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This Week
DevNTell Giveaway: 400 $CODE + 1 D4R NFT
Our flagship weekly event DevNTell, which showcases projects members (and guests) have been working on, is all booked out until the end of the year! To celebrate, the DevNTell team is giving out 400 $CODE and 1 D4R NFT, which both grant access to D_D. You can nominate someone you think should join D_D here.
D_D Dinner during ETHBerlin
If you’re in Berlin on Sep 16th, join other D_D members for a dinner kindly sponsored by Biconomy. You can register here (if you hold a D4R NFT or 400 $CODE).
5 Free Tickets to NEARCON Lisbon
NEAR Protocol is giving away 5 tickets to NEARCON (Sep 11-14 in Lisbon), its flagship event. If that sounds like an interesting opportunity, please get in touch with @Cami.
Eden is looking for global user research
Eden is the ultimate talent coordination protocol for DAOs, providing a place where everyone can grow through work they love, thanks to our two-way person-project matching system. On that note, we're launching a new initiative - Global User Research - join us on a quick 30-min session with one of our Product Managers and make a real impact on the product. Please fill out this Typeform, and one of our team members will reach out to you.
Sponsors
Developer DAO is proud to announce our Season 1 Sponsors! More to come from this incredible cast of movers and shakers in Web3. This group understands the opportunities and challenges ahead for Developer DAO members and we could not be more grateful for their support going into this momentous phase of buidling for our young DAO! Keep an eye out for high-quality content from this intrepid cast of innovators.
Community Highlights
D_D DevNTell: Proof of Humanity with member @e_childsplay. Follow DevNTell on Twitter here
D_D Workshop: Extending the Capabilities of MetaMask with MetaMask Snaps with member @mikleens
Eden, a D_D project, is participating in the current round of Gitgoin Grants. You can support them here
Building Full Stack Permanent Applications with Arweave, Smartweave, & Next.js by member @dabit3
Getting Fuel Pilled by member @camiinthisthang
How to Create a Full Stack Dapp Using NextJS, Tailwind CSS and The Graph by member @Oleanji_sol
Guide to Creating Great Web3 Technical Content by member @DAppaDanDev
Using the Quicknode Token API by member @what_the_func
Ecosystem
Merge Special:
Layer 1 Sui raises $300m at $2bn valuation
Coinbase pitches MakerDAO to deposit 1.6bn USDC in its institutional platform
Interesting recent research pieces from Paradigm (more here):
Guild News
Governance
Project Updates / Announcements
Developer DAO is getting ready to vote on ENS EP2.2.4 as an ENS delegate. With almost 55k votes, D_D plays an important role in governance for one of the most foundational protocols in the ecosystem. Debates for this vote and other votes like it take place in #external-proposals.
Opportunities
This Notion page for our external delegate process is currently archived but could use some love from active Governance Guild members.
Designer & Product
Project Updates / Announcements
Check #product-team for updates on the reboot for the D_D product initiative coming soon
Merch Team is looking for a designer to help design and fine-tune the Developer DAO merch store. if you're interested, please reach out to the #merch-store channel
Opportunities
There are Season 1 bounties posted in Dework! These are paid opportunities to support D_D in establishing a standard of excellence in supporting our members and sponsors.
Member Highlights
Thanks to Erik_Knobl for setting up the Dework tasks
Community
Project Updates / Announcements
The Guild - with a huge lift from Kemp - are working to introduce our new bounty system on Dework, with a Notion explainer. These would be paid opportunities to contribute to D_D and our efforts to onboard the next wave of Web3 builders
Opportunities
Active D_D members are encouraged to participate in planning and hosting upcoming town halls. Drop into #town-halls to participate
Writers
Project Updates / Announcements
Scribes, scribes, scribes! Scribing is one of the BEST ways to get involved for new members. Documentation makes the world go ‘round, and the Guild is always looking for members interested in documenting progress in D_D initiatives. Join the 14:15 UTC Writer’s Guild Weekly Sync on Tuesdays to get involved.
Marketing + BizDev
Project Updates / Announcements
S1 sponsorship is NOW CLOSED. The MBD team is proud to announce our magnanimous roster of Season 1 partners, and is turning it’s focus towards future partnership opportunities.
Opportunities
The DevRel team is an abundant source of opportunities to hone your skills in technical writing, social media, and content creation.
Member Highlights
Thanks to @ropats16 for leading the workshops initiative. Clearly a valuable initiative for members and D_D partners!
Development
Project Updates / Announcements
DevNTell is booked through ‘22! Not just because Narb is a badass but also because we have some incredible content on deck. Be sure to tune on Fridays at 3pm UTC.
School of Code is now D_D Academy. The official launch is on 9/20!
Opportunities
#issues-feed tho.
Workshops are a hot commodity. Our community is hungry to learn and our partners are hungry to get that good educational content in front of our community. Keep an eye out for all of the excellent experiential learning opportunities coming out of this initiative.
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.
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