Hey @Feld ,
Just to clarify, the plan for this SWAG Store is to operate separately and sustainably via the revenues from the eComm activities - there are no funds going back to the foundation.
Anyway, here’s an idea that would not require its own AIP (just yet) and was a vital part of our branded promo merch store for the Decentralized Events Network (which we spent a lot time ideating upon).
Just an update to the original idea using the new template:
Title:
Official ApeCoin DAO Merch, SWAG & Promotional Items Store
NOTE: Zero funds or revenues are given back to the DAO, this is an independent and sustainable endeavour managed and operated by members of the community for the community.
One-sentence summary:
This proposal suggests creating an eCommerce merch store for ApeCoin DAO community members to purchase high-quality ApeCoin DAO gear and IRL event supplies with unique and attractive designs that embody the spirit of the ApeCoin DAO community. Cost+ pricing for payment in $APE
Description:
Our proposal aims to create a print-on-demand eCommerce merch store that offers high-quality ApeCoin DAO gear and IRL event supplies. The store will offer a wide range of promotional items, such as T-shirts, hats, banners, tablecloths, designs for tradeshows, hoodies, giveaways, stickers, etc with unique and attractive designs that embody the spirit of the ApeCoin DAO community.
The store will also provide IRL event supplies that community members can use to promote ApeCoin DAO during events and conferences. This merch store will be a one-stop-shop for all ApeCoin DAO community members to purchase high-quality merch and IRL event supplies that they can wear and use to promote the community.
This Official Store will help combat the unapproved merchants selling subpar ApeCoin logo’d t-shirts, mugs, hoodies, etc on Etsy, RedBubble, Amazon, etc.
Steps to implement:
- Develop an initial set of products
- Incentivize the community to create better, cooler designs with input and feedback from everyone
- Set up the back-end on Printful, CustomInk and others with international fulfillment
- Source innovative promotional items and IRL event supplies from high-quality suppliers
- Launch the SWAG store and promote it through additional community-led initiatives
Cost: The initial total cost of the project will be $APE 1,000. The cost of web development, graphic design, promotional item sourcing, and ongoing maintenance and promotion of the store will be kickstarted by the prize money from this Idea-a-Thon.
If this proposal wins, I along with others in the community will absolutely implement it asap. We believe that this merch store can operate independently and sustainably while allowing all members to represent the ApeCoin DAO community and its values in unique and fashionable ways.
Notes:
We also had a great designer fashion line and store discussion 6 months ago (this idea would pick-up on that community thread):
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