Lil Nouns x Dota2

Chompix is seeking funding for the upcoming Nounish Cup #3 and the Lil Nouns Cup for the rest of 2025. The focus is on enhancing community engagement, ensuring cost efficiency, and boosting brand visibility for “Lil Nouns.” This proposal aims to refine operational approaches based on past successes while addressing concerns related to return on investment (ROI).

Key Changes for Nounish Cup #3

• Teams: The tournament will feature 16 invited teams via Nouns.GG rounds, ensuring a competitive and engaging experience.
• Broadcast: The final match will receive exclusive coverage with a Best of 3 (Bo3) format, expected to last between 2 to 3 hours. This focused broadcast aims to maximize viewer engagement.
• Player Streaming: Team members will be encouraged to stream throughout the tournament, dedicating 3 to 10 hours each, which will enhance their interaction with the community.

Tournament Details

• Dates: March 22-23, 2025
• Participants: 16 teams invited via nouns.gg/rounds
• Format:
  • Day 1: Swiss Group Stage
  • Day 2: Single Elimination Playoffs
• Game Format:
  • Captains Mode
  • All games are Bo1 except Grand Final Bo3
• Streaming Platform:
  • Players can stream their own game perspectives.
  • Grand Final will feature an official broadcast via lobby on Chompix Twitch channel.

Lil Nouners Cup

The Lil Nouners Cup will take place every week designed for new “Lil Nouners”. The administration of these weekly tournaments will be automated through the Chompix Hub, with games recorded and tracked.

Tournament Details

• Eligibility:
  • Each team must have at least one lil nouner
  • Only a full stack must request an invite link via Discord
• Participants:
  • Up to 16 registered teams
  • No stand-ins
• Dates:
  • Every Sunday
  • Early start at 2:00 p.m. ET on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month
  • Late start at 7:00 p.m. ET on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
• Format:
  • Day 1: Swiss Group Stage
  • Day 2: Single Elimination Playoffs
• Game Format:
  • U.S. East server
  • Captains Mode
  • Single Elimination
  • All games are Bo1
• Streaming Platform:
  • Players can stream their own game perspectives.
  • While the tournament will not be streamed, players are highly encouraged to showcase their gameplay.
  • Community casters can engage in commercial activites using the DOTA TV feeds on their stream.

Financial Request for the Remainder of 2025

Budget Breakdown

• Nounish Cup S3:
  • $500 USDC allocated for the prize pool.
  • This prize money will be converted to USD in accordance with the Liquipedia Notability Guidelines.
• Lil Nouns Cup:
  • $1000 USDC set aside for 40 tournaments at $25 USDC each.
• Administrative Fees:
  • Covered by Chompix using Nouns GG Streamers Flows streaming funds.

Success Metrics from Nounish Cup #2

• Stream Duration: 15 hours 48 minutes
• Average Viewers: 140
• Peak Viewers: 198
• Total Hours Watched: 393
• Followers Gained: 34
• Nouns GG newcomers: 578
• Lil Nouner Convertion: Lil Nouner 821
• Detailed Report

Sponsorship Benefits

• Brand Exposure: Increased visibility through social media and streaming engagements when available.

• Community Engagement: Opportunities for governance experiences and community-building events.

• Content Creation: New Dota2 casters, players, and creators will have unique opportunities to engage with both Lil Nouns and Nouns GG.

Return of Investment

The Nounish Cup should eventually graduate to the Nouns DAO for greater funding. Our return on investment for Lil Nouns was 20% in Season 2, but with the addition of the new Lil Nouners Cup, we aim for a return of at least 13.3%, with potential growth reaching up to 106.6% ROI.

Key Factors for ROI

• Community Message: The Lil Nouners Cup will emphasize community spirit, bringing together players to celebrate and connect. We anticipate this will spark greater interest in both the Lil Nouns and Nouns brands, setting the stage for an even stronger community in 2026.
• Registration Fees: The tournament will only be available for Lil Nouners who adquired a new lil noun via lilnouns.wtf after this proposal is approved.
• Teams Participation: The tournament requires a minimum of ~$200 USDC to kick off and can generate up to ~$1600 USDC from 16 teams.
• Prize Distribution: Each Sunday, $25 USDC will be awarded to one winning team, summing up to a total of $1,000 USDC over 40 weeks.

Conclusion

The Nounish Cup S3 and the new Lil Nouns Cup are designed to capitalize on previous momentum while implementing cost-effective strategies that foster increased engagement for Lil Nouners. This will ultimately enhance community interactions and strengthen brand loyalty throughout 2025.

Your consideration for this sponsorship is greatly appreciated.

Best,

Chompix

TLDR

• Event Plans: Host Nounish Cup S3 with 16 teams and launch the Lil Nouns Cup to boost community engagement through player streaming and new tournaments.
• Funding Request: $500 USDC for Nounish Cup S3 and $1,000 USDC for 40 Lil Nouners Cup tournaments.
• ROI: Expected ROI ranging from 13.3% to 1.06%.
• Strategic Growth: Potential for further funding from Nouns DAO to enhance community building.
• Sponsorship Impact: Provides brand exposure and engagement opportunities in the gaming blockchain space.