STEEM PARK : Digital Currency, Real Design [Official Documentary Film Release]
This film was sponsored by Steemit Inc. through a Crowdsourced Marketing Initiative designed to empower community oriented projects and ideas surrounding the Steem blockchain. The physical construction of planters, furniture and installation of the STEEM Park project was funded entirely through cryptocurrency earned on Steemit.
What is STEEM Park?
STEEM Park is a public garden designed and funded exclusively through Steemit.com, a social media website that rewards impactful content with digital currency (STEEM). This garden within Herbert von King Park represents an entirely new way to empower community projects and celebrate special places within our neighborhoods. The project was created and executed by designers Kirk Finkel ( @voronoi ) and Michael Lee ( @hansikhouse ), co-founders of the Steemit Incubator @sndbox.
- When? : STEEM Park opened July 16th, 2017
- Where? : Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, New York.
Why is STEEM Park important?
STEEM Park is the first public design project fully funded by cryptocurrency. The physical components of the project were financed 100% by blogging rewards and engaging with the Steemit community; no private USD donations or municipal support was provided. In short, it is the first public-interest project supported completely by public interest. STEEM Park is a proof-of-concept that local community projects can be initiated and sustained through a global attention economy.
Upvotes = STEEM, the digital currency tied to Steemit.com. With the rewards of each blog post, the @sndbox design team was able to purchase materials, fabricate furniture and assemble STEEM Park.
The @sndbox team raised money through blog posts and cryptocurrency donations. This strategy funded the design, prototyping, fabrication, installation and collateral production of the project. The site for STEEM Park is Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, NY. Over the course of 30 blog posts, @sndbox wrote about the history and story of the neighborhood, local community leaders, design process and final installation. Using the narrative of place, the team raised an equivalent of $10,000 USD.
Furniture and planters in STEEM Park all have sponsors (those who donated Steem or Steem Dollars directly). The STEEM Park project was a success due to an outpouring of support from "Steemians" all across the globe (listed below). Their upvotes and direct donations translated directly to funding for furniture, events, park maintenance, beautification and restoration for a neighborhood in need.
@steemitblog @andrarchy @surfermarly @fulltimegeek @dylanhobalart @gardenlady @good-karma @virtualgrowth @clayop @thejohalfiles @natureofbeing @steemed @abdullar @prufarchy @hansikhouse @voronoi @heymattsokol @orenshani7 @meesterboom @yogi.artist @madlenfox @da-dawn @kanedizzle08 @vip @lighthil @inphiknit @airmatti @velimir @leesongyi @preparedwombat @dwolfe @cassidyandfranks @lovejoy
What is Steemit and STEEM?
Steemit is the social media website supported by the STEEM blockchain. The website allows content creators and curators to earn STEEM (a digital "crypto" currency) through blogging and curating content. Learn more - https://steemit.com/
What is Sndbox?
@sndbox is a Steemit incubator that utilizes blockchain technology to empower impactful and creative projects worldwide. Learn more - https://www.sndbox.co/
Special Thanks
- Steemit Inc. - ( @ned ) and the Crowdsourced Marketing Initiative
- Andrew Levine - ( @andrarchy ) Steemit Community Liaison
- Wayne Devonish - Founder of the Herbert Von King Conservancy
- TTG FILMS (The Timelapse Group) - Shiseido Ruiz, Noel Cordero, Garrett Bates
- Ryu Kim - ( @mintvilla ) Von King Park Development Associate
- Brian Chu and Conor Coghlan - Principals of A05 Studio
- Gabriela Trueba - Founder of WOMP 3D Fabrication Studio
What’s next for STEEM Park? @mintvilla is currently designing wayfinding signage for the Park and will be using blogging rewards to continue beautification initiatives. Stay tuned for more updates on the Park and a director’s commentary of the film and process of creating it. Thank you to the whole Steemit Community for your continued enthusiasm and support in making this concept a reality.
I'm in the half of the documentary and it is too exciting IMDB 10/10 !
Good stuff
I'm gonna watch now
wow
Thanks @steeminator3000! I guess once you're all the way through it'll be 20/10?! ;)
LOL, really good wotk guys! This is so neat!!
I agree, I have been wanting to use steemit for the same. I am so pleased it worked out amazing. The only way is up :)
Great film and GREAT WORK!
Thanks so much for your support throughout the entire process @gardenlady! We're thrilled you approve :)
Well, it's just a great story about the power of digital currency! And, you all did it for the community! - really powerful :-)
some day I'll have to get my old self over there to see in person!
Let us know :) we'd be happy to give you a tour!
Inspiring. The world would be a much better place to live if we (humans) would do more often stuff like this
So damn awesome; I really think this will get a lot of people thinking; well if cryptocurrency can do this, maybe I should check out this Steemit thingy! :-)
Real props to you @voronoi!
Cg
Exactly @cryptogee! We believe that this film can help educate people on the true nature of cryptocurrency. The introduction sequence is a good illustration of this... drawing people into the film through clips of what they hear most. "Bitcoin" and "blockchain" on the news. We transitioned those clips from the big umbrella of "Bitcoin" > to "not just money" > "connecting people" ... conversations that were more digestible and contextual.
We hope this film becomes an asset in articulating what Steem can do in the real world!
@Sndbox, I just watched the video and I think the impact that you Sndbox is making on Steemit is absolutely immense and amazing. Your contribution to legitimizing Steemit as a platform as it is now, in such an early stage is bringing massive positive strides to Steemit itself. @Sndbox has been the biggest motivators for me in going all-in with Steemit as a full time effort.
Watching this video right now has just given me the boost I needed as I was having slow day, to bring even more value to Steemit today and take massive action TODAY. The design aspect that Sndbox has definitely played a huge role in how I create my own content for Steemit too, as I learn from the amazing illustrations that Sndbox creates, I take as many cues as possible and translate it into my own content.
Sndbox is by far, the most inspiring movement on Steemit and I definitely want to support Sndbox as much as possible and will be here to engage with every post Sndbox has!
I hope to have the opportunity to visit Steem park one day, a trip paid for in Steem maybe?
God Speed Brethren.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply and supportive feedback. We're working hard to get Steem the visibility it deserves and that it is capable of. This is a big team effort on Steemit, let's push it forward together.
This is what makes Steemit a dream land for the creative commons. STACH is excited to be in partnership with Sndbox to making the offline feel the Steem!
We're excited to collaborate with you @stach. Let's empower the creative commons together. Steem on!
How about landscaping too in view of STEEM LOGO ?
It is already a long time ago I read about Steem Park. How cool a project you guys brought to life! The video is also great! Perfect way of promoting Steem and Steemit with the right line "nobody puts in his or her own money, but the community decides how the newly created coins are distributed on a daily bases". I regard this video the best I've seen so far to promote Steemit and with that also Steem.
Thank you for your support all the way through @edje! :)
This is a really great accomplishment. I wish something like this can be done over here, for people to see the power of cryptocurrency.
The power of crypto is becoming more and more visible every day!
This is such a nice project visualized in the best and most professional way possible. Great job, guys! Love this video.
PS: Can't wait to meet some of you personally in Lisbon :-)
Thank you @surfermarly! We're super excited for STEEM Fest. See you in Lisbon very soon :D
See you there :-)
@surfermarly