Probably Nothing #116
Last week, the first two episodes of Meet the Members went live. This 10-minute interview series, hosted by Billyjitsu, is a great way to learn more about D_D members. 5 minutes of nice and 5 minutes of spice.
Also, the POKT-powered D_D RPC is about to go online, and you can sign up to use it. So, read on!
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📅 Upcoming Events
🎞 DevNTell: Consensys Web3 Starter CLI
In this week's episode of DevNTell, Sushmita (aka Meowy) and Alejandro from the Rapid Application Development team at Consensys will give us an overview of their Web3 Starter CLI.
This episode of DevNTell is brought to you by our frens at GasHawk, who help you save on Ethereum Gas Fees for FREE!
Join us this Friday, April 19, at 3:30 pm UTC.
Register here.
🛰 D_D RPC Gateway
Months of sweat and code have paid off! The D_D team is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever DAO-owned, censorship-resistant RPC gateway. This groundbreaking project, built entirely in-house by our rockstar @crypdoughdoteth, @vorcigernix, @PatrickAlphaC, @protocolllo, and @0xthresh, is built on top of POKT Network's DePIN.
This is a massive leap forward for decentralization and user control! No more worrying about censorship or downtime. This RPC gateway puts the power back in your hands.
Join the waitlist now to stay ahead of the curve.
Huge congrats to the D_D team for this history-making achievement!
👩🏿💻👨🏻💻 Hackathons
V0RTEx 01 | A Scroll Hackathon
Are you a seasoned web3 contributor or a curious blockchain explorer?
This hackathon is your chance to shape the future of web3 alongside some of the brightest minds in the space. Scroll is throwing down the gauntlet, inviting ambitious innovators to shatter the status quo and accelerate the mass adoption of web3.
Collaborate with other passionate builders, sharpen your skills, and level up your game. There's a massive prize pool of over $85K in Track and Partner Bounties, plus Pool prizes up for grabs!
Check out the hack details here.
Chainlink Hackathon
Get a five-week, zero-to-one education on blockchain development fundamentals and compete for $400K+ in prizes across high-growth blockchain verticals. Check out the details here if interested.
📑 D_D Job Board
Typescript Engineer, @Lattice (Remote London)
Developer Relations Engineer, @Taiko
Senior Full Stack Engineer - Web3, @MoonPay
Blockchain Partner Analyst Intern (Summer 2024 onSite UK, London), @Ripple
Senior Product Designer, @WalletConnect (Remote)
Are you hiring? Then, turn online Web3 communities into your personal talent clouds with Developer DAO & Eden!
For info, please talk to Tom Husson; limited spots are available during Eden’s beta.
🤝 Community Highlights
🎞 DevNTell: Helping Devs Level Up with Scroll
Last week, Raza Rython showed how devs can level up with Scroll
✍ Article: Comparing Solidity With Clarity
@K4y1s wrote an article based on the workshop with Hiro Systems. Check it out if you wanna learn about Bitcoin smart contracts!
☀ Meet the Members
Last week, we aired our first two Meet the Members episodes.
Episode 1
0xdev8, D_D member since 2023, got into the web3 space in 2019 and started Solidity from version 0.4. He is currently a Fullstack Blockchain Engineer and Architect in three agencies. Working on Bitcoin, Ethereum, L2, Solana, and Rust projects.
Watch the full episode here.
Episode 2
@pbillingsby got into web3 after watching a tutorial from Nader Dabit in 2021. He minted the Genesis NFT and joined Developer DAO the same year. He is a jack of all trades, working on interesting projects using Javascript and Typescript. Expertise includes building dev tooling and CLI. He is a co-creator of Arweave CLI.
Watch the full episode here.
Other Community News
A Strategy Guide To Farming L2 Airdrops by D_D member @theonly_easyday
AirChat Launches: Unique Day 1 Opportunity by D_D member @theonly_easyday
Developer DAO UI Components NPM Package by D_D Agency
🎖️ Initiative Updates
☀ Meet the Members
Meet the Members gives our members more visibility. In each 10-minute episode, Billy asks a D_D member questions about Web3, work, life, and beyond.
Each episode consists of 5 minutes of nice and 5 minutes of spicy questions. The first two episodes aired last week, featuring 0xdev8 and @pbillingsby.
If you want to be a guest in the show, sign up to participate and be seen!
📰 Ecosystem News
Bitcoin Plunges to $66K, Altcoins Tumble 10-15% on Ugly Day for Risk Assets
Cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp decline amid geopolitical tensions and stock market instability.
Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving
Bitcoin's upcoming halving, historically associated with extended bullish periods, is approaching but signals from its offshoot, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), caution traders to reconsider immediate post-halving price expectations.
Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $12M From Crypto Exchanges
Shakeeb Ahmed, a security engineer, received a three-year prison sentence and three years of supervised release for stealing over $12 million from two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) on Solana.
Hong Kong Could Approve Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Next Week
Hong Kong regulators are poised to approve spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with Harvest Fund Management Company, Bosera Asset Management, and HashKey Capital likely to be the first approved.
Blast L2-based lending platform makes a costly error, liquidating users for $26M
Pac Finance, a lending platform on Ethereum's L2 Blast, made a significant error while updating its ezETH market parameters, resulting in $26 million in liquidations, prompting questions about platform credibility and highlighting the risks associated with forking established DeFi projects like Aave without a thorough understanding of the code and parameters.