# Why I Joined the Nouns *Author: Bankless* *Published: Jul 12, 2024* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/why-i-joined-nouns-dao* --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/07/unnamed--13-.png)](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/mantle-1706216729?ref=3-new-crypto-games&email=true) Why I Joined the Nouns Published on July 12, 2024 [ View in Browser ](https://www.bankless.com/metaversal) --- [**Sponsor: Mantle**](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/mantle-1706216729?ref=3-new-crypto-games&email=true) — Mass adoption of decentralized & token-governed technologies. [Vist mantle.xyz to learn more](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/mantle-1706216729?ref=3-new-crypto-games&email=true) .  .  . NFT ROUNDUP Why I Joined the Nouns [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/07/image---2024-07-12T133440.754.png)](https://x.com/brandonmighty)*via [Brandon James Scott](https://x.com/brandonmighty)* **A personal note here today, if I may.** This week I joined the [Nouns](https://nouns.wtf/) by [acquiring Noun #1074](https://x.com/nouns_bot/status/1811230990481686579). [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/07/image---2024-07-12T143802.430.png)](https://x.com/nouns_bot/status/1811230990481686579)*via [Nouns Bot](https://x.com/nouns_bot/status/1811230990481686579)* It's the culmination of a three year journey for me. I started covering Nouns DAO in Metaversal right after they launched in 2021, and I've written about a dozen or so articles tracking the group's progress ever since. Along the way, I've joked that I've become the Nouns #1 fan. Indeed, ever since my first article on them, I knew I'd eventually join the collective. Why? Various reasons: **1)** The smart contracts underlying the project are a technical work of Ethereum art in and of themselves and have birthed the "Nounish DAO" primitive, which now has a significant footprint across the NFT space. **2)** The Nouns art is fully onchain and, in my opinion, aesthetically and minimalistically marvelous as designed by some of the leading crypto-native artists, like Gremplin and Timpers. **3)** Nouns are a wide-open grassroots brand in the making and has backed efforts around art, charity, esports, public goods, and beyond. The collective funds things no one else will in a way that I personally find magical. All that said, Nouns is the kind of project that perfectly fits with my tastes. Experimental, novel, innovative, impactful. And to this, skeptics will say $10k is a lot of money to spend to join any group. I totally understand that, but I've also been saving up for three years for this moment, precisely because I believe in the Nounish vision and dream. Also, make no mistake, this isn't about financial value. I will never resell this Noun (only swap it for a different one if anything), and even if I did it wouldn't be for profit. Nounflation, or the one Noun-a-day model, means the floor price will undoubtedly trend lower and lower over time by design for more accessibility. And that's a good thing! Ultimately, I joined Nouns *now *because this is a project I've yearned to be a part of, and I finally felt that I could afford it. I couldn't take it anymore! This is a creative experiment that beckons to me and that I feel very fulfilled in finally joining because of the cool work ahead. So, in parting, my message to *you *is to find your passion in crypto like I have. Find a project that you love and dive in because you *want *to. Believe in something, dream big, and work towards that vision. Good things will come accordingly, in a variety of ways. Sure, the haters think nihilistically that crypto is all just speculation games. The truth is there are so many pockets of compelling cultural efforts here, and the Nouns are a perfect demonstration of that. To this I say, find *your *Nouns, find what moves you in crypto whatever it is, and dive in. Be patient and methodical, and your journey will come to you... ### **📰 General news** - **ENS **rolled out [a new brand identity](https://x.com/omgadamho/status/1810683732296077578) - **Ordinals **welcomed [a new protocol update](https://x.com/rodarmor/status/1811120047215280515) - **Story Protocol** introduced [Story Network](https://www.bankless.com/story-network-ip-blockchain)[ ](https://twitter.com/punksOTC/status/1798093880711155918) ### **🎨 Cryptoart & music** - **Snowfro** is minting [the final Chromie Squiggle to LACMA](https://x.com/ArtOnBlockchain/status/1811151870964232420) - **Songcamp **implemented [payment splits](https://x.com/songcamp_/status/1811055170593206460) - **TITLES **released [the V2 of its crypto media remixing protocol](https://warpcast.com/titlesxyz/0x274f94c0) ### **🏆 Digital collectibles** - **Briq **unveiled [the Nounsters Playground on Starknet](https://x.com/briqNFT/status/1811025456327495711) - **Cool Cats** released [the first episode of its new *The Milk Chug* animated series](https://x.com/coolcats/status/1726993885279523318) - **Team USA Basketball** released [a free mint on Base](https://x.com/usabasketball/status/1811846969540903362) ### **🎮 Decentralized gaming** - **Axie Infinity **is releasing [Meta Morph to make collectible axies more competitive](https://x.com/Jihoz_Axie/status/1811752508559139187) - **Del Complex** released [Brain Worms on Base](https://x.com/DelComplex/status/1811134190295077091) - **Echelon**, the stewards of Parallel, [launched the alpha of their new $PRIME bonds system](https://x.com/EchelonFND/status/1811072348457685372) - **Kamigotchi**, an idle onchain pet RPG, [launched on its Yominet testnet](https://x.com/kamigotchiworld/status/1809921417481269462) - **Parallel **released [the roster of its Planetfall Invitational](https://x.com/ParallelTCG/status/1811831107694002292) - **Pirate Nation** announced [a revamped creators program](https://x.com/PirateNation/status/1811082562414203040) - **Sky Strife** starts [its Season 3 gameplay today](https://x.com/skystrifeHQ/status/1811112953216680053) - **Sorare **introduced [the details of its new fantasy football season](https://x.com/Sorare/status/1811427706447311108) - **The Forgotten Runiverse** is [migrating to Ronin](https://x.com/Ronin_Network/status/1811030928853963049) ### **📱 Onchain social** - **Neynar **opened [Frame Studio signups at $4/month](https://warpcast.com/rish/0xae8c9744) - **Warpcast **introduced [Composer Actions](https://x.com/dwr/status/1810757912400384271) - **Yup **released [Yup AI, a new AI editor tool for social media posts](https://warpcast.com/yup/0xd4246838) ### **🪙 NFTfi ** - **BLASTR **unveiled [the BLASTR Lottery, powered by refundable NFT tickets](https://x.com/blastr_xyz/status/1810673266412933395) - **GONDI **has become [the main hub for *Fidenza *loans](https://x.com/gondixyz/status/1811082381580980387) ### **🌐 Virtual worlds** - **Decentraland **published [its Q2 2024 quarterly update](https://x.com/decentraland/status/1811792720131678410) - **The Sandbox** introduced [the reality show-themed ShowCity neighborhood](https://x.com/TheSandboxGame/status/1811067237752787206) ---