This proposal aims to preserve Bless Skateshop, a cornerstone of São Paulo and Brazil's skateboarding community, founded by skateboarders for skateboarders. Bless Skateshop plays a vital role in the local community, especially during the challenging times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. It serves as a guardian of Sopa de Letras Square, home to the only DIY skatepark fully supported by the Gnars community.
The recovery of Bless Skateshop is essential. With the invaluable support of skateboarder and artist Will Dias, a dedicated collaborator committed to our growth and progress, we can ensure the skateshop continues to thrive and support the skateboarding culture.
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For years, we've dreamed of having Bless skateboard decks, manufactured by an American company, reaching the quality of the Real, DGK and Baker brands. The scarcity of materials in Brazil has made this goal even more challenging.
At the end of 2021, an unexpected opportunity made this dream come true. After providing sales advice to my friend Julio De la Cruz, I received payment for the customized forms I had dreamed of. To get them, however, we had to travel to Peru.
A journey to Assis Brasil, with a tight deadline to pick up the shapes in Puerto Maldonado. The trip was full of anxiety and challenges, but determination drove me on.
The crossing to Peru was intense, and the lush jungle landscape made the adventure unique. Holding the shapes in Puerto Maldonado, I felt that all the effort had been worth it.
When I returned to Bless Skateshop, I brought back not only quality shapes, but a story of overcoming. This journey symbolizes perseverance for the skateboarding community in the northern zone of São Paulo, showing that we should never give up on our dreams. Skateboarding, more than a sport, is a way of life that teaches us to persist and overcome adversity.
Financial Review: Carefully evaluate the store's finances to identify areas of waste, reduce unnecessary costs and optimize cash flow.
Product Diversification: Expand the mix of products on offer to attract a wider variety of customers. This can include accessories, clothing, footwear and even skateboard-related services such as lessons or events.
Marketing and Advertising: Invest in effective marketing strategies to increase the store's visibility, both locally and online. This can include social media campaigns, partnerships with influencers, promotional events and targeted ads.
E-commerce: Expand operations into e-commerce, updating the online store to reach a wider audience and facilitate sales beyond the store's physical reach.
Strategic Partnerships: Seek partnerships with local collaborators, and other businesses in the community to increase exposure and collaborate on joint initiatives.
Long-Term Financial Planning: Develop a sustainable long-term financial plan with clear goals and strategies to ensure the store's financial stability in the future. By implementing these strategies consistently and adapting to the needs of the market and the community, Bless Skateshop can work to overcome bankruptcy and thrive again.
Community Force: Onboard the most skateboarders we can among costumers and local skaters to generate shared revenue using web3 tools
Bless will launch a new website integrated with SkateHive, enabling payments in HBD, HIVE, USDC, and ETH for products and services. This will facilitate secure and fast transactions, expanding payment options for our customers. Moreover, it will promote the inclusion of web3 technology and provide access to information for the community, including children and black individuals.
The partnership between Bless Skateshop and GNARS aims to create a synergy that strengthens by promoting skate culture and exploring new technologies in an innovative and disruptive way.
Decentralized financial resources, GNARS will provide Bless with access to necessary financial investments without the need to turn to traditional banks, avoiding indebtedness with high interest rates. Using decentralized blockchain principles, Bless will be able to obtain financing in a fair and community-based way.
The GNARS network will help Bless expand its presence beyond São Paulo, reaching a global audience of extreme sports enthusiasts. This global visibility is key to building a strong and connected community.
The implementation of an exclusive Bless x GNARS awning will signal the partnership's presence to the community, offering exclusive colab products and services such as our social barbershop. This will increase local visibility and strengthen the store's image as a multifunctional meeting point for the community.
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We want to create a special Reels series every 15 days or monthly, featuring haircuts in a gnarly, Nounified environment. We'll share these onchain and CC0 with the Gnars/Nouns community. Clients will get haircuts with Noggles elements and then hit a skate session on a Noggles obstacle course.
"Bromance" video submission for the Gnars Contest
An inclusive program offering skateboarding lessons taught by teacher Matheus, skateboarding for all ages. In addition to promoting skateboarding, the program includes onboarding, in line with GNARS' vision of co-creation and community.
Our collaboration with various brands, such as Nike, Boulevard, Vans, Element, Son, Lamina and Siempre, highlights our commitment to skate culture. These partnerships allow us to offer our customers high-quality products and innovative designs that reflect the latest trends and needs of skateboarders.
In addition, we are the only store in Brazil to have an exclusive collaboration with Sigilo, the brand of world-renowned skateboarder Rodrigo Tx. This unique partnership connects us directly with the essence of professional skateboarding. Rodrigo Txis a global reference in skateboarding, and having the opportunity to work with his brand is proof of our commitment to bringing the best of the skateboarding world to our customers. This exclusive collaboration offers unique products and limited editions that can't be found anywhere else, making our store an essential destination for skateboard enthusiasts.
