HVND fully owned and stewarded by the everyone on the internet to build upon that success. \n\nBLVKHVND IS ESPORTS FOR THE CULTURE, OWNED BY EVERYONE. HEAVY IS THE HVND.ipfs://bafybeice2rb7hmremyhdyo4ia67rj4tby4k7mlr3g2mig3xpzsjsn5iqzqhttps://blvkhvnd.comhttps://api.zora.co/renderer/stack-images
FLIGHT OF THE MOONMOONLAPSEA viewing of the full moon navigating the clouds. Sighting: South Miami Beach / Timelapse Captureipfs://bafybeiapaqooioeq4y2kz3r5egzjnvdfuwkioiyzh3ql6der3dutgn26fmipfs://bafkreiaibi5fr5ruf7cw2avwu5v3okfk3jk7khs325rlzhd2shbwmmfef4
Presentation: Sirsu Folio 2020Slides from my portfolio presentation / just a quick way to peruse some of the work I've done from 2018-2020ipfs://bafybeic4s4exuza3sdnav2u6z2hu4ioh47a5k6nectucvc4mhghsckpzvi
Merging ↔ MakingMERGEMAKEWe make things. We merge things.\nSingular acts become a multiple of participatory events.\n\n1 + 1 = 2ipfs://bafybeiawjuoy4rj23favycngaeemcwymzknj77vipihyyklmop4inbvyiq
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