# DCS Pod - WORK IN PROGRESS

**tl;dr**
DCS is a pod that focuses on bridging the gap between existing off-chain funding options and larger on-chain props. Focused primarily on the sectors of software, arts and IRL with a funding range between 8-25Ξ, our goal is to help builders with a track record scale up within the Nouns ecosystem.

**Overview**
There currently exists a large gap within the current Nouns funding landscape that creates challenges for Nounish builders in the ecosystem.

On the lower end of the spectrum, there are many options for builders to seek funding for <10Ξ, between NSFW, Prop House, and a number of subDAO efforts (Gnars, SharkDAO, Lil Nouns, etc). On the higher end, there is virtually no limit as we have seen on-chain props go to $1M and beyond.

However, in between these two points there is a gap that continues to grow as we see NSFW, Prop House, and subDAOs prefering to run more experiments with smaller amounts, all the while prominent Nouners are increasingly calling for the DAO to scale upward and not consider on-chain props lower than 20Ξ.

This places builders in a tough spot where they must figure out how to take their concept from point A to point B to achieve escape velocity. This issue is further exacerbated by the closure of the official Nouns Discord server, which will make it harder for the DAO to reach consensus on on-chain props as a governing body.

DCS will focus on working with these builders who have "graduated" from one of the off-chain funding programs and provide them with bridge funding and guidance as they work towards the goal of passing a larger scale on-chain prop with the broader DAO base.

**The pod plays a key role in three ways:**

- Creates a stepping stone for off-chain "graduates" on their journey to larger on-chain props, both in terms of financial support and guidance in refining their project
- Provides accountability and additional data points for the broader DAO to consider when the resulting props go on-chain
- Emphasizes a transparent decision making framework that is data-driven and scalable

**What areas will the pod focus on?**

DCS will focus on key areas where we feel we can provide the most value and help ideas scale quickly. Given the subject matter expertise and experience of pod members, the following areas are our initial focus:

- **Software** - dApps, smart contracts, mobile apps, gaming
- **Arts & Media** - artists, musicians, video and content creators
- **IRL** - local/regional activations, events, and other on-the-ground efforts

**How will the group operate?**

- Props (sourced from off-chain funding programs) will be be submitted to the pod online
- Prop will be discussed on weekly DCS calls
- Prop will be voted on in the DCS Discord

We will work with the operators of the various off-chain funding program to raise visibility for DCS as a "next step" for graduates. We will use Prop House and/or [AddressBoard](https://www.addressform.io/) to receive formal funding requests, so we can ensure proper data collection throughout the process for the DAO.

The pod will convene once a week on an open call to discuss what has been submitted since the last meeting and to discuss additional pipeline developments. These calls will be available to the community. This will foster discussion about props, help engage with builders and elevate the quality of props that get funded. Emphasis will be placed on data-driven processes to ensure greater builder accountability and proper measurement of ROI back to the DAO.

After discussion, pod members will decide which props will be funded by voting on a dedicated Discord channel (or via Prop House platform).

Pod members are required to attend weekly meetings and actively give feedback on props. Pod members can be removed and replaced based on participation (which will be decided by the remaining members of the pod).
Pod members will be rotated every 3-6 months in order to spread knowledge, boost decentralization and to ensure the pod is not overly reliant on any single member. A maximum of 2 pod members will be substituted at a time, not to create disruption in the work flow. One pod member will be elected secretary by the pod, and this person will take care of administrative tasks including providing a summary of the meeting in writing, which will be available to the public through the DCS discord.

The committee’s gnosis safe will require 3 of 5 members to sign.

Budget: 126Ξ
Breakdown:
* Props: 75Ξ
* Admin: 51Ξ
* Target prop funding: ranging from ~9x8Ξ - 3x25Ξ projects
* 5 pod members
* Core member: 3Ξ per month
* Secretary: add'l 2Ξ per month

For context, this is 0,4% of our treasury. We are aiming to propose a low-risk/high-reward pod.

Pod members: **(BIOS TO BE UPDATED)**
1. [B](https://www.nounsagora.com/delegate/beautyandthepunk.eth), yours truly. [Twitter @beautyandpunk, Discord thebeautyandthepunk#8285]
Specialty Areas: underrepresented communities, art, esports, sports, extreme sports, onboarding, science.

