I’m posting here to gather ideas for Astar novelties from all of you. Generally, stickers, T-shirts, and pens are common, but if there are items created by community members that received good feedback, I would love to hear about them.
It’s still a bit ahead, but I will be a judge at the Japanese NEM/Symbol community hackathon in March 2025. I will also give a short presentation about Astar Network (and Soneium). They have allowed us to distribute our novelties at the venue. Therefore, I wanted to gather ideas from you all.
The event is hosted by NEMTUS, a nonprofit organization that promotes the spread and development of NEM/Symbol technology in Japan. I often discuss the future of Blockchain and web3 with them at open-source events and expos. They have also provided us with the “Mobile Node” concept listed here. Their community is quite active in Japan and has many interesting initiatives, which I find very informative.
In seeking your opinions
Feel free to share your thoughts, but here are some elements we expect in the novelties:
Not too large or heavy
Non-food items (easier to store if leftovers remain)
Not too expensive (approximately $4-$5 per item, up to $10 at the most)
If similar to T-shirts or items that may be slightly more expensive, we can adjust by preparing fewer quantities
The costs for these novelties will be proposed to the community, so we aim for an appropriate and acceptable amount and volume.
Nice idea ! Thanks @tksarah for bringing this topic
Most of the time I really like to have little souvenirs from events and I prefer to have something that can be used daily. I was thinking about accessories that are small and not too expensive but can make you smile and remember where you got it.
Mini list part 1 :
I meant a simple necklace XD Here at work the company gave us some for magnetic passes, I changed it with a personalized one, I wouldn’t mind the idea of having one with the Astar logo I think it will still cost less than $5 to produce
Stickers are really cool, and mugs and caps are as well. However, the latter two options come with a higher cost. Mugs last forever and help strengthen the recipient’s share of mind since they will use them regularly. Caps have a similar effect and also serve as a marketing tool, as they can be seen by others.
Thank you for your opinion! Indeed, the perspectives of being noticeable and long-lasting are excellent points! I’m very grateful to receive ideas from various viewpoints!
nice, I attended web3 summit before, I like the cup and hat, so maybe that would be a good one when I go hiking, I can use them, and people would ask about Astar on the hat
Great initiative! Involving the community to create practical, affordable novelties is a smart approach. Best of luck with the hackathon and your presentation—sounds like an exciting opportunity for Astar!
I am very happy to receive diverse opinions from global members. Since we still have some time, I would like to organize these opinions into a table later.
I think it will still cost less than $5 to produce 
I want to add some more potentially items: