Probably Nothing 145: Vote in our Grants Program!

This week, you can vote in our Roostock grants program to decide which projects D_D will fund. We are still looking for interested speakers for D_D Dry Runs, where you can test your talks. After last week's DevNTell was postponed, we have Web3 Afrika as a guest!

Aaaand we had a community win!

Congratulations to @jamiescript on completing the Aptos Writing Program and publishing articles on Aptos.

We thank you for all the fantastic submissions to the Rootstock x D_D grants program! We're looking forward to seeing these ideas come to life over the next month; however, before we get to the building, we need to vote to see who'll be taking home their cut of the 5k USD available in grant funding (5 separate grants of 1k).

We're calling all D_D members to visit the grants page starting November 4th to cast their votes for their favorite projects (not your own) using their CODE tokens! Polls will close on November 9th.

The top 5 most voted projects will move forward in building out their vision with grant funding to follow (stay tuned for more details about this in the coming weeks). Members who've gone through the ENS small grants experience will find a similar one here. Happy voting season!

D_D is working on an idea to enable technical workshop presenters to improve their craft delivery by presenting to a smaller audience for feedback. Presenters can use the “dry run” feedback to improve and deliver a killer presentation.  

If this idea excites the Community and you want to see it happen, please post your thoughts on D_D Discord.

Idris Olubisi, Co-Founder of Web3 Afrika and a Developer Advocate at Axelar, will be featured in this week’s episode of DevNTell.

Web3 Afrika exists to accelerate the education and opportunities of a new wave of builders and bring diversity into web3 conversations globally by fostering communities in Africa, Africans in the diaspora, and persons of African descent from across the world.

​Viewers of this episode will see Idris give a comprehensive overview of Web3 Afrika.

Register here to get notified when the show starts.

@TalentProtocol has introduced new Developer DAO credentials. By claiming these credentials, D_D members can boost their Builder Score by 6 points. Interested D_D members should visit Talent Protocol to claim.

Last week's episode of DevNTell, Getting Started with Abstract was rescheduled to November 27, due to some unforeseen. Register here and get notified when the episode is aired.

D_D organized a writing contest hackathon on Aptos, in which @jamiescript and John Fu Lin emerged as winners. The winners were sponsored to create content on Aptos. After 2 months of cooking, D_D presents the articles from the program:

John Fu Lin

• From create-aptos-dapp to Next.js with Surf Integration

• Understanding Token Standards by Building a Product Hunt X Contract

• Using the TypeScript SDK for data queries and interactions

• Implementing Keyless Sign-In

• Navigating Aptos Essential Tools

• From Concept to Reality: Bringing It All Together

@jamiescript 

• Exploring Create-Aptos-DApp

• An Overview of Aptos Smart Contract and Token Standard

• Exploring the Aptos SDK

• Aptos Keyless Auth

• Aptos Tools; a Look at ANS and Aptos Explorer

• Building an Auction App With Aptos

Special shoutout to our Editor @Kay for editing these masterpieces, and congratulations to the authors. 

• Are you looking for a designer? Check out the portfolio of D_D member @israelrex.

• @4gnle on D_D Discord is looking for a UI/UX designer. A prospective candidate needs to have DeFi experience (non-negotiable) and have a portfolio we can check. Send a DM if interested.

• @rickk on D_D Discord is seeking a mid-level developer with experience in Next.js, NodeJS, and tRPC to join their team in OpenLab. DM your portfolio link with the previous projects you worked on to @rickk if you're interested.

• A special art collection to celebrate Devcon is out: November's edition of Onchain Duty by @Kiwi.

• Advertise your product in the Kiwi community for as little as $1 per day to reach 1500 crypto enthusiasts. Contact @Macbudkowski.

• Show some love to Fortune Seer - a playful app delivering witty, dev-themed fortunes with a sprinkle of roast created by @Oleanji.

Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns

Ethereum Foundation researchers Justin Drake and Dankrad Feist have resigned from their advisory positions with EigenLayer following community concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Earlier in the year, both had accepted substantial EIGEN token allocations for their advisory roles in the up-and-coming EigenLayer project, sparking controversy within the Ethereum community. Drake announced he had ceased advisory roles, pledging neutrality and reinforcing Ethereum’s conflict of interest policy. At the same time, Feist acknowledged the concerns and expressed regret over the perception of his association with EigenLayer.

Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets

Kamala Harris's odds of winning the U.S. presidential election have risen to 39% on Polymarket, a significant increase from 33% recently, while Donald Trump's odds have fallen to 61%. 

Traders appear to hedge bets in response to voting irregularity allegations, influencing market dynamics. 

Binance Co-Founder CZ Returns to Spotlight After Prison Release

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, Binance's former CEO, made his first public appearance since completing a four-month prison sentence for violating the Bank Secrecy Act, marking his return at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Zhao shared that while he remains a major shareholder, he is no longer involved in Binance’s operations. Reflecting on his time in prison, he emphasized his commitment to educating underserved communities through Giggle Academy, his educational platform, aiming to transition from crypto leadership to promoting accessible learning worldwide.

Student Launches Solana Memecoin from Samsung Fridge in Mall

An Australian university student recently launched the "FRIDGE" memecoin from a Samsung smart fridge in a mall, stirring up curiosity from store staff and crypto enthusiasts alike. After a spontaneous live-streamed launch on the Solana DEX Raydium, the token soared to a $9 million market cap before plunging 80% shortly after. The student, known as "Fridge Dev," even inspired community members to create a wallet for the store manager, who promptly sold off the gifted tokens. Fridge Dev plans to move the fridge to public spaces across Sydney to promote the token and "onboard normies" to crypto in unconventional ways.

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