AavegotchiDAO MCON III Sponsorship Package

Author: TBURD.ETH #0001(9673) Quorum Requirement: 20% (9M) Vote Duration: 14 Days Links: MAIN EVENT LINK: MCON III — 26th -28th September 2024 Detroit, MI https://mcon.fun/ SIDE EVENT LOCATION: https://www.offworldarcade.com/ and Checker Bar Lounge https://checkerbar.com/ Discussion: https://www.discord.com/channels/732491344970383370/1235789442321616897

OVERVIEW This proposal is to form a partnership with the MetaCartel and promote the Aavegotchi DAO at MCON3 in Detroit, MI. This intimate event with ~800 people who are deep into the onchain ecosystem, including creators, developers, and investors, will expose Aavegotchi to a new audience and strengthen connections with influential builders in the community.

GOALS Arcade Machine with WHTRANG3R/LITEPIGLET Side Event at Off-World Arcade ( GAME JAM HACK and/or TOURNAMENTS) Inform and Incentivize builders to come and collaborate alongside the Aavegotchi DAO

The ethos of MetaCartel is “IF YOU WANT TO GO FAST, GO ALONE. IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER” Members of the Aavegotchi DAO have attended previous MCONs, engaging with dedicated and innovative builders in governance, public goods, coordination, and onchain innovation. This proposal seeks to invest in an event that has historically provided significant value to the Aavegotchi community. The MetaCartel is known for being an OG grants DAO in the Ethereum ecosystem, giving away $2mm+ in grants over 5 years of operation ( https://www.forum.metacartel.org/c/dao/7 ) they are also architects and incubators of some of the most well known projects in Web3.

~ https://www.hydraventures.xyz/ ~ https://www.metacartel.xyz/ ~ https://www.gelato.network/ ~ https://www.zapper.xyz/ ~ https://www.collab.land/ ~ https://www.raidguild.org/ ~ https://www.metafactory.ai/

And many many more…..

SPECIFICATIONS This proposal solicits support for a Mid-Tier Sponsorship of MCON3. Whereby the funds will go towards executing the main event, as well as supporting a dedicated side event for Aavegotchi.

This 10k ticket covers staff/organizers, food, AV/ furnishings, tickets for the whole team as well as $2500 allocated to a Gotchi exclusive side event that the MCON organizers will help organize and promote amongst locals and OGs.

As a part of this experience Aavegotchi would be able to co-create the gaming track, pick topics of discussion, invite speakers to share their perspectives, and have a dedicated side event, social media spotlight, as well as all of our branding on the events marketing and media + logistical support from the MetaCartel to bring it all together.

The DAO arcade machine is needed to coordinate a successful side event where we can set up and interact with people playing it at Off-World Arcade. After sponsorship is approved by the DAO, more details can be laid out as we co-create a gaming track, tournament or game jam.

We’d need a paid team of at least 3 GotchiGang/Greetors (setup, breakdown, BD, media) and would prefer a PC representative and/or a DAO funded game dev to attend as well. Stickers, merch and other physical goods for marketing/signage and rewards for email captures for mailing lists would also need to be discussed, funded and produced.

IF we do a game jam/hack focused side-event we need to consider qualified judges, discuss prizes for winners as well as rewards for any tournaments. Or just showcase Aavegotchi games and the arcade machine, run a few tournaments and onboard new DAO members, artists, and devs.

Final costs could range from 13-15K total(likely less), but we’d be saving funds by collaborating alongside MetaCartel to produce and market a successfully spicy Aavegotchi DAO side-event.

MILESTONES Email signups, Social Media Spotlight Games Developed Dapps built for DAO governance and tooling GotchiPill community governerds, investors, gamers and game devs. Live discussions featuring Aavegotchi DAO members

RISKS Gotchichain not ready, readiness of playable Aavegotchi web3 connected games, Arcade machine progress, overspending budget. Not being a sponsoring partner and missing out on the spicy fun.

CONCLUSION Members from Aavegotchi DAO with personal connections and history with the MetaCartel have already proven to be valuable. Through these bonds we were given an opportunity for a last minute free booth at ETH Denver 2023 and are getting the top tier(20k) perks for sponsorship at the mid-tier(10K) cost for MCON3. The proposed $10K sponsorship will leverage existing relationships with MetaCartel to achieve top-tier sponsorship benefits at a mid-tier cost. The additional estimated available budget from GotchiGreetors (3-5k) ensures logistical support for a successful event. This collaboration is expected to strengthen long-term relationships and create significant impact at MCON III!

$10K paid for in USDC or EVM-Native Token on MAINNET sent to MetaCartel Safe eth: 0xc70c7090b91e0d9861d734Eb613761e8b35224D2 **directors should withdraw the 10K USDC from aave and send it to the recipient as advised by Maxicrouton.