Bless Skateshop plays a key role in the local skateboarding community and is a valuable resource. Its importance goes beyond commerce, positively impacting local skateboarders. Avoiding its bankruptcy is essential to maintaining its ongoing contribution to (GNARS), and exploiting its resources to ensure its sustainability on the web3.
in addition to the activities we took part in last year with the event
(Noungnarversary)
For those who haven't seen the movement or would like to remember it, check out the link below.
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| Slap | NOGGLES BOARDS + DYA |
Physical Point of Sale: Emphasize that Bless Skateshop will be the first physical point of sale for Gnars products in São Paulo, creating a unique selling proposition and increasing the brand's presence in the physical retail space.
NFT Sales: Introduce NFT sales on our website, offering digital assets related to skate culture. This can include exclusive artworks, limited edition skate decks, and more.
Web3 Central: Establish a web3 central for new user registration for the Gnars and its socials platforms (currently Skatehive and Farcaster) platform, with a This central hub will provide a seamless onboarding experience with free Wi-Fi access and high-performance computer for training sessions and new registrations dayly.
Web3 Training: Offer onboarding and training for new users on how to navigate and use web3 tools, ensuring the community is well-versed in new technologies and able to make the most of the partnership's benefits.
25 exclusive "Gnars x Bless” skateboard models to celebrate and boost this new phase for Bless.
strengthening the connection between skateboarding and decentralized technology. Through this innovative plan, Gnars token holders will enjoy exclusive benefits that go beyond simple discounts, creating a mutual relationship of value and engagement.
Progressive Discounts: Gnars members will receive progressive discounts on Bless Skateshop products, with the percentage increasing according to the amount of Gnars tokens held.
Special Offers: Access to exclusive offers and promotions on Bless Skateshop products and service, such as early releases, special packages, and advantageous combos,include free hair cut for all.
Discounted Services: Get discounts on services offered by Bless Skateshop, such as skateboarding lessons, workshops and free rental equipment para a pratica de skate na gnars plaza.
Earn Cashback on Transactions: When making yours purchases at Bless Skateshop, Gnars and Skatehive members of community will receive a percentage of 20% the purchase value back in payments made whith Hive or HBD.
This option aims to expand the payment options available at Bless Skateshop and promote cryptocurrency adoption in our community.
Networking and Collaboration Opportunities:
Connect with other members of the Gnars community at Bless Skateshop, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and exchange of ideas evry day about web3, radical sports culture, music and Urban art.
Gnars Points System: Accumulate Gnars points with each purchase at Bless Skateshop, redeem your points for discounts, exclusive products, and unique experiences.
Community Recognition: Be recognized as a member of the Gnars community at Bless Skateshop, receiving differentiated treatment and access to exclusive opportunities.
The partnership between Bless Skateshop and Gnars DAO creates a new chapter in the history of both communities, offering mutual benefits that strengthen the skateboarding culture and decentralized technology. Through this innovative plan, Gnars community members will feel rewarded for their engagement, while Bless Skateshop will have the opportunity to expand its reach and build customer loyalty, ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future for both parties.
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| Cost | Amount |
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| Operating and business expenses, including our retail space, utilities, and other recurring costs associated with ours comercial space maintenance | $2,600 USD |
| Legacy obligations related to past operations, including supplier debts . | $2,400 USD |
| 12 months of internet costs | $300 USD |
| Investments in equipment, inventory,and marketing initiatives to enhance business growth. | $2,500 USD |
| Total | $7,800 USD |
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| Available resources for renovations at Praça Sopa de Letras and new and future obstacles | $850 USD |
| Maintenance of storefront with new awning signaling Bless Skateshop x Gnars | $300 USD |
| 150 free haircuts and shaves for homeless people | $150 USD |
| Hold three small "cash for tricks" events for the local community | $600 USD |
| Create an exclusive collection of 100 Gnars x Bless hoodies: 50 will be distributed to Gnars shredders and the others sold, with 50% of the profits returning to the Gnars treasury in ETH fractions, in monthly payments over a maximum of 3 months | $1,000 USD |
| “Gnars x Bless” skate models | $800 USD |
| Onboarding Training: Web3 Central for new user registration for the Gnars and Skatehive platform | $300 USD |
| Monthly accountant for fiscal and financial management | $200 USD ( permonths) |
| Total | $12,000.00 USD |
The funds from these proposals will be deposited in a multi- signature wallet to maintain security and will be signed by 2 more members of Gnars Will Dias and Zimadrp.
At this Multi-Signature Safe wallet address:
Multisig
0x3F5111e64c0b96CC6b436151DA820a3F979eF7f2
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BlessSkateshop
0x356D8Dac5F0da039DcC3e22C8b42FDe00E79F7E6
Willdias
0xDdB4938755C243a4f60a2f2f8f95dF4F894c58Cc
Zimardrp
0x2feb329b9289b60064904Fa61Fc347157a5AEd6a
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DAO Treasury
0x72ad...6f88
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