What is your full name or ENS name?
Bay Backner
BayBackner.dcl.eth
Short Bio (280 characters max):
Artist working at the intersection of fine art and metaverse technologies. Co-founded Vueltta, an international art collective producing immersive installations in Decentraland. Formerly Director of Metaverse & Curation at a European NFT platform.
What is your primary wallet address?
0x1e105bb213754519903788022b962fe2B9C4B263
Can you commit at least 5 hours per week to the DAO?
Yes
What are your reasons for wanting to be an Accountability Committee member?
The DAO Grant Program is a driving force behind the success of our platform. It is important that the program remains open and accessible while safe-guarding the treasury. I saw how much valuable support grantees gain from the DAO team when my project, Vueltta, was awarded a Tier 3 grant last summer. It became clear that any waste or misuse of the Grant Program impacts our DAO’s time, spirit and energy, as well as our MANA investments.
The Accountability Committee is an important step in addressing this waste, and would appreciate the opportunity to contribute to its success.
I have been active in reviewing grants since I joined Decentraland early last year. My fifteen years of professional experience in marketing, events, PR and community building has often meant that I can evaluate this aspect of larger proposals - or at least know the right questions to ask!
What is your history with both Decentraland and Decentraland’s DAO?
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Joined in March 2022, created REFUGE, the opening exhibition for Orica Gallery. Raised $28,000 for Ukraine in NFT sales and wearables.
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Began contributing to the Forum in June 2022.
Created ‘Wearable Show & Tell’ and ‘SHOWCASE’ exhibitions with Orica. -
Gained a Tier 3 grant for Vueltta to develop The Labyrinth Effect, a series of installations and events for Metaverse Art Week 2022 and NFT Show Europe.
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Invited to be metaverse curator for NFT Show Europe, so secured Decentraland Foundation’s Sam Hamilton to present on the mainstage.
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Created Muses 2 // Metaverse Performance for Miami Art Week - the first performance art piece in the metaverse. Exhibited Decentraland selfies in a real-life art exhibition.
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Now developing an installation for Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 with the Vueltta team. Regularly contributing to DAO conversations around diversity.
What skills, qualifications, and experience will you bring to the Accountability Committee?
I’ve been active in decentralized technology since 2006, when I produced the first conference on open source mobile software in Silicon Valley. I still regularly consult on web3 growth strategy for brands including DeFi ICOs, NFT platforms, social protocols and decentralised social enterprise.
My specialisms include organic PR, events organisation, SEO and digital communications. I’ve gained media hits for my clients in The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Cointelegraph, Forbes, Grazia and El Mundo. Again, I can usually ask the right questions about PR and marketing plans!
I hold a degree in Physics from Oxford University and accreditations from Canterbury Christ Church University, The National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. I now regularly lecture on metaverse, DAOs and the spatial internet, most recently at UPV Valencia, Berklee College of Music and NFT Show Europe.
Provide links to any relevant social media profiles or other information that will help the community when evaluating candidates.
- baybackner.com/metaverse/
- linkedin.com/in/baybackner
- twitter.com/BayBackner
- Four Laws for Metaverse Creators - My talk on Decentraland at NFT Show Europe
Provide a list of two references, at least one of which is in the Decentraland community that can attest to your character and/or commitment to Decentraland