The current Kingdom is worlds apart from what it was a year ago. Until now, January had always been the worst month. However, this year, it was one of the best months in the Kingdom's history. Just look at the statistics — we had more than twice as many visits as last year. Donations were also significantly higher. A lot of new people visited us. Every month, things are getting better. A big part of this success is thanks to the Value Plan. With the support we receive, we can do so much more!
Our current budget can be seen below.
| COST | HOURS | HBD | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events Powered by Hive (rental) | 60 | 15 | 900 HBD |
| Events Powered by Hive (materials) | 100 HBD | ||
| On-screen Advertising | 300 | 1 | 300 HBD |
| Facebook Campaign Rewards | 400 HBD | ||
| Rewards for volunteers + contests + onboarding | 300 HDB | ||
| MONTHLY COSTS | 2000 HBD |
Tolkien's Day
Singing
Board Game Night
EVENTS
In January, we organized 20 events at KBK. Half were supported by Hive. Below is a list of events including Polish lessons for Ukrainian war refugees.
| EVENTS POWERED BY HIVE | HOURS | HBD |
|---|---|---|
| Polish-Ukrainian classes | 12 | 180 |
| Let's talk Polish | 2 | 30 |
| Blockchain Friday | 4 | 60 |
| Board Game Nights (x4) | 20 | 300 |
| Open Studio (x4) | 28 | 420 |
| TOTAL | 66 | 990 |
Board Game Night
Open Studio
Open Studio
Polish-Ukrainian class
Let's talk Polish
COSTS
Below is a table of costs. The main cost is space rental. This makes “powered by Hive” events free and accessible to everyone. January also included on-screen advertising. HBDs covering these costs have been placed in the Development Fund.
Another category is event costs: art materials (also things needed to conduct workshops) and a new board game.
Other costs are rewards available in the Kingdom: tea, beverages, meals, snacks and beeswax candles. And why do we need rewards? First of all, to motivate people to be active. This is a key element of our Facebook campaign, thanks to which the Kingdom has attracted new visitors.
| COST | HBD |
|---|---|
| Rental | 900 HBD |
| On-screen Advertising | 300 HBD |
| New game for BGN | 40 HBD |
| Snacks | 100 HBD |
| Beverages | 300 HBD |
| Tea | 50 HBD |
| Meals | 150 HBD |
| Beeswax candles | 60 HBD |
| Materials for workshops | 100 HBD |
| TOTAL | 2000 HBD |
Meeting with Sumar from Lebanon
Day of the Proclamation
Presentation of the work progress on the KBK app
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Apart from open events, a lot happened in January. One of the most important developments was the start of work on the Kingdom app, which allows users to submit and vote on proposals. Its presentation took place on January 27th, and it will be launched in February. 
Of course, there are many ideas for expanding the app. We want it to be a tool that can be shared with other organizations and significantly simplify the process of establishing places like the Kingdom in other cities.
A considerable challenge in January was also the reorganization of the kitchen. Until now, there was no place in it to sit down and have a cup of tea. Now there is. A year ago there was no such need, but the Kingdom is getting more and more visitors and there is a growing lack of space.
Just like in previous months, we put a lot of effort into promoting Distriator. As a result, the Kingdom has become the leader among all places worldwide using this app, and Poland ranks third in the global ranking.
We are still working on promotion. In January, the Kingdom's Facebook page surpassed 5,000 followers. Our campaign is working! What’s more? As part of our promotional activities, we published three rolls from events on KBK's Instagram account. They are becoming increasingly popular.
Finally, a surprise! During the Open Studio powered by Hive, prototypes of bee figurines were created, which can be used for Hive promotion in the future. In February, they will be fired and painted.
CONCLUSIONS
The Kingdom is a pioneer in blockchain adoption. It is the only place in Poland where Hive is used on multiple levels. The app we are working on will strengthen this even further. This is especially important in the context of onboarding other initiatives, particularly the upcoming projects organized by 