Past Votes
ApeCoin DAO - Special Council Elections - Term Beginning July 2024
DESCRIPTION
The election process for the ApeCoin DAO was established in AIP-138, which outlines the process for an equal and fair opportunity to be elected to the Special Council. These 5 candidates were selected from the conclusion of the nomination process. In this vote, the top 2 will be elected to the Special Council. The term shall begin July 1, 2024, and will last for one (1) year.
OVERALL COST
Each Special Council member shall receive compensation as stated in AIP-350, or $125,000 USD for the term.
ELECTION CANDIDATES
Listed in alphabetical order:
- AaronHaber: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aaronhaber-special-council-nomination-07-2024/23979
- JasonJape: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/jasonjape-special-council-nomination-07-2024/23981
- LeilaS: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/leilas-special-council-nomination-07-2024/23982
- mo_ezz14: https: //forum.apecoin.com/t/mo-ezz14-special-council-nomination-07-2024/23984
- Waabam: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/waabam-special-council-nomination-07-2024/23988
LINK TO THE NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/election-announcement-special-council-nominations/23543
PROPOSALS
Link to AIP-426: Special Council Future Election Requirement and Role Clarification: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-426-special-council-future-election-requirement-and-role-clarification/23463
Link to AIP-350: Shaping Success: Building a Stronger Future with new Special Council Pay: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-350-shaping-success-building-a-stronger-future-with-new-special-council-pay/19265
Link to AIP-138: The Special Council Election Process: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-138-the-special-council-election-process/8850
Link to AIP-1: Proposing the DAO Process: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-1-proposing-the-dao-process/39
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-417: IP Ecosystem with CLIP Powered by ApeCoin
ABSTRACT
The proposal aims to support the Community-Led IP ecosystem (CLIP), powered by ApeCoin, dedicated to empowering web3 creators, brands, and enthusiasts in the digital ownership landscape. CLIPStarter, our flagship platform, will serve as the innovation, fostering collaboration, and driving the commercialisation of NFT IP assets. Through crowdfunding for community projects, virtual exhibitions, collectibles, loyalty programs, and strategic partnerships, CLIP will pave the way for NFT IP to transcend mere collectibles and become powerful engines of commerce.
CLIP will be implemented based on ApeChain. While ApeChain is the infrastructure that scales $APE and support the growth of ApeCoin ecosystem, CLIP will become the IP licensing engineer on top of ApeChain and be among the first few dAPP on ApeChain with real business operations.
We will setup a dedicated APE Team to serve ApeCoin DAO and ApeChain:
- Identify opportunities with new brands and partners to collaborate with ApeCoin DAO and ApeChain
- Promote ApeCoin to all existing ecosystem partners to raise brand awareness and integrate ApeCoin into entertainment & lifestyle sectors such as movies, video games as skin, traits, characters, F&B, etc.
- Proactively develop high-end collectables with existing brand partners, exclusively for ApeCoin DAO members
- Develop pinnacle experience with brand partners, exclusively available to ApeCoin DAO members.
- Connect Made-By-Ape (MBA) products with sales channels and promote brand awareness for MBA builders.
- To encourage ApeCoin holders to migrate their $APE to ApeChain, our loyalty system shall provide a multiplier to our participants who holds $APE on ApeChain.
- A CLIP ecosystem grant will be setup to provide initial funds for qualified creators if they are willing to
- Adopt ApeChain as the core blockchain infrastructure technology to their projects, and/or
- include and promote ApeCoin in their projects (subject to ApeCoin DAO final approval);
Any projects receiving the CLIP ecosystem grant will have to contribute a certain percentage of their Net Revenue to the Ape Foundation This will be able to attract high quality projects, as well as strong Web3 communities such as Mocaverse, Pudgy Penguin, etc., to the CLIP and APE ecosystem.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
CLIP will provide a platform for any builders to showcase and promote their IP and projects, fostering collaboration and driving innovation within the ApeCoin DAO ecosystem. By empowering creators and brands to leverage the power of NFTs, CLIP will attract new users and drive adoption of ApeCoin as a valuable digital asset. Additionally, by facilitating partnerships and collaborations, CLIP will enhance the visibility and credibility of ApeCoin DAO, positioning it as a hub for digital creativity and innovation. Since ApeCoin aims to be the leader of Web3, this platform powered by ApeCoin will help build IPs around it and make ApeCoin achieve its goals. This will also be a very powerful business applications running on ApeChain and help driving the growth of the ApeCoin ecosystem.
ApeCoin Foundation shall receive:
- 50% of the Net Revenue generated by the APE Team
- Branding Integration opportunities into all the CLIP’s featured projects that potentially will create millions of impressions, as a means to promote ApeCoin and ApeChain.
- Revenue contributions from projects supported by the CLIP ecosystem grant.
- 500 limited-edition branded collectables, licensed with Mocaverse NFT, will be distributed to ApeCoin DAO’s community members as exclusive rewards.
- 500 limited-edition branded collectables licensed with BAYC NFT, will be distributed to ApeCoin DAO’s community members as exclusive rewards.
- 50 conference tickets hosted by CLIP, providing ApeCoin DAO with opportunities to engage with industry leaders and stakeholders.
- All these collectables and tickets will be distributed to the top 1,000 active ApeCoin DAO’s participants based on the CLIP’s loyalty system. Anyone holding $APE on ApeChain will receive a multiplier.
OVERALL COST
Total amount requested from the ApeCoin Ecosystem Fund: 2,750,000 ApeCoin
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-417-ip-ecosystem-with-clip-powered-by-apecoin/22886
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-380: Swamp Gaming: Let’s pave the road to onboard millions of gamers
ABSTRACT
We are requesting $492,000 to establish Swamp Gaming as a premiere gaming entertainment brand. In return, the ApeCoin DAO will receive a 5% stake in our company, along with a 20% share of the revenue. This will be accomplished by transforming Kungarna into a mass proliferation and onboarding vehicle for the ApeCoin DAO ecosystem. With a commitment to self sustainability we will be utilizing tried and true methods for revenue generation which have been successful for Kungarna over the last 7 years. We look forward to the opportunity of onboarding the next million ApeCoin fans.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
We firmly believe that we can contribute to bringing unparalleled coverage, viewership, and attention to the ApeCoin ecosystem, with the goal of onboarding creators and gamers.
In 2023 our creators and gamers boasted a collective following of more than 32.2 million fans, garnering an impressive 2.7 billion views. As we venture into 2024, we have assembled a strong roster and are planning a huge expansion!
