Paul
December 15, 2023, 2:43pm
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CreativesDAO 2023 Report
This report serves as a high-level overview of CreativesDAO in 2023, covering the following:
The total number of proposals received, including approved and rejected ones,
Reports related to the approved proposals in 2023,
Statistics regarding proposals received, the total amount approved and rejected in 2023, with a comparison to 2022,
Social scores on web2 and web3,
Fallbacks and learnings.
This report seeks to present a balanced and transparent view of CreativesDAO’s funding practices and foster a more informed and objective discourse about CreativesDAO.
As CreativesDAO is one of the funding nodes on NEAR, the report will add value by increasing transparency in our ecosystem. We believe that it will play a key role as a foundation for the year 2024.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
CREATIVES DAO 2023 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Value at
Number of proposals
Proposed From Community
$739,403.00
165
Total Approved
$306,715.00
61
Total Rejected
$432,688.00
104
CREATIVES DAO 2023 - PROPOSAL OVERVIEW
Month
No. Proposal
No. Approved
No. Rejected
Jan
N/A
N/A
N/A
Feb
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mar
34
8
26
Apr
21
9
12
May
14
6
8
Jun
9
6
3
Jul
13
6
7
Aug
17
6
11
Sep
22
7
15
Oct
14
2
12
Nov
14
6
8
Dec
7
5
2
CREATIVES DAO 2023 - FUNDING OVERVIEW
Month
Funding Asked
Approved
Rejected
Jan
N/A
N/A
N/A
Feb
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mar
$145,256.00
$36,950.00
$108,306.00
Apr
$83,322.00
$38,435.00
$44,887.00
May
$51,875.00
$24,000.00
$27,875.00
Jun
$42,240.00
$31,700.00
$10,540.00
Jul
$74,736.00
$40,811.00
$33,925.00
Aug
$91,928.00
$37,188.00
$54,740.00
Sep
$106,346.00
$36,991.00
$69,355.00
Oct
$70,450.00
$13,150.00
$57,300.00
Nov
$40,840.00
$27,080.00
$13,760.00
Dec
$32,410.00
$20,410.00
$12,000.00
In 2022, CDAO approved 400 proposals, totaling $1,560,834. For a better understanding, please refer to the Disclaimer below.
Month
Approved Proposals 2022
Approved Amount 2022
January
22
$82,901
February
22
$85,340
March
33
$124,686
April
49
$188,789
May
65
$230,015
June
43
$181,782
July
57
$236,355
August
49
$190,327
September
60
$240,640
Total
400
$1,560,834
FYI - The data comes from Wrapped Data CDAO 23 .
Disclaimer: The current team joined in June 2022, and the previous team left, granting full independence to the current council in the middle of August 2022. Data from 2022 includes only approved proposals and their respective amounts. From October 2022 until the end of February 2023, the CDAO functioned with a break as a NEAR funding node.
MONTHLY OVERVIEW
January & February
CDAO finalized evaluation metrics in close cooperation with NF and its community. Additionally, the team took the necessary steps to go live as a funding node, including setting up a new Sputnik DAO contract, getting the Creatives DAO trust to go live, updating social media profiles, and establishing internal processes.
March
Approved
Amount
Report
[Approved] Marma J Foundation - March 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$5,000.00
[Report] Marma J Foundation: Report for April activities - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
[Approved] -muti DAO FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR March - [2023]
$5,000.00
Partially prepared
[Approved] DAOrecords - Mission: Onboarding // April & May 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$5,000.00
[REPORT] Mission Onboarding - DAOrecords x Harmonic Guild (Part 1) - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
[Approved] Svara DAO - Funding Proposal for April, May, June - 2023
$5,000.00
[REPORT] Svara DAO - Funding Proposal for April, May, June - 2023
[Approved] DIMENSION DAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR MARCH & APRIL - 2023
$1,950.00
Missing
[Approved] INCUBADORA DAO - funding proposal for MARCH - 2023
$5,000.00
Missing
[Approved] fraDAO - Funding Proposal for March & April 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$5,000.00
[REPORT]Creatives - fraDAO - April - 2023
[Approved] INA DAO April/May Budget - Creatives
$5,000.00
[REPORT] InaDAO Funding April May
Rejected
Amount
FeminuDAO
$5,000.00
DEDEUKWUSHRYNE DAO
$2,000.00
Afrostar
$5,000.00
Indiaverse DAO
$1,600.00
Blaqk Stereo DAO
$5,000.00
Nomade Label
$5,000.00
NEAR X ART
$5,000.00
Filipino Artist Guild
$5,000.00
Cudo DAO
$5,000.00
Master Minds DAO
$5,000.00
Philosophers DAO
$5,000.00
Capital Guild
$5,000.00
Reggae DAO
$5,000.00
Thespians DAO
$5,000.00
Apex Trybe
$1,950.00
Spirityut Studios
$3,460.00
NEAR ARTisans DAO
$5,000.00
Planet Lukukul
$3,000.00
OnboardingDAO
$4,800.00
Young Fresh DAO
$5,000.00
