What M3factory (M3 + MetaFactory) accomplished thus far
Compensation proposal for work done during month of June (epoch 2)
Funding proposal for next phase of digital strategy and building (epoch 3)
Abstract
The metaverse crew coordinape epoch for June is dodne and the final numbers look satisfactory with everyone. We want to stack ROBOT since we’re super excited about what and how we have been building stuff. Plus it keeps things simple.
M3factory is a multisig with jin (M3) / metadreamer (MetaFactory) and ahad (Webaverse). We work in lockstep with MetaFactory on implementing our digital strategies with key partners for purpose of providing as much useful info and feedback on scaling DAOs.
Motivation
This treasury has <1 ETH in it currently and 0 ROBOT. We want to supplement with additional tokens in order to retain momentum, keep M3 x MetaFactory aligned for the long term, and prevent long compensation gaps in between proposals.
To honor the contribution into the multisig that we share with Webaverse, M3 would like to gift epic NFTs (have several in the works) to the MetaFactory DAO.
500 ROBOT grant for open source avatar builders (4 weeks)
Add MetaFactory avatars / wearables to it
Export to VRM / glTF / Webaverse / NFTs
Set the stage for website avatar wardrobe
400 for video production and editing (2-4 weeks)
Behind the scenes video about Metaphysical / indie virtual production
300 for 3D storefront updates (3 weeks)
Vtuber mode
Website doubles as innovative presentation space
Can screen share + live pitch
Backend / devops
Streamlined and documented workflow to update website
Stretch goals:
Button that sends notification, appear live on the site?
VR mode? Better mobile support?
300 for documentation (4 weeks)
Time estimate: 4-6 weeks
Benefits
Design and showcase premium MF wearables in the best light in terms of quality, interoperability, and ethos of building the open metaverse with our key digital partners. Now with CloneX 3D files + full commercial rights we have a hot opportunity.
Compress the hard work we did last 2 months for MetaPhysical event into a 5-10 minute behind the scenes video to better tell the story of what MetaFactory is / does. This is perhaps better than releasing a blog post.
Drawbacks
It’s a lot of ROBOT being requested. Perhaps people have a difference of opinion whether we should work on the MetaPhysical behind the scenes video or focus on MCON or other types of virtual production such as VR shorts / music videos.
def support this, but could you reformat it to follow the proposal template here, just so we make it easy for people to assess it in a standardized way: Governance Proposal Template - #4
I removed this part from proposal, will paste here incase anyone interested
Quick recap on the past few months
Original proposal for content production (March 23) Revised to smaller sprints
Fashion shoot (April 14 - May 28) Epoch 1
Community call notes from past 6 months all gathered here till this point where the weekly updates were posted under (the NFTNYC popup event) since it was the main focus for everyone.
3D site launch + Metaphysical Sprint (May 28 - June 28) Epoch 2
The avatar builder and tooling around that is gonna be a key piece of the puzzle (e.g. imagine we make it support attaching MF wearables to CloneX avatars all in the browser without Blender. Bake it as a VRM and save that avatar to your Ceramic / Lens / ENS profile, so Webaverse or CV could automatically look up your avatar and render it even if you never used that platform before.
If we can bring on UE devs / experts to help create high production value content that bleeds digital world with physical one, it would be huge for us and a good investment to make for the future. e.g. we can setup NDI workflows in Unreal Engine and bridge to cameras in the physical content studio in NYC space, even using remote controlled PTZ cameras for virtual production.
This epoch gave us the space for deep work and vision planning. I need to bulk download the wearables assets from MF OS to onboard some peeps. Made a bunch of avatars this last month and recruited some help for things:
I reached out to 7OROY for help, he is a M3 member that has been super helpful with avatars + wearables, has made content across many different platforms and has a unique style
Created VRM + VRChat avatar version of M70 anti-surveillance outfit, got a buncha video clips walking with it throughout worlds and delivered screenshots during MCON2.
ALTERED EVIL has been initiated into M3 last month. We went on a field trip through Vket Summer and he edited the content into an awesome video: VIRTUAL MARKETPLACES [VRC] - YouTube
We finally have someone who enjoys video editing virtual world content!
I’ve also been very active in metaverse interop working groups like OMI / MSF to give input on developing open standards.
Boomboxhead
Boomboxhead has been working on developing boom-tools with the goal to get it ready for VRM avatar, and loot drops.
Opensourced 3d gallery assets, materials MIT CC0. Open sourced SDK3 version of the virtual studio. Provide local support for MCON2.
Need to resolve issue converting between different coordinate systems.
DAOFREN
Big ol cup of useless on crafting dank XR stuff and things. Most bandwidth allocated towards MetaFactory madness. Establish best value adds to M3 as bridge to MF.
Need to cop a rig (plus additional assets) to allow for more content creation contributions and possibly brush up on skillz and get in on some editing.
Need to help get MFOS streamlined more with additional support put on it to get her up-to-date to make it efficient and ready for wearables w/ a priority breakdown.
Can help with MultiSigs, just want to rock it anon.
Get a solid pipeline for updating the 3D Storefront on a continious basis for new / highlighted releases.
Yultek interested in combining some efforts
Challenges
Difficulty getting people to confirm multisig transactions - jin
Want to give ALTEREDEVIL / 7OROY grant from DAO
DAOfren willing to help unfuck the bottleneck
Was hard to work on the mirror post - jin
Working with UdonMotion and ShaderMotion was difficult and we recruited a developer to help with motion capture of avatars -boomboxhead
Future
Sith thinks he can finish the 3D website builder next epoch
Node loader in Playcanvas
Boomboxhead and memelotsqui will probably finish a collection using boom-tools
Battle test the entire pipeline in time before Raindance Festival (Uncanny Alley picked)
Arashi is working on all sorts of things
Taking notes
Making models
Working on wearables + avatars + home spaces
DAOfren gunna help with DAO ops
Metafactory 3D shop updates
Talking with scottpreneur
ALTERED EVIL will help with virtual productions
Doing some animation / wearable interop tests
jin presenting avatar wearable proposal to metaverse standards forum
Created M3/MF branded digital collectible concepts
Hats / passes / badges / shirts
Activated wearables/fashion working group in Metaverse Standards Forum
Screenshots
All the notes from 9/13 → 11/16 that were posted on MF Notes as one image, ready to paste into a virtual meeting / pinned in one of our virtual operations centers.
Revised to smaller sprints 
Epoch 1 
M3factory image album: 
(RedDAO)