The rebranding of Kungarna into Swamp Gaming is set to propel our community to the forefront of the gaming industry, instantly establishing us as one of the largest gaming brands on a global scale. Our combined reach will encompass millions of followers and generate billions of views across our rebranded social media platforms, marking a significant milestone in ApeCoin DAO’s journey to metaverse and gaming.
OVERALL COST
Editors & Designers: $30,000 Swamp House: $99,000 Operational Costs: $113,000 Gaming events: $40,000 Creators & Gamers: $110,000 Swamp Gaming Ownership: $100,000
Total:$492,000
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-380-swamp-gaming-let-s-pave-the-road-to-onboard-millions-of-gamers/19985
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-379: Thank APE - Phase II: Amplifying a Movement
ABSTRACT
ApeCoin must create value now. To do that, we must attract, fund, and coordinate the best talent to address our DAO’s biggest needs. Speed and accuracy matter. Trust matters. Automation and decentralization matter. Utility is essential.
Thank APE - Phase II is a one-year initiative that proposes to:
- Continuously sense into the biggest needs and opportunities for ApeCoin DAO
- Attract, fund, and coordinate the best talent to quickly respond to those needs
- Incentivize community members to engage and support value-creating projects
Initially funded nearly a year ago, Thank APE has attracted, funded, and coordinated more talent to create value for ApeCoin DAO than the rest of our DAO AIP process - combined. And we’ve done it with less than 0.4% of the treasury.
Thank APE's Motivation: We are Apes. Our motivation is to create enormous value for ApeCoin DAO - by rewarding and recognizing valuable decentralized contributions to our DAO. We’ve been doing this since our first Thank APE Proposal AIP-124 passed almost a year ago.
Our motivation - combined with our tech and expertise, and your partnership - has helped support significant accomplishments since we launched in April of this year. We’ve done it all through a bear market, decreasing ApeCoin value, and wide-ranging coordination problems in the DAO:
Recently, big proposals have passed that reflect a shared realization that we must create more value now. Examples include AIP-297, AIP-304 , and AIP-317 - all of which are seeking to shake things up and help build value in new, big ways for our DAO.
While the impact of these proposals isn’t yet known, the DAO recognized they we must invest to ignite an ecosystem whose future depends on us. Thank APE is proposing another big bet - one that, we believe, addresses the biggest need in the DAO:
We must create greater value, utility, and efficiency in our DAO now.
To do that, our Thank APE - Phase II will support effective decision-making and allocation of resources - and attract, fund, and coordinate top talent that quickly addresses the biggest needs in the DAO.
- Our DAO has passed some proposals - but few have created significant impact yet.
- Our DAO has organized into various groups - but much is still left to be desired.
- Our DAO has built some things - but not enough people use them and none generate revenue.
Thank APE has already been a consistent force in ApeCoin DAO fixated on solving this massive need. We’ve funded and coordinated the building of hundreds of projects creating value in alignment with the feedback of our community and the needs of our DAO.
Background: Our ApeCoin community was founded with a simple mission of driving culture forward into the metaverse. This mission requires building a thriving ecosystem around our culture and community.
A year ago, we had a treasury war chest valued in the billions. Today that same treasury is valued at a fraction of what it was. This is largely because the DAO has generally had a hard time consistently attracting top talent to contribute to our ecosystem.
There is a simple reason for this: Passing an AIP in our DAO environment is hard. It requires that a builder also be a diplomat and a salesperson, not get paid for months, and - at times - put themselves in the crosshairs of public misinformation campaigns from people with their own interests.
Top builders don't need to put themselves through that kind of pain. They can fund their projects in easier ways than our AIP process provides. For example, ThriveCoin is funded by well-recognized web3 VCs, all of which provided an easiest, less stressful path than passing an ApeCoin AIP.
Thank APE has been changing this.
Through Thank APE, top builders have been able to quickly and easily contribute to ApeCoin DAO in ways that are aligned with the biggest needs of our DAO. The impact is that we've attracted thousands of new contributors that has resulted in hundreds of new projects for ApeCoin DAO.
This is just the beginning. With Phase II, we are doubling down on everything that's worked, making our tech even more accessible and extensible, and focusing all of our energy on attracting greater builders from across our ecosystem to build with ApeCoin!
With Phase II, we are proposing to take a bigger role in helping our ApeCoin community create greater value, efficiency, and utility now. Our shared future requires that we get this right.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
ApeCoin must expand the size of our talent pool and continue to create more and more value now. This requires being faster, better, and bolder.
Thank APE is proposing to expand our role as a trusted party in maximizing value creation for our DAO - and doing it in a way that ensures greater utility, value, and efficiency across our decentralized community. The benefit to the ApeCoin ecosystem will be:
- Greater community-wide clarity about the biggest needs of our ecosystem
- Quick, precise funding of decentralized talent to address our biggest needs
- Incentives for members to use and engage projects addressing our biggest needs
We expect to predominately serve three areas of known ecosystem needs (the details of which will be further clarified in the continuous Sense process described below):
- Tech builders: e.g. development teams, developers, etc.
- Culture builders: e.g. influencers, artists, writers, events, local communities, etc.
- Small businesses: e.g. online and offline merchants, service providers, etc.
** If ApeChain is funded, we intend to be a strong support for onboarding and building on ApeChain.
** We intend to give special consideration to projects that drive revenue for the ApeCoin ecosystem.
OVERALL COST
We request 4.2M APE for a 1-year deployment. Like with Phase I, the proposal is 100% Performance-based.
- 80% of requested funds allocated back to the ApeCoin community for value-creating contributions.
- 20% allocated to service provider fees.
Below is an overview of how we expect to allocate funds for Phase 2 over one year (final allocations clarified during ongoing Sense processes, which all community members can influence):
3.36 million APE allocated back to the community in the form of rewards. Includes:
- 1.68M to Tech Builders
- 1.18M to Culture Builders
- 500k to Small Businesses
- 336k to Emerging Opportunities
840k APE allocated to ThriveCoin, Thank APE Board, and other support services. Includes:
305k - Protocol and Platform Design & Development
- Product Architecture, Design, and Management - 70k
- Backend Development Support - 90k
- Dashboard / UI Development Support - 50k
- UI/UX Design - 10k
- QA - 20k
- Admin Dashboard UI Development - 25k
- Smart Contract Development - 20k
- Smart Contract Audit - 20k (third party)
400k - Deployment Support, Partnerships, Community, Legal
- Community Project Manager - 60k
- Integrations / Contributions Specialist - 60k
- Community Relations / Support - 60k
- Community Management / Moderation - 60k
- Data Analyst - 40k
- Funding Allocator - 60k
- Event Management - 40k
- Legal - 20k
75k - Hosting Costs
- AWS Infrastructure Costs - 60k
- Blockchain Indexing / Data Storage - 15k
60k - Thank APE Board Members not part of the APE Foundation
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-379-thank-ape-phase-ii-amplifying-a-movement/20324
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-366: Rules and Framework for Temperature Checks
ABSTRACT
The following provides a framework and rules for polling the Ape Community, known as Ape Temperature Checks (ATC), for various inquiries.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
Temperature checks would allow the community, AIP authors, and others, to gather information by polling the community on a topics to get an understanding of how the community feels about an idea. While this can be done on any platform, it would be ideal to perform these temperature checks on the same platform (i.e. SnapShot) as normal voting occurs in order to better reach community members who are currently participate in voting for ApeCoin DAO.
