[NOTE: This article is a suggested proposal. Proposal No 322 has not yet been submitted. Any suggestions and feedback welcome.]
TLDR;
- The Kingdom Without Limit (@krolestwo) is a non-commercial meeting place in Krakow. It combines elements of a cultural center, cafe, school, museum, library and coworking space.
- The Kingdom is the only place in the world that demonstrates the usefulness of the Hive blockchain on many different levels with its daily operation.
- No one can actively participate in the life of the Kingdom without having a Hive account.
- The Kingdom has been promoting Hive since early 2018, but needs support to be more effective at it.
What exactly is the Kingdom?
The Kingdom Without Limit (in Polish: Królestwo Bez Kresu or just KBK) is not a cafe, although you can have a cup of coffee. It is not a cultural center, although you can take part in various events. It is not a school, although you can learn a lot. It is not a museum, although it collects a lot of old objects. It is also not a library, although it allows you to borrow books. The Kingdom is a meeting place. This term probably fits the most.
From Monday to Saturday, anyone can come here to meet new people or meet old friends. Every week there are various events. There are also Polish classes for foreigners (especially for war refugees from Ukraine). The Kingdom is a unique place that combines many different functionalities using blockchain Hive to solve different problems. Sometimes it is almost an institution. Especially when someone shows up who needs help.
Everyone has their own story about the Kingdom. Here are some of them:
Just looking at how KBK is operated and run through the hive blockchain and how passionate every member was sucked me in immediately. They were more than welcoming and never made me feel like an outsider. Very quickly I felt like I was among close friends.
Story by @blind-spot
KBK is not just confined within the Hive community, it has a connection with the outside world as well. It's a creative place based on the Hive blockchain and world.
Story by @priyanarc
A place I could not explain well with photos and words, as one just has to be there and feel the vibe. Experience the different approach - I simply loved it. I think we all truly loved it, with every little detail and in global, what it represents.
There are several rooms in Krolestwo and each of them was literally buzzing with lively conversations. Everyone was fascinated by the unique decor and very special atmosphere of the place so there was a lot questions about Krolestwo and Dawid was busy answering and explaining everything but he still somehow also managed to make sure that everyone felt like home.
Some of the locals came to the event and stayed a short time which was another obstacle to enjoying their company... While others, like myself, @mipiano, and @edje were coming over and over again to the KBK for 3 days in a row...
My favourite part of the venue is this big wardrobe by the kitchen on the left and toilet on the right. It's a logical place for people to hang their coats and bags. Or so I thought. Except I couldn't be more wrong!! I opened the wardrobe door and it took me into another world. And I'm not joking!!!
I had such an interesting feeling in @krolestwo - you can pay Hive/Hbd for anything. If I look at it not from the point of view of technology (which is awesome), but in terms of the budget... Since I do not consider my Hive/HBD as profit, therefore payment in Hive/HBD is not an expense!
I instantly fell in love with @krolestwo. It's such a cozy place that makes you feel like home. There are so many small details that you don't know where to look first. When I get caught up in the moment I usually forget to take photos.
A beautiful place where peeps help each other, where creativity flows, where game rules are made as we go, where homebrew drinks are served, and where peeps are super!
Krolestwo Bez Kresu is known for its friendly atmosphere and openness to technological innovations, which made it perfect for our event.
I participated in a ceramics workshop organized by @krolestwo - it is a unique place, very Hive-friendly. The workshops conducted by @hallmann were completely free, all thanks to funding from the @valueplan fund.
And when we came here, we really saw very different and wonderful people here. Entering this room, you seem to be transported to another world, a world unlike any other.
When I got to the Kingdom, I was under a very positive impression. After all, the retro space always fills me with a special harmony! Everything here smelled of antiquity! Candles, tables in the form of old suitcases, a cassette music player, paintings, chess, and a unique rocking chair, in which we all took photos :)
Right from the threshold, I was captured by the atmosphere of the KBK. Seemingly dusty and somewhat ancient, the place is in fact bustling with life and teeming with micro-adventures and exhibits, each of which seems to have its own story.
Hive solving problems
@krolestwo is not a business. It is a venue run by @fundacja (Polish NGO) and maintained by donations. In Poland, such places usually don't run for more than 2 years. They are not-profit, so they die quickly, because after some time they start to run out of money. And probably such a fate would also befall the Kingdom, but.... Hive came along.
Hive inspired sweeping changes and at the same time gave the right tools. Before landing on the blockchain in 2018, the Kingdom worked like this: people would come in, order a tea and could leave some money in a box that stood on a table. This system was completely inefficient and often didn't even cover half the cost. Hive inspired us to create our own token called rycar (RCR) and stimulate support. It is given to donors and volunteers. At the venue, they can get various drinks for it or rent a room for a private meeting. In addition, anyone with an RCR can make a proposal for the Kingdom and the tokens then are voting power.
RCR is not a typical token. It exists as a MEMO for microtransfers on the @rcr account. Entries can only be made from the @fundacja account. In addition to this, there is also an RCRT token (transfer rycar) created thanks to Hive-Engine. It does not determine the voting power. However, its purchasing power is exactly the same as RCR. The Kingdom rewards people with it for their activity. Of course, in addition to RCRT, HIVE and HBD can also be used on the premises, as participants at HiveBeeCon and now users of the Distriator app could see.
Tokenisation is the solution to the biggest problem, but not the only one. The Kingdom also uses Hive as a database. Here are examples:
- @krolestwo account publishes daily reports with basic statistics. For many people (especially those who don't use Facebook), this is the main source of information about what's happening at the property.
- On @krolestwo.prawo account, the law of the Kingdom is published. Thanks to the blockchain, any unauthorised change will be noted.
- On @ksiazki account, a library system is created so that people can borrow books. Everything is recorded in the blockchain and it is known exactly who borrowed a particular book.
- @muzeum account publishes a detailed description of the exhibits that are housed in the Museum of Sloppy Work and Thievery located in the KBK toilet (you will find Justin Sun there, for example).
Anything more? Of course, because the prizes from the entries go to the Development Fund, through which in recent years we have purchased: a dishwasher, a piano, an air fryer, a speaker and new tables. Hive is therefore a great fundraising tool. The Kingdom has used it not only to meet its own needs, but also for humanitarian aid. Such is the role of the @hive.aid account, which HBD from rewards, uses to help Ukraine and with HP creates new accounts (with RC delegation).
Onboarding is an important part of the Kingdom's activities, as Hive is the main platform for communication. No one can actively participate in the life of the KBK without having a Hive account. If someone wants to submit a proposal or vote then they have to create an account. The same applies to voting for books on Book Club, receiving prizes in various competitions or borrowing books. All this makes the Kingdom the only place in the Universe where Hive is used on many different levels.
Sudden growth in 2024
The Kingdom has been promoting Hive from the bottom up for many years, showing with everyday work how useful the technology is. We organised our first community meeting in 2018, shortly after landing on the blockchain. Until recently, we did this without any funding. Things changed in April this year. The Kingdom received support from Value Plan and miracles began to happen!
Firstly, we have developed a way to use Facebook's algorithms without paying Meta. It is very simple: we reward users with RCRT tokens for likes and comments. These tokens can be used in the Kingdom. This has brought amazing results. The number of reactions increased fivefold and the reach tripled. Information about events started to appear to different people. This clearly converted into attendance. The result is that the Kingdom is growing and becoming more popular every month.
Secondly, we have started to organise more events powered by Hive. These are free and are very popular. Some of them directly involve people in Hive. For example, a ceramics workshop where the condition for firing the clay work is to publish it. Of course, everyone has guaranteed assistance in setting up an account and help in case of problems (unfortunately quite frequent).
Thirdly, new ideas have come along with new people. One of these is meetings where participants code together. Two such creative coding events have been held so far. They have been very popular. With this proposal, we would like to expand this by focusing on creating applications on Hive.
Why do we need DHF support?
The Value Plan is a great initiative and has been very helpful, but with more funds we are able to do more. And the scope for activity is huge. Krakow is a city visited by millions of tourists. It is also a major academic centre. Many foreigners live here. A venue that is in the very centre of such a large city has enormous potential. We want to use it! There are four fields where we need support.
Development and implementation of a marketing strategy exposing the use of Hive in the Kingdom.
Cost: 24,000 HBD
Includes: work costs, contests rewards, multimedia production.The expansion of the artistic workshops powered by Hive and the purchase of the necessary materials.
Cost: 10,000 HBD
Includes: costs of preparing and running workshops, costs of materials.Organising The Hive Coding School, cyclical coding sessions (recorded and published as a video course), as well as hackathons, focused on creating applications on the Hive blockchain.
Cost: 30,000 HBD
Includes: costs of preparing, running and recording sessions, rewards for contributors, maintenance costs for applications.Professional coordination of volunteering in the Kingdom.
Cost: 18,000 HBD
Includes: work costs.
These activities are planned for one year. Their cost is 82,000 HBD. The payment is spread over 100 days and amounts to 820 HBD per day.
Expected results
- Over 200 events organised at the Kingdom during the support period.
- Effective, professional marketing, which currently cannot be implemented due to lack of funds, will attract hundreds of new creative people to the Kingdom, who will get to know Hive and become part of an active community.
- It will also stabilise the situation at the Kingdom, which will become completely self-sufficient.
- The coding sessions and hackathons will raise the number of developers familiar with Hive, which will increase the number of Hive applications (including those that will be used in the Kingdom).
- The recorded sessions will facilitate the education of more people wanting to code on Hive in the future.
- The professional coordination of volunteering will significantly increase the number of active volunteers.
- The development of the Kingdom will set an example for NGOs on how blockchain can solve various problems. In turn, attracting NGOs is beneficial because it builds trust in Hive.
The final effects are difficult to predict because it is highly likely that a snowball effect will work. The appearance of new people and their involvement in coordinated activities can end up with something truly amazing. However, we hope that this is just the beginning and more meeting places like the Kingdom will be created in future. There is no better way to promote Hive than through meetings....
What will you choose?
A) JUST DO NOTHING. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE
B) JUST TO IT. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
If you have any questions, we are always keen to answer them in the comments.