AIP-255: $Ape x Innovation: Expanding the $Ape Universe

ABSTRACT

In September 2022, NFTxExplore, a Ladies of BAYC member, teamed up with a friend and designed a web3 hackathon in Moldova where entrepreneurs created innovative business ideas using blockchain technology. The event received over 500 applications for 100 spots.

During the event, they introduced skills such as how to create a Smart contract, build community, and develop a DAO; NFTxExplore used the ApeDAO as an example and tapped into builders across web3 as mentors to lead virtual sessions. Teams pitched their business ideas, and the top three joined the HUG, a leading web3 incubator that supports early stage web3 businesses.

Check out these two videos about the event:

https://www.facebook.com/yepmoldova/videos/1121038925455387 And Se formează prima comunitate Web3 din Moldova - YouTube

This grant builds off of last year’s event, and will place $ApeCoin at the center of the experience. $Ape is designed to drive culture forward and as a tool for developers to participate in the ecosystem by incorporating $Ape into services, games, and projects.

NFTxExplore and her colleague will provide web3 learning experiences to spread the $Ape brand and position $ApeCoin at the forefront of web3 innovation and creativity. We’ll lead web3 learning experiences, invite $Ape mentors from the DAO to lead sessions, and create an onsite art installation as part of the 4-day experience.

The art installation will be in collaboration with another Ladies of BAYC member, artist Stella (@Stellitart), and local artists. As a part of this engagement, we will produce an art product available free to $Ape holders. We will also invite local and international media to cover the event and amplify the $Ape brand across web3.

We seek $28,400 USD.

OVERALL COST

Item and Detailed Costs Design & Development:

• Weekly meetings with Moldovan organizations
• Design of learning experiences: 4 days of facilitation, PPT decks, workshops
• Planning with local artist(s) / @Stellitart / HUG
• $5000

Travel + Per Diem (3 people)

• Flights + Hotel + Food (all approximate):
• Flights: $1,400 each = $4200
• Hotel: $1,200 each = $3600
• Food $50/day each = $600
• Total: $8400

Honorariums for Mentors/Experts (Zoom) and locals (Moldova) Approximately 5-7 people ($350 – $500)

• Total: $3500 (approximate)

3-month Mentorship (October 2023- December 2023)

• Mentorship for creators (3 creators/teams): personal mentorship from the HUG Team for 3-months. This incubator begins with a four-week intensive curriculum that engages other web3 projects from around the world. Mentorship includes training in customer/community discovery, brand development, media planning, go-to-market strategy, and more.
• Total: $10,000 (approximate)

Artwork, Supplies / Distribution:

• $1500

Total Requested: $28,400

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-255-ape-x-innovation-expanding-the-ape-universe/12371

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