Everyone Wants 1 $BAE
The human desire to connect in person is extraordinarily powerful. Throughout the pandemic I have run outdoor events that allowed people to dance in a safe space. Now we are gathering around our $BAE
This is the moment I knew we had created magic. In November 2020, we hosted a gentle outdoor gathering on Baker Beach, San Francisco. The waves masked the sounds of the music, the people could dance freely, and everyone was happy.
This DJ was absolutely rocking the controls. He goes by Readol on Soundcloud: soundcloud.app.goo.gl/k7FCoWpXDjdCeDfy5
One of the tracks he played at sunset really spoke to me. I asked him for the name of it when Shazam failed me. He looked me in the eye and said one word:
Balance
That was when I knew Rado and I would develop a creative connection. I have been supporting and encouraging his DJing and producing ever since. He is going to release an album this year—I cannot wait!
Proof of Soundproof
These events also connected me with Nem, a fantastically talented DJ and party planner. Together, we crafted a set of outdoor events that took people’s breath away. He took this energy and formed Soundproof, an incredible collective of artists, producers, creators and dancers. If you are on Instagram, give them a follow:
The events that Nem put on were second-to-none. He made the impossible happen. A lot of other groups drew inspiration from his outdoor endeavors.
Everyone is searching for someone
When you host dozens of events and rarely consume any drugs, you learn one core thing about humans. Everyone is looking for their one. The things people do and say to try and attract others are primal algorithms that have been routed into our brains through generations of human creations.
Loneliness is on the rise as we sink into our black mirrors to swipe through potential mates. It is so easy to hook up, so hard to settle down.
The fabric of our culture is adapting to a world where anyone can message anyone. Your partner is not yours. They are constantly thinking about their other options. This is the ultimate anxiety that every young man expresses to me when they talk about their current mental state. Losing the one they love. Finding them in the mix. Forgetting them in the feed. A love that could have been.
The bae that got away.
People want Bay Area Excitement
Nem, Rado and I have been trying to create excitement for people during a period of intense change. When so many people fled the Bay Area for so many reasons, we chose to stay. When newly wealthy tech bros fled to low tax states, we stayed. We chose to be here.
We chose $BAE.
We did all of this on a shoestring budget. We created space for people with what little we had. I have seen Nem drag generators through the sand and watched Rado lift enormous speakers into place. They are so committed to the cause of caring for others. The care is clear.
Want to join the $BAE community?
There are currently only 2 ways to get a $BAE token:
1. Ask someone who has more than 1 to give you 1
You can see the list of holders—many of whom a public—here:
https://etherscan.io/address/0xd3ba270f82CadabD0596D3D30233448621d561BB
2. Buy one with ETH
Uniswap:
Sushiswap:
1 Token = ♾ Tickets
The $BAE DAO is trying to grow equity instead of earning money. We do not want to charge for our events. We want to limit them to those that hold our token. This allows us to grow the value of $BAE over time. Our goal is to grow the value of the token faster than we need to sell it. This will give us perpetual funding.
The market cap of $BAE is already increasing. We will work hard to make the value of each token go up every time we do an event.
The community of $BAE holders will make it go up by making the events even more magical.
Do you have 1 $BAE?
Come to our first event this Friday: lu.ma/bae-opener
Join our $BAE Discord: ric.mintgate.io/go/Zje5xk1LF7Vz
Hey Ric, are there +1s or does each person need a token?