Probably Nothing 138: DEVCON Discounts & Arbitrum Hackathon

This week, we have a treat: Discounted tickets for DEVCON in Bangkok!

Also, an Arbitrum hackathon with D_D founder Nader Dabit.

Shoutout to @dabit3 for your appointment as a mentor for the Arbitrum CollabTech Hackathon. You inspire us all!

Are you going to Bangkok for DevCon?

If so, join our Telegram channel to stay updated on D_D activities and meetups in Bangkok.

The channel link can be found on the D_D Discord here.

Sponsorship of D_D Developers Gathering at DevCon

We seek sponsors for the ultimate developer gathering at DevCon. For $2k, we bring the VC5 vibes, and sponsors bring something developers would love to yap about.

If interested in sponsoring this gathering, send us a DM via X.

​​​​​​​​​In this week's episode of DevNTell, Joe Hoffend (Head of Product) and Rohit Ramesh (Head of DevRel) from WalletConnect join us. 

WalletConnect gives developers the tools to build user experiences that make digital ownership effortless, intuitive, and secure.

​Viewers of this DevNTell will learn about WalletConnect's AppKit, its features, and how to integrate it easily into their existing or new app.

Register here to get notified when the show starts.

D_D founder Nader Dabit, Director of Devrel Eigenlayer, will join the Arbitrum CollabTech Hackathon as a mentor.

Arbitrum CollabTech Hackathon is a 30-day virtual hackathon in which builders, designers, and entrepreneurs unite to create moonshot projects in the innovative field of Collaboration Technology. 

If you are yet to register for the hackathon, you can do so here as participants stand a chance to win from a 10k USD prize pool distributed into;

• First Place: $5000

• Second Place: $3000

• Third Place: $2000

Plus, additional prizes and bounties will be available for standout projects, and you will have the opportunity to be mentored by the best in the business.

Our friends at the Ethereum Foundation are offering Builder Pass discounts for up to 100 Developer DAO Members. That’s $300 off the General Admission fee for being a Builder in Developer DAO.

Complete this form to access your Builder Pass for $299. We'll send you a unique booking link within 48 hours of completing the form.

Discounts will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. You must hold at least 400 CODE tokens or a Devs For Revolution NFT to qualify for the discount.

See you in Bangkok!

Last week on DevNtell, Trevor Miller, co-founder of BitBadges demoed BitBadges. 

Viewers learned how to build a multi-chain app using just one interface. With BitBadges, you can create a portfolio (badges / NFTs, attestations, protocols, and more) and have it become your universal, multi-chain account that travels with you to any application.

To kickstart development, BitBadges is airdropping $250 worth of in-app credits (250 $BADGE) to all Developer DAO members! Claim yours here if you are yet to do so. 

Watch the episode recap here.

• A recap of the news from @KiwiNewsHQ by @MacBudkowski

D_D member Christo announced the launch of the Pyxis job community on Telegram. You can subscribe to the channel If you are looking for a new role and want to see jobs as they pop up.

Bitcoin Left Out as Stocks, Bonds and Gold Party on Global Monetary Easing

Traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and gold have surged amid global monetary easing, but Bitcoin remains under pressure and has yet to benefit from rate cuts. Despite its strong year-to-date gains, Bitcoin may need more significant central bank actions to kickstart a new bull run.

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Requests New Trial

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his fraud conviction, arguing that the judge in his case was biased and made several procedural errors. His defense team claims that the trial was unfair and that key evidence favoring him was unjustly withheld, seeking a new trial to challenge his 25-year prison sentence.

Kraken drops Lightning Network in Germany for ‘regulatory issues’

Kraken has discontinued Lightning Network withdrawals for its German customers due to "regulatory issues," affecting those who relied on the feature for faster, cheaper, and more private Bitcoin transactions. While Kraken hasn’t issued an official public statement, it has indicated that the service may return if the regulatory landscape allows.

Trump Announces Launch of World Liberty Financial: ‘We’re Embracing the Future with Crypto’

Donald Trump has announced the launch of World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project built on Aave and Ethereum, which will go live on September 16, 2024. The platform focuses on disrupting traditional banking with a "credit account system" and emphasizes security, marking a significant shift in Trump’s stance on cryptocurrencies.

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