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If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile to prior rounds.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The concepts being explored for Aesthetic Realms touch every builder in the space, it's about connecting the well-being of our inner world and realising how it impacts what we build and the physical world beyond it.\n\nMy message is broad and cultural. Since it's the beginning, I don't have specific metrics yet.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project contribute significantly to the Ethereum network's infrastructure? Please provide specific examples and metrics if available.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I founded a privacy DAO working on mixnets (Pineapple Hive DAO) we have a wholesome, supportive culture around learning across different cryptolandscapes.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe any pioneering development work in your project, particularly in enhancing privacy, interoperability, or user experience.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Cultural and well-being (ie burnout, lack of self-awareness). People in this space are really smart, but that also has a shadow side, which is starting to eat away at the spirit of working.", "hidden": true, "question": "What specific problems or challenges in the Ethereum ecosystem does your project address? How does your solution improve upon existing alternatives?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "(Phase 1 - Solidifying concepts through play)\nThis will focus on connecting people through conversations, workshops, and a card game. These are not your typical formats; I\u2019m using novel, playful methods to bridge echo chambers and explore privacy as an aesthetic. The goal is to create new narratives and perspectives. We want to challenge participants to think differently about digital privacy, identity, and expression.\n\n- Conversations will bring together Web3 builders, privacy advocates, and creatives for a new cultural move towards talking about our aesthetic and patterns in relation to technology\n- Workshops will help Web3 founders and builders confront their biggest challenges through speculative fiction and play, activating their own Aesthetic Realms\n- Cubby Quest is a card game that will engage a wider audience to explore the convergence of digital and physical minds through real-life interaction\n\n(Phase 2 - Technical development)\nAfter gaining key insights from phase one, we\u2019ll move to the design of the technical components. This will include preliminary research into:\n- Web3 integration (DID/SSI, zk)\n- Body motion analysis and emotive computing\n- AI-driven interaction\nThe grant funds will be used for:\n\nDeveloping and facilitating conversations and workshops\nProducing and testing the Cubby Quest card game\nConducting research on the best technical tools for phase two\nThis phased approach ensures that we build a solid cultural foundation before implementing more complex technology, resulting in more meaningful, impactful outcomes.", "hidden": true, "question": "Outline your project's roadmap and how the grant funds will be used to achieve your development goals.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "\nAs we see more hyper-specialisation and fast-paced innovation happening, discernment will be crucial. If people can feel tangibly what the technology does, then it will provide a whole new way of experiencing this space. People can pick and choose the infrastructure that suits their values and taste. \n\n- Accessibility: this is opens up the design space for using AI-driven insights to create intuitive, personalised interaction with decentralised tools. By making complex technologies like feel tangible and accessible, users can better understand the underlying infrastructure of Ethereum. Through playful and immersive experiences, people can learn about complex tools like layer 2 solutions or zk-SNARKs without the technical barrier, fostering wider adoption.\n- Sovereignty: Aesthetic Realms integrates decentralised identity solutions (DID/SSI) to give users full control over their digital identities. By allowing them to authenticate without relying on centralized authorities, it reduces the risk of data breaches and puts privacy back into the hands of the individual. This contributes to Ethereum's vision of decentralized personal data management.\n- Privacy: protecting your vibe is something everyone can relate to, so it naturally lends itself to adopting privacy-preserving interactions within the Ethereum ecosystem. Participants will be able to share and engage with digital experiences without revealing personal information, enhancing both the security and scalability of privacy-first applications on Ethereum.\n- Collaboration: by creating a platform for conversations and workshops that break through echo chambers, Aesthetic Realms fosters community-driven innovation. The project amplifies meaningful dialogues within the Web3 space and brings new narratives to the table, strengthening Ethereum\u2019s decentralized governance and fostering collaboration on issues like privacy and digital identity.