TL;DR

Requesting 1.32 ETH to attend Devconnect Argentina (Nov 17-23 2025) as a Lil Nouns ambassador from Nigeria to Rep Lil Nouns and showcase the Lil Nouns Fashion Collection at Devconnect in collaboration with Nouners present at the event and also the official Nouns booth following the success of Mono & Lex prop in Nouns Dao, Vibes & Styles will create 10 new designs and other fashion accessories such as Lil Nounish Bandanas,T-Shirts with Doodled arts, make 5 more designs from the previous set, and document the creation process as well as the journey in vlog style. Bringing Global visibility for Lil Nouns, 20% of sales will go back to the DAO through the Slice platform, and strong cultural representation from Nigeria to Argentina.

My Nounish Journey: I’m Gnericvibes a Music artist and Fashion designer from Nigeria, I am the founder of Vibes & Styles Clothing. My Nounish contributions have always been rooted in creativity, culture, and accessibility:

• Nouns Artist Program Alumni, where my Nounish journey began.
• Created Nounish Totes, bringing Noggles into everyday use and gifting builders. (The Sock Gang one is still my favorite)
• Hosted Noggles Weekly, engaging community around stories and culture.
• Designed the Lil Nouns Fashion Collection Prop 302, 10 unique designs unveiled in Abuja at IFMS Listening Party/Fashion Pop-Up. The Yellow jacket was showcased at World of Apps and Santiago (DevRel at Lisk) wore one of the designs at ProdFest in Jos, 7/10 of the designs was sold during launch with 20% sales returns sent back to the Dao alongside excess ETH.

Link to First Collection design and IFMS Event- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F-Vv8E11UcH3O0cUFp0hXHieyjErHPzd?usp=drive_link

• Became a Nouncilor and actively participating in governance through my votes in Nouncil, asking proposers questions and contributing suggestions to make their proposal better and for clarity.
• Reviving Nouns Africa Community with JED XO, inspired by Lil Nouns, building regional connections and education to continue to proliferate the Nounish Ethos.
• Content Creation vlogs and short form contents repping Nouns like my ETH Jos trip,Recording Bootcamp, and consistent announcements of Lil Nouns Rounds on Nouns.gg.

This journey reflects my growth from artist → creator → community builder → leader. Devconnect is the next step to scale that impact globally while representing Lil Nouns and proliferating the culture IRL.

Why Devconnect?

• Global Visibility: Devconnect is one of the largest Ethereum gatherings, attracting developers, builders, and creators from all over the world. Alongside Argentine Locals and students who will be attending the event.
• Synergy with Nouns DAO: Ethereum Foundation already approved a Booth for Nouns Dao to showcase at Devconnect, Lil Nouns fashion can amplify that presence with tangible culture.
• Cultural Bridge: Sending a Lil Nouner from Nigeria demonstrates the global reach of Lil Nouns, showing that creativity from anywhere can stand on the world stage.
• Accessibility: By creating 10 new designs, Bandanas and T-Shirts, the collection becomes more diverse and approachable to potential collectors and ensuring it is more accessible taking out the logistics barrier faced during the launch of the first design sets. This will also open doors to network with local fashion store owners for future Lil Nouns Fashion drop collaborations.

The Plan

Event Participation:

Secure Devconnect event ticket + visa waiver application (20–30 days for ETA), Devconnect has made it easier by offering a Visa Waiver in collaboration with the Embassy, everyone who purchases the ticket is offered a visa waiver, a guaranteed entry into Argentina.

Devconnect announcement: https://x.com/EFDevcon/status/1936363481940504724

Fashion Creation and Showcase:

• Creating 10 brand-new designs, 10 Bandanas and screen printed shirts, inspired by Lil Nouns aesthetics, Lil /NOC arts and community inputs in deciding which designs we create.
• Setting up a mini stand within the Nouns booth to display all the designs with hangers and onboarding materials to introduce everyone visiting the booth to Lil Nouns through stickers and discord onboarding.
• QR-code-enabled sales with Slice splits (20% to DAO)
• Collaborate with other Nouners at the event to possibly create a Lil fashion pop-up takeover

Content Documentation:

• Document the entire journey in Vlog style, the full journey from design creation to preparation, travel, Devconnect showcase and cultural experience.
• Post daily content of stay across socials (Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube). Final recap video + photos shared with the DAO via Google Drive.

Budget Breakdown

Item	Amount (USD)
Devconnect Ticket (got a 50% discount in the Africa Devcon chat)	$60(instead of $120)
Flight (Round trip, Taxes and Service charge)	$3,000
Accommodation & Local Transport (10days stay)	$1,000
Production of new designs(Includes shirts and bandanas)	$400
Media Production	$300
Sales corner setup (Mini Banner, Rack and QR code print)	$100
Welfare	$300
Miscellaneous & Contingency	$400
Total	$5,560

Request: 1.32ETH at current eth price of $4,188 (Any excess funds received due to Eth fluctuations will be refunded and difference covered via personal funds and early sales)

Impact for Lil Nouns;

• DAO Cultural Expansion: Fashion as a new medium for Lil Nouns visibility.
• Revenue Return: 20% of sales flow back to the DAO.
• Community Representation and Network: From Nigeria to Argentina, proving Nounish ideas are global, connection with local Argentine Designers.
• Content & Storytelling: Short form contents, Consistent vlogs and updates to inspire the DAO and broader ecosystem.
• Legacy Activation: Builds on my past showcases (Abuja, ETH NYC, Jos) and scales them to a global Ethereum stage.

Conclusion:

Approving this prop sends a clear message: Lil Nouns are not just pixels, they are culture. By sending me to bring the Lil Nouns Fashion Collection to Devconnect Argentina and to represent Lil Nouns in the Nouns booth, the DAO shows support in a proven contributor, a growing global movement, and a powerful showcase of what Lil Nouns can do in big ways. Let’s take Lil Nouns fashion global.

Social Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnericvibes?igsh=dmZrM256eHp4ODJi&utm_source=qr

Twitter: https://x.com/gnericgladhiza?s=21

Farcaster: @gnericvibes