Prior Works/Props:
**Nouns**
Prop 41 - Nouns 3D-printed fashion collection by DANIT: milestones 3+4
Prop 82 - Sell Noun #253 to Lil Nouns DAO
Prop 95 - Nouns @ Art Basel (Basel, Switzerland)
Prop 98 - NOUNS IN RIO - Nouns to be a part of the 1st Brazilian international NFT exhibition
Prop 118 - NounsDAO Brazil
Prop 119 - Nouns Esports Pod
**Lil Nouns**
Prop 30 - Lil Sisters Fund
2 rounds of 5 x 1ETH props through Lil Sisters.
**Prop House**
100 Nounish hoodies for homeless people
20 Twitter covers for 20 nouns projects
Nouns OS as an entire Operating System Nouns-Themed for All Things Nouns
Nounified Skate Park @ RIO
Nounifying Brazil and Web3 Workshops in communities of Rio de Janeiro
Lil Noun sponsorship to AWEN 7-a-side women's soccer team
Rap Battle by Nouns
Nouns School Web3 Platform
Nouns Waves - Sunny Pires Sponsorship
Valorant Brazilian Women's Team
Brazilian influencer soy_taki
FestiNouns Awen 2022
Nounish Coloring Booklet for Children
Finance children in need at TPM, a Brazilian NGO from Nuala Costa, an LGBTQIAP+ black surfer

2. [Oni](https://www.nounsagora.com/delegate/apenoun.eth) -
Specialty Areas: gaming, tech, art, fashion, design, charity, governance

Prior Works/Props:
Prop 40: Nouns Skate Decks for kids in need
Prop 53: Calladita Film Funding
Prop 97: Nouns Baked Beans
Prop 119: Nouns Esports Pod Member
Prop 132: Nouns x Dopamine Merch

IRL Activations:
Nouns @ Annual Coin Center Dinner
Nouns x TSP NFT NYC Go Skateboarding Day event
Nouns x TSP Long Beach Skateboard Giveaway

2. [Sam Ellis](https://www.nounsagora.com/delegate/thepencil.%E2%8C%90%E2%97%A8-%E2%97%A8)
**Twitter** @manofmissle,
**Discord** samellis ⌐◨-◨#4764
**Specialty Areas:** gaming, art and design, animation, comics, conventions/irl events, charity, onboarding

**Prior Works/Props:**
Participated in the first days of testing nouns on Rinkeby
Active Nouncil member that regularly participates in voting
Active participant and on the organizing committee for The Noun Square
Participant in the funded Prop 70 (CC0 Pitchbook)
Co-developed Composables
Co-developed YOLO Nouns
Co-developed Nouns Auction Tracker
Co-developed Nounish Labs & 1/2 owner of Noun 455
Introduced Samsung to Nouns which lead to their video in Times Square and 837X DCL experience.

4. [Juan](https://www.nounsagora.com/delegate/juanx.eth) [Twitter, Discord Juan ⌐◨-◨#2492] Robot in a business suit - tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building cool shit. Classically trained in the art of software development and business strategy.
Specialty Areas: software, dApps, smart contracts, mobile apps, business, finance

Prior Works/Props:
Nounish Labs: Owner of Noun 455
Co-developed Composables
Co-developed YOLO Nouns
Co-developed Nouns Auction Tracker
Prop House: Crowdsourcing Ideas round winner
Prop House Challenge: Composables
Prop House: Nounish Hackathon
Active Nouncil member

5. [Brook](https://www.nounsagora.com/delegate/brook.%E2%8C%90%E2%97%A8-%E2%97%A8)
**Twitter:** @0x1092
**Discord:** Brook#5900
**Specialty / High Interest Areas:** content creation, art, innovative DAO operations, tools in governance and community participation, tech, future of work

**Prior Works/Props:**
**Lil Nouns**
League of Lils - Active DAO-to-DAO governance participant
Lil Representatives - Active Founding member
Lil Nouns' Data Pod - Studied, and reconstructed
Lil Nouns' Content Pod - Structure, and operations
Meet the Lil Nouners Podcast - Producer, editor, writer, host, and content creator
Lil Exhibit - An ever-growing slideshow of community work
Lil Summaries - A collection of key Discord summaries

If at the end of the 3-month period not enough good props were found and funded, the funds will be returned to the Nouns DAO treasury. If the props funded were to be successful, leading to cool apps/tools/community building/engagement, we would ask for the continuation of the work through extended funding (granted by a new on-chain prop).

Multisig signers:
1. B - 0x36A5Bc205DF1ED65C86301022cfc343a6ce546ff
2. Oni -
3. Sam Ellis - 0x1e66a3D0a6A327b1F29e8ACf3a3d9E1E4E088683
4. Juan -
5. Brook - 0x7246195a651fbDF8B39c41fAE139E60339a36aC4