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Season 1 Specification & Budget
For newcomers to D_D and for those who might have missed it, here’s a detailed write-up on timelines and objectives for D_D’s Season 1.
Always a great time to pay it forward: we’re looking for mentors!
As part of our mentorship program, we’re looking for more mentors to help newcomers navigate the web3 space. All skills are welcome, with a higher demand for devs, devrels, and founders. You can expect to be remunerated at 15 $CODE per hour and to make amazing new friends in the community! The ideal time commitment would be 2 hours per week for synchronous sessions with your mentees. If you’re a D_D member, and you’d like to help, please reach out to @piablo | utc +2 or @ntindle, or ping the #mentorship-team channel.
Fundraising for the DAO: Tell us where you’d like funds to go!
Our new Fundraising Operators @chuck and @wikist need your help to narrow down the fundraising focus areas for Season 1 – please fill out this Fundraising Discovery Survey and don’t hesitate to name specific projects, guilds, teams, events, DAO-wide initiatives, or anything else that you’d like funds to go to.
Memes, memes, memes – meme contest in partnership with Coinvise
To celebrate our token launch, we’re kicking off our first meme contest in partnership with Coinvise. You have until Aug 31st to submit memes with the theme: $CODE token launch. Prizes are as follows: 1st place – 400 $CODE, 2nd place – 200 $CODE, 3rd place – 100 $CODE, and runner-up prizes of 50 $CODE each. For full contest rules, check out this thread.
Community Highlights
D_D Event in Goa, India
How to Become a Blockchain Developer in 2022 by member @GargEtisha
Installing Fe by member @ThorpKuhn
D_D DevNTell: @thisisprad with an overview of his company Sonr
Build and Upload a Fully Decentralised App Using Bundlr by member @ropats16
Call Smart Contract Functions from Another Smart Contract by member @Web3Club
Transitioning into Web3 as a Frontend, Backend, or Fullstack Developer by member @olanetsoft
D_D Workshop with @KenTheRogers: Writing an NFT Smart Contract with Stacks and Clarity
Lazy Mint NFT Tutorial by member @Web3Club
Late, pragmatic answer to Moxie by member @vorcigernix
Create Diamond Contracts in Your Browser Using Remix and Louper by member @what_the_func
How to Create a Burnable Soulbound NFT by member @me256ow
A Quick Intro to Crypto by member @danielkhunter
D_D DevNTell: @kaxline with an overview of re-public voting
Ecosystem
Bellatrix, the first stage of The Merge focused on updating the consensus layer, has been scheduled for Sep 6th. The timing of the second stage, Paris, which will update the execution layer, will be determined based on the network’s hash rate
Fei Protocol embroiled in controversy following dissolution announcement
Coinbase launches $cbETH liquid staking token
Guild News
Governance
Project Updates / Announcements
A reminder that with the $CODE token drop, your genesis NFT will no longer serve a role in the voting process. In order to vote on open snapshot proposals you must hold 400 $CODE tokens in your wallet.
Help Needed
For a detailed list on ways you can get involved with the Governance Guild, check out the Season 1 Budget Proposal. Or tune in to the next Governance Guild Bi-Weekly Sync taking place this Wednesday at 8:00 pm UTC for more info.
Member Highlights
HUGE thanks to everyone involved with making the $CODE token drop a success!!
Design & Product
Project Updates / Announcements
There’s still time to get involved in the Developer DAO meme contest! This contest is for members and non-members alike, with prizes ranging from 50 to 400 $CODE. This is an excellent opportunity for people to meme their way into the DAO! Contest closes August 31st.
Help Needed
For a list of open Design Guild tasks, check out Dework. Otherwise, tune in to the next Design Jam taking place Wednesday at 1:00 pm UTC to learn what’s going on in the guild and where your design skills will help.
Member Highlights
Thanks to all the designers helping make D_D projects look amazing!
Community
Project Updates / Announcements
Town Hall meetings are back for Season 1! Topics discussed on August 26th include fundraising operations, $CODE vs Genesis NFT, earning $CODE during S1, compromised wallets, and more. Check out the D_D wiki or the full meeting notes and recording. Reminder that future Town Halls will be on the last Friday of every month at 4:00 pm UTC.
Help Needed
The new fundraising initiative needs your input! Please fill out this form to help the fundraising team gather more information on where their focus should be directed.
Member Highlights
Thanks luan for hosting and Alex1237 for scribing the first Town Hall in a while!
Writers
Project Updates / Announcements
You can find the Writers Guild Season 1 kick-off meeting notes here. For a full break down of our goals for Season 1, check out the budget proposal.
Help Needed
There are many opportunities to get involved with the Writers Guild in Season 1, such as scribing for DAO meetings, writing content for the D_D Blog or School of Code, or taking a beat on this newsletter! Check out the #✋-wg-opportunities channel for more info or reach out in #✍️-writers-general.
Member Highlights
Thanks to K. for running the Developer DAO Blog!
Marketing + BizDev
Project Updates / Announcements
D_D is always looking to bring in more partners. To get the process started, please fill out this form.
Help Needed
The Eden protocol is looking for an outreach wizard to help build relationships between communities, DAOs, and projects. If you are interested in helping this DAO project grow, please reach out to Milo.
Tune in to the next MBD Guild Town Hall this Friday at 2:00 pm UTC learn what’s going on in the guild and where you can help out.
Member Highlights
Thanks to everyone who helped secure partnerships for Season 1!
Development
Project Updates / Announcements
Projects and initiatives are ramping up in Season 1! Some of these include the D_D School of Code and work on the Developer DAO website. For a list of important initiatives, check out the #🏗️-dev-opportunities channel.
Help Needed
The Mentorship Team is looking for new mentors to share their experience. Each mentor would ideally meet with two mentees for synchronous sessions, two hours per week. Compensation will be standard DAO Season 1 rate at 15 $CODE per hour. Please reach out in the #mentorship-team channel if interested.
Member Highlights
Thanks piablo and team for putting together the mentorship program and helping our members grow!
WAGMI
In other News…
Interested in Sponsoring Probably Nothing?
Are you looking to reach a global audience of Web3 talent, ranging from ambitious n00bs to blockchain black belts? Consider partnering with Developer DAO by sponsoring our publications and events, or offering exclusive perks and services to D_D members. We reach a massive audience across all our platforms and (not to brag, but) our engagement is through the roof. If you’re interested, fill out this form and a representative from the DAO will be in touch.