[Real design will be done by a top tier designer once he can start on the project]

Revisions from #266:

• USDC is denominated throughout the proposal and budget. Approximately 38% budget reduction by changing manufacturing approach, reducing marketing and team budget.
• Primarily manufacturing a Keycap set with an optional full keyboard. Also separating MK DAO and Physical NFT experiments for the next iteration.
• Simplified overall plan, shortened text, better Q&A, and detailed costing included at the end.

Positive feedback from the previous proposal:

• Community Alignment: A shared belief that the mechanical keyboard and Nouns communities have synergies, both being passionate and vibrant.
• Artistic Value: Recognition that mechanical keyboards are not just tools but are viewed as curated works of art by enthusiasts.
• Detailed Proposal: Depth and informativeness of the proposal and including the visual concepts. Also, confidence in the team's ability given their experiences.

TL;DR:

• Nouns-themed keycap set by top tier designer (not just glasses seen in the illustration) to introduce Nouns to an enthusiastic subculture of gamers, developers, collectors, and typists.
• 75K for 682 keycap sets or 273 full keyboards (keycap set + case), or a combination between those two limits. With 3 tiers of Artisan keycaps for marketing and low entry points.
• The grant covers all of the costs and Nouners mint for free. profit from non Noun holder mints goes to the project treasury until they can afford to buy a Noun.

Intro

As one of the primary means of interacting with our online world, keyboards are more than just a tool – they've become a piece of personal expression. Let's design a keyboard a Nouns-themed Mechanical Keyboard (MK) that the community appreciates! NextMech and I are excited to bring this project to Nouns in collaboration with top-tier keyboard designers. With our internal MK knowledge and technical ability we plan to introduce the MK community to Nouns.