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This Week
$CODE Update
We are currently in the process of working out the requirements for the $CODE smart contract. We are figuring out minting and burning, airdrop claim, token timelocks, on-chain governance support, delegation and gas costs. For a full overview of the work being done, please visit this page. For questions and feedback, hop into the #code-claim-site channel.
2022 web3con Hackathon Winners Announced
We are excited to announce the 2022 web3con hackathon winners! The $15k Grand Prize sponsored by Decentology and Polygon goes to NAT. The $10k Runner-up Prize sponsored by Filecoin, IPFS, Livepeer, and Radicle goes to bytehash. Check out the winning projects as well as many other amazing projects that won sponsor bounties and honorable mentions here.
Devconnect D_D Event Line-up
Devconnect is taking place in Amsterdam this week, and there will be several opportunities to connect with fellow D_D members:
D_D Lunch on Thu, Apr 21 at 12pm local time, check #devconnect-amsterdam-april-2022 in Discord for details
D_D Members-Only Happy Hour on Sat, Apr 23, 8:30pm-10pm local time
D_D Vibes IRL on Sat, Apr 23, 9:30pm - 1:30am local time, sponsored by Coinbase
D_D Coworking Space on Sat, Apr 23, 8:30am - 6pm local time, sponsored by Devonconnect and Connext
To stay in touch with other D_D members, join this Telegram channel and check out #devconnect-amsterdam-april-2022 under #external-events in Discord.
Miami Tech Week D_D Event
D_D is teaming up with Web3 Equity to host Definitely Nothing on Thu, Apr 21, 5pm - 7:30pm local time. Thank you to the event sponsors thirdweb and The Graph.
Activate Miami - May 18th-22nd
D_D PARTNERS: Activate has agreed to offer sponsorship privileges to any organisation that sponsors at least $10k worth of travel for D_D hackathon participants. Reach out to Colin (Discord: Colin4ward#6586) if you are interested in being a travel sponsor. More info here!
D_D MEMBERS: If you aren’t familiar with the ecosystems and technologies that will be participating in the hackathon, there will be numerous bootcamps to explore. Activate is chain-agnostic; build a project on any chain, as long as you bring your A-game. Learn prizes through building on four tracks: DeFi, Infrastructure, NFTs, and Metaverse.
There’s a prize pool of at least $50,000 + bounties, for the best projects in each ecosystem and track. Sign up to build with the D_D-specific form here!
Community Highlights
Thank you to PearVC for hosting D_D in San Francisco!
Titter, an open-source decentralized web3 chat app by member @dabit3
What DevRel Does by member @NHeinDev
LayerZero Playground Overview by member @Derked presented at DevNTell
How to Code a Script to Track NFT Mint Events by member @thatguyintech
WTF is the Blockchain? by member @retracegrad
Deploy to Every Network on the Same Address Using Foundry by member @sepyke
Free Resources to Learn Solidity, Ethereum, Blockchain, Full-stack dApps & Smart Contracts by member @olanetsoft
The Year of the 0x by member @qingisdead
Ecosystem
Ethereum’s Merge was delayed despite a successful “shadow fork” test.
Beanstalk Farms, a stablecoin protocol, lost all of its $182m collateral as a result of a security breach caused by two governance proposals and a flash loan attack.
US officials link North Korean state-backed hacking group Lazarus to the recent $625m Ronin Network hack.
Project Highlight
Humans of D_D
Our new series the – Humans of Developer DAO – dives into the stories of the amazing humans impacting the ecosystem. We are excited to introduce @codingwithmanny, an integral member of D_D who has been part of the journey since its start and of course, the leading advocate of #voice-chat-5.
Manny has always been fascinated with technology, and especially its intersection with culture. Tied along with his passion for building, he brings forth a creative mind always curious to seek out new learnings that bridge into the root lesson behind any answer that is given. With 13 years of experience in tech across various industries and companies in Web2, Manny shares his insights into the biggest differences between Web2 vs. Web3 - from the fundamentals to its evolving factors.
After juggling ideas around blockchain, the curiosity of Web3 and Dev DAO drove Manny to jump further into the ecosystem. Day in and day out, you’ll find Manny active within the DAO. Like many of our amazing members, he facilitates meaningful conversations towards learning and sharing knowledge. This interview dives into his experiences helping the DAO evolve with strong governance and direction.
Connect with Manny on Twitter or read through his various articles. Full interview coming out soon.
No one story is the same, so we would love to share yours. Please feel free to contact @turja.eth to learn how you can be featured in our next edition!
Guild News
Governance
Project Updates / Announcements
$CODE Update! Considerable work is being done on the smart contract side of things. Complete requirements of the contract are now defined, and much of it is already done. A few notable highlights include Minting & Burning access roles for the Treasury Multisig, separation of the airdrop claim contract from the ERC-20 contract, and on-chain governance support. For full details on the update, check out this post on the wiki, and for any questions or feedback, please visit the #code-claim-site channel.
