Headline

Summary Requesting 1 ETH to continue producing decentralized, high-quality crypto journalism at Devconnect and across Africa. This funding equips me with the professional tools needed to elevate storytelling, capture high-fidelity interviews, and consistently publish short-form media that amplifies builders, founders, and communities.

About Me

I am a Nounish educator, storyteller, and community journalist, contributing to the ecosystem through:

• Nouncilor and Lil Nouns Ambassador (attending Devconnect)
• Core Contributor and Educator at Nouns DAO Africa
• Contributor and Operations lead at We Them Media
• Educator on blockchain foundations and Onchain activities
• Founder of Vibes & Styles, A Phygital fashion Brand showcasing real world use case of crypto as a business

I’ve documented and interviewed builders at ETH Enugu, ETH Jos, and other grassroots Ethereum events creating and editing short-form content that highlights their experiences and the uniqueness of the crypto scene.

This proposal builds upon that work and expands it beyond Devconnect into long-term, community-aligned decentralized journalism.

The Problem

I will already be attending Devconnect, but content creation using only a phone setup is not sustainable and significantly limits quality. Challenges with phone-only production include:

• Poor audio clarity in noisy event halls
• Lighting inconsistencies
• Stabilization issues
• Limited storage and slow editing
• Lower production value, reducing shareability and impact

To properly document builders, communities, and real-time innovation at Devconnect and future African events, a professional kit is essential.

The Solution

With Headline DAO’s support, I will acquire the necessary equipment to produce premium Web3 journalism and documentation starting with Devconnect and continuing across the Nigerian and African Ethereum ecosystem.

Guaranteed Deliverables

At Devconnect

• 5 high-quality interviews with builders, founders, contributors and volunteers by visiting the different Hubs.
• Short-form edits for X, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Daily updates showcasing event energy, insights, and communities

Post-Devconnect

• Continued reporting at Nigerian Web3 events
• Interviews with local builders and DAO contributors
• Consistent content shared through Nounish media channels
• Ongoing decentralized journalism beyond Devconnect or any single event

Headline DAO will be acknowledged as key sponsor across contents and spotlighted in the video watermarks.

Budget Breakdown (Total: $3,300 ≈ 1 ETH)

Item	Cost
DJI Pocket 3	$900
Audio (wireless mic)	$350
Lighting soft box kit	$150
Lens/ND Filters	$100
External storage (SSD)	$200
Software subscription (CapCut Pro – 1 year)	$100
Editing for interviews	$500
Runway for continued coverage at 2 more events	$1,000
TOTAL	$3,300 (≈ 1 ETH)

This budget ensures high production value and the continuity needed to keep documenting builders well after Devconnect.

Why This Matters

Africa is one of the most rapidly expanding crypto regions, yet many stories remain undocumented:

• small teams building great tools
• communities innovating with limited resources
• events shaping local governance, culture, and adoption

Decentralized journalism brings these stories on-chain and into the global conversation. With proper equipment and support, I can capture:

• authentic builder perspectives
• grassroots community development
• the cultural layer of crypto adoption
• how DAOs empower local ecosystems

This coverage becomes long-lasting public-good media, directly aligned with Headline DAO’s ethos. Why Headline DAO

Your mission perfectly reflects what this project is about:

“Headline is an experiment in decentralized journalism… to fund crypto journalists.”

By supporting this proposal, Headline DAO empowers an independent Web3 journalist and creator to create Nounish, community-driven, open media that bridges cultures and amplifies global builders.

Past work- [

](url)https://x.com/GnericGladhizA/status/1957849357702565901 https://x.com/GnericGladhizA/status/1956990188166451701 EDITED THE CONTENTS IN THE “ETHEREUM THE THE WORLD SERIES” KENYA https://x.com/WeThemMediaHQ/status/1967929460831015340 Created and Edited the Short Forms from Prodfest Jos, Nigeria: https://x.com/WeThemMediaHQ/status/1959368994651041989 Featured Here: https://x.com/WeThemMediaHQ/status/1933154822066446480 Hosted Noggles Weekly- Several X Spaces spotlighting builders in the Nouniverse: https://x.com/GnericGladhizA/status/1898723944938570210

Contact- gnericvibes@gmail.com

This 1 ETH grant will make high-quality, decentralized journalism inevitable not just at Devconnect, but across ongoing crypto events. With your support, I can continue capturing and preserving the stories that matter, in a format that reaches far beyond the moment.

Thank you for considering this proposal. I’m excited to continue documenting the ecosystem with the backing of Headline DAO.