# A Self Sustainable Noun o'clock (Design Research Project)

tldr: expand Nouns in aesthetics, community, resources & tools via Noun o'clock.

Hi Nouns DAO, thank you for the thoughtful advice given for 'Enjoy... [Prop 547](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/547)'. I've scaled down to a less product specific but more focused proposal of going deep into Nouns & surfacing fun stuff at Noun o'clock.

I have been working on a design project for Lil Nouns over the past 12 months (see [part 1](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/139), [part 2](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/175), [part 3](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/196)), documenting the [process](https://lils.wtf) and [helping](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/164) [people](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/180) [get](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/160) [onchain](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/203) [at](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/194) [Lils](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/148). As a result of the Lil design research project, [/noc](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/noc) and [probe.wtf](https://probe.wtf) have come about pretty organically as fun things to make: absurd Nounish trivia, and tools to help you play games at Noun o'clock. With the luxury of working every day on this, I can massively grow the reach, improve these tools, and help people develop a deeper connection with Nouns (and each other) via art, games and shared experiences at Noun o'clock. 

I want to graduate this project/funding request to Nouns for a few main reasons:

- Much of the research/design/art has become/is organically [Nounish](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1twd9xXi2Gp9HA7UZ6BgPFSSlt25KN-AVlbVhQ4mE04A/edit#slide=id.g1e40fa319f9_0_0)           
- I want to document the Lils-to-Nouns path/[graduation](https://lilnouns.camp/proposals/228)           
- I can bridge Lils/Nouns closer together via art/tools/events/initiatives e.g. I'm building explorer tools for both collections, [gifting lil nouns to nouns auction winners](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x59b52782), Lil Nouns is sponsoring /noc - showcase the value for Nouns within Lil Nouns, and vice versa    
- Identified (small) demand for more gamification around Noun o'Clock e.g. more info-rich settling ux, reserving your dream Noun, hardcore trivia, daily noun art celebration, winning cool prizes 

# noun.wtf/dream

[![](https://media.decentralized-content.com/-/rs:fit:800:800/f:webp/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWdpYy5kZWNlbnRyYWxpemVkLWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2lwZnMvYmFmeWJlaWY0aHdxdWpyY21hNGxwZGhkc2lybm9rdW9ua2lqdGwydTdieGxoY29xN2I0bWZvemVwaXU "https://zora.co/collect/base:0xb16d28e5ce5c95738407797524d9986f44fd4681/28")](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xb16d28e5ce5c95738407797524d9986f44fd4681/28)

In Dream Mode, anyone can build the Noun of their dreams. Once reserved for 0.1e, the Noun is added to the Dream Gallery (forever) and will auto-settle if it ever appears at noc:

[![](https://media.decentralized-content.com/-/rs:fit:1920:1920/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWdpYy5kZWNlbnRyYWxpemVkLWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2lwZnMvYmFmeWJlaWI3dXpnMmhvcW43azI0a3lmc3E2am9jNTRpb2NmZXpjcDUzaHFibHh3N20zaHNtd3htbHU "https://zora.co/collect/oeth:0x5fe691ebc65aa77c9e62025461912af749008591/30")](https://zora.co/collect/oeth:0x5fe691ebc65aa77c9e62025461912af749008591/30)

Will host this gallery and reserve/builder tool in multiple locations inc. probe.wtf/dream and noun.wtf/dream. It will become a gallery curated by artists, art lovers and Nouns enjoyers.

I've been making [nounish art](https://x.com/60r90/status/1567482349939576833) for a few years and more recently have become active in governance both at [Lil Nouns](https://lilnouns.camp/voters/sewerpipe.eth) and [Nouns](https://www.nouns.camp/voters/sewerpipe.eth) since a \~year with 50+ votes at Nouns onchain (93% with reason), 215 votes/89% participation rate Nouncil, and via zeroweight.eth (mainly weigh in where I can add value e.g. product design related conversation). 

I am a frequent rounds participant at Nouns and I believe the combination of Farcaster/Rounds/Noun O'Clock creates this great opportunity for impactful fun here. Today (Fri July 12 2024) I've started the pilot of daily rounds on /noc - currently at a modest 66 followers of core supporters. As of most recent update to this prop (Tue 30 July) the channel is at 170+ people and /noc has just sponsored the [first daily microgrant](https://warpcast.com/houseofdrey/0x5a9946c8).

