AIP-299: ApeCoin merch for the ApeFest

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Oct 25

Written By Vulkan

HIGLIGHTS:
Author: normie

Abstract
I would like the ApeCoin DAO to give away (for free) ApeCoin DAO merch to Ape Fest participants meeting some criteria. This is aimed to increase the awareness about, and participation in, the DAO among the wider Yuga ecosystem.

Steps to implement, timeline

Stage 1: If this AIP gets approved, the initial outlay required will be ~$300. These funds will be used to procure and ship merch samples (plain, uncustomized) to 3 different users for their feedback. If the quality is found to be satisfactory, we can proceed further. If it is not satisfactory, this AIP can be deemed completed or failed and no further disbursement or work will be done on this.
Stage 2: Assuming we proceed, we can reserve one week for merch design. From 2-3 designs for each product, the final designs can be decided through a discord vote among Ape Assembly members. Eligible users would need to DM me on this forum to claim their merch kits. Once 50 kits are claimed by eligible users (1 kit = 1 cap + 1 hoodie + 1 t-shirt), we can place an order to procure and ship these. A payment of $4k will be required at this point.
Stage 3: At this point, we can take another vote in the Ape Assembly on whether we should do another run of 50 merch kits. (We would not need another batch if the 50th merch kit gets claimed with just a couple of weeks to go for the ApeFest, for example). If the vote does pass, we can place an order for the remainder of the merch kits which are claimed till 1 month before the ApeFest. The final payment at this point would be 80 * the number of kits to be ordered.

Overall Cost
A maximum cost of $8,300

I understand that the ApeCoin discord server is not a Foundation asset and that dependence on it would require approval by the ApeCoin DAO Discord moderation team.

FULL AIP: https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-299-apecoin-merch-for-the-apefest/16791