WHAT IS NOUNS?

WHAT ARE

NOUNS?

Nouns is a generative non-fungible token project on the Ethereum blockchain. Nouns are 32x32 pixel characters based on people, places, and things. One Noun will be generated every day, forever. Here are some examples of Nouns:

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Summary

  • Nouns artwork is in the public domain.

  • One Noun is trustlessly auctioned every 24 hours, forever.

  • 100% of Noun auction proceeds are trustlessly sent to the treasury.

  • Settlement of one auction kicks off the next.

  • All Nouns are members of Nouns DAO.

  • Nouns DAO uses a fork of Compound Governance.

  • One Noun is equal to one vote.

  • The treasury is controlled exclusively by Nouns via governance.

  • Artwork is generative and stored directly on-chain (not IPFS).

  • No explicit rules exist for attribute scarcity; all Nouns are equally rare.

  • Nounders receive rewards in the form of Nouns (10% of supply for first 5 years).


How Does Governance Work?

How Does Governance Work?

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How Do Nounish Auctions Work?

How Do Nounish Auctions Work?