NDC November Funding Request: Creatives DAO

Dear community,

Throughout NEARCON and over the past month, we’ve gathered valuable feedback from various stakeholders in both the NDC and NF. Creatives DAO remains committed to supporting our communities during the “V0.5” period, while we are preparing for more updates in the very near future.

We have been actively working on enhancing our funding practices to facilitate community contributions that align seamlessly with NDC priorities.

In November, we received 13 proposals with a total request of $64,300.

Following new guidelines from NDC House of Merit, Creatives DAO councils have assessed and revised those proposals, following the priorities as per the following announcement:

Announcement: Creatives DAO November Funding Round Dear Creatives, As we navigate the transition phase, the Creatives DAO is announcing the opening of submissions for November’s proposals. It’s imperative that all proposals align with the fundamental principles upheld by the Near Digital Collective, particularly focusing on the following Core Values and Key Metrics: Core Values ● Empowering ecosystem (for people by people) ● Respected by ecosystem (fair, accountable, transparent, and relia…

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CREATIVES DAO NOVEMBER FUNDING REQUEST

To HOM/COA and NDC Trust:

Thank you!

Dear NDC

The CDAO is punishing Thespians DAO for one member who has agreed to pay back Eth Milan ticket and still raising the money;

But can’t appreciate me who spent all my money and had to borrow to make it to Eth Milan.

I even had to sell my car to pay up the debt I incurred because I was in Italy to help NEAR build (I will paste receipts and evidence here, if anybody needs it)

I spent a total of $3,000 dollars (plus) to be in Milan.

• Flight $1,000 (But NEAR gave me 700,000 Naira when the flight is 1.1m Naira)
• Flight Extra Charge cos of Naira devaluation $400
• Agent $300
• Proof of funds $300
• Missed Flight back to Nigeria and paid 500 Euro
• Tax Clearance Cert $200
• Visa Fee $100
• Miscellaneous Expenses on feeding and logistics is more than 200 Euro

I have my receipts. NEAR, NDC and CDAO can’t do anything about it, to help me recover these expenses. And I didn’t complain. Had to sell my car to pay back the money I borrowed to make sure I go to Eth Milan and survived while in Milan. The pressure was too much when I came back to Nigeria.

But they are willing to punish Thespians
DAO that has over 5,000 members worldwide because one person “offended”

Why is that CDAO can punish offenders, but can’t appreciate those who work hard to build this Ecosystem.

I know what I have done for NEAR and CDAO

I WOULD LIKE NDC AND THE TRUSTEES TO WEIGH IN, WHAT EVER THEY DECIDE “PUBLICLY” IS FINE BY ME AND THESPIANS DAO

Are we going to allow investment of over $17,000 die because of $1,000?

If you count 10 DAOs, Thespians DAO is one of the active DAOs in NEAR Protocol under CDAO. Prove me wrong with your facts!!!

Which other DAO is currently doing better than Thespians DAO in Africa…

Mention a name with numbers, I will wait.

Updated: The proposal has been thorougly reviewed by HOM representatives. After receiving constructive feedbacks, we’re revising the proposal with following details:

To HOM/COA and NDC Trust:

Approved Proposal	Link	Amount ($)
[Partner PROPOSAL]: Road 2 LouiEvolve [2024] - Creatives - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $5k]: Road 2 LouiEvolve [2024]	5000
[PROPOSAL] CreativesDAO Nov Request - Pilot Quadratic Funding Round for Creative Public Goods via PotLock	[APPROVED] CreativesDAO Nov Request - Pilot Quadratic Funding Round for Creative Public Goods via PotLock	10000
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art November, December - Creatives DAO	[Approved for $1850] Near x Art November, December	1850
[Proposal] Filipino Artist DAO - Funding Proposal for December - January 2023 - Creatives - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $2800] Filipino Artist DAO - Funding Proposal for December - January 2023	2800 (-450$ - swags)
[PROPOSAL] December 2023 and January 2024 proposal for Omega Digi-World DAO - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $2430] December 2023 and January 2024 proposal for Omega Digi-World DAO	2430
[PROPOSAL] fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NOVEMBER - 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $960] fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NOVEMBER - 2023	$960 (approved for project 2)
(PROPOSAL) VN Artists DAO funding proposal NOV-2023 to JAN-2024 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $4040] VN Artists DAO funding proposal NOV-2023 to JAN-2024	4040
CDAO operations
Renumeration (3)		12000
Social media manager		1000
Trust enforcer		1000
Treasury swap slippage		500
Total		$̶4̶9̶,̶3̶3̶0̶ => $41,580

Dear HOM, after consulting further feed back, we are revising our asked remuneration from NDC to $3K (solely apply for this proposal) for two reasons:

• Budget is being asked for NDC V0 treasury, noting that November is an extended month for the transition, so the V0 treasury has to bear its resource for another month while it ties with NDC V0 KPIs.
• We still remain fully dedicated, the CDAO Trust buffer will be used to cover the $1K, going together with councils report

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To HOM/COA and NDC Trust:

Approved Proposal	Link	Amount ($)
[Partner PROPOSAL]: Road 2 LouiEvolve [2024] - Creatives - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $5k]: Road 2 LouiEvolve [2024]	5000
[PROPOSAL] CreativesDAO Nov Request - Pilot Quadratic Funding Round for Creative Public Goods via PotLock	[APPROVED] CreativesDAO Nov Request - Pilot Quadratic Funding Round for Creative Public Goods via PotLock	10000
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art November, December - Creatives DAO	[Approved for $1850] Near x Art November, December	1850
[Proposal] Filipino Artist DAO - Funding Proposal for December - January 2023 - Creatives - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $2800] Filipino Artist DAO - Funding Proposal for December - January 2023	2800 (-450$ - swags)
[PROPOSAL] December 2023 and January 2024 proposal for Omega Digi-World DAO - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $2430] December 2023 and January 2024 proposal for Omega Digi-World DAO	2430
[PROPOSAL] fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NOVEMBER - 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $960] fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NOVEMBER - 2023	$960 (approved for project 2)
(PROPOSAL) VN Artists DAO funding proposal NOV-2023 to JAN-2024 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum	[Approved for $4040] VN Artists DAO funding proposal NOV-2023 to JAN-2024	4040
CDAO operations
Renumeration (3)		9000
Social media manager		1000
Trust enforcer		1000
Treasury swap slippage		500
Total		$̶4̶9̶,̶3̶3̶0̶ => $38,580