That’s the idea & the ideal! The value of the publicly visible, personally meaningful badge!
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Title:
Free Luxury ApeCoin Varsity Jackets
One sentence summary of idea:
Curating Apecoin: Infusing Culture and Lifestyle into the DAO!
Please note that the product design is a mockup and may be subject to change.
At least 1-2 paragraphs of description:
We recognize the importance of meeting the growing demand for merchandise and physical goods to infuse culture and brand awareness into the global market. Clothing and collectibles are essential ways we express ourselves, so it’s about time ApeCoin has its own merch to reflect our emotions, thoughts, and personal style!
To kick off this initiative, we’ll produce an exclusive run of 10 wool varsity jackets, handcrafted in the United States by the same manufacturer of prestigious streetwear brands such as Kith, Billionaire Boys Club, and more. We’ll raffle off five of these jackets to our community, while the remaining pieces will be available for purchase to those who hold a minimum of 500 ApeCoin tokens. Please note that ApeCoin will be the sole accepted payment method.
The exciting part is that the cost for this pilot project will be $0, as we aim to use it as a testing ground for future drops and collections that will encompass accessories, garments, and more!
We plan on funding this endeavor with the proceeds we receive from ThankApe’s Idea-a-Thon, should this proposal pass.
Here are some sample images showcasing the work that the manufacturer has done in the past.
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Please be advised that Exhibits 1 & 2 are the property of Kith NYC.
Pictured below: Garment that I designed and featured during Art Basel Miami 2022.
Steps to implement:
- Create a mockup design for the varsity jacket Completed
- Collaborate with manufacturers to produce an initial run of 10 units (~2 months) In Progress
- Develop a website that exclusively accepts ApeCoin as a form of payment Not Started
- Host a raffle to distribute 5 pieces among our community members Not Started
- Make the remaining varsity jackets available on our website on a first-come, first-served basis Not Started
Cost:
Zero Cost
Answer: If this wins, will you do it?
Absolutely! We’ve noticed that there haven’t been many merch proposals from the DAO, and we’d love to see more of them. Merchandise and collectible items bring us all closer, sparking conversations and shared experiences. I’m ready to execute this proposal!
ETH Address used for ThankApe registration:
0x4768a114f6A82FFcE4d459f9433A78A2d9Fe1ddd
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Inserted into My WANT LIST (Santa’s Wishlist) 
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Thank you so much! We’re actively working on getting some merch ready for the community in the near future! 
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Merch to rep the community 
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This is an awesome idea I wished I had thought of 
. So much potential here. In addition to the use cases you’ve listed, another use can be to summarize AIPs for those in a rush. Been exploring chat integrations recently so this is a process I’d like to get involved in if it passes.
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You should not need to alter discourse because there is a public open api available to do almost anything you need regarding reading and writing posts.
Discourse offers Android and iOS apps for hosted customers like apecoin Discourse Hub on the App Store and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discourse&hl=en
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Let’s put our 
together and make it happen.
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Zoopie… let’s PLEASE make this happen. I remember when you ran the prototype for the jacket you’re wearing in Miami by me, and insisted only on high-quality. This would be SO sick. I’m behind this 100%, if anyone can pull it off it’s you.
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ApeX Showcase - Quarterly Web3 Showcase and Competition (powered by Apecoin)
ApeX (pronounced “Apex”) Showcase is a quarterly web3 showcase and competition that aims to highlight the skills of the creatives affiliated with Apecoin, including but not limited, to music production, visual art, and media. Everyone has a hobby or skill outside of their main line of work. This will be a good way to get the community together to do a “show & tell” and to showcase useful skills to others in the community. Beyond the community, it will be a great way of exposing Apecoin and associated projects to new crowds. This will provide Apecoin with the chance to gain more momentum in the cryptocurrency space and serve as an entry point for individuals who are not yet involved in the crypto and web3 world.
The showcase categories change in some form every quarter. Each category will have a subcategory (E.g. The “music production” category can have a “house” and a “trap” subcategory)
For the relevant categories, the quarterly Web3 showcase can be hosted in the metaverse. Eventually, it’d be great to host in Otherside to bring more degens to Otherside grounds.
Here is a very cool, example showcase project I created on Oncyber. io where I created music instrumentals and “hung them up” (walk over to each portrait to listen): Room of Synesthesia
Note: Degen & participant mean the same thing
This is how it could work:
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A degen is interested in partaking in the showcase. To do so, the degen will have to signup on Apetalent and include ApeX as 1 of their 3 tags in the first month of the quarter. The decline to submit is the last day of the month per quarter.
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The degen then submits their material there a google form. Degens can only submit one piece of unique material per category per quarter.
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Name
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Email
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Wallet address
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Category
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Subcategory (if relevant)
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Material (Main submission file <1GB)
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Engaging description that paints the picture of the participant’s approach, the story behind their material, who they are, etc.
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Additional material where relevant (e.g. associated images)
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Material will be lightly reviewed to ensure that the submission requirements were met and that the submission qualifies for the showcase. If not approved, an email will be sent to the degen explaining why. This process will last throughout the 2nd month of the quarter.
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If material is approved, it will be apart of the ApeX showcase. The ApeX showcase will exist in Oncyber .io, a metaverse platform that hosts 3D, immersive experiences and that can be accessed from any browser. As a result, each submission will be apart of an NFT collection representing the submissions. The showcase will go live by the 10th day of the 3rd month of the quarter.
