Nouns

Nouns

Location
Founding Date
2021

Nouns is a community-owned brand that makes a positive impact by funding ideas and fostering collaboration. Launched in 2021, Nouns is a generative NFT project on the Ethereum blockchain that aims to bootstrap identity, community, governance and a treasury that can be used by the community. Nouns NFT stands out as a pioneering initiative that combines creativity, community, and cutting-edge technology. Nouns are also a creative experiment on Ethereum designed to improve how on-chain communities interact. Each Noun is a 32×32 pixel character made up of almost endless combinations of bodies and accessories, including 242 heads, 140 accessories, 30 bodies, 23 glasses, and two backgrounds. 

ABOUT NOUNS

  • Nouns NFT project has emerged as a standout initiative in the NFT world, redefining how NFTs are created and traded.

  • The project is an experimental approach to enhance the formation of on-chain avatar communities, providing a platform for identity, community, governance, and a treasury controlled by the community members.

  • The first-ever Noun was auctioned on August 8, 2021, and features a fox as a head and pink and purple two-tone glasses.


NOUNS DAO

  • Nouns DAO is an innovative NFT project on the blockchain, creating unique artworks known as Nouns.

  • These are generated and auctioned daily with all funds going into a community treasury to use for projects across the world. 

  • Nouns DAO empowers its NFT owners to participate in governance and decision-making processes funding creativity and goodwill.


KEY FEATURES

Every 24 hours, a new Noun is created and put up for auction. This perpetual creation and auction cycle ensures a steady flow of unique digital assets and keeps the community engaged.

  • Algorithmically Generated Art

Each Noun is a one-of-a-kind digital character composed of different attributes, such as headgear, accessories, and backgrounds.

The governance of Nouns NFT is community-driven through its DAO structure. Each Noun holder becomes a member of the Nouns DAO, with the right to vote on proposals and decisions affecting the project's future.

  • Community-Driven Initiatives.

The funds collected from the daily auctions are stored in the DAO's treasury. The funds are then used to support various community-driven initiatives.

  • Long-Term Vision and Sustainability. 

The perpetual daily auctions and continuous influx of new members and funds ensure that the project remains vibrant and dynamic.