# Community Report | Part Two | 2023 π¨π --- # Some of our thriving DAOS π After the NDC came into formation, making Creatives DAO empowered to distribute funds directly from the Community Treasury, our community thrived! The following 22 DAOs were some of the most active in 2023, and we are very proud of their work: * [BeatDAO](https://beatdao.io/) Beat Dao is an international collective of music producers and artists that utilize Web3 technology to collaborate and showcase their music in both physical and digital experiences. * [DAOrecords](https://www.daorecords.org/) Building Web3 tools for Artists & Labels to publish their catalogs and manage their releases & collaborators * [VibesDAO](https://twitter.com/vb_dao) Web 3 app for quality verification of events * [The Clan DAO](https://lynkfire.com/theclan) A digital tavern near you, created to help builders, with jobs, information, and even a bed * [Loozr](https://loozr.io/): Decentralized music streaming and investment platform on Web 3.0 * Vietnam Artists DAO: An active community reached its semi-sustainable goal to onboard Vietnamese artists with support from not only Web3 Funding nodes but also through their local partners * [Filipino Artist Guild](https://filartistguild.carrd.co/): Filipino Artist Guild is the only active community of Near in the Philippines that focuses on the talent and creativity of all Filipino artists. * [Omega Digi-World DAO](https://twitter.com/Omegadigiworld?s=20) Centre for Digital Arts * [mutiDAO muti blends the digital with the physical by using blockchain technology for governance and artist support.](https://muticollective.org/) * [FraDAO](https://fradao.xyz/): Including women artists in a decentralized web community to make them digital protagonists within NEAR protocol. * [Rising DAO](https://www.risingpartners.com/): A research collective for the creative economy onchain * [Thespians DAO](https://linktr.ee/thespiansdao): Community of Stage & Film Artists encouraging the use of NFTs while promoting Web3 on NEAR * [Apex Trybe](https://linktr.ee/apextrybe): Apex Trybe is an innovative web3 community empowering artists and creators to thrive in the decentralized ecosystem through NFTs, music, and collaborative excellence. * [MarmaJ](https://marmaj.org/): Leveraging Web3 Technology for Social Good * [InaDAO](https://inadao.org/): INA DAO is a community created in 2021 on NEAR Protocol, for the empowerment of female artists in web3. * [SvaraDAO](https://linktr.ee/svaradao): Multicultural Art and Music Work On NEAR Protocol * [Music Feas](https://www.musicfeast.io/)t: Music Feast is a platform where artists can build their own respective communities and offer super exclusive content and merch within them. * [Young Fresh DAO](https://twitter.com/YoungFreshDao): A community of college fresh Creatives exploring and building the near web3 ecosystem * [NxM:](https://linktr.ee/NxMLive) Building platforms to help connect musicians and fans to new opportunities in the world of web3. * [Afrostar](https://biglink.to/afrostarguild) Female Creatives & Celebrities DAO, creating & promoting of Music & Art These DAOs are located in the following countries: * Canada, USA, Nigeria, Indonesia, Philippines, Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Antiqua πππ --- # Governance and Decision-Making (Trust) π³οΈπ€ This year, with the emergence of the NDC (NEAR Digital Collective) and the election of its first community-run, decentralized governance, Creatives DAO members have taken on critical roles in its formation sitting on the GWG (Governance Working Group), constitution workgroup, regional workgroup, and, most crucially running for office. In the βreal worldβ, creatives and artists rarely get the chance to be part of governance, yet on NEAR we are a part of the voice and the growth of the protocol: βThe CreativesDAO Trust is intended to serve as a decentralized grantmaking structure and will be used to allocate funds to support creative works, mentorship opportunities, education, and training programs. The funds will also be allocated towards the development of products and services built on NEAR that will provide additional support to Creatives and the NEAR ecosystem. Additionally, resources will be allocated to those persons involved in creative pursuits that align with the goals and values of both the CreativesDAO and the NEAR ecosystem.βπποΈ --- # Navigating Our Journey: Challenges & Solutions ππ **Challenges We Face:** * Dependency on Single Source of Funding: Our vast community heavily relies on NDC funding. This creates potential vulnerabilities as it represents a single point of failure should the funding cease.π°β * Platform Absence: Despite boasting artworks crafted by 80+ communities spanning 25 nations, we lack a cohesive platform to operate and present our collective brilliance.πΌοΈπ * Onboarding Hurdles: The pathway for newcomers is laced with complexities, necessitating a more streamlined integration process.π€οΈπ§© * Developer Shortage: Our Creative DAO urgently needs dedicated developers to craft the community-driven components and products we envision.π§π» * Tech Integration Challenges: Currently, there's an absence of technology enabling creatives to embed BOS seamlessly within their DAOs for richer engagement.π€π **Our Blueprint of Solutions:** * Diversifying Financial Avenues: We're forging partnerships with major corporations, including HP and Microsoft, who resonate with Creatives DAOβs ethos. These collaborations promise significant grants for our artists, given we maintain: - Transparent fund distribution. - Consistency with their mission and vision. - Precise reporting mechanisms. * [CDAO Planet](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-creativesdao-x-genadrop-creatives-dao-public-goods-cdao-planet-drops-fund-dropflow-xyz/35780?u=paul) - With Creatives DAO Planet's 2023 launch, we have solutions: - A unified platform showcasing our cumulative achievements. - An on-chain hub for community creation and collaboration. - Monthly community-driven contests to spotlight talents. - Customizable BOS pages, akin to creating websites on WordPress. - A comprehensive educational flow, enlightening new members on essential dapps, community highlights on NEAR, funding avenues, and foundational knowledge for Creatives DAO members. * Advancements for External & Internal Funding Bodies: - Transparent on-chain fund allocation. - Enhanced capability to attract cross-chain grants through our tech stack. - A clear-cut fund distribution visibility, ensuring sponsors see the exact utilization of their contributions. * Public Goods Builder Group: This initiative is set to uplift both the Creatives DAO community and the broader NEAR ecosystem. A glance at some components in the pipeline: * Drop.flow: A tool that emulates the simplicity of WordPress, enabling easy BOS page creation. * Drop.funds: An on-chain, community-centric voting mechanism to celebrate community favorites, such as the "Artist of the Month." --- # Conclusion π The Creative Economy, valued at a staggering 2.2 trillion, has a dynamic participant in Creatives DAO. We staunchly believe that the heart of mass blockchain adoption lies in the ingenious applications fashioned by creatives.π¨πΌ Just as life mirrors art, art is a reflection of life's multifaceted nuances. Artists have perennially driven cultural evolution. Icons from Van Gogh (painter who exploded colors) to Virgil Abloh (creative director of Louis Vuitton), Frida Khalo (painter and cultural disruptor) to Fela Kuti (brought resonance and funk to the masses) have sculpted our societal perspectives. The allure of modern video games isn't just in gameplay but is deeply rooted in their enriched artistic graphics, narratives, and imaginative realms.ππ€ Art and technology are inseparable companions. While technology offers the canvas, art infuses it with soul. From timeless paintbrush strokes to cutting-edge NFTs, this symbiotic relationship defines our world. The horizon is wide for Creatives DAO. We are not just anticipating the future; we're passionately crafting it. We invite you to be a part of this journey.ππ --- **Two of two parts report written by** @sarahkornfeld.near π₯ ---