NEAR Digital Fashion
$3,000.00
NEAR Woman
$2,896.00
Zon-Verse DAO
$5,000.00
Burlesque DAO
$5,000.00
NEARFox
$2,800.00
NEAR Sport
$2,800.00
MARCH FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
34
$145,256.00
Total approved
8
$36,950.00
Total rejected
26
$108,306.00
Review process & evaluation - [Report] March Proposal Review - Creatives DAO - Google Sheets
April
Rejected
Amount
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art May, June 2023
$5,000.00
YOUNG FRESH DAO : FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR ( May and June) 2023
$4,300.00
[PROPOSAL] Thespians DAO
$5,000.00
[Proposal] Apex Trybe April - June Budget
$2,000.00
[Proposals] NEAR Artisans Family DAO MAY/JUNE BUDGET
$5,000.00
[proposal] funding for ubuntu photography fellowship (april-may-june)
$1,400.00
[Proposal] Near DigitalFashion Dao Funding Request For May and June 2023
$3,000.00
[PROPOSAL] NearWoman May & June
$2,187.00
[PROPOSAL] Planting A.I.R - Artists in Residency # 3rd Edition
$5,000.00
(Proposal) Burlesque DAO Funding for May
$5,000.00
[Proposal] LunaFuzz // April/May/June 2023
$2,000.00
[PROPOSAL] Tataoim DAO proposal - May, June, July 2023
$5,000.00
APRIL FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
21
$83,322.00
Total approved
9
$38,435.00
Total rejected
12
$44,887.00
Review process & evaluation - [Report] April Proposal Review - Creatives DAO
May
In May we went live with our Trust Instrument. Special thanks to NF and The Walkers for assisting with Trust creation.
Rejected
Amount
[Proposal] Apex Trybe Funding Proposal June/July [2023]
$2,000.00
[PROPOSAL] Thespians DAO Funding Proposal for May - July, 2023
$5,000.00
[PROPOSAL] Plantasia’s 3rd phase
$2,000.00
[PROPOSAL] CUDO DAO JUNE Budget [2023]
$5,000.00
[PROPOSAL] NEARWOMAN May, June, July
$2,975.00
[Proposal] Near DigitalFashion Dao Funding Request For June and July 2023
$2,000.00
[Proposal] Reggaedao monthly Funding June to August 2023
$3,900.00
[PROPOSE]fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR May - 2023
$5,000.00
MAY FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
14
$51,875.00
Total approved
6
$24,000.00
Total rejected
8
$27,875.00
Review process & evaluation - [Report] May Funding Review - Creatives DAO
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December 15, 2023, 2:43pm
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June
JUNE FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
9
$42,240.00
Total approved
6
$31,700.00
Total rejected
3
$10,540.00
Review process & evaluation - [Report] June Proposal Review - Creatives Constellation
July
In July CDAO supported its community members for the ETH Milan flight stipends. For a more detailed report feel free to dive into the report below:
ETH Milan <> CDAO Report
Financial Overview
Total Expenditure: $63,807
Expected Refunds: $7,560
Refunds: $3,290
Net Expenditure: $52,957
Communities Showcased: 14 (DAOrecords, Filipino Artists Guild, BeatDAO, Marma J, NxM, InaDAO, Young Fresh DAO, Apex Trybe, SvaraDAO, ThespiansDAO, Planet Lukukul, C1, mutiDAO, The Clan Guild)
Tech Partners: Mintbase, Shardog, Nearhub
Cost per Project (14 communities + 3 tech partners): 3,115 USD
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Amount
Link
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JULY FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
13
$74,736.00
Total approved
6
$40,811.00
Total rejected
7
$33,925.00
Review process & evaluation - July Review
August
Rejected
Amount
[Proposal] The Clan DAO Budget AGO - SEPT Workshop Marathon
$4,540.00
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art August & September
$5,000.00
[Proposal] TUMIN NFT
$3,000.00
[Proposal] Near DigitalFashion Dao Funding Request For September and October 2023
$3,000.00
[NEAR DANCE FOUNDATION] - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR [September] - [2023]
$2,000.00
[Proposal] Burlesque Dao Funding for (Sept & October)
$4,250.00
Youngfresh Dao funding proposal ( August- October
$4,950.00
[Proposal] Compiled Dedeukwushryne DAO proposal For August
$3,000.00
[Proposal] Minting Music and Deep Tropics Music and Arts Festival Collaboration
$10,000.00
[Partnership Proposal] - UNCANVASSED Individual Creatives Support Powered by Creatives DAO[August] [2023]
$5,000.00
Filipino Artist Guild - Partnership with Creatives
$10,000.00
AUGUST FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
17
$91,928.00
Total approved
6
$37,188.00
Total rejected
11
$54,740.00
Review process & evaluation - (Report) August Proposal Review - Creatives DAO
September
In September CDAO was present at the NEAR APAC which ended successfully in Vietnam on September 10. Creatives DAO is proud to be part of the largest technology event in the APAC region.
