The Onchain Creator Hub ✧
Summary of Proposal
Last week’s news of Meta Spark winding down devastated many creators around the globe. This news alongside many others we’ve read over the years act as a strong reminder that what we create on the internet today does not belong to us – the patrons of the internet.
This hub aims to help attendees understand the future of onchain creativity and its potential to drive mainstream Ethereum adoption, brought to you by a group of builders with technical expertise and industry knowledge on the multifaceted challenges and opportunities within the onchain creator space. By understanding the Onchain Creator Economy, you will also learn about how onchain creators are collectively earning millions of dollars in rewards through applications built on Ethereum.
Through demos, workshops and panel discussions, attendees will walk away with new knowledge and exciting ideas on how we as patrons of the internet can truly capture value for the things that we create on the internet.
Motivation and Rationale
How would this community hub enhance attendee experience?
Consumer crypto is one of the most prominent ways to onboard the next millions and billions of users - and one of the core drivers is onchain creation. This hub will be a dedicated space for creators, developers, and enthusiasts to connect and collaborate on the future of onchain creativity through hands-on demonstrations of onchain creation tools, platforms and protocols, networking opportunities with like-minded individuals building within the onchain creator space.
How would this compliment the main programme that is happening at Devcon?
While the main programme at Devcon is likely to focus on technical aspects and broader Ethereum developments, this community hub offers a deep-dive into the creative side of the Ethereum ecosystem by providing a bridge between technical discussions and real-world applications. It will also demonstrate the tangible impact of Ethereum on creative and cultural applications. Attendees will get to connect with teams that are actively building within the Onchain Creator space e.g. Zora, Ethereum Story, Base, Uniswap, Archetype, Optimism, Mint, 2077, Cyber, Superchain.eco.
Why is this topic significant, and why is a community hub the best format to address it instead of a talk or workshop at the main conference?
The majority of creators today live on platforms like Instagram; most likely have not learnt about the positive impact of creating onchain.
Onchain creators represent a major driver for mainstream Ethereum adoption as the technology helps unlock new economic models and ownership opportunities for the creative industry. A community hub is the best format for this topic because it allows for informal discussions, hands-on experimentation, organic exchange of ideas and is ultimately a more inclusive environment for both technical and non-technical individuals who are interested in Onchain Creator space.
Implementation
The general theme of this hub is an “Open Creation Space” where attendees can experiment with tools and connect with the team throughout the programme.
Production requirements
- Displays for showcasing digital art and interactive projects
- High-quality audio system for music and sound art (if possible)
- Laptops showcasing onchain creation apps and developer tooling for hands-on learning
- Comfortable seating areas for informal discussions
- Portable projector and screen for impromptu presentations by ideathon participants
Programme (WIP)
Day 1
- Hub Opening: Introduction of the Onchain Creator Hub
- Interactive Demo: “Post Onchain for the First Time”
- Panel Discussion: “The Future of Onchain Creation”
- Workshop: “Protocol and SDKs for Creative Technologists”
Day 2
- Creator Showcase: “Successful Onchain Creators and Collectives”
- Interactive Session: “Helping Ethereum Shape Its Identity Onchain”
- Workshop: “Onchain Metadata”
- Ideathon
Day 3
- Creator Showcase - “Onchain Creators in Southeast Asia”
- Interactive Demo - “Collaborative Creation Onchain”
- Workshop - “Becoming a Cryptonative Creator”
- Panel - "What’s next for Onchain Creativity”
Team
The following list of builders have agreed to cosign this proposal. We will only begin finalising the logistical coordination of the hub subject to this proposal being accepted.
Zora
Dan Oved
Iain Nash
Isabella Smallcombe
Rohan Kulkarni
Isaac Ng
Base
Juan Leal
Serra Saridereli
Ethereum Story (Feature documentary Vitalik: An Ethereum Story)
EthereumFilm - Linda Xie, Zach Ingrasi
Uniswap
Masha Healy
Stevey Trom
Archetype
Katie Chiou
2077 Collective
Emmanuel Awosika
Crowdmuse
Maz
Mint
Rose Quan
Cyber
Ricky Wang
Diego Alvarez
Superchain.eco
Luuk Weber
Why are we best suited to drive this community hub? What expertise do we offer in this topic?
Our collective is made up of individuals well-suited to drive this hub for our diverse and complementary understanding of Onchain Creators. Our experience spans across creating industry-leading infrastructures (Base, OP, Cyber, Mint), driving adoption through world-class applications (Zora, Uniswap, Crowdmuse), building communities (2077, Superchain.eco) and expanding the narrative of Onchain Creativity (Archetype, EthereumStory).
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