OVERALL COST
Zero cost, as this is only administrative.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-366-rules-and-framework-for-temperature-checks/19854
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-365: PKing - 3D MOBA mobile game: YugaNFT+ApeCoin as game currency
ABSTRACT
PKing is a MOBA 3D pixel racing metaverse enlightenment game created for Meebits&Ape. Players can transform Meebits into PKing racers, DIY their own cars, and compete with global players online in a thrilling racing collision game. Explore the fun of character growth. The background of the game is set in the mysterious metaverse where humans, aliens and AI coexist after the Third World War. We will provide players with an immersive and fantasy metaverse experience.The PKing game will adopt both F2P and B2P modes to ensure that every player can participate. Through the game, we can enlighten the genes of the human metaverse and start the Genesis War.
Game screenshots
Meebits Game, Meebs Racer, Ape Coin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUkYFMYT8vc
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
ApeCoin’s current influence is mainly concentrated on the Web3 user group, and Web2 has a huge incremental market waiting to be developed. By promoting APE through PKing, we can quickly cover APE’s brand awareness to a large number of traditional game user groups, and Further expand APE’s influence in Asia. Through PKing games, APE tokens will be widely used. Usage scenarios include purchasing limited game props, vehicle upgrades, skill enhancements, etc.
- Increase APE influence and usage scenarios through games
- Increase APE currency holders through games
- APE Become a deflationary token through games
- APE and YugaNFT IP derivatives development through games
- Buy back APE and BAYC, MAYC, Punks, and Meebits through game revenue
- Enhance APE,YugaNFT holders joyment (Exclusive props, member rights, airdrops）
OVERALL COST
Proposal application amount Total Ecosystem Grants: 30,000APE
Usage of funds (after approval of proposal)
- Marketing expenses 10,000 APE: cooperation with well-known KOLs, community，Media cooperation, various user growth and retention strategies
- Competition bonus pool 10,000 APE: launch a variety of event activities and reward programs to achieve user growth and retention
- R&D expenses 10,000 APE: design and development of Ape&YugaNFT themed game props
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-365-pking-3d-moba-mobile-game-yuganft-apecoin-as-game-currency/19531
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-360: ApeCast - An app that supercharges your listening experience for all things ApeCoin and keeps you informed
ABSTRACT
ApeCast, your app with curated X Spaces and ApeCoin-related recordings! AI automatically transcribes audio, enabling you to search for keywords and listen to specific segments. Read AI-generated summaries in the language of your choice for quick overviews.
Be informed with tailored notifications; choose what matters to you, be it updates on new recordings or community proposals. ApeCast ensures you’re always in the loop. Get ready to vote by reading AIPs in full, in your preferred language, thanks to automatic translations.
ApeCast will be released for both iOS and Android.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
The ApeCoin DAO is a collection of small communities with lots of overlap. Many different spaces hold discussions on AIPs but it’s difficult to keep up. It’s also cumbersome to search for a specific space from a previous week and listen. This app will improve ease of access, and create an archive of spaces and their transcripts. Those who don’t have a lot of time to quickly skim through the transcript can read the summary. We believe this will increase the number of people who engage in the ApeCoin ecosystem more regularly.
Notifications can help ensure that people get notified about things that they want to hear about. We believe this will help retain interested users. A lot of times people just tend to forget, with life getting in the way. We also strongly believe that the only way to keep people open to receiving notifications is to allow them to customize what they want to hear about. Since the ecosystem has many different arms, this way people can stay subscribed to the things they care about.
Viewing proposals within an app is mainly meant to empower users to be able to quickly read proposals if they have free time. We believe that having an easy-access way of reading proposals will get more casual voters on board. Maybe you read the proposal in an Uber and all that’s left to do is vote when you get home.
Translations of all these components, especially the proposals and audio summaries can help expand our community. We have members from all over the world. While English may not be their first language, they spend a lot of time trying to understand what’s going on and be a part of the community. We believe in helping them along their journey. Proposals being translated will reduce the burden and if they want, they can always double-check the English version.
OVERALL COST
75000 APE Payments will be made upon the completion of each milestone, except for the initial payment.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-360-apecast-an-app-that-supercharges-your-listening-experience-for-all-things-apecoin-and-keeps-you-informed/19510
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-373: Boring Security - Runnin’ It Back
ABSTRACT
Boring Security is seeking $239,000 for FY24. We are seeking funds to deploy into a Uniswap V3 Liquidity Pool where Boring Security DAO can take structured withdrawals from yield generated month over month to cover its operating expenses not covered by partnership income and other grants.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
For less than the (former) cost of one Council member per month :trollfaceemoji:, we have a DAO full of almost 30 contributor members and 1600 Alumni token holders, preaching the message of Security, and showcasing the power of ApeCoin. We have expanded the ApeCoin ecosystem beyond just apes, partnering with Gitcoin, Art Blocks, Pudgy Penguins twice, publishing content with Ledger Academy, and building & teaching in the metaverse!
Boring Security’s OnCyber Classroom: https://www.oncyber.com/boringsecurity-classroom
We also will be adding 'Powered by ApeCoin' to all of our materials!
Going forward, we want to make sure the world knows that we are ApeCoin powered. Boring Security simply would not be possible without the ApeCoin DAO, and with this proposal we are asking for permission to plaster this on all of our materials.
We may also include other sponsors in parts of our branding as well, but we want folks to be reminded at every step that ApeCoin is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We pay our contributors in ApeCoin, we hodl our ApeCoin, and we provide (some) liquidity to ApeCoin as well.
A mockup of the Powered by ApeCoin usage
Boring Security has been incredibly cost effective, being very judicious with every dollar spent. We’re committed to growing Boring Security as part of the ApeCoin DAO, building out an asynchronous catalog of security resources (beyond just articles) in 2024.
(The $20k Marketing spent in March was a proposal to sponsor Revoke.Cash [which passed] and to honor Rosco’s incredible contribution in the space, as well as being featured on their front page for 1 year!)
