History
NODE/noʊd/nouna connection point in a network.
The Genesis
A few colleagues sat around in the peak heat of the 2017 burn thinking, "What if we built our own camp?" The idea took root.
Launch
We overpromised, built an insane wooden temple and launched NODE Republik with 92 campers.
Not Quite Dialed...Yet
60 people, a patch of desert, and the concept that we're building an optimistic future home.
The Pause
No playa. We kept the thread alive with calls, hangs, shared playlists, and plans for what came next.
Finding Our Identity
NODE returned to Black Rock City, with 50 souls and more ambition than ever.
Dialing It In
With 55 nodes, we launched Big Petes' Hip-Hop BBQ, which became an instant hit.
Full Send
Our best year yet, though the playa had bigger ideas. We iterated and the communal effort was stronger than ever.
What's Next
~60 campers. More interactivity, more art, and always more communal effort. This is where you come in.