DAOs and NFT projects that stimulate to become active
Consider the anatomy of an ordinary doughboy: stooped shoulders, tousled hair, bloodshot eyes and a complexion as if the sun had ceased to exist. We’re joking, of course, because this is simply a caricature that even those within Web3 have no choice but to laugh. Nevertheless, it remains a prominent stereotype of the NFT space – and one that consumers outside of the blockchain surely believe to some extent.
The fact is that both collectors and creators in the NFT space spend a significant amount of time bathing in the pale blue light of a computer screen. Because blockchain is limited to an internet existence, those hoping to interact with its revolutionary transactional capabilities must also position themselves online accordingly. But there are some in Web3 who hope to change that.
Although PFP projects have maintained a dominant position in the NFT market in recent years, a select few Web3 initiatives have confirmed that value (as it pertains to an NFT project) comes in all shapes and sizes. In an effort to provide real benefit to holders, these unique enterprises aim to bridge their communities from URL to IRL with a range of incentives only attainable for blockchain natives who dare to leave the comfort of their homes.
Trippy Sailors Adventure Club
Trippy Sailors Adventure Club (TSAC) is a PFP project that seeks to bridge OpenSea and the seven seas. Through a partnership with Catamaran Guru – a company that provides resources for catamaran buyers, sellers and owners – TSAC aims to provide owners with opportunities to cruise the Caribbean on a state-of-the-art catamaran. In addition to sailing trips, special events, workshops and more are on the horizon for TSAC members, with the team behind the project working to unite thrill seekers from around the world and act as a hub for yacht charters through the upcoming SailBNB DAO.
LinksDAO
LinksDAO is an organization dedicated to building “the world’s largest golf community.” Billed as a global community of golf enthusiasts using Web3 to recreate the modern golf and leisure club, the multi-faceted project aims to bring members together IRL to play golf. LinksDAO has been featured by Business Insider, Forbes, and more for its unique, decentralized membership mechanics. In January 2022, LinksDAO launched its first NFT collection with the task of crowdfunding the acquisition of a physical club and course. The project reached its goal in March 2023.
Yak DAO
Yak DAO is a global luxury camping brand that seeks to get Web3 users to venture outside by offering shared ownership of a portfolio of recreational properties through NFTs. With the team’s expertise in managing properties through Camp Native, in addition to operating Leavitt Hospitality and Recreation Insurance, Yak DAO provides a turnkey investment camping opportunity for those who purchase and hold their NFTs, effectively becoming part owners of those properties.
Friends with benefits
Friends With Benefits (FWB) is a multifaceted DAO that is billed as a “new type of social network.” Home to a variety of subcultures with music at its core, FWB is a decentralized creative studio, growing social DAO and an ever-evolving experiment. Comprised of over 4,000 members, FWB is powered by its social token, $FWB, and has become known as a producer of top-tier Web3 events. Although the community exists primarily online, FWB members are always given priority access to IRL events, collaborations, and products.
National Parks NFT Club
The National Parks (NatParks) NFT Club is a Web3 community established to curate digital and real-world outdoor experiences. Powered by a member-based NFT collection, NatParks is on a mission to use new technologies to build the world’s most passionate outdoor club where members have a voice in shaping the community. Apart from member experiences, NatParks also aims to support the National Park Foundation and other charities through NFT primary sales profits, ongoing fundraising and OpenSea royalties. So far, the organization has donated over $75,000 to charity.
Fly fishing club
Flyfish Club is an exclusive, NFT-gated dining club created by founder and prominent Web3 creator and collector Gary Vaynerchuk. As the first offering from his fledgling hospitality company, VCR Group, Flyfish Club was envisioned to be the first ever NFT restaurant. Set to open sometime in 2023 and operated by satellite events, the club will be located in New York City. It will be a members-only private dining experience where membership is purchased as an NFT, effectively providing a token gate for the personalized dining experience.
Outside.io
Outside.io is a blockchain-powered community created by the outdoors-focused publication Outside Magazine. With a mission to promote well-being, diversity and sustainability out in nature, Outside.io is considered the world’s first NFT marketplace dedicated to outdoors. By creating projects in collaboration with world-renowned athletes, brands and non-profits, Outside.io brings a new way of thinking to the technology-dominated NFT space by promoting less screen time and more outdoor time.
Zoratopia
Zoratopia is a Web3 event platform created as a partnership between prominent LA-based rappers LatashΓ‘ and community-centric NFT marketplace Zora. Aside from curating cutting-edge live events that often coincide with some of the world’s largest NFT and Web3 conferences, Zoratopia also serves as an educational platform that promotes giving artists, collectors and enthusiasts better access to information about how the metaverse and NFTs may be of use to them.
Step
Stepn is a blockchain-powered training app that, like other accelerometer or GPS-based apps, keeps track of the distance a user covers during a given training session. By offering the ability to earn crypto while staying active, the app reinforces fitness in a way that aligns with popular play-to-earn mechanics already established in the Web3 ecosystem. With an ASICS collaboration already under its belt, the Stepn looks set to become a unique and robust facet of the Web3 ecosystem.