Curious about our budget? We have tracked every single transaction the DAO has made, as well as it’s supporting LLC entity, here:
BoringSec Treasury - Google Sheets
We don’t want to be just a “public good funded by Apes”, but a representation of what a lean, mission driven DAO can accomplish for all of Web3. So far, we’ve focused on expanding our live class offering and growing our community. Next we want to be a household name, helping turn ApeCoin DAO to be the friendliest, most accessible ecosystem in all of crypto. We can’t wait to build in the Otherside along with you all, and send you on quests to defeat scammers in the metaverse!
OVERALL COST
$239,000 USD denominated in $APE
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-373-boring-security-runnin-it-back/20024
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO - Special Council Elections - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The election process for the ApeCoin DAO was established in AIP-138, which outlines the process for an equal and fair opportunity to be elected to the Special Council. These 5 candidates were selected from the conclusion of the nomination process. In this vote, the top 3 will be elected to the Special Council. The term shall begin 1 January 2024 and will last for one (1) year.
OVERALL COST
Each Special Council member shall receive compensation as stated in AIP-350, or $125,000 USD for the term.
ELECTION CANDIDATES
Listed in alphabetical order:
Airvey: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/airvey-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20207
BoredApeG: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/boredapeg-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20225
Buuvei: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/buuvei-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20203
Hazel: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/hazel-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20220
JasonJape: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/jasonjape-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20204
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-ape-foundation-special-council-term-beginning-january-2024/19790
Link to AIP-138: The Special Council Election Process:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-138-the-special-council-election-process/8850
Link to AIP-1: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-1-proposing-the-dao-process/39
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Governance Working Group Steward Elections - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The election process for the ApeCoin Governance Working Group was established in AIP-239, which outlines the process for an equal and fair opportunity to be elected as a Governance Working Group Steward. These 5 candidates were selected from the conclusion of the nomination process. In this vote, the top candidate will be elected as Steward of the Governance Working Group. The term shall begin 1 January 2024 and will last for one (1) year.
OVERALL COST
Each Governance Working Group Steward shall receive compensation as stated in AIP-317, or $9,000.00 of ApeCoin equivalent each month for the length of the current Governance Working Group budget, which expires at the end of February 2024.
ELECTION CANDIDATES
Listed in alphabetical order
Amplify: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/amplify-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20201
BigBull: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/bigbull-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20215
bojangleguy: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/bojangleguy-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20227
DGT: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dgt-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20223
Evil: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/evil-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20205
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-governance-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19791
Link to AIP-239: Working Group Guidelines & The Governance Working Group Charter: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-239-working-group-guidelines-the-governance-working-group-charter/11462
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-315: Formation of the Steering Committee and Publish Language and Market Focus Strategy for 2024-2025
ABSTRACT
This proposal aims to establish and operate an expert steering committee within ApeCoin DAO to lead the process of formulating a language and market focus strategy for 2024-2025. The steering committee will play a crucial role in prioritizing specific markets, optimizing resources, and incentivizing proposals that align with the chosen selected markets.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
The benefit of this proposal is the implementation of the approval AIP-259. AIP-259 bring several benefits:
1. Strategic resource allocation
AIP-259 allows for effective allocation of resources by concentrating efforts on selected markets, ensuring optimal use of available resources.
2. Clear direction
AIP-259 provides a clear sense of direction, fostering community cohesion and enabling individuals to align their efforts with the DAO's goals.
3. Enhanced impact of AIPs
The focused approach of AIP-259 enables AIPs to address specific needs, challenges, and opportunities within targeted regions or demographics.
4. Optimal Impact and Influence
AIP-259 establishing a stronger presence and gaining influence within selected markets, leading to increased market adoption, partnerships, and growth.
5. Efficient Decision-Making
AIP-259 provides a clear framework for decision-making. It ensures that AIPs are aligned with the selected markets, avoiding dilution of efforts across multiple markets.
6. Coordinated Market Expansion
ApeCoin DAO can optimize its resources, increase market penetration, foster inclusivity, achieve significant impact, and streamline decision-making processes.
OVERALL COST
$0 - 60,000.00 USD
OPTION A: Internal Steering Committee: $0 USD - $22,000.00 USD
OPTION A1 - Community Committee: 22,000.00 USD
Chairman ($4,000.00 USD)
6 Members ($18,000.00 USD/ $3,000.00 USD each)
OR
OPTION A2 - Foundation Committee: 0 USD
2 Members from Ape Foundation would be able to opt-in
2 Members from Special Council would be able to opt-in
1 Member, AIP-259 Author
OR
OPTION B: External Consulting Company: $60,000.00 USD - (OFFER DISCOUNT USD)
The cost will be given as a percentage discount from an amount of $60,000.00 USD (including VAT as much as applicable), which is the maximum amount the DAO is willing to pay for the performance of all services specified in section "Scope" above.
Option B1 - L+R (Levin+Riegner): $54,000.00 USD
L+R Proposal - Option B1|attachment (511.5 KB)
OR
Option B2 - Web3 Studios: $12,000.00 USD
Web3 Studios Proposal - Option B2|attachment (736.0 KB)
OR
Option B3 - BDC Consulting: $60,000.00 USD
BDC Consulting Proposal - Option B3.pdf|attachment (22.1 MB)
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-315-formation-of-the-steering-committee-and-publish-language-and-market-focus-strategy-for-2024-2025/16206
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-368: ApeChain - A zk-Powered Polygon Layer-2 to Support ApeCoin Growth
ABSTRACT
Polygon Labs proposes that ApeCoin DAO launch and maintain its own zero-knowledge powered Layer-2 (“zk-L2”) with the Polygon Chain Development Kit (“CDK”) to accelerate the growth and development of the ApeCoin ecosystem.
This proposal includes (1) the launch of a dedicated ApeCoin zk-L2 chain (“ApeChain”) built and maintained by Gateway.fm, a premier rollup as a service (“RaaS”) provider that builds Web3 infrastructure and tooling products with advisory support from Polygon Labs and oversight of such building and maintenance to be conducted by the ApeCoin DAO Foundation and (2) ecosystem collaboration with Polygon Labs to help stimulate the growth of ApeCoin-integrated projects (experiences, entertainment, games and consumer applications) and ApeChain-related public goods (middleware, marketplaces, and necessary infrastructure).
