We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! The highly anticipated Nouns Builder Bali Upgrade is finally here, and it's packed with innovative features and enhancements designed to take decentralized organization customization and governance to new heights. In this newsletter, we'll dive into the key features of the Bali Upgrade, provide details on the upcoming Launch Week events, and share some insights into what these upgrades mean for our community.

Key Features of the Bali Upgrade

Sustainable Growth with Protocol Fees:

With the introduction of Protocol Fees, a percentage of auction revenue is now allocated back to bid referrals, DAO founders, and BuilderDAO. This ensures sustainable growth and development within the ecosystem.

Token Claiming to Seed New DAOs:
- Creators can now reserve tokens during the DAO creation process using merkle proofs. This feature simplifies the seeding process for new communities, allowing DAOs to kickstart their operations with preset member lists.
Collection+ Unlocking Governance for Other Collections:
- The Bali Upgrade introduces Collection+, enabling DAO founders to grant governance to any NFT collection. This expands governance possibilities and encourages collaboration with a diverse range of communities.
L2 Migration Deployer:
- Say goodbye to high gas fees! The L2 Migration Deployer allows L1 DAOs to deploy and seed DAOs on Layer 2 networks, promoting broader community participation and scalability.

Launch Week Schedule of Events

We're kicking off Launch Week with a bang, and you're invited to join us for a week of exciting events and celebrations:

Monday 3/4: Join us on Twitter Spaces for a launch party and immerse yourself in the BuilderDAO BasePaint theme.
Tuesday 3/5: Test your skills in the BuilderDAO-themed Speedtracer track and compete for exciting prizes.
Wednesday 3/6: Unleash your creativity in the Yellow Collective Art Contest and envision BuilderDAO on Base.
Thursday 3/7: Don't miss the special Art Drop featuring artists from Based Management. Experience a gamified first minter experience!
Friday 3/8: Wrap up Launch Week with a special drop with Jesse Pollak, the premiere of the BuilderDAO mini-documentary, and the kickoff of the Prop House Round for DAO ideas.

What Does This Mean for Our Community?

The Bali Upgrade represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Nouns Builder, empowering creators, communities, and collectors alike to shape the future of decentralized organizations. With new features like Protocol Fees, Token Claiming, and Collection+, we're opening up new possibilities for collaboration, governance, and growth within our ecosystem.

We hope you're as excited about the Bali Upgrade and Launch Week as we are! Stay tuned to our social channels for more updates and announcements, and don't forget to join us for the festivities.

We would also greatly appreciate any Builder DAO members (and any other willing community members) to share a short blurb about the announcement to your social platform of choice! Here are a couple of samples to choose from.

🚀 Exciting times in Nouns! Builder DAO releases the Bali Upgrade for the @NounsBuilder Protocol, introducing Protocol Fees, Token Claiming & more. Unleash the power of decentralized communities! 🔧✨ #NounsBuilder
The future of DAOs just got an upgrade! @NounsBuilder introduces the Bali Upgrade, offering creators Token Claiming and Collection+. Empower your community with groundbreaking customization! 🚀🔧 #NounsBuilder

ETH Denver

If you're attending ETH Denver this week be sure you RSVP'd for the Nouns events! Many of us will also be at the Pizza DAO event. Be sure to find your fellow Builders and I and say hi!

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Nounish Prof ⌐◧-◧🎩 on Warpcast

GM Farcaster ☕️ is planning some fun at eth Denver — yes karaoke 🎤brunch by request from our regular chatters! 💬 Open first to GM Farcaster episode holders then we’ll expand if there’s space. More info on the show today! rsvp below ⤵️ https://events.xyz/b0db4e58

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Toady Hawk 🎩 on Warpcast

Nouns is about to take ETHDenver by storm! Check out all our seminars, merch & social events in this frame, which lets you: - RSVP to an intimate 100-person Social Event (Nouns, Purple, Yellow members pre-approved) - Mint a FREE NFT! See you in Denver! ⌐◨-◨ https://frames.paperclip.xyz/carousel/nouns-denver

BLVKHVND Women's History Month Celebration

If you're in the NYC area be sure to stop by this event. Keep an eye out for the announcement with the details for the date and time!

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BuilderBox on Unlonely

The BuilderBox show is every other week on Fridays at 12:30 pm ET. Prof Werder and Toady Hawk will continue to host, but the show will now be streamed live on Unlonely and distributed by The Noun Square!

Builder DAO Meetings

The weekly Builder Office Hours call hosted by Prof Werder is your chance to ask all of your Builder DAO and Nouns Builder questions! Register your interest in the next Office Hours call this next Tuesday, February 27th, at 12:00pm ET in Discord here.

In addition to the weekly office hours, the Builder bi-monthly call takes place on Thursdays at 5:00pm ET, the next call is scheduled for March 7th. You can register your interest in Discord here. This past Builder monthly meeting occurred on February 22nd, the agenda is below and the recording can be found in our Discord here.

Builder Channel on Farcaster

The Builder Channel on Farcaster displays a feed of activity from members of Builder including casts and onchain activity such as auctions, proposals, and votes. You can also see the DAO feed directly on the nouns.build website by clicking 'Feed' as shown in the screenshot below!

It's a great way to keep up to date with your fellow Builders! Head to your Farcaster client of choice, such as Warpcast, and sign up today. Signups are now FREE for certain locations. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance!

Builder DAO Fun Fact

The Nouns Builder logo is in the center of each Builder token. There are 15 different colors.

Protocol Stats

DAOs Launched on Builder Protocol: 207 (+7) DAOs Created [ETH, OP, Base, Zora]

Nouns Builder Deployed: 116 DAOs Deployed [ETH]

DAOs income from Auctions: 557 ETH (+4) [ETH, OP, Base]

Nouns Builder Proposals: 821 Total Proposals (+7) [ETH, OP, Base, Zora]

Source

For regular updates, follow the Nouns Builder DAO Bot on Twitter or Farcaster.

Proposals

Passed

Proposal 93 - Establishment of an Operations fund including funding for an Operations Lead Grants Writing Support and an extension of the Operations Working Group

Proposal 89 - Adjust Proposal Threshold

Built on Builder

This week's featured DAO built on the Builder protocol is Based Mingos! Based Mingos is a DAO of Nounish Flamingos who have joined together to do something innovative and fun! This DAO experiment was started by our very own Prof Werder.

Auctions: https://nouns.build/dao/0xC58869c1c6ca866AB3b4664c848eD588F0De6a36/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NounishMingos