Proposal Details
Cosmos Collective: Community-Owned Sci-Fi Media on Cardano
itman
Abstract
Cosmos Collective transforms a brand-new science-fiction universe into a DAO where ADA-holders co-own the IP, vote on storylines, and share in future royalties. Our first 18-month roadmap covers (1) a Wyoming non-profit wrapper + DAO smart contracts, (2) an open-source story bible under a CC-compatible licence, and (3) Season 1 content: a web-comic and audio drama funded and green-lit entirely on-chain. We request 100 000 ADA to build the legal + technical rails, launch Founder NFTs, and prove that Cardano governance can power a sustainable, fan-driven entertainment franchise.
Motivation
Industry pain points
Closed IP silos — fans and indie creators rarely earn from the worlds they help popularize.
Opaque funding — studios decide what gets made; communities just consume.
High fees elsewhere — Web3 storytelling attempts on other chains suffer from gas costs and minimal governance.
Why Cardano
Low, predictable fees: eUTxO lets us automate micro-royalties and voting with cents-level costs.
Voltaire governance stack: CIP-1694 + GovTool give us native, transparent decision-making.
Catalyst ecosystem: non-dilutive seed capital aligns perfectly with a community-first media project.
Rationale
Platform components:
DAO Treasury Contract – multi-sig controlled; every spend is a CIP-1694 treasury vote.
Founder NFTs – confer voting power, royalty share, and early-access perks.
Open-IP Licence – NFT-linked CC-style licence ensures free remixing with on-chain attribution.
Story & Budget Proposals – writers and producers submit CIPs; ADA-holders vote “yes/no.”
Revenue Loop – NFT sales, merch, and licensing fees stream ADA back to the treasury, funding future seasons.
Analytics Dashboard – tracks voter turnout, treasury flows, and content cadence, supplying Intersect with real-world governance data.
Delivering these milestones will showcase Cardano as the go-to chain for creative DAOs, attract non-crypto storytellers and fans, and establish a self-sustaining cultural asset that grows network activity and TVL.
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Comments (1)
Sorry, I've been in the TIME industry for 30+ years, working for studios and indies, and I've seen too many of these dreams go up into thin air! I'm not saying you can't create your Sci-Fi universe, but do it with VC backing and not by wasting the treasury. Proposals such as this shouldn't be even on here.
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