More than 3000 results about #CDAO #BOS on near.org
175 wallets created and refueled via the #CDAO booth
One of the busiest booths at the event
Swags giveaways & CDAO impressions
For a more detailed report, feel free to dive into:
The Creatives DAO set its presence during the NEAR APAC 2023 event hosted in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We regret any inconvenience caused by the delay in presenting this report.
Overview
The NEAR APAC event concluded successfully in Vietnam on September 12 and lasted 5 full packed days. Creatives DAO is proud to have participated in the largest technology event in the APAC region.
Our primary aim for this event revolved around establishing connections with various projects and individuals wh…
Approved
Amount
Report
[PROPOSAL]: Marma J Foundation ETH Milan Initiatives x Creatives DAO
$539.00
In progress
[Proposal] Filipino Artist DAO - Funding Proposal for September 2023
$5,000.00
[Report] Filipino Artist Dao- October- November 2023
[PROPOSAL] Svara DAO - Funding Proposal for September, October, November - 2023
$5,000.00
[REPORT] Svara DAO - Funding Proposal for September, October, November - 2023
[Proposal] INA DAO funding proposal for October/November
$5,000.00
In progress
PROPOSAL: Rising Trend Tracker/ Research and Dev RISING DAO
$3,000.00
Report on Rising DAO Trend Tracker
Proposal “The Grassroots Collaboration” Coffee service X Wallet activation X Social activation [September Funding]
$10,302.00
The Grassroots Collaboration Report - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
[Proposal] NFTWG Funding Request for Aug & Sep [2023]
$8,150.00
NFT Work Group Transparency Report - NDC - NEAR Forum
Rejected
Amount
[PROPOSAL] Thespians DAO Funding Proposal for September - October, 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$5,000.00
[Proposal] Near DigitalFashion Dao Funding Request For September and October 2023
$3,000.00
[Closed] planet lukukul dao funding request for september/october
$3,000.00
[Proposal] Blaqk Stereo September - October Budget [2023]
$5,000.00
[Proposal] Reggae Dao Monthly Funding for the Months September to November 2023
$4,750.00
(Proposal) Burlesque Dao Funding for Oct & Nov[2023]
$4,250.00
WRITERS GUILD - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR September, 2023
$3,000.00
[PROPOSAL] NEAR BOS Developers E-Learning Platform- October 2023
$5,000.00
Cinematographersdao funding proposal september and october 2023
$2,000.00
[PROPOSAL]fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR September - 2023
$5,000.00
[Proposal] Apex Trybe Funding Proposal OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
$3,000.00
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art September, October
$5,000.00
[Partnership proposal] [iCREATE] [September] [2023]
$5,000.00
[Partnership Proposal] MintLoom: Transforming NFTs from collectibles into cash-flow generating assets - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$1,900.00
Proposal for Funds : Minting Music x One Big Love Festival October 13 & 14, 2023
$14,455.00
SEPTEMBER FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
22
$106,346.00
Total approved
7
$36,991.00
Total rejected
15
$69,355.00
Review process & evaluation - September Proposal Review - Creatives DAO
October
Due to HoM’s decision, we had to revise the proposal to the following:
Rejected
Amount
(PROPOSAL) VN Artists DAO funding proposal Q4/2023
$5,000.00
[PROPOSAL] Near x Art October & November
$5,000.00
[PROPOSAL] fraDAO - FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR October - 2023 - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$5,000.00
[proposal] omega digi-world dao - funding proposal for november and december - 2023
$3,000.00
[Proposal] Blaqk Stereo September - October Budget [2023]
$4,290.00
[Proposal] Thespians DAO Funding Proposal For October - November, 2023
$5,000.00
[Proposal] Near DigitalFashion Dao Funding Request For October and November 2023
$2,700.00
SpirityutDAO Proposal ( November & December 2023 )
$1,560.00
[Proposal] Burlesque Dao Funding for (Nov & Dec 2023)
$3,000.00
(Proposal) Reggae dao monthly funding November to December
$4,250.00
[Proposal] In The Arena Streaming Series (DanceFight x Vibe Stream Network) - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$8,500.00
[Proposal] Road 2 LouiEvolve 6 Month Plan - Creatives DAO - NEAR Forum
$10,000.00
OCTOBER FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
14
$70,450.00
Total approved
2
$13,150.00
Total rejected
12
$57,300.00
Original approved proposals can be seen below:
November
In November, we decided to stop using our evaluation metric system described in the Charter, and we took a pro-individual approach to the proposals. The outcome can be seen below:
NOVEMBER FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
14
$40,840.00
Total approved
6
$27,080.00
Total rejected
8
$13,760.00
December
DECEMBER FUNDING OVERVIEW
No. proposal
Amount
Total proposed
7
$32,410.00
Total approved
5
$20,410.00
Total rejected
2
$12,000.00
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Paul
December 15, 2023, 2:43pm
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Social Scores & Onchain Data
In July, the Giraffe agency was onboarded as the CDAO’s official SMM.
CDAO made two payments totaling $13,000, however, the outcomes were far from satisfactory and no report has been delivered.
The main contact person was Dagmara Szymanska:
Payments to Giraffe/Dagmara:
Since October, @near.insider has been representing the SMM role in the CDAO, and all reports are accounted for as follows:
Hello councils @williamx @kc_sollano @Paul @Cryptonaut . I am happy to be here to report my work in October
First of all I would like to share my content plan for Creatives DAO
1. Objectives:
Gain more DAOs
Amplify existing communities in CDAO
Attract VCs, outside funding grantors, attract companies to invest to CDAO for their CSRs
Create positive optics about CDAO
Amplify techs being build in CDAO
2. Content Direction:
Educational:
An introduction to blockchain technology, the potential …
The December proposal will be available at the end of the month.
Payments to NEAR Insider:
CreativesDAO Twitter in 2023
January:
Impressions: 59
New Followers: -3
February:
Impressions: 33
New Followers: -8
March:
Impressions: 71
New Followers: -4
April:
Impressions: 1,777
New Followers: 27
May:
Impressions: 5,086
New Followers: 19
June:
Impressions: 773
New Followers: 11
July:
Impressions: 2,348
New Followers: 40
August:
Impressions: 7,632
New Followers: 242
September:
Impressions: 10,200
New Followers: 74
October:
Impressions: 32,300
New Followers: 1,270
November:
Impressions: 11,700
Not available for now
December:
Impressions: 19,600
Not available for now
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CDAO has been on NEAR Social since the 1st of July 2023. Since then, the team has approved 38 function calls and gained more than 320 on-chain followers. Creativesdao.sputnik-dao.near was created on the 30th of January 2023. Since its creation, it has voted on 264 proposals and produced more than 1,000 on-chain transactions, all this managed by humans.
Moreover, the CDAO community was extremely active on NEAR Social in 2023, based on the data from Index: by trendingpostbos.near | Near Social
A Few Key Learnings
Initiatives focused mainly on supporting art creation do not add value for the DAOs and the broader ecosystem,
The DAO should broaden its scope to support individuals who seek to leverage NEAR in their projects, not limiting itself to communities,
The DAO should leverage web3 tools for community management,
The Charter will have to be revised based on the new and fresh approach,
Funding should occur on a milestone basis rather than upfront.
Stay Creatives,
CDAO Trustees (@Paul , @williamx , @kc_sollano )
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Creatives DAO distributed $306,715 in 2023 over the course of 10 months (-80.35% from 2022 with $1,560,834 distributed over the course of 9 months).
It’s not something to be proud in terms of expanding, but we did our best to be fiscal responsible in distributing funding (Still, we had setbacks in items related to partnership & IRL events).
This report tells us what to take care for 2024 and provide insights for our budget plan for NDCV1.
Thanks everyone, especially my fellow councils @Paul @kc_sollano for their work so far.
Merry Christmas!
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This is a complete report that shows a huge dedicated to the Near growth… I commend your efforts… And more power to your elbow… Long live Near!.. Long live creatives!!.. Merry Christmas!
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Well stated with accurate transparency and accountability. Great job guys. C1 Guild are proud!!!
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