Dear traveler, I’m Dayvan, your guide through the future web. Together, we’ll craft a new way to engage with yourself and others through Aesthetic Realms—a tool that combines art, technology, and identity into immersive, personalised experiences; an embodied digital and physical interface. This is the next evolution of how we navigate the world.

Born in Upstream Glitches (2022), Aesthetic Realms is a new media form that transforms data into tangible, meaningful experiences. It allows you to express your digital self through interactive, privacy-focused tools. This is your chance to harness your digital energy and connect with others in a secure, creative way.

𓋼𓍊 The Puzzle 𓆏

The internet has fragmented our identities across platforms—your digital presence is scattered, and privacy feels abstract. We’re trapped in echo chambers, unaware of the patterns shaping our digital behaviour.

To connect culture, identity, and security, we need more than just technology—we need a cultural shift. Aesthetic Realms will guide this shift, blending technology with human expression.

✦ Cast the Spell ˚₊‧⁺˖

Imagine stepping into a vessel that gently guides you through the hidden rhythms of your digital self. Rather than overwhelming you with data, you experience immersive moments powered by AI and subtle technologies, reflecting your patterns back to you.

With privacy-preserving tools ranging from zk to mixnets, you can share your vibe—your unique digital rhythm—with others, without revealing personal data. A safe exchange of energy and experience.

Get involved with Dayvan's 3 simple spells: conversations, workshops, and gameplay—designed to gather essential insights, poke through echo chambers, and foster a cultural shift.

⋆˖⁺‧₊☽How You Can Participate ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆

I'm asking for your support to run the first round of Aesthetic Realms experiments. Your contributions will fund:

• Time to run Telerealms, Cubbyhouse, and Cubby Quest; gathering essential data and insights
• Research into how digital psychology, culture, and technology interplay
• Development of privacy-preserving tools and speculative technologies as a cultural shift

𝟏 Telerealms:

Participate in conversations on digital psychology and culture, filmed in an immersive, creative way

• You'll gain: a deeper understanding of your digital patterns and privacy behaviours
• We're learning: how conversations on digital psychology can bridge echo chambers and spark meaning
• Where your contribution goes: supporting privacy-preserving technology, creating unique cultural content, and rewarding participants for engaging

𝟐 Cubbyhouse:

Join immersive workshops designed for Web3 founders and builders

• You'll gain: creative breakthroughs by exploring hidden patterns in your digital behaviour
• We're learning: how playful and speculative techniques foster self-expression and build innovative solutions
• Where your contribution goes: building these workshops and engaging with Web3 builders to activate their Aesthetic Realms

𝟑 Cubby Quest:

Play the interactive card game that brings digital and physical patterns to life

• You'll gain: reimagine spaces, connect with others, and uncover patterns in your creativity
• We're learning: how gameplay can break through echo chambers and foster self-awareness
• Where your contribution goes: developing this card game to explore identity and creativity through play, and bring a spark to IRL places and events (we need this spark ♡)

This is just the beginning. Your support will help refine this approach and build toward future rounds on technical and educational work.

ᨒ↟ 𖠰 This Moment Matters 𓃾

The internet is evolving, and so are we. Aesthetic Realms offers a new, intuitive, and secure way to navigate who we are online and IRL. As the Ethereum ecosystem grows, now is the time to weave creativity, privacy and well-being into every interaction.

⋅₊˚ ⋅ The Impact ༄.°

• Empower your digital life with privacy, well-being, and creativity
• Challenge the status quo with an intuitive, aesthetic approach to privacy
• Break through echo chambers and create meaningful connections
• Strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem by pushing the boundaries of cultural expression and technical innovation

. ⊹ ݁˖ Support .☘︎ ݁˖

Your contributions will help bring Aesthetic Realms to life. While Gitcoin donations through Arbitrum One are preferred, if you’d like to support via other networks (ETH, BTC, DOGE, etc), you can donate directly to: dayvan.eth

I'll send special blessings to every donor who supports this vision ⋆₊˚⊹♡

Closing

This is a cultural shift—we start with human connection before the tech follows. Your contribution will be a vital part of weaving privacy, creativity, and well-being into the web's future.

I look forward to this journey together.
ℒ𝓸𝓿𝒆 𝔂𝓸𝓾❦

Please note: these ideas are sacred spells, crafted with care (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) ✧‧