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project contribute to the decentralization and security of the Ethereum network?", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "For any project deploying smart contracts on blockchain networks, please list all your deployer addresses and their corresponding blockchain networks. Use this format for each entry: [deployer_address], [chain_id]\u2014for example, 0x123abc..., 42161 (This represents a deployer address on the Arbitrum network). 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Together, we\u2019ll craft an upgrade; an entirely new way to engage with yourself and others through **Aesthetic Realms**\u2014an embodied digital and physical interface; an immersive experience that serves as a vessel guiding you through the unseen patterns of your digital life.\n\nBorn in Upstream Glitches (2022), Aesthetic Realms draws on **digital psychology** to create personalised, meaningful realities. These realms transform significant moments into tangible, expressive experiences through virtual or augmented reality.\n\n## \ud80c\udefc\ud80c\udf4a The Puzzle \ud80c\udd8f\nThe internet has fragmented our identities\u2014you\u2019re a username here, an avatar there\u2014scattered across platforms. **Privacy feels abstract**, and we\u2019re trapped in echo chambers, unaware of the patterns shaping our digital behaviour.\n\nThere\u2019s a disconnect between **real-life culture** and the rapid pace of the digital world. Instead of uniting us, our identities often divide, leaving curiosity and self-expression lost in the noise. To connect **culture, identity, and security**, we need more than just technology\u2014we need a **cultural and psychological shift**.\n\n## \u2726 Casting the Spell \u02da\u208a\u2027\u207a\u02d6\nImagine stepping into a vessel that gently guides you through the hidden rhythms of your digital self. Rather than overwhelming you with data, you experience immersive moments powered by AI and subtle technologies, reflecting your patterns back to you.\n\n**Aesthetic Realms** transforms abstract data into **tangible experiences**, blending art, identity, and technology. With privacy-preserving tools ranging from zk to mixnets, you can share your vibe\u2014your unique digital rhythm\u2014with others, without revealing personal data. A safe exchange of energy and experience.\n\nThrough **conversations**, **workshops**, and **games**, we\u2019ll break through echo chambers and foster a cultural shift, creating a foundation for the tech to follow.\n\nBut here\u2019s the thing: to make this spell real, I need **your help**.\n\n## \u22c6\u02d6\u207a\u2027\u208a\u263dThe Spell Ingredients \u263e\u208a\u2027\u207a\u02d6\u22c6\n\nAs Dayvan, I\u2019ll cast 3 simple spells: **conversations**, **workshops**, and **gameplay**\u2014designed to gather essential insights.\n\n![Logo](https://assets.zyrosite.com/A8522lBo3oURBPxl/untitled-design-6-Yany7v1aoxszP265.png)\n\n\n### \ud835\udfcf Telerealms:\n- Immersive conversations on digital psychology, filmed very creatively (I have to keep it a secret before we go live)\n- Privacy-preserving content that breaks through echo chambers\n- Uncover hidden patterns and insights that shape our digital behaviour\n- Participants are rewarded for their engagement\n\n### \ud835\udfd0 Cubbyhouse:\n- Immersive workshops for Web3 founders and builders\n- Speculative fiction and playful techniques uncover hidden patterns\n- Activate Aesthetic Realms for deeper self-expression\n- Use embodied motion to transform challenges into breakthroughs\n\n### \ud835\udfd1 Cubby Quest:\n- Interactive card game on identity and creativity\n- Sparks real-life interactions and reimagines spaces\n- Blends digital and physical patterns through play\n\n## \u1a12\u219f \ud81a\udc30 This Moment Matters \ud80c\udcfe\nWe\u2019re at a turning point in how we engage with privacy and identity. The internet has fragmented us into isolated echo chambers, but **Aesthetic Realms** offers a new, intuitive, and secure way to explore who we are online and IRL.\n\nAs the **Ethereum ecosystem** grows, now is the time to redefine identity and privacy with decentralised media that\u2019s playful, personal, and powerful. **Fostering self-awareness** will build the foundation for the next phase of **decentralised identity and privacy technologies**.\n\n## \u22c5\u208a\u02da \u22c5 The Ripple Effect \u0f04.\u00b0\n- Navigate digital life with **privacy**, **well-being**, and **creativity**\n- Challenge the status quo with an **aesthetic approach to privacy**\n- Break through digital echo chambers and create meaningful experiences\n- Strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem by combining innovation with cultural expression\n\n## Closing\nThis is a **cultural shift**\u2014a new way to see privacy, identity, and self-expression. I\u2019m starting with the things I know well, a straightforward approach to getting the human part in order before we build the tech in the next phase.\n\n\nI look forward to this journey together.  \n**\u2112\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcff\ud835\udc86 \ud835\udd02\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfe\u2766**\n\nPlease note: these ideas are sacred spells, crafted with care ([CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en)) \u2727\u2027\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "gremlinsupreme", "projectTwitter": "likevespa"}, "recipient": "0xf4e0ec70a22551052e2faef18d7499415a7f9f45"}}