[![](https://media.decentralized-content.com/-/rs:fit:1920:1920/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWdpYy5kZWNlbnRyYWxpemVkLWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2lwZnMvYmFmeWJlaWU3anJ3ejRxZ3EyemIzdWV4Z3RubDdwZHZ3Y2xhYjIzczJoYW83dGdvNm1qcHBvYTR5aWE "https://zora.co/collect/oeth:0x5fe691ebc65aa77c9e62025461912af749008591/29")](https://zora.co/collect/oeth:0x5fe691ebc65aa77c9e62025461912af749008591/29)

Requesting 12.5e to complete dev deliverables inc smart contract dev + audits. Requesting additional 32e to setup an Ethereum validator, to fund this initiative indefinitely. I believe this can set a precedent for funding sustainable initiatives and hopefully shows my long term alignment with the mission of Ethereum and Nouns. In addition to the digital aspect of this project, I am requesting a budget to create a physical device that tracks Noun o'clock. This would be a small production run of limited editions to give away and showcase at events etc. The physical design project would be overseen by myself and [Particle Studio](https://www.particlestudio.com/design), we have worked on projects together for over a decade and have discussed multiple ideas prior to this including indestructible Noggles and the World's Smallest ⌐◨-◨ Keyboard, the guys are based in London and extremely Nounish.

**Deliverables:**

- Build for Noun o'Clock (daily rounds + weekly trivia at /noc - see notes at end)     
- Dream-Nouns smart contract to automint at noc + frontend at noun.wtf/dream and probe.wtf/dream     
- Expand the probe meme by going deeper into Nouns art/design (more sort/search features, view modes, holder info, notable trades, community wiki) - will also host everything at noun.wtf     
- Provide resources for community (noun/brand asset downloads, apis)     
- Noun o'clock tracker (physical device for e.g. a crystal ball or cuckoo clock) 

**Remuneration:**

- 10e estimated for dev scope (inc 'playground/builder' front end & dream noun smart contract + exploring and adding new search/sort functionality)     
- 2.5e estimated for audit costs     
- 32e for validator to fund future upgrades + maintenance and server costs indefinitely     
- 10e estimated for a physical noun o'clock device that tells absurdist time based on Noun o'clock (small production run)   
- Noun 911 

*Everything created will be open source / public domain*

**Timeline:**

- 90 days - Dream Mode smart contract deployed with frontend noun.wtf/dream    
- 180 days - Noun o'clock physical device    
- Forever - Weekly trivia & games at Noun o'clock 

All sprints (done with particle studio for physical and mshrm studio mentioned in [Prop 547](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/547) for digital) documented in weekly + monthly propdates. Once these deliverables are complete, more features will be added to the explorers / can be requested via Farcaster at [/probe](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/probe). I don't plan to ask for additional funding as I think I can sustain the weekly trivia at /noc forever and moderate the channel for daily content. For that reason, I am adding a request for Noun 911 ([my favourite Noun](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xb16d28e5ce5c95738407797524d9986f44fd4681/10)) as I may never get another chance to ask. 

I am pursuing funding / cosponsors from other communities inc Lil Nouns and Base and will continue to reach out and work with other likeminded people/orgs to expand the reach of Noun o'clock. I can commit to working daily on this to serve Nouns + take it beyond the immediate community and help grow this daily celebration of internet culture. This prop also sends 1.8e to Index Card as a retro reward for [starting trivia](https://x.com/modrovsky/status/1745476449438462441), he then encouraged me to do it (and is still very much involved, telling me the answers). 

