Profile of 12GAUGE in ApeCoin
Posts by 12GAUGE
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ThreadGuy Podcast Sponsorship
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: May 8, 2024, 5:59 p.m.
Content: Love to see people coming together to celebrate others. If we are thinking of opening this up to other podcasts/shows, I’d like to see @phibacka 31 get involved in this convo as well.
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The Public Bored AIP-383 Transparency & Accountability Update
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: April 19, 2024, 11:27 a.m.
Content: Nice work @MemeBrains ! Really appreciate the effort you have put into this initiative and the transparent consistent reporting. It’s clear to me that Public Bored will grow from these learnings and continue to make an impact within our community. Keep it up.
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- MemeBrains: 12GAUGE:
Really appreciate the effort you have put into this initiative and the transparent consistent reporting.
I’ll be sending another one right after NFC Lisbon!
Can’t wait for that event, it’s gonna be
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AIP-394: Bored Brewing Beer Co (Resubmission)
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: Feb. 8, 2024, 3:23 p.m.
Content: Hi @DZASTR_eth ,
I noticed that you guys removed the Taproom location, are you still planning to be Canadian-based? I was looking forward to a BC > Alberta road trip.
Cheers.
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A flight to sustainability // Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Loan
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: Nov. 24, 2023, 7:02 p.m.
Content: Thanks for the interest and questions here. Working on getting this team of boomers set up on Discourse to answer these questions.
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@BigBull - Governance WG Nomination 1/2024
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: Nov. 23, 2023, 11:58 p.m.
Content: Since @bigbull discovered the DAO he has been one of the most active and inquisitive members. Excited to see him as a GWG nominee and looking forward to learning more about him over the next few weeks.
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- bigbull: 12GAUGE:
Since @bigbull discovered the DAO he has been one of the most active and inquisitive members. Excited to see him as a GWG nominee and looking forward to learning more about him over the next few weeks.
Great to meet you in HK @12GAUGE . Looking forward to working together. Nice job organising the skate side event in HK. When I first deep dived you were welcoming sharing knowledge which helped to get an AIP put up which benefited the DAO.
LOR3LORD:
Big Bull brought me here! Dude was first contact I had with someone running for a position within the DAO.
He answered questions, provided resources, taught me how to get on Discourse, and encouraged me to get more involved.
I love it here! Glad I met this dude!
@LOR3LORD knows how to keep it degen.
hamman247:
I really loved what you had to say at the first election debate. You clearly have your priorities straight and have the DAO’s best interests in mind. I look forward to hearing more from you in public spaces and after the voting is over.
Sure thing @hamman247 Goodluck with your campaign!
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A flight to sustainability // Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Loan
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: Nov. 23, 2023, 10:12 a.m.
Content: Reserved for changelog.
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A flight to sustainability // Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Loan
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: Nov. 23, 2023, 3:57 a.m.
Content: PROPOSAL NAME: A flight to sustainability // Sikorsky UH- 60 Black Hawk Helicopter Loan
PROPOSAL CATEGORY: Ecosystem Fund Allocation
TEAM DESCRIPTION:
Submitted by 12 GAUGE on behalf of NightHawk Holdings, Bradley Friesen & Colin Pelton.
NightHawk Holdings already owns one UH- 60 Black Hawk helicopter which is currently being converted to utility/firefighting duty and will be the first Firehawk based in western Canada and the first one in Canada with night vision and night firefighting capabilities. NightHawk Holdings plans to add more units to the fleet as funding options allow and at a pace that is manageable for the operating partner.
ABSTRACT:
NightHawk Holdings, led by Bradley Friesen and Colin Pelton, are seeking a $ 5 , 700 , 000 USD loan for the acquisition of a UH- 60 Black Hawk helicopter. The loan is to be repaid with interest through quarterly ApeCoin acquisitions to be distributed either to the DAO Treasury or to the community through a token-locking mechanism. This Black Hawk will be converted to a custom firefighting Firehawk machine, wrapped with ApeCoin blue and community delegate patches, and be used to fight fires across North and South America. For the first time ever, the ApeCoin DAO has the opportunity to deploy funds from the treasury in a way that helps others while also providing a return on investment. Let’s dive in.
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The global climate change trajectory of recent years has created a situation where wildfires, created by both human and natural events, are occurring at a rigorous pace. In 2023 alone, the world witnessed wildfires which destroyed many homes and devastated lives in numerous North American communities and virtually wiped out the town of Lahaina. South America has also witnessed massive wildfires in Chile and Argentina. In Canada alone, the 2023 wildfire season has seen the most area burned in Canada’s recorded history with 6551 wildfires (as of October 6 , 2023 ) burning more than 45 million acres, evacuating 155 , 856 people (as of July 7 , 2023 ). Most experts are predicting that while we may have some years with reduced wildfire activity, the general trend is towards an increase in the number and intensity of wildfires and related catastrophic loss of homes, communities and sadly human and animal life as well.
Western Canada and many other communities currently only have access to “light” category helicopters and very few medium and heavy category helicopters. These larger helicopters can typically carry 3 - 5 x the water or fire retardant loads of light helicopters and can deploy these loads faster and more efficiently. NightHawk Holdings currently has 7 light helicopters in its operating fleet and has well-established relationships with the government forest services responsible for fighting wildfires in Western Canada and beyond.
The addition of a night vision equipped Firehawk helicopter to NightHawk Holdings fleet will dramatically increase the early response and tactical firefighting capabilities of NightHawk Holdings fleet and bring much needed larger capacity and night capabilities to communities that have historically not had these services available.
The overall project cost as outlined above is estimated at up to $ 5 , 700 , 000 USD and is proposed to be an interest-bearing non-compounding loan with interest calculated quarterly on the outstanding principal loan amount at the current Canadian prime interest rate at the time less 2 %. The loan will be repaid out of operating revenue for the helicopter purchased at a rate of $ 1 , 500 USD per paid operating hour until the loan and interest are fully paid off.
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BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM:
While the primary benefit to the ApeCoin DAO is an interest-bearing loan repayment, one of the unintended consequences of firefighting is positive publicity. The additional Firehawk helicopter added to NightHawk Holdings Helicopters’ fleet will benefit communities that come under wildfire risk and attack in the coming years. While this helicopter will be primarily based in British Columbia in Western Canada, they are very mobile and it is expected and planned that they will be deployed in other communities as required and as the fire season moves regionally throughout the year. We are already in discussion with firefighting teams in the US and Chile to provide our Firehawks to them during our local wildfire off-seasons.
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STEPS TO IMPLEMENT AND TIMELINE:
The goal will be to add a second UH- 60 Firehawk to the NightHawk Holdings fleet by April 2024 which should be ahead of the anticipated wildfire season in western Canada. To achieve this we would begin with the following steps immediately after receiving funding:
Approval of DAO funding application
Receipt of ApeCoin and conversion to USD
NightHawk Holdings purchase of second UH- 60 helicopter (estimated at ~ $ 2 m USD)
Transport of UH- 60 to contractor in California and conversion to civilian utility / Firehawk configuration (estimated at $ 1 . 6 m USD)
Purchase of ancillary firefighting and ground support equipment (happens concurrent with above activities and estimated at $ 800 , 000 USD)
Hiring / training of additional pilots and ground support crew (happens concurrent with above activities and estimated at $ 500 , 000 USD)
Start-up /operating budget in case of slow start to fire season (estimated at $ 400 , 000 USD)
Contingency 7 . 5 % ($ 400 , 000 USD)
OVERALL COST:
$ 5 , 700 , 000 USD to be repaid in full with interest.
Interest is to be calculated quarterly on the outstanding principal loan amount at the current Canadian prime interest rate at the time less 2 %. The loan will be repaid out of operating revenue for the helicopter purchased at a rate of $ 1 , 500 . 00 USD per paid operating hour until the loan and interest are fully paid off.
REPAYMENT OPTION # 1 :
Funds are to be repaid to the DAO Treasury. Converted quarterly, $APE will be distributed to the DAO Treasury until fully paid off.
REPAYMENT OPTION # 2 :
Funds are to be repaid to the community. Using the Digital Art Movement token-locking contract (or similar), the ApeCoin community will have the opportunity to lock up $APE and receive a corresponding percentage of loan repayment based on their total tokens locked and duration. Funds will be converted quarterly to $APE and distributed until fully paid off.
Repayment Option # 1 - DAO Treasury
Repayment Option # 2 - Community
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Once the above model is proven successful there may be opportunities to repeat or expand the relationship with further UH- 60 purchases and Firehawk conversions & deployment.
