How Travel Nouns Was Born
The journey of creating an NFT character for DeTrip has been nothing short of an adventure. After collaborating with several designers, we struggled to find the perfect character to represent the spirit of travel and innovation. Just when we were about to give up, a playful yet captivating gorilla-bunny design by Jetpacksandrollerskates on Dribbble caught our eye. We reached out with high hopes during Christmas and offered several proposals, including profit-sharing and a $5,000 buyout. Unfortunately, our efforts didn't succeed.
Disheartened but reflective, we stumbled upon an opportunity that had been with us all along—the iconic Nouns glasses we used during the ETHGlobal hackathon in Bangkok. Nouns DAO, a revolutionary NFT project, operates under a Creative Commons license, making its unique pixel art open for use and adaptation, even commercially. With this revelation, Travel Nouns was born—a vibrant fusion of Nouns’ iconic designs and the travel industry's boundless possibilities.
Nouns follows a daily new Nouns NFT auction model, our general/free membership NFT also follows the same pattern (no sales, no auction tho) that randomly generates a NFT when user sign-up and mint. As Nouns keep going, the number of Travel Nouns will grow as well since we are using the Nouns SDK. We also have the plan to add more travel traits into this collection, just to make it more fun in the future.
The Vision Behind Travel Nouns
Nouns DAO exemplifies the essence of open-source creativity in Web3. Every day, one new Noun NFT—a pixel-art character—is generated and auctioned. The proceeds go into a community treasury governed by Noun holders, who fund innovative projects spanning art, events, software, and more. This democratized governance model fuels creativity and collaboration, aligning perfectly with DeTrip's mission to tokenize and enhance the travel experience.
At DeTrip, we envision Travel Nouns as more than just a creative project. By combining Nouns' recognizable iconography with our Web5 travel platform, we aim to bridge the worlds of decentralized culture and global exploration. Travel Nouns symbolizes our belief in sustainable, community-driven innovation that adds value for both NFT enthusiasts and travelers worldwide.
Why Nouns DAO and DeTrip Are the Perfect Match
The Nouns DAO ecosystem thrives on inclusivity, creativity, and community. These principles align seamlessly with DeTrip's goals of redefining travel through blockchain technology. Here's why our collaboration with the Nouns community is a natural fit:
Open-Source Creativity: Nouns DAO's open licensing model has enabled countless derivatives, from eyewear to public art. Travel Nouns leverages this ethos to create fun and engaging characters tailored to the travel industry.
Community-Driven Impact: Both Nouns DAO and DeTrip prioritize empowering communities. While Nouns focuses on funding public goods, DeTrip empowers travelers and local businesses with tokenized rewards and decentralized tools.
Unique Perks for Nouns Holders: To give back to the Nouns community, we're adding exclusive perks for Nouns NFT holders. These will include discounts, token rewards, and access to premium travel experiences, creating a win-win synergy. More info to come!
What’s Next for Travel Nouns?
Travel Nouns is just the beginning. Our roadmap includes integrating Travel Nouns characters into various aspects of DeTrip’s platform, from branding and storytelling to exclusive NFT-based memberships. We’re also exploring collaborations with the broader Nouns ecosystem to fund travel-related initiatives, bringing the open-source spirit of Nouns DAO into the physical world.
By embracing the creative commons ethos of Nouns DAO, we’re not just building an NFT project; we’re creating a movement that combines the best of Web3 and travel. Join us as we redefine the way people see and experience the world, one Travel Noun at a time.
Besides this free to mint collection, the team is also considering turning Travel Nouns into a separate premium NFT collection that to serve more benefits for travelers to explore the world with ease. Stay tuned for more updates!
Call to Action:
Are you part of the Nouns DAO community? We’d love to hear your thoughts and collaborate on Travel Nouns. Connect with us on Twitter or Telegram. Let’s make Travel Nouns a celebration of creativity and adventure!
About DeTrip
DeTrip is transforming the travel industry with its Web5 platform, web2 services offered at web3 standards. Offering access to over 2.4 million hotels globally, DeTrip supports payments in 160+ cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and USDT, alongside traditional options such as Visa, Mastercard, Alipay, Wechat pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay etc.
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