{"signature": "0x14245b652698e063353272b1d40b1c127eeea44713284c0334095851c378716c31f4e5935f5820799af2ea6888d17be06343b39f9e0fb521a3b2ac34a061bd2e1c", "application": {"round": "0xf40f950d16388aeae12a77c7e29153612f087913", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Moron1x", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://discord.gg/9RCSRH5q", "hidden": true, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (e.g., Discord or Telegram)", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/kvlties", "hidden": true, "question": "Please link your Karma GAP profile, which will be used for milestone tracking and progress updates.", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Storytelling"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the Sei ecosystem themes does your project focus on? Please select all that apply and explain how your project contributes to each chosen theme.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To bring more eyes to the chain through appealing art, a strong brand with lore in an area that hasn’t been done yet.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Sei community and platform users? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Marketing will be the area that I attack most for this project. The art and lore is there, but in order to create a brand you need reach that appeals to everyone, not just a niche community. \n\nI’d participate and host spaces, engage with SEI community members who I’ve built a relationship for going in almost a year.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing. How do you plan to participate in community events, create educational content, and engage with the Sei community on social media?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Milestones for an IP project in my opinion are too vague and almost certainly undelivered just based on historical data and observation in this space. \n\nMarketing and help with art and creating animations is where the funding will be focused, and also day to day time and effort into creating art which I’ve done for 20+ years of all mediums.\n\nUnder promise and over deliver is the motto I’d like to go by, and if that doesn’t get followed through with then I’d happily send the funding back for the health of the chain.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a roadmap of your project, including key milestones and deliverables. How will you use the grant proceeds to achieve these milestones within the proposed timeline if approved?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I worked for one of the big 2 art brokers in the world for 15 years and have built relationships with people most could only dream of.\n\nNot saying that my resources will automatically make this a game changer, but it will be a very very good boost.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your team's expertise contribute to the successful execution of the project? Please provide relevant background information.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The initiative has been something I’ve worked on and developed the concept for for the last 6 months.\n\nSo far I’ve become a Reddit Avatar Artist with an avatar that features a Kvlties theme in the Reddit store.\n\nI plan on spreading the branding to various platforms and building relationships with community members in each.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new content series or media initiative? If so, please provide details of your consistency and brand establishment plans.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you were referred to this program, please provide the referrer's information (optional).", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria, including Gitcoin's Quid Pro Quo policy (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy) ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Here’s an example of the art I’ve got in the Reddit store: \n\nhttps://www.reddit.com/avatar/shop/product/storefront_nft_01HVF93DVD4JFVDS4N6E600VV0?utm_medium=ios_app&utm_source=share", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? Is there anything else you'd like to add that may help determine project eligibility?", "questionId": 11}], "project": {"id": "0x062485fa4cdd43ad56667d6cadb42a1e09fc0a619f89adf57dd61545a99da0b1", "title": "Kvlties", "logoImg": "bafkreihnxlcieueftypndmbl5xygc25cris5ryrmgiqlun3g72mrvrauxe", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreif7memutmpgjgpatsa7a6c437wpyc3yp5ummizne2wc7yynpbczae", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.reddit.com/avatar/shop/product/storefront_nft_01HVF93DVD4JFVDS4N6E600VV0", "bannerImg": "bafkreiflyjuewpqv55tykjd6p22zi7sgax5jmosyzoxptycdq4wpwqsxbu", "createdAt": 1718110577455, "credentials": {}, "description": "My black metal NFT project combines the looks and vibes of black metal with pop art to create a one of a kind digital pixel art collection. Im also a current member of the Reddit Creators Program. Here’s what it’s all about and what it will achieve:\n\nProject Summary\n\n1. Concept and Theme:\n* Black Metal: Drawing from the dark, atmospheric and often controversial themes of black metal.\n* Pop Art: Bringing in the bright, accessible and mainstream elements of pop art.\n* NFTs: Using blockchain to create, sell and trade these art pieces as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) so they’re authentic and yours.\n\n2. Art and Design:\n* Visuals: I combine bold and clean visuals that combine the grim and raw of black metal with the bright and fun of pop art.\n* Cultural Mashup: Merging two unrelated art forms to attract a broad audience, from metalheads to pop art fans and NFT collectors.\n\n3. IP Branding:\n* Merch: A line of merchandise (apparel, accessories, etc.) featuring the NFT art.\n* Media and Collaborations: Expand into other media like graphic novels, music videos or even animated series, possibly collabing with artists and influencers from black metal and pop art scenes.\n\nImpact\n\n1. Cultural:\n* Artistic: Challenging the norms by combining black metal themes with pop art, pushing the boundaries of digital art today.\n* Community: Bringing together fans from different subcultures and creating a new community around the project.\n* Representation: Giving the often underground black metal culture a wider platform through the lens of modern digital art.\n\n2. Economic:\n* NFT Market: Establishing a strong presence in the NFT market and attracting collectors and investors.\n* Revenue: Multiple revenue streams through NFT sales, merchandise and potential media deals.\n* Jobs: Jobs for artists, developers, marketers and other professionals involved in the project.\n3. Tech:\n* Blockchain: Demonstrate blockchain in the art world, get more people using NFTs.\n* Digital Ownership: Digital ownership and provenance in the art world.\n\n4. Social:\n* Access and Inclusivity: Get high quality digital art to a global audience, beyond geography and economics.\n* Philanthropy: Music education, mental health (often in metal music communities), digital literacy through charity events and fundraisers.\nFunding\nTo do this I will need:\n* Art: I will be the only nft artist to create high quality nft pixel art.\n* Marketing: Promote to a wide audience, including targeted campaigns in black metal and pop art communities.\n* Brand: Merch and multimedia to expand the brand.\n* Overall I want to make an impact by combining niche cultural elements with mainstream art forms, using modern tech to create something new that hasn’t been done before. \n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "Kvlties"}, "recipient": "0x9583774352ae240d1c0593fa7c94acf1d6b39b8b"}}