M3 Grants
===
###### tags: `devlog` `m3`
WIP
:star: [**Support the open metaverse**](https://rarible.com/dankvr/sale) :star:
[progress bar source](https://github.com/fredericojordan/progress-bar/blob/master/README.md)
[Home](/@xr/m3grants)
---
From the [**author**:](https://twitter.com/dankvr)
> It's my hope that the work we do [building in public](https://xrdevlog.com/) years before the hype is able to speak for itself. The 2010s trained us for the upcoming battles for the 2020s. Seeing as computing devices are about to undergo a transformation with AR/VR and wearables we have a window of opportunity to help define new things and shape the culture early. I want to eventually return the favor to any of our great supporters by gifting insanely epic NFTs. The goal is and has always been Freedom :pray:
- [Gnosis Safe 1](https://gnosis-safe.io/app/eth:0xDcf6E363c20243ed75aFfA4D7a246EcC3c98866E) (jin/webaverse/metafactory)
- M3taloot
- digi-physical NFTs
- avatars + wearables interop research
- [Gnosis Safe 2](https://gnosis-safe.io/app/eth:0x93DC80AbDad528dF52d7b4069FfA8dF2663E0638/home) (jin/philburt/ash)
- CV / DCL interop
- WebXR + Web3 experiments
- [Github](https://github.com/m3-org) [target=_blank]
- [Proposals](https://github.com/m3-org/proposals) [target=_blank]
- [Research](https://github.com/M3-org/research) [target=_blank]
- [Dework](https://app.dework.xyz/m3)
---
## Granted
- $5000 to Open Brush
- $1000 to OMI group
- 1 ETH to Openvoxels
- 1 ETH to ChunkyOSC
- 1 ETH to VRchive
- $420 to Internet Archive (Matched 2:1)
---
Dank Nugz
---
- [Website](https://m3org.com/nugz/)
- [**Rarible (buy)**](https://rarible.com/dankvr/sale)
- [NFT Notes](https://hackmd.io/TplaCH9lRRa8-qAtzybNXA)
**Abstract**
I got tired of so much funding going only to crypto native teams when there's incredible open source projects and builders that could really use some support as they figure it out.
While I was working on creating a grant program for funding open metaverse projects I had a realization.
Who is going to notice or care? There's so many funds out there, how will my attempt stick out in a sea of money?
I didn't believe that a story about another cookiecutter grant program would bring enough attention to these champions of our freedom, so one night I got high.. and started to make really detailed dank nugz in blender...
Actually these are probably two unrelated ideas that intertwined when I started to imagine how absurdly ridiculous of a headline it'd be for some anon to fund open source metaverse projects by selling fake weed on the blockchain. With a bit more effort we can hit all the buzzwords and game the algorithm together.
| 2D | 3D | Inspiration |
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  | 
|  |  |  |
Huge weed culture in NFT / CT
Next contracts:
$REZ: erc20
$AMBER: 721s
---
Current Batch
---
Fund multiplayer features for VR painting tool, Cryptovoxels mesh exporter, improved documentation and templates for open source frameworks
- ### Open Brush :heavy_check_mark:
- [Website](https://openbrush.app/)
- [**Twitter thread**](https://twitter.com/dankvr/status/1526401370688978945)
- [Open collective](https://opencollective.com/icosa)
- [Video plan](/s/SkEVvQoSc)
See thread: https://twitter.com/dankvr/status/1526401370688978945
Help accelerate progress on multiplayer mode
Mike has time now to implement
Dev is active in OMI
glTF extensions plugin for threejs
Saving google poly
One of the best creator tools
Dani youtube tutorial series
https://hackmd.io/KJgXs8tuT0iwYoNaLmWsxQ
- ### Hyperfy [close]
- [Website](https://hyperfy.io/)
Show off OM example
CV loader / exporter
M3 member
WebXR pilled
- ### JanusXR [close]
- [Website](https://janusxr.org/)
- [Gitcoin](https://gitcoin.co/grants/3670/janusxr)
**NFT ideas**
space pod
Show with portal
OM
Show off code
Open Brush
Show materials working
Example with CV parcel
Interop OG
- ### VRChive [close]
- [Website](https://alpha.vrchive.com/directory/)
- [Gitcoin](https://gitcoin.co/grants/5667/vrchive)
- [WIP notes](https://hackmd.io/058VkanjR_iqYmlJS5ycXg)
Largest historical archive of VR 360 photography: 1.6M VR 360 photos from many different platforms
Name is inspired by the Internet Archive
Build wayback machine for metaverses
- ### OMI Group [close]
- [Website](https://omigroup.org/)
- [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/omigroup)
1 year anniversary: https://omigroup.org/1-year-of-omi/
W3C working group collabing on open metaverse interop standards
Can help fund OMI research / promotion
Evo knows BRCVR https://brcvr.org/big-rock-creative-llc-terms-of-use/
Talking with [metaverse standards forum](https://metaverse-standards.org/) on how to join
Close relationship with Khronos group
Been working on a glTF audio extension
- ### Anarchy Arcade
- [Website](https://anarchyarcade.com/)
OG day 1 member of M3: https://github.com/M3-org/schedule/tree/master/2019-05-02
Expert in hyperlinks and shortcuts
Building portals between apps / sites
Makes 3D web clients of native apps
AArcade web version (playcanvas)
---
- ### Notes
- [M3rcury Post NFTs](https://hackmd.io/gFKsIEJNRDuyg671XBrgtA)
**xrdevlog meta**
https://hackmd.io/@XR/xrdevlog
Ideas for NFTs inspired by the contents of various dev logs or [M3 community](https://xrdevlog.com/about/) member projects.
**DeSci**
> Decentralized Science, or DeSci, is a crypto movement that leverages blockchain tools, including smart contracts and tokens, in an attempt to improve modern science. DeSci is still in its infancy, with a growing number of scientists and entrepreneurs joining it worldwide.
[Twitter Thread](https://twitter.com/_idan_levin/status/1541047522088472578)
Maybe in the future the NFTs we mint on [M3rcury Post](https://opensea.io/collection/m3rcury-post) as experiments will become vintage and valuable someday?
Its been said that one of the most valuable things we can do is to make more content. Can go back and view the original content proposal in MetaFactory for inspiration: https://hackmd.io/@XR/mf_notes
Can we sell these rare feet domains to fund more open metaverse grants? There's only 3633 triple emoji ens. How do we market them? Maybe team up with someone and split 50% when it sells?
0x08E242bB06D85073e69222aF8273af419d19E4f6
https://etherscan.io/tx/0xe6ef29892612a5286874ec0d22a8de7933e61d7574e0b578d705728a178cb93e
moralis pro plan $588
boomboxhead c4d + substance painter $500
> If you’re feeling generous and want to support, mint a boomboxhead v2! This CC0 project will support a creator providing invaluable research for avatar interop groups, building open source tools for improving 3D NFTs with better metadata and LODs, and is genuinely a dope AF project packed with M3 lore. Support the underdogs o7