As contemplated under “Gateway.fm as RaaS Provider and Architecture Considerations” below, ApeChain will be fully owned, governed and run under the patronage of the ApeCoin DAO community with 100% of all revenue, including sequencer fees or any potential Native Yield (defined below), accruing to the ApeCoin DAO and ApeCoin Validators (defined below). No AIP Idea is inherently linked to this AIP and all AIP Ideas–design architecture or otherwise–not explicitly covered within this AIP (e.g., a separate “ApeChain token” launch/airdrop or a development fund from the ApeCoin DAO treasury to help stimulate the growth of ApeCoin-integrated projects and ApeChain-related public goods) is not precluded from this ApeChain implementation but instead is left to the community (e.g., through subsequent AIPs by ApeCoin community members) even in cases where Polygon Labs does not believe it would be in the best interests of APE holders.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
The ApeCoin community has been aware that ApeCoin “will need to migrate to its own chain in order to properly scale” since these very words were tweeted by Yuga Labs nearly 18 months ago. Indeed, Yuga Labs went on to “encourage the [ApeCoin] DAO to start thinking in this direction.” While ApeCoin DAO voted on AIP-41 to keep ApeCoin within the Ethereum ecosystem, the question of an ApeCoin-specific chain is open and remains ripe for decision.
Here’s where this AIP comes in: to propose a dedicated ApeChain, using Polygon CDK, an open source toolset developers can use to launch their own zk-powered L2 on Ethereum with little friction and an emphasis on modularity, built and maintained by Gateway.fm with advisory support from Polygon Labs and oversight by the ApeCoin DAO Foundation.
As detailed below under “Platforms and Technologies,” ApeChain will provide ApeCoin DAO and its members potential sequencer fees and staking rewards for network validators while solving the scaling issue mentioned above. In other words, this chain will provide dedicated, ultra-premium and inexpensive blockspace for ApeCoin DAO-affiliated and/or -incubated experiences, entertainment, games and consumer applications that will ultimately bring not only more users into the ApeCoin ecosystem, but also additional activity and creation of all types of value (content, assets, data and the like).
Polygon CDK has seen great adoption already. Chains being developed using Polygon CDK and core contributors thereto include X1 (built by OKX), Immutable zkEVM, NEAR zkWASM, Gnosis Pay, Capx, Palm Network, Astar zkEVM, Canto and Celestia (for data availability), among others. This is because Polygon CDK offers the highest degree of flexibility in scaling Ethereum while also remaining maximally secure.
ApeCoin DAO's stated mission is to “empower a decentralized community building at the forefront of web3.” Via $APE, ApeCoin DAO will build and support “a decentralized protocol layer for community-led initiatives that drive culture forward into the metaverse."
ApeChain will provide the ApeCoin DAO with an efficient and secure execution environment upon which ApeCoin DAO projects can be built to help realize this mission. As a result, by virtue of ApeCoin DAO gaining composability and interoperability with the entire modular suite of Polygon solutions (including Polygon PoS, which will soon be upgraded to a zkEVM Validium, Polygon zkEVM, Polygon Miden and various customizable L2 permutations using the CDK, together “Polygon Architecture”), the ApeCoin ecosystem will be primed for tremendous growth.
With thousands of dApps and millions of daily transactions, the Polygon Architecture is by far the most robust and stable Ethereum L2 scaling solution. With ApeCoin already bridged onto Polygon PoS, it is already available to be used by all dApps across Polygon Architecture – including for gas and staking in relation to dApps built on the proposed ApeChain (see “Platforms and Technologies” below).
It is well-documented that mainstream adoption of blockchain technology and Web3 is underway, and the Polygon Architecture is helping to bring blockchain to “Internet-scale.” This is across verticals and use cases, including gaming (Square Enix), loyalty rewards (Starbucks), phygital goods and co-creation (Nike), digital avatars (Reddit), self-expression and identity (L’Oreal) and the most adopted Web3-native use cases (from defi, like Uniswap and Aave, to the open metaverse, like Sandbox and Decentraland). As such, the Polygon Architecture is the most well-suited ecosystem for ApeCoin DAO to launch “community-led initiatives that drive culture forward into the metaverse” and Polygon Labs is the most well-suited entity to help ApeCoin DAO to stimulate the growth of ApeCoin-integrated projects and ApeChain-related public goods.
OVERALL COST
As laid out in the preceding sections of this AIP, we estimate that the costs for building, deploying and maintaining ApeChain for one year, will be a maximum of $200,000 USD. None of these expenses would be paid to Polygon Labs or any affiliate of Polygon Labs. Instead, they would be used to pay Gateway.fm and its infrastructure costs.
Once ApeChain is built, deployed and maintained, the DAO (as a self-governing entity) will decide for itself how it will fund and maintain ApeChain in subsequent years. Possibilities include negotiating with the Gateway.fm on a contract extension or fielding proposals from community members with sufficient expertise who are willing to contribute to ApeChain’s maintenance, for example.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-368-apechain-a-zk-powered-polygon-layer-2-to-support-apecoin-growth/19308
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Governance Steward Nominees - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The nomination process for the Governance Working Group Stewards was established by AIP-239, which outlines a process for community members to apply for Steward of the Governance Working Group. Applicants put themselves forward and nomination profiles were posted on Discourse for community discussion. Now it is time to vote for the 5 candidates who will move to the Governance Working Group Steward election vote that will take place from December 14th-20th.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION NOMINEES
Listed in alphabetical order
Amplify: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/amplify-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20201
BigBull: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/bigbull-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20215
bojangleguy: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/bojangleguy-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20227
DGT: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dgt-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20223
dominic: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dominic-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20211
Evil: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/evil-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20205
TheFatherOfAllStorms: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thefatherofallstorms-governance-wg-nomination-1-2024/20336
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-governance-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19791
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/working-group-steward-elections/working-group-steward-nominees/49
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Metaverse Working Group Steward Elections - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The election process for the Metaverse Working Group Stewards was established by AIP-245 and AIP-347, which outlines a process for community members to apply for Steward of the Metaverse Working Group. These 5 candidates were selected from the conclusion of the nomination process. In this vote, the top 2 will be elected as Stewards of the Metaverse Working Group. The term shall begin January 1st, 2024 and will last for one (1) year.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION CANDIDATES Listed in alphabetical order
David_Crypto: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/david-crypto-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20249
Dim: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dim-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20248
G_is_us: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/g-is-us-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20253
Max Song: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/max-song-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20371
TFG: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/tfg-metaverse-wg-nomination-1-2024/20257/22
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-metaverse-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19792
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/working-group-steward-elections/working-group-steward-nominees/49
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Marketing and Communications Working Group Steward Elections - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The election process for the Marketing and Communications Working Group Stewards was established by AIP-246 and AIP-347, which outlines a process for community members to apply for Steward of the Marketing and Communications Working Group. These 5 candidates were selected from the conclusion of the nomination process. In this vote, the top 2 will be elected as Stewards of the Marketing and Communications Working Group. The term shall begin January 1st, 2024 and will last for one (1) year.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION CANDIDATES Listed in alphabetical order
linstro.eth: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/linstro-eth-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20242
LOR3LORD: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/lor3lord-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20232
popil: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/popil-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20235
shotgun.tobi: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/shotgun-tobi-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20245
TheFatherOfAllStorms: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thefatherofallstorms-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20240
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-marketing-and-communications-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19794
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/working-group-steward-elections/working-group-steward-nominees/49
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Special Council Nominees - Term Beginning January 2024
