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# Nouns @ Eth Denver Activation
### Summary
This proposal requests **$15,000** to support a focused Nouns presence at ETHDenver, centered on builders, culture, and documentation. ETHDenver is extending specific opportunities to the nounish ecosystem in good faith **without requiring a base sponsorship package**. This proposal covers the practical costs needed to actually use that access well — food, space, media, and community support.
## What ETHDenver Is Offering in Good Faith
ETHDenver has offered the following opportunities to the nounish ecosystem **without requiring a traditional sponsorship tier**:
- **Invitations to register and speak on the ETHDenver BUIDL Mentor Stage**, allowing nounish builders to host workshops publicly.
- **Designated presence at the ETHDenver MakerSpace**, with access to 3D printing, microcontrollers and hardware experimentation, screen printing, and physical prototyping.
- **Designated presence in the ETHDenver Art Gallery**, with support for artist coordination and interviews.
- **Facilitation support from ETHDenver organizers** to help integrate nounish programming across these spaces.
These opportunities provide access and visibility, but do not include staffing, food, or coordination.
## What This Proposal Actually Funds
This proposal is **not** about buying a standard ETHDenver sponsorship package.
ETHDenver is already offering meaningful access and participation opportunities in good faith, including stage time and MakerSpace / Art Gallery integration. At the same time, certain high-impact elements — like a dedicated lounge presence and the on-site Nouns Bus placement — are contingent on Nouns participating as a sponsor.
What ETHDenver is *not* providing is the operational layer that makes any of this work well: hosting and coordinating conversations, supporting on-site activations, and documenting what happens. This budget covers that execution layer so Nouns can use both the good-faith access and the sponsor-contingent opportunities in a way that feels intentional and cohesive.
## Budget Breakdown — **$15,000 Total**
**1) Food Sponsorship for Hackathon Builders — $5,000 (Sponsorship Item)**
Meals and refreshments for builders participating in the hackathon and nounish activities. Keeps builders on-site and focused, supports BUIDL Mentor Stage participation and MakerSpace work, and signals that Nouns shows up for builders, not just logos.
**2) Nouns Lounge Space — $5,000 (Sponsorship Item)**
Support for a Nouns Lounge used for community vibes and informal gathering, builder demos and buidl talks, small working sessions, and steward-led activations connected to the MakerSpace and Art Gallery.
**3) Media Production — $2,500**
Production of a **~15-minute nounish mini-documentary** covering the full week of ETHDenver. The film will document BUIDL Mentor Stage talks, MakerSpace and Art Gallery activity, Nouns Lounge programming, broader nounish activity throughout the week, and **full Nouns Bus coverage**, including interviews with builders, artists, and community members.
**Production Team (working at discounted community rates):**
- **Xtatic Productions Limited**
- **Executive Producer:** Timothy Carter
- **Director:** Calib Perkins
- **Production Manager:** Aaden Beall
- **Videographer:** Douglas Cheffield
Deliverables include one polished ~15-minute film and short clips for social and community sharing.
**4) Discretionary / Merch / Community Spend — $2,500**
Flexible budget to support community merch, printed materials, steward needs, small activations, and on-site requirements that arise during the week, allowing the team to stay responsive and keep the presence cohesive.
## Additional High-Impact Accommodation (Sponsor-Contingent)
If Nouns DAO participates as a sponsor, ETHDenver has also extended the following **at no additional sponsorship cost**:
- A **dedicated, on-site parking space for the Nouns Bus**, located **directly adjacent to the main venue entrance**.
- Organizers will **actively facilitate Nouns Bus programming**, including:
- Integrating bus activations into MakerSpace and Art Gallery mini-talks
- Supporting steward-led programming and introductions
- Coordinating logistics and venue requirements (hours ~8am–1pm)
- Integrating visits to the Nouns Bus and Lounge into the official ETHDenver scavenger hunt
This placement makes the Nouns Bus a **front-door experience**, not a peripheral side event, and materially increases visibility and engagement.
## Funds Handling & Execution
Approved funds will be held in an **operational multisig vault** with a **3-of-4 signing threshold** to ensure transparency and shared oversight.
**Multisig Signers:**
- Willywonka.eth
- Bennedictvs.eth
- Gramajo.eth
- SwarthyHatter.eth
### Fund Allocation
- **$10,000** will be transferred to **SporkDAO** upon receipt of invoice (food sponsorship + lounge space).
- **$2,500** will be transferred to **Xtatic Productions Limited** for media production.
- **$2,500** will remain in the multisig and be used for **stipends, merch, logistics, and incidental expenses**, deployed at the discretion of the signer committee to maximize on-site impact.
All spending will be executed from the multisig and can be reported back to the community post-event.
## Why This Makes Sense
ETHDenver is offering access, space, and facilitation — not turnkey execution. This proposal funds the practical layer that turns access into impact, keeps the focus builder-first and hands-on, integrates culture and art alongside technical work, and ensures the moment is documented so it lives beyond the conference. This isn’t about over-investing — it’s about **showing up well**.
## Closing
ETHDenver has extended meaningful good-faith opportunities to the nounish ecosystem, including a uniquely prominent Nouns Bus placement contingent on sponsorship participation. This proposal ensures Nouns can responsibly activate that access, support builders and artists, and present a cohesive, visible presence aligned with our values. The requested **$15,000** is a targeted, operational budget — not a traditional sponsorship buy-in. Happy to refine scope or steward roles as needed.
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