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- CryptoLogically: 12GAUGE:
The loan will be repaid out of operating revenue for the helicopter purchased at a rate of $1,500.00 USD per paid operating hour until the loan and interest are fully paid off.
It’s to be rented out.
- CryptoLogically: 12GAUGE:
The overall project cost as outlined above is estimated at up to $5,700,000 USD and is proposed to be an interest-bearing non-compounding loan with interest calculated quarterly on the outstanding principal loan amount at the current Canadian prime interest rate at the time less 2%. The loan will be repaid out of operating revenue for the helicopter purchased at a rate of $1,500 USD per paid operating hour until the loan and interest are fully paid off.
The relevant information is stated right here. If the current Canadian prime interest rate is 7.2%, for instance, the loan would be at a rate of 5.2%, as it’s written here.
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@Sasha - Governance Steward Nomination 7/2023
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: June 4, 2023, 11:26 a.m.
Content: If you have heard Sasha on any Twitter Spaces you already know he’s a very experienced, articulate, committed member of the DAO. Over the past few weeks I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with Sasha in the DMs and get to know him on more of a personal level and couldn’t be more pleased to see him as a Governance Steward candidate. This position is one of the most important to our DAOs health and I believe Sasha has a deep understanding of the DAO and understands where we have been, and where we need to go. #SASHA 2023 .
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Forum > Discourse
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: May 22, 2023, 2:43 p.m.
Content: Forum Facilitator, love the alliteration.
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Forever Apes // AIP Recap
by 12GAUGE - Accepted AIP Author
Posted on: May 12, 2023, 11:57 p.m.
Content: Forever Apes // AIP Recap
AIP- 112 Official ApeCoin Card Deck
Objective: Get hands on the cards and eyes on ApeCoin. Our goal with this initiative was to reward the $APE community with custom designed and illustrated physical playing cards. Featuring all 4 founders, these decks were manufactured, warehoused and shipped out of our facility in Vancouver BC with the goal of getting 1000 decks of ApeCoin branded playing cards to our most active members. Powered by tokenproof, anyone with 50 + $APE was able to claim a deck at no cost through our custom built Shopify eComm store.
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Results: The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, the community has loved the quality, detail, and effort that went into these decks. The featured box illustration is now synonymous with the DAO and we’ve currently shipped to 42 (and counting) different countries, have had nearly 1 M impressions on Twitter since launching the idea, and have helped onboard numerous new users into the ApeCoin DAO. :eyes: As far as we know, this is the first community initiative that the founders have agreed to be involved in. Big win.
Areas for improvement: These serve as great takeaways and gifts to the existing community, but we could have done a better job at highlighting and introducing even more people to the DAO. As with everything we do, we aim to take learnings and apply them to our next ideas. The Onboarding Kit Has Entered The Chat
Budget: $ 45 k USD Paid in $APE
AIP- 145 First Trip, LEGO Edition
Objective: Utilizing a simple social gating strategy our goal was to bring awareness to the ApeCoin DAO. We created free digital LEGO Brickheadz instructions of community favorite, PPMan.
Results: Our small Twitter account of less than 3 k followers was able to generate 78 k+ views, 350 + retweets, and support from both founders.
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Areas for improvement: Although we look at this initiative as a huge success and since launching have added 5 Apes and 20 Meebits to our LEGO library, fulfillment from LEGO can take 5 - 6 weeks. Ideally, we would have an inventory of these sets readily available and provide them to our community within a matter of days rather than weeks. Wen Second Trip?
Budget: No cost to the DAO.
AIP- 212 Enable Shopify To Display APE in eComm Stores
Objective: Increase visibility and adoption of $APE by adding it to Shopify product pages.
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Results: Despite still waiting to receive the grant agreement & payment, we are making solid progress on this AIP and development efforts have begun. More updates SOON.
Budget: $ 25 k USD Paid in $APE
AIP- 156 Apes In The Wild, Global Street Art Initiative
Update: This AIP was rejected by the community but we remain excited to create the first ApeCoin original content and have strong conviction that this will be a well used tool. We intend to revise our proposal with a more clear vision, adjusted budget, and resubmit it for consideration.
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Truly appreciate everyone who has supported us along the way, building with ApeCoin DAO is a dream come true for us. - @ 12 GAUGE & @Brazy
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