The nomination process for the ApeCoin DAO was established by AIP-137, which outlines a process for community members to apply for the Special Council. Applicants put themselves forward and nomination profiles were posted on Discourse for community discussion. Now it is time to vote for the 5 candidates who will move to the Special Council election vote that will take place from December 14th - 20th.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION NOMINEES
Listed in alphabetical order
0xAndy.eth: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/0xandy-eth-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20208
AaronHaber: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aaronhaber-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20200
Airvey: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/airvey-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20207
Balou: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/balou-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20228
BoredApeG: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/boredapeg-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20225
Buuvei: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/buuvei-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20203
DareVader: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/darevader-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20212
dhaheri_12: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dhaheri-12-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20229
Grimyfrankie: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/grimyfrankie-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20222
Halina.eth: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/halina-eth-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20243
Hamman247: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/hamman247-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20206
Hazel: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/hazel-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20220
herb: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/herb-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20239 irvinxyz: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/irvinxyz-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20241
JasonJape: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/jasonjape-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20204
JVB: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/jvb-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20237
MemeBrains: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/memebrains-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20231
NFD: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nfd-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20210
phibacka31: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/phibacka31-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20233
Raymond: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/raymond-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20230
ssp1111: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/ssp1111-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20216
thechaingamer: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thechaingamer-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20213
TheFatherOfAllStorms: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thefatherofallstorms-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20209
Uzi: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/uzi-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20236
ZastrowBradley: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/zastrowbradley-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20219
Zmoney: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/zmoney-special-council-nomination-01-2024/20214
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-ape-foundation-special-council-term-beginning-january-2024/19790/13
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/special-council-elections/special-council-nominees/35
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Metaverse Steward Nominees - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The nomination process for the Marketing and Communications Working Group Stewards was established by AIP-246 and AIP-347, which outlines a process for community members to apply for Steward of the Marketing and Communications Working Group. Applicants put themselves forward and nomination profiles were posted on Discourse for community discussion. Since November 22nd, the community has been discussing, engaging, and providing feedback to the nominees. Now it is time to vote for the 5 candidates who will move to the Marketing and Communications Working Group Steward election vote that will take place from December 7th until December 14th.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION NOMINEES
Listed in alphabetical order
linstro.eth: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/linstro-eth-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20242
LOR3LORD: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/lor3lord-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20232
pequelord: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/pequelord-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20247
popil: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/popil-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20235
shotgun.tobi: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/shotgun-tobi-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20245
TheFatherOfAllStorms: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thefatherofallstorms-marketing-communications-wg-nomination-1-2024/20240
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-marketing-and-communications-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19794
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/working-group-steward-elections/working-group-steward-nominees/49
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
ApeCoin DAO – Marketing and Communications Steward Nominees - Term Beginning January 2024
ABSTRACT
The nomination process for the Metaverse Working Group Stewards was established by AIP-245 and AIP-347, which outlines a process for community members to apply for Steward of the Metaverse Working Group. Applicants put themselves forward and nomination profiles were posted on Discourse for community discussion. Since November 22nd, the community has been discussing, engaging, and providing feedback to the nominees. Now it is time to vote for the 5 candidates who will move to the Metaverse Working Group Steward election vote that will take place from December 7th until December 14th.
OVERALL COST
None
ELECTION NOMINEES
Listed in alphabetical order
0xholm: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/0xholm-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20251
Ape5170: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/ape5170-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20252
BoredSadFezApe: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/boredsadfezape-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20218
Dim: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/dim-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20248
David_Crypto: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/david-crypto-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20249
G_is_us: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/g-is-us-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20253
Max Song: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/max-song-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20371
MorrisMustang: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/morrismustang-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20250
popil: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/popil-metaverse-wg-nomination-1-2024/20255
TFG: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/tfg-metaverse-wg-nomination-1-2024/20257/22
TheFatherOfAllStorms: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/thefatherofallstorms-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20254
topshot: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/topshot-metaverse-wg-nomination-01-2024/20260
PROPOSAL
Link to the Nomination Announcement:
https://forum.apecoin.com/t/nomination-announcement-metaverse-working-group-steward-term-beginning-january-2024/19792
Link to the Nomination Profiles:
https://forum.apecoin.com/c/working-group-steward-elections/working-group-steward-nominees/49
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-349: ApeCoin Events Hub on cryptoevents.xyz
ABSTRACT
There is currently a gap between the NFT/creative/community crowd & and the developer, builder & investor crowd within the crypto community.
A dedicated section for ApeCoin holders and lurkers within Cryptoevents.xyz will promote ApeCoin-related events and bring an understanding of the different ApeCoin initiatives.
This AIP provides for $20,000 in APE to build a custom ApeCoin events sheet within Cryptoevents.xyz, ApeCoin logo display based on RSVP’d ApeCoin holders. The custom designed ApeCoin section will help the ApeCoin community increase reach beyond “the NFT crowd” to other audiences within crypto. This initiative will further ApeCoin’s visibility and relevance within the broader web3 ecosystem.
Success will be measured by the volume of ApeCoin related events and traffic cryptoevents.xyz brings back to the ApeCoin community.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
The implementation of ApeCoin Events Hub on Cryptoevents.xyz offers a number of benefits to the ApeCoin Ecosystem:
- Exposure to a brand new crypto audience: By integrating with an existing web3 platform with an existing audience, ApeCoin events will be more exposed to newcomers and more likely to gain meaningful adoption. After all, cryptoevents.xyz website visitors are crypto native, which makes them the perfect ApeCoin target audience
- Increased engagement with existing members: ApeCoin holders will have a centralized hub to discover, participate in, or host ApeCoin events that advance web3 culture.
- Easy discovery for non-holders, who will be able to access this page and learn more about ApeCoin and its initiatives. It is critical such a page is not token-gated and easy to access in order to increase ApeCoin’s reach.
- The ApeCoin logo will be automatically be displayed on all major events where at least one ApeCoin holder is present, further providing an ongoing reminder that ApeCoin is an important participant not just in DAOs & NFTs, but also in the web3 builder ecosystem, attracting new collaborations and investors.