Thanks Nouns DAO for your time and consideration,

[Lil Pipe](https://x.com/60r90/status/1728226898424316003) 

[https://warpcast.com/pip](https://warpcast.com/pip)

[https://x.com/60r90](https://x.com/60r90)

# Notes:

## History of Tuesday Trivia Questions thus far

Week 1 (Winner: brettdrawsstuff)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/5385f4a5-a1ae-4581-76ba-c2d4c34e1800/rectcontain3)

Q: [Which noun(s) has the least amount of colors? (includes background)](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0xf96918a8)

A: [484, 998](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0xb8d4bbb8)

Week 2 (Winner: krel but donated prize back)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/67c2ac83-70e8-4271-d99f-7a1a847ebc00/rectcontain3)

Q: [What’s so unique about this playground noun?](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0xc9e6a24e)

A: [These are the only traits that use these colors in the entire collection. Each background is also the only instance of those colors being used.](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0x3a705664)

Week 3 (No Winner)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/6b8a9d65-e50a-47fd-1c1f-bed5e96e8600/rectcontain3)

Q: [I have drawn a nounish prawn using the colours 555353 D29607 FBC311 #? E4AFA3 - what colour is #?](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x8a1279ee)

A: [F8CE47](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x074b4589)

Week 4 (No Winner)

Q: [Finish this finite sequence: FFFDF4, FFFDF2, FDF008, FFF006 , ??????, ??????](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x7c88f813)

A: [F9F4E6, F9F5E9](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x40c7705e)

Week 5 (No Winner)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/bc6f2288-8b95-4707-2861-e1cb2c071800/rectcontain3)

Q: [Name these two colours, most nounish wins, but there is only one correct answer for each](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0x0104081b)

A: ['log' and 'old-gum'](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0xb15abb19)

Week 6 (No Winner)

![](https://media.decentralized-content.com/-/rs:fit:800:800/f:webp/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWdpYy5kZWNlbnRyYWxpemVkLWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2lwZnMvYmFmeWJlaWFlMjNoY282bW1sMnZua2FzN29reG14dHB1eGhrZTNsNjVneHplbWxveWd2M3J1ZmZhZXk)

Q: [complete the 32x32px image](https://warpcast.com/pip/0xeec7f306)

A: [early sandcastle by @facu](https://warpcast.com/pip/0xb7359315)

///////////////// [Popup noob trivia](https://warpcast.com/indexcard.eth/0xc8126af7) (Winner: brettdrawsstuff)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/c0f6b263-d82a-4d2c-7661-2f1e53cc1300/rectcontain3)

Week 7 (No Winner)

![](https://proxy.wrpcd.net/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprobewtf.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fnouns%2Fpngs%2F1151.png&s=bec4a0d4d92635117e5f0a10b143bf9c8c41cf8a002f253349a5e76627aec384)

Q: [This wonderful Noun today got me thinking about all the invisible glasses out there (glasses frames = colour of head therefore are invisible) first to list them all in a reply wins](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x0531d8fc)

A: [683, 729, 830, 943, 1051](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x97828624)

Week 8 (No Trivia)

![](https://media.tenor.com/J7dIpSjPihMAAAAM/heal-noc.gif)

[Prop 1+](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x17b3ced2)

Week 9 (No Winner)

Q: [Did you know there are some Nouns traits containing errors? E.g. missing/extra/wrong pixels. First one to reply detailing all the errors wins (list each trait)](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x0db85f05)

A: [Backpack, Fax Machine, Film Strip](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x377993a4)

Week 10 (No Winner)

Q: [What do these 5 Nouns (10, 45, 168, 713, 1102) have in common that these 5 Nouns (23, 74, 78, 487, 1009) don't?](https://warpcast.com/pip/0xe0ebfb05)

A: [Emojis](https://warpcast.com/pip/0xca74809b)

Week 11 (No Winner)

![](https://media.decentralized-content.com/-/rs:fit:960:960/f:best/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWdpYy5kZWNlbnRyYWxpemVkLWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2lwZnMvYmFmeWJlaWh6ZWd5djR6a2ZucXJreHphenE0dmZkNTJjMml5NGk0Y254N2x2N2hxcGpxa3J1MmVua20 "Nounsworth")

Q: [Who is this Noun?](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x1e2d01bc)

A: [Carnegie Nounsworth](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x9f810baa)

Week 12 - [12DOT](https://warpcast.com/pip/0x4e0df6e2)

![](https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/ca024af9-8a05-4475-5333-15a964728f00/rectcontain3 "12DOT")

[Click here to view this candidate on nouns.game](https://www.nouns.game/candidates/0xae4705dc0816ee6d8a13f1c72780ec5021915fed-design-research-project) 🕹️

Outcome: CANCELLED