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Also on the 10th day of month 3, there will be a youtube livestream hosted by the ApeX Showcase team. 14 days leading up to the livestream, the showcase and livestream will be marketed. The link to the showcase will be provided on the Apetalent .xyz site, and as part of the caption of the livestream. The showcase can also host a livestream on Twitch to bring in an additional set of viewers and provide additional exposure.
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The last 15 days of the quarter is where showcase participants will compete per their category. The winner will be selected through a combination of community-based voting, social network submission and competition exposure, and the ApeX showcase team’s selection of judges. The participant will send screenshots of posts, stories, etc. via another google form, with the same details from their initial submission, that will demonstrate their social media exposure efforts. The use of hashtags #Apecoin, #apeXshowcase, #ape will be important to include.
A possible point system totaling a max of 25 points can be broken down as such:
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1-5 points from social media exposure
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1-10 points from the DAO’s selection of judges
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1-15 points from community-based voting
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Once the competition concludes, participants will be airdropped the NFT that was created as a result of their submission
Prizes:
1st place: $500 per category $APE
2 runner ups: $100 per category $APE
Judgment:
- Community-based (Apecoin in wallet)
- 3 ApeX showcase team appointed judges
- Twitter Hashtag usage and engagement of your submission
Terms/Rules:
- There will be 2 categories each 2 having subcategories. Example:
- Visual art
- Digital
- Painting
- Music Production
- House
- Rap
- Visual art
- There will be 2 rounds for each category. Both rounds will be judged by the Apecoin community (Apecoin holders),
- Must have Apetalent user qualification:
- [Needs discussion] 500 Apecoin, possibly a smaller barrier for qualification (slightly <500 Apecoin)
- Submit material to ApeX Showcase collection. By submitting, participant allows their material to be shown to the world
- No cheating or impersonating to put submission at an advantage
Impact:
- Bring more users to Apetalent .xyz as the platform expands
- Spotlighting talented degens and cool hobbies; potentially helping progress business of Apecoin holders
- Boost community engagement
- Increase networking
- Increased Apecoin activity
- A fun time!
Metrics for success:
- Number of submissions per quarter
- Number of unique visitors to the showcase on Oncyber .io
- Number of views on YouTube livestream and Twitch stream
- Social media engagement with #Apecoin, #apeXshowcase, #ape hashtags
- Increase in Apecoin activity and price
Quarterly Responsibilities:
ApeX showcase team roadmaps quarterly event and rollout including:
- Submission form setup
- Curation process
- Livestreaming / host
- Potential categories
The Apecoin DAO votes on categories for the upcoming showcase
Long-term Possibilities:
- More interesting, niche categories - Example: Best tiktok comedy video (let’s get creative!)
- Showcase and competition hosted in a more interactive metaverse, possibly Othersidemeta
- Celebrity judges
- A yearly, slightly grammy-like ApeX Showcase event that will be the most important & grand Web3 creative showcase of the year
Expenses:
- Oncyber .io or related real estate
- ~0.5 ETH per space
- Curation process
- Assuming 50 participants, ~30 mins of work to get each submission approved and added to the showcase, and $20/hr of work: $500 budget
- Showcase marketing campaign
- Creating online designs, social media management, potentially pushing ads: $500 budget
- Livestream Host
- $100-$300 budget
- Prize pool
- $1400 ($700 pool per category x 2 categories)
- Organic, grassroots marketing
- $0
One-time expense: 0.5 ETH (currently ~$1000)
Remaining expenses, quarterly: ~$2500-$2700
This is just the initial proposal and is subject to improve with your help. I am more than willing to partake and bring the ApeX Showcase to life, but I will need some more hands on deck.
Hopefully you can sense my passion in this project! I’m a music producer myself who knows how tough it is to get my content in front of people. You can check out my Apetalent .xyz profile here: https://apetalent.xyz/talents/clcw68vu60000mm08h24hfwep
I am a firm believer in collaboration so LET’S DISCUSS! What ideas do you all have on this? How can it change or improve?
ETH Address: 0x0F8Df2141C94cbc492Af6B470a2b29135Da906da
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Love this idea, but especially love the passion and expertise of Zoopie. Feel like a concept like this requires the right person behind it to pull if off - Zoopie is that person.
Happy to help with some design brainstorms on this as well.
WE 
THE MERCH.
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Thank you so much for the support! Let’s make it happen!
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Thank you Brazy! Can wait to see what Forever Apes have coming up 
Love all the small details that you guys have in your packaging. You guys put so much care into designing them, you have my full support!
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Agreed with dar + general iPhone app effort for a basic out of the box solution is likely low to medium and can be done in 8-12 weeks
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Broski… Let’s get on this. Would be a game changer for the DAO.
Really hoping to see you put forward something for this. Feels like a no-brainer for the DAO, assuming costs are reasonable and deliverables are strong.
Full support from me @coolmatt 
AC
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Title: Extend voting period to 2 weeks
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Summary of idea: Extend the current voting period from 1 week to 2 weeks.
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Description: Life is busy and 7 days cycle is very hard to follow for most users. Having new AIPs and voting period carried over a 14 days period would make the whole process easier to follow and would also give the community more time to debate about live AIPs. This should result in increased user engagement and more voters.
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Steps to implement: Change from 7 to 14 days in Snapshot account voting period.
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Cost: 0$
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Answer: If this wins, will you do it? This is a governance & process improvement idea that should be implement by the Apecoin DAO governance.
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Your ETH Address: 0xfudmaster.eth
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In spite of your naturally rebellious nature, I appreciate you following the formatting rules Zoopie.
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Thank you Matt, likewise!
Appreciate the time you took to put this together, and thank you for the clear formatting.