- Encourage more collaboration between various segments of the web3 economy. By furthering the exposure of the ApeCoin community to a broader and more diverse crypto audience, this proposal will also indirectly help other ApeCoin initiatives, like the ETHGlobal sponsorships. For many crypto developers, cryptoevents.xyz is the best source of information on upcoming ETHGlobal hackathons. Through this partnership, ApeCoin’s participation will be further highlighted.
- Accurate insights on who ApeCoin holders are and thus how to best serve them, because Cryptoevents.xyz allows attendees to RSVP to events with their Twitter socials
OVERALL COST
In summary, the creation of a dedicated events page for ApeCoin holders on cryptoevents.xyz, as well as the prominent display of the ApeCoinDAO logo as a company attending main events will benefit the ApeCoin community by enhancing visibility, fostering engagement, and promoting cross-community collaboration within the web3 ecosystem.
We respectfully request a grant of $20,000 from the ApeCoin community to support this initiative, which aligns seamlessly with ApeCoin’s mission and values.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-349-apecoin-events-hub-on-cryptoevents-xyz/18858
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-364: The Battle for Goblin Town - A Bored Game
ABSTRACT
We are near completion for an on-chain strategy game inspired by Settlers of Catan, titled
“The Battle for Goblin Town.”
See Twitter
Actual gameplay footage. Image shows resource tiles, settlements, roads and in-progress battles
BFGT combines the joy and nostalgia of a tabletop experience with the ownership and utility of web3, with a strategic decision-making system driven by economic game theory.
Our initial plan was to independently launch the game in a more open manner but after discussions with key ApeCoin DAO members it became clear that our game could provide significant value to this community by making it exclusive to ApeCoin.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
Our intention with this AIP is to create an economically self-sustaining video game that lives on for a long time. We see this game providing real utility and enjoyment to the ApeCoin DAO and ApeCoin holders while introducing new users to the ApeCoin Ecosystem.
- DAO REVENUE: -15% of the mint and ongoing game revenue will be returned directly to the ApeCoin DAO. -15% of ApeCoin generated during mint and ongoing game revenue will be burned (that is, transferred to a dead address, effectively removing it from circulation and reducing the supply). This creates what we believe is the first true ApeCoin Sink. -20% of ongoing game revenue will go towards supporting future prize pool (or burn).
- VOTER AIRDROP: Voters who vote on this proposal will receive an airdrop of NFT Chests at a rate of 1 crate per 1,000 votes). Chests contain gameplay pieces: screelings, bosses, structures and cards. These pieces are NFTs that can either be used in-game or traded. Regarding the airdrop, the original holders will receive the crates, NOT the people they have delegated their ApeCoin to. To address this we will use the karma api to track delegates https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/26295147/2s93RTPrfg
- $APE EXCLUSIVE: $APE will be used exclusively as the as the currency for minting and any non-resource purchases to buy into the game
- For example: during gameplay, $APE can be used to buy card packs (card previews below)
THE MINT The mint will be a 72 hour “open edition” to get crates for your initial game pieces. (Only one crate is required to play, but we expect most users will want to start with multiple crates).
Expand the ApeCoin gaming ecosystem
- Establish another strong Web3 game in the ApeCoin ecosystem
- Provide diversity to the ecosystem by releasing a new genre of Web3 game
- Growth in community through new players, cross-promotion with other ApeCoin games, and improved user retention
Marketing
- Improve brand visibility and attract a wider audience
- Extend ApeCoin to a new demographic of players
- Use of ApeCoin mark The Battle for Goblin Town is directly aligned with the APE Community’s vision to be the foundation of Web3 culture through gaming, arts, and entertainment. We designed a game that embodies Web3 culture by focusing on the following goals:
Engaging and Fun
- The main motivation for developing The Battle for Goblin Town was to produce an entertaining, engaging, and social game. Never. Be. Bored.
- We wanted to capture the same feeling that you get from playing any classic tabletop board game with your friends and family. A family that games together, stays together!
- The core game loop is simple: Take over Goblin Town!
- Players may accomplish this in many different ways, from forming alliances with their closest friends, negotiating trades with their neighbors, and taking calculated risks to expand your territory or destroy your enemies’ territories. Innovation
- On-chain gaming
- NFT integration to provide true ownership of game assets
- New gaming genre that combines strategy, social interaction, and “yield-farming”-style mechanisms
Play-to-Earn Mechanics
- Collectors
- Unique and various rarity NFT collections between Goblin Bosses and Screelings (see photos below)
- Competitors
- Establish prize pool to reward top players after each season
- Opportunist
- Players may take advantage of economic opportunities on secondary markets by landing rare Bosses and Screelings, or farming booster packs
OVERALL COST
TOTAL: $2m (USD) in ApeCoin
- 1.5m (USD) in ApeCoin
- 500k (USD) in ApeCoin to be distributed as a prize pool across the first 3 seasons.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-364-the-battle-for-goblin-town-a-bored-game/19537
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-372: Enable AIP Voting During Elections
ABSTRACT
AIP-138 Established the following during elections:
This proposal would remove this requirement, thus enabling any AIP ready for vote during this (and any) period to be posted regardless of election cadence.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
Equality: Each author deserves the opportunity to have their proposal put up for vote when ready. AIP voting need not be purposefully delayed due to election season.
OVERALL COST
0 ApeCoin.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-372-enable-aip-voting-during-elections/19950
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-355: Reallocation of Ecosystem Fund into Ethereum and USDC
ABSTRACT
This proposal suggests reallocating 10% of the ApeCoin DAO’s available ecosystem fund into both Ethereum (ETH) and USDC (USD Coin). These funds will be utilized for various activities related to operating the ApeCoin DAO, facilitating grant requests, and ensuring the financial stability of the ecosystem.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
The reallocation of funds into Ethereum and USDC ensures the long-term financial health of the ApeCoin DAO. It provides the following benefits:
- Liquidity for grant requests and ecosystem projects.
- A buffer against market fluctuations.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Increased confidence among stakeholders.The reallocation of funds into Ethereum and USDC ensures the long-term financial health of the ApeCoin DAO. It provides the following benefits:
- Liquidity for grant requests and ecosystem projects.
- A buffer against market fluctuations.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Increased confidence among stakeholders.
OVERALL COST
The cost associated with this proposal is limited to 10% of the available ApeCoin in the Ecosystem Fund and the transaction fees for converting funds into Ethereum and USDC. The exact amount of the fees will depend on market conditions at the time of execution, and the fees from any service providers responsible for the execution of this proposal, but are not expected to exceed $200,000.
We request that the ApeCoin DAO administration do their utmost in aiding the Over the Counter (OTC) sale of the coin to mitigate any potential adverse price effects.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-355-reallocation-of-ecosystem-fund-into-ethereum-and-usdc/19399
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-348: ApeComms Collaboration for Education and Community Building
ABSTRACT
This zero cost proposal would amplify the impact of ApeComms’ ongoing public work for the ApeCoin ecosystem. By increasing availability of accurate information, showcasing progress from within the ecosystem, and featuring accepted AIPs, we aim to benefit the DAO. ApeComms has a proven track record of elevating proposal authors, onboarding new teams and contributors, highlighting members in the DAO, and fostering a welcoming environment for all ApeCoin holders.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
This proposal empowers ApeCoin holders to be more informed by providing equal access to information about the ApeCoin DAO ecosystem, streamlining elements of communication, and encouraging community participation. Through initiatives such as written proposal assessments, educational Twitter Spaces, and broadcasting interviews with community members, we would contribute to building a more vibrant, informed, bonded and engaged ApeCoin community.
OVERALL COST
This proposal does not require funding from the ApeCoin DAO.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-348-apecomms-collaboration-for-education-and-community-building/19249
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-340: ApeCoin Payment Gateway
ABSTRACT
This proposal aims to launch the ApeCoin Crypto Payment Gateway allowing online stores to easily accept APE token as a preferred payment method.
The ApeCoin Payment Gateway will include an API to connect with other platforms and integrate Shopify and Wordpress payment plugins for merchants and online stores. Offer lower transactions fees for using ApeCoin as a payment method.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
- Increase the use cases and utility of ApeCoin.
- Encourage ApeCoin adoption by offering ApeCoin payment options to merchants and online stores
- Increase participation in the ApeCoin ecosystem.
- Offer ApeCoin as an a preferred payment method with a low transaction fee of 1%
- Offer ApeCoin payment options to regular web2 online stores and users.
- Additional incentives and benefits for ApeCoin communities, eg. discounts, reduced fees, rewards and more.
OVERALL COST
Project Setup Cost Breakdown User and admin software modules = $3 000.00 Wallet installation (6 Coins x $750 ) = $4 500.00 Includes: APE / BTC / ETH / BNB / USDC / USDT Merchant API, merchant tools & button maker = $2 800.00 2x Online Store Plugins (Shopify, Wordpress) = $3 500.00 Implementation of security mechanisms, ssl certs, etc. = $2 200.00 Testing, UI and refinement of solution = $2 000.00
Total Project Setup Cost = $18 000.00 once off
Monthly Operational Cost Breakdown Server Hosting = $50.00 p/m Dedicated Support service = $400.00 p/m Marketing/ Designs / Promotions Budget = $400.00 p/m Project Management / Operations = $1 800.00 ( 90 to 100 hours p/m @ $20 per hour )
Project manager rates currently average $40 to $60 per hour in the USA. Rates set at 50% less to reduce AIP costs, times given are an estimate of operational tasks and duties to manage project, handle merchant KYC, onboarding processes and any other tasks associated.
Total Monthly Operations Costs = $2 650.00 per month 12x Monthly Costs = $31 800.00 per annum
Total Grant Request $49 800.00 USD equivalent in ApeCoin token (Approx. 45 272 APE at $1.10 current price)
Targets:
- Reach $100 000.00 transaction volume @ 1% = $1 000.00 per month. Month 4
- Reach $200 000.00 transaction volume @ 1% = $2 000.00 per month. Months 5 to 8
- Reach $400 000.00 transaction volume @ 1% = $4 000.00 per month. Months 9 to 12 800 Made by Ape stores with $500.00 transactions per month will give us $400 000.00 total per month. Proposal Notes:
- I have opted to leave out certain extras we could include like Jumpseller and Primer plugins for online stores. These are not currently available as part of the white label solution and development cost is an additional $3500.00 each
- We can include additional tokens at $750.00 each for wallet installation/integration.
- The application will not integrate with any banking solutions or credit card providers initially and will utilise crypto wallets to store funds. We would like to launch an ApeCoin credit card facility in future.
- Additional features and plugin integrations will be funded via earnings received to continue adding features and functionality to the platform.
- Monthly reporting will be provided for transparency.
- We aim to give back to the ApeCoin community via ThankApe and the ApeCoin Innovation Fund initiatives.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-340-apecoin-payment-gateway/18974
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
AIP-346: Monthly Laughing Ape Stand-Up Comedy Show Utility for all $APE Holders
ABSTRACT
If you have $APE in your wallet, you can access the shows, if not, you better get some, sucka. This AIP offers a fun, additional utility to $APE holders. This is a monthly event that every $APE holder from all over the world can participate in.
Any of our normie friends who want to get in will have to buy and hold $APE to see the show. And with our tech partners NiftyKit (AIP-88) we can make that easy for them.
BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM
Laughing Ape, INC will bring needed laughter and fun to the DAO. It’s also an opportunity for $APE holders from around the world to gather for a series of exclusive events fostering camaraderie between DAO members. But look, In between shows y’all can go back to yelling at each other over governance, ok?
Here’s how our Bored Silly AIP fits in with the guiding values of APE Foundation: Boldness: Ape Foundation doesn’t shy away from the weird, the hard, or the new. The Weird: Laughing Ape makes comedians perform live in front of a global, online audience while live-streaming in front of Anon MFers who wear Ape PFPs. You’re gonna tell me that’s not weird?! The New: Laughing Ape is pioneering new ways to integrate live comedy performance and blockchain technology. The Hard: Comedy is hard and so are we. We’re hard AF! Equality: One APE equals one APE. You’ve got 1 $APE, you get into the show. You’ve got 0 ape? GTFO and go buy one. Transparency: Processes and decisions are shared openly with the community. We’ll share our decision making process in how and why we book our shows the way we do. You’re probably not interested but we’re going to tell you anyway! Collective Responsibility: We leave everything better than we found it. Laughing Ape will make the DAO fun for its members. Yes, there is a lot of seriousness needed in the DAO but how about some unseriousness as well? We’ll leave you all in way better spirits than when we found you.
Persistence: Success is an ouroboros, not a straight line. Laughing Ape, INC launched in early 2022 to a big, fat yawn in the bear market. We didn’t care, we didn’t fold and we’re not going anywhere. We have a mission to bring comedy and comedians to Web3 and by gosh we’re going to do it whether you like it or not.
OVERALL COST
We aim to raise $180K USD in $APE to fund a year’s worth of events, covering our talent, technology, production, and marketing budgets.
PROPOSAL
Link to the full proposal: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-346-monthly-laughing-ape-stand-up-comedy-show-utility-for-all-ape-holders/19176
The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimise for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
