Overview
We’re proposing Lil Nouns Coffee Rave, a flagship Lil Nouns-owned morning activation at ETHDenver 2026.
This is not a third-party event with Lil Nouns as a logo sponsor. This is a Lil Nouns event, designed, branded, and operated to directly grow the DAO’s community, visibility, and membership.
The event combines free coffee, high-energy music, and strong Lil Nouns presence to create a memorable, sober, morning experience that ETHDenver currently lacks.
Produced by Big Trav and Russ Ballard (producers of Lil Nouns Prop 216), this activation
positions Lil Nouns as a cultural leader at ETHDenver while delivering measurable community growth.
Why Lil Nouns Coffee Rave
ETHDenver is full of late-night events. Morning energy is underserved.
Coffee raves work because they:
- Pull builders and creatives out early
- Encourage real conversation
- Are highly shareable on social
- Create space for intentional onboarding instead of rushed pitches
By making this a Lil Nouns-owned event, we ensure the DAO gets meaningful presence and long-term upside rather than just a logo on someone else’s flyer.
Giveaways & DAO Growth Strategy
Instead of pushing attendees to mint Lil Nouns NFTs at a party, the event focuses on high-intent, measurable growth actions.
3 Lil Nouns Membership Giveaways
One giveaway per hour to keep people engaged and present.
- Discord-only Giveaway Entry requires joining the Lil Nouns Discord.
- Instagram-only Giveaway Entry requires following Lil Nouns on Instagram.
- POAP-only Giveaway Entry requires collecting the Lil Nouns Coffee Rave POAP.
Why This Matters
- Directly grows Discord and Instagram
- Adds 3 new Lil Nouns members to the DAO
- Incentivizes staying for the full event
- Creates clean, trackable KPIs
Measurable Outcomes
- New Discord members
- New Instagram followers
- Emails collected
- POAPs claimed
- New DAO members onboarded
These metrics provide clearer ROI than attempting on-the-spot NFT onboarding during a party environment.
Budget & Ask
Ask:
- $8,000 USDC
- 3 Lil Nouns (for community giveaways)
- Promotional support across Lil Nouns socials
Budget covers:
- Venue & DJs
- Coffee & Food
- Stickers, design, signage
- Merchandise
- Media Capture
- Production
- Misc
- Lil Nouns Giveaways
The ask reflects title ownership and full production, not a light sponsorship.
Deliverables
- Lil Nouns Coffee Rave morning event (150–200 attendees)
- Lil Nouns branding throughout the space
- Event POAP
- 3 Lil Noun giveaways
- Photo and video recap
- Post-event report with growth metrics and outcomes
- Option to mint a collectible with a treasury split
Lil Nouns Coffee Rave is designed to own the morning, grow the DAO, and leave ETHDenver with momentum.
RSVP for the Coffee Rave
Join the Nounish ETHDenver Telegram
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