Check out this list to see if your wallet address was part of the snapshot and eligible to receive the $CODE airdrop!
If your wallet is eligible for the airdrop but has since been compromised, please fill out this form. You will need to explain what happened to your wallet, sign a message on etherscan to prove ownership, and provide a new address to send the airdrop to.
Help Needed
Join the $CODE Contract Project Call Thursday, April 21st! This call will be a walkthrough of the code, so if you wonder how it will all work under the hood, be sure to RSVP in the #🗓️-d_d-events channel.
Member Highlights
Shoutout to m4rio.eth, martin (embiem), willblackburn.eth, and the rest of the $CODE team! Thanks for all the hard work you are putting toward a successful launch of our governance token 💞
Designers
Project Updates / Announcements
Scope out the sweet banner the Design Guild put together for the VibesIRL event this week in Amsterdam! Variations of this design have also been suggested for future merch. Stop by the #👖-merch channel and let the team know you want this on a shirt!
Help Needed
The #👖-merch team is looking for more designs! Our partners at MetaFactory can print all over the clothing (sleeves, etc.), so we need designs to reflect our creativity! Stop by the #👖-merch channel to submit your designs or jam on some with others 🎨
Member Highlights
Huge shoutout to joshcs.eth for the 🔥🔥🔥 design on the banner!
Community
Project Updates / Announcements
The #👫-onboarding team continues to refine the flow of welcoming new members and directing them to where they might fit best based on their talents and interests. Ideas for improving the procedure include assigning newcomers unique roles based on their experience or providing small projects to assess their strengths and track progress. You can read more here.
Help Needed
Tune in to the next Conversation on Wellness this Tuesday, April 19th. It’s an excellent opportunity to take a break and reflect on the well-being of yourself and others as we travel down the Web3 rabbit hole together. RSVP in #🗓️-d_d-events!
D_D NYC members! Join the Happy Hour meetup this 4/20 (noice 🌲😉) with our friends from PennyWorks. Learn more about the project, connect with new frens, and enjoy some artisanal pizza and craft beer! Space is limited, so please RSVP through this event link.
Member Highlights
Thanks to crlfq for putting together the NYC meetup, and
emm for continuing to keep health and well-being a priority throughout the DAO and providing a space in her Conversations on Wellness 💗
Writers
Project Updates / Announcements
The scribe program is seeing some progress as it becomes a focus area for the Writers Guild in Season 1. This will be an essential addition to D_D as scribes will help keep track of all the meetings and goings-on that others cannot attend. Read the updated documentation here.
Help Needed
Check out the list of ongoing projects across the DAO! We are looking for writers to cover these projects and provide regular updates for the newsletter and blog. If this interests you, stop by the #✍️-writers-general channel and say hello!
The Humans of D_D is a new interview series that tells the stories of members of the DAO. We would love to hear if you or someone you know has a great backstory or recent success! Reach out to turja.eth for more information.
Member Highlights
Thanks to joshcs.eth for continuing to pilot the scribe program and ropats16 for recent additions to the wiki!
Marketing + BizDev
Project Updates / Announcements
Developer DAO in partnership with Coinbase, is throwing a VibesIRL party in Amsterdam! It starts off as an invite-only event for D_D members and friends of the DAO and turns into a party at 10 pm. It features an open bar and a world-renowned DJ! Unfortunately, you missed the boat if you haven’t already RSVP’d. Keep an eye out for posts and announcements so you can join us in feeling the FOMO 😭
Help Needed
Stop by the next MBD Guild Town Hall Meeting this Wednesday! It’s an excellent spot for those interested to catch up on where the guild is at and where it’s going. Be sure to RSVP in the #🗓️-d_d-events channel!
Member Highlights
Huge shoutout to camiinthisthang and sil for putting together the VibesIRL party! It’s going to be EPIC 🤯
Development
Project Updates / Announcements
A draft RFC is in the works for a potential Mentorship Program. The goal is to “enrich the lives of mentors and mentees through the sharing of knowledge, wisdom, life experience, and skills.” Read through the draft RFC and provide your feedback to help shape this program into something beneficial for everyone at D_D 😁
Help Needed
Check out the next Dev & Tell session this Friday! RSVP in #🗓️-d_d-events or watch previous sessions on the Developer DAO YouTube channel.
If you are looking for some accountability, drop by the new #weekly-objectives channel and make a post! See what other people are hoping to accomplish, and maybe get some help on your own goals. Together WAGMI 🚀
Member Highlights
Thanks to ntindle for putting together a draft RFC for the Mentorship Program!
Shoutout to everyone already participating in the #weekly-objectives channel. Y’all are crushing it!
🤝 WAGMI 🤝
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