# Gnars: Skate or Dao 🤘

By [Gnars](https://paragraph.com/@gnars-2) · 2022-01-28

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ART HAUS is stoked to share [Gnars](https://gna.rs). 🤘

Gnars are on-chain skateboarders who Skate or Die Dao every 666 blocks. 🛹

![skating-rinkeby.jpg](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dc082bb3197ee232d9a3fd08e9916cc1ed76345797ab23469f502556027fd5d5.png)

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They are born to shred the [Nouns](https://nouns.wtf/), as they are both skaters _and_ the terrain on which they skate. If you’ve ever ridden a board (or played [thps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_Pro_Skater_\(video_game\))), you’ll know very well the importance of balance, so choose whether you Skate or Dao wisely.

But first…
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We’ve acquired [Noun 189](https://nouns.wtf/auction/189) via skateordao.eth as the official Gnars mascot just in time for the [Super Bowl](https://decrypt.co/90860/bud-light-nouns-ethereum-nft-super-bowl-ad). As part of [Nouns DAO](https://nouns.notion.site/Explore-Nouns-a2a9dceeb1d54e10b9cbf3f931c2266f) the possibilities are endless and exciting!

![first-ever-skateboard-noun.svg](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3304a8967d4f1c6c512cd5fa438e784b6be1fd081a85cf04278ea94d0cbb597c.png)

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Now back to the importance of balance…

Skate or Dao?
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If you’re the winning bidder, how you balanced SKATE and DAO sets what portion of proceeds go to the Gnars creators versus the [Gnars.org](https://app.endaoment.org/gnars) charity ‘endaoment’ fund.

![skate-or-dao.svg](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4193e13a3041f469d3c043a67fe8548f36a3b561032d782c0e2fedcd576f9a44.png)

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Let’s say you throw a 50/50 bid of 1 ETH and win the auction:

*   0.5 ETH goes to supporting the creators
    
*   0.5 ETH goes to the charity ‘endaoment’ in support of skateboarding related causes starting with [The Skatepark Project](https://app.endaoment.org/orgs/330965889) by [Tony Hawk and co](https://skatepark.org/about/).
    

Gnars are trustlessly auctioned just like Nouns, but rather than auctions lasting 24 hours, these last 666 Ethereum blocks (about two and a half hours).

Settlement of one auction mints a new Gnar and kicks off the next auction. RIP to Gnars with no bids, they get burned (death by gravel rash apparently). 🔥

Born to Shred?
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From day one there’s a mini-game where you can connect your wallet, play as your favourite ‘nounish’ NFTs among others, and compete for a spot on the leaderboard.

[https://twitter.com/skateordao/status/1483270984052674561?s=20&t=EAe3irO31-HAHS4YLVBMmQ](https://twitter.com/skateordao/status/1483270984052674561?s=20&t=EAe3irO31-HAHS4YLVBMmQ)

A dedicated secondary marketplace, GNAR HAUS, will be live on [ZORA](https://docs.zora.co) protocol, so you can avoid marketplace fees while a 6.66% royalty funds the leaderboard prize pool.

![noun-haus.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4fd1ae1d4e7d632cc5bfa45259270343adff42ba4a69ed180ff9a9a62c5b3383.png)

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We’ve nounified the awesome `create-auction-house` [template](https://github.com/ourzora/create-auction-house) as a gift to the Nouns DAO community. By changing a few variables that’s our marketplace done.

![gnarbust-loomgnar-gnarsofast-fignar-xgnarly-gnartan.eps](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a484033e6d496968668977af49ea78032483f0566317ec3d36457bd06a8fa29c.png)

gnarbust-loomgnar-gnarsofast-fignar-xgnarly-gnartan.eps

For some IRL shredding there’s a skate shop offering custom decks and streetwear with a range of 3 x 3 pixel logos, gnartworks, and hon(gnar)ary pro models…?

[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/cCR49gTksw) to quickly learn who’s behind Gnars, how 10 years ago my life was all about charitable skateboarding events, and why you’re invited to Skate or Dao. 🤘

Wen drop-in ?
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This ain’t no fakie bs shuvit. This is staring down the 20-stair at El Toro. It’s almost dark out, this is my only chance to nail it, before my mum grounds me for breaking curfew.

> Looks gnar. Probably gnarthing. We’re still early gnarly.

_dropping in soon, we’re gnarly there, ily nouners, without you i’m gnarthing._

[ART HAUS](https://art.haus)

[auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=7690&auctionId=0x3aa7ad6f43a815b233c560c5c3376cd9221586b2870cb1bde6fdd5c5be0bdad1](https://etherscan.io/address/0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7)

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*Originally published on [Gnars](https://paragraph.com/@gnars-2/gnars-skate-or-dao)*