AIP-120: ApeClub - Token Gated Social Network for the Yuga Community - Ecosystem Fund Allocation

ABSTRACT

ApeClub is a social network for the ApeCoin & Yuga community, which was launched only several weeks ago. In such a short period of time we have managed to attract nearly 300 BAYC holders, proving that our community is very strong and eager to integrate.

We’ve received many positive reviews and amazing feedback from community members, which encouraged us to double down on our efforts and request an ApeCoin DAO grant to accelerate our growth.

Our goal is to unite us, the entire Yuga holders community (BAYC, ApeCoin, MAYC, BAKC, Otherdeed), on one platform giving you the following value:

• Enhanced ApeCoin utility both for signup and in app features
• New relationships through meeting fellow Apes in your area
• Feeling welcome in any country worldwide, by meeting Apes while you travel
• Create business relationships with other Apes across the world
• Easily organize and attend Ape events
• Promote projects you are working on and collaborate with other community members on their projects

We feel that our platform will perfectly complement The Otherside.

OVERALL COST

Our operations currently consume on average $88,000 per month. We would like to request funding for the next 9 months of operations at an increased burn rate of $125,000 per month in order to achieve the goals mentioned above.

This will give us the fuel needed to onboard & satisfy the needs of the Yuga holders community, and explore various means of monetisation to fund future development and maintenance.

So our total grant request is 225,000 $APE.

PROPOSAL

Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-120-apeclub-token-gated-social-network-for-the-yuga-community/8511

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