[DAO:9d275b0] The Whale Tank - A Metaverse Funding Experience

Governance
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by 0x890c7aede8d6b045ad982b3d2524b627e995af18 (WhaleConnected)

Should the following $29,999 grant in the Social Media Content category be approved?

Abstract

The Whale Tank is essentially an entirely metaverse version (pov and filming all in DCL) of the Shark Tank & Dragons Den concept.

We have acquired the trademark for the Whale Tank brand with permission to do business under the TM for the purposes of connecting investors with private investors. We have also secured a partnership with a company called SeedStarter that will incorporate a crowdfunding element into the show.

See the trailer here: https://youtu.be/aZrEV5rcFQI (I promise this is the actual link, my name is in the proposal)

Grant size

29,999 USD in DAI

Project duration

4 months

Beneficiary address

0x890c7aeDE8d6b045Ad982B3D2524b627E995af18

Email address

team@whaleconnected.io

Description

I believe the Whale Tank concept should receive funding because I think that it will bring exposure to the DCL platform and also help projects that have promise gain exposure as well.

Roadmap and milestones

The roadmap for this project is relatively simple in that it is essentially a series of episodes, with the major milestones being episode production.

I am targeting a first season with a pilot episode (already have the guests and Whales lined up), and then after a review of the pilot we will decide whether or not to continue based on feedback from the greater community as a whole. (If we do not elect to continue due to the feedback from the community, then we will return any unused DAO funds)

Guests will come on the show and present their web3 projects to a panel of Whales, who will then have the opportunity to either invest in the projects individually or together as accredited investors or pass on the projects altogether. Additionally, there will be a small percentage of each project’s equity available to the SeedStarter platform (https://twitter.com/JoinSeedstarter) so that the viewers and DCL community can have a chance at any projects they are interested in.

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Why did you submit this 3 times with 3 different budgets randing from $15k to $50k?

I like the idea, but I liked it a lot more when I read it for $15k

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I’m right there with @jar0d. Same question, like the idea. I do have more questions though. I watched the video and I, myself, do not recognize any of the names shown. Can you have them make comments in here and do they get paid at all? In case they cast a vote it would be vital to know. Asking even though it’s not mentioned in the budget. Would you do a TV commercial for this as well? I’d love to see this as an ad on TV even it’s through a streaming service. As long as the cost is reasonable that is. Thank you. (oh, and it’s not generally a great idea to vote on your on grant proposal, especially being the first one to vote on it. It’s not against any rules, but there is a general consensus in the community on that)

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The Whale Tank - A Metaverse Funding Experience

This proposal is now in status: REJECTED.

Voting Results:

  • Yes 1% 41,991 VP (51 votes)
  • No 85% 5,779,124 VP (101 votes)
  • Abstain 14% 1,013,966 VP (17 votes)