# Open Conversations: Making People, Places & Things Come Together (Frankie Colamarino, Will Wheeler)

- Channel: [Funding the Commons](https://streameth.org/funding_the_commons)
- Date: 2025-10-07
- Duration: 05:08
- Topics: Frankie Colamarino, Will Wheeler
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-TeUo3zRSblw
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeUo3zRSblw

## Description

A conversation with Frankie Colamarino and Will Wheeler, members of Nouns DAO, Nouns Cares, and Problem Media, exploring how Nouns drives practical, community-led innovation through its decentralized ecosystem. Frankie and Will delve into Nouns’ unique approach to bridging Web2 and Web3, emphasizing real-world impact, collaboration, and accessibility.

Nouns is described as a "meme economy" where public goods funding meets creativity. From building schools to producing art and supporting global communities, the DAO combines fun with purpose. They highlight the importance of IRL (in-real-life) impact, showcasing how Nouns uses Web3 tools to address global challenges and foster connections across cultures.

This discussion underscores how Nouns DAO empowers communities to bring ideas to life, fund public goods, and co-create a more inclusive, collaborative future.

Produced by Funding the Commons in Tokyo, July 2024.

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Nouns DAO: https://nouns.wtf
Nouns Cares: https://nouns.wtf/cares
Problem Media: https://problemmedia.com
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