by 0x65cea935f9152b7615dad939fb1baf56d10cd3d7
Should the following Tier 3: up to a 3 month vesting contract of $3000 - $5000 USD in MANA, with a one month cliff grant in the Community category be approved?
Abstract
What if you could shoot your DCL avatar into actual space, and be the first and only Avatar in History to be able to claim this?
We are sending a physical tuxedo jacket, a 1 of 3 companion piece to the other two owned by Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye, into space. And with it, one seat for an avatar to be displayed on a screen along side the tux to become the first ever avatar to reach the Stratosphere. The brave virtual astronaut will also be able to display personalized text or video messages. The physical tux, a DCL-wearable tux replica, the video of the space flight, and a 3d NFT animation modeling the tux with original composition by David Bowie’s producer will be awarded to “The Neil Armstrong of the Metaverse.”
Grant size
5,000 USD
Beneficiary address
0x65CEA935f9152B7615dad939fB1bAf56d10CD3d7
Description
Banquet Labs and legendary NASA fashion designer Nick Graham are following up their groundbreaking Apollo 11-52 mission by crossing a new frontier. We’re offering one lucky and brave Decentraland avatar a first-of-it’s-kind ticket to actual outer-space. Along with the ticket on our screen to space, the lucky winner will own a one-of-three suit, joining the other two owners by the names of Bill Nye and Buzz Aldrin. This suit, worn by Bill on the runway and Buzz in his iconic Apollo-11 reunion photo, will also be on the voyage into outer-space. The physical suit and opportunity to see your avatar among the stars also comes with a unique video NFT elegantly modeling the suit, with original music from David Bowie’s musical director and producer.
Specification
The funds will go directly to funding the launch into space via company SentIntoSpace and minting a DCL-compatible wearable replica of the legendary tuxedo, creating a once in a lifetime opportunity for a brave Decentraland avatar to reach into the cosmos and become the “Neil Armstrong of the Metaverse."
Personnel
Nick Graham: https://nickgraham.com/, Nicholas Graham - Wikipedia,
Nick is an iconic fashion designer, founding several successful consumer brands, and notably known for his work designing for NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin. Nick was a leading partner bringing the Apollo 11-52 wearable collection and experience to Decentraland in July.
Banquet: https://twitter.com/banquetlabs, https://banquetlabs.carrd.co/, «The Eagle Has Landed» — Apollo 11 Launches from the Moon to the Metaverse | Decentraland Events, https://market.decentraland.org/browse?assetType=item§ion=wearables&isMap=false&isFullscreen=false&vendor=decentraland&page=1&sortBy=recently_listed&onlyOnSale=true&search=apollo
Banquet is a full-service NFT studio designed to launch creatively ambitious cultural figures into the heart of the metaverse. Banquet produced NASA’s first wearable collection, APOLLO 11-52, on the anniversary of the historic lunar landing. We are about to release a flurry of projects over the next 60 days with partners like DaBaby, Aluna, Pristine Jewelry, FeltZine, Robert Zuckerman, MetaKey, Decentraland, Jordan Belfort, and more.
Roadmap and milestones
- Auction bundled package of physical suit, video NFT, and DCL wearable Mid-November to December on Portion.io
- Throw auction party at Portion’s spaceship museum in Voltaire district.
- 2 weeks later, send everything into space.
- Send physical tux and companion NFTs to winner of bid.