The mission of the collective dream project is to propose an alternative, more inclusive, and intersectional vision of the future. A new futurism defined by dreams of real humans optimistic about a better tomorrow.
Where are we going?
With the rapid advancements, adoption, capital, and breakthroughs being witnessed in web3, the overwhelming pressure to build and move quick is just as strong. But have we paused to really ask what exactly we’re building or running toward? Or is it just more dollar signs? What holistic future do we see at the end of the run?
If crypto, our communities, our planet, and us as individuals were to simultaneously achieve “success” - what does the world look like? How does it feel?
We need a vision of the future that cuts and resonates on a deeper level. One we can all see, hear, and even taste. A future detached from a floor price. A future that encapsulates both our individual and collective desires. We need to know where we’re all going.
A clear vision will shine a new light on what growth and progress even is. If we don’t know what we’re progressing toward, regardless of how dominant and mainstream crypto becomes, we’ll continue to run in circles of perpetual dissatisfaction. Mainstream adoption alone will not regenerate the human and cultural spirit.
“But what about Solarpunk?”
Although we see some variety, predominant images of the future still stem from a relatively finite set of cultural references. Sci-fi and dystopian forms of media have proven extremely powerful in shaping the popularized futurism aesthetics such as solarpunk, cyberpunk, vaporwave, etc. This content paints a vision of what the future could or should be. Visions that weren't really created by, but imposed upon us. And now continue to accrue space in both the digital zeitgeist and our minds. These images becoming entangled with our dreams to reorient our behaviors toward still often, very capitalist ideals. Values that have been established by the select few and imposed upon the many, but creatively packaged for mass adoption.
Further, many renditions of this world lack sufficient depth. While yes, a vision of a solarpunk future looks pretty, it still feels very ambiguous and limited. What are the rules that govern this world? What does my daily life look like here? What behaviors are encouraged? Where does my grandma fit into this world? A woman in Bangladesh? the LGBT community? Those battling mental illness? The ambiguity surrounding these worlds ultimately leave us directionless, slowing progress with little clarity on the proper steps we can take today. Clarity will allow us to understand what values should be more central in our lives today if we want to make progress.
On the other hand, social media has enabled the emergence of many micro communities. Bonded under more defined and nuanced visions for a future world. However, these niche worlds often lack realistic viability due to their siloed nature. They fail to account for the interconnectedness and complexities of our modern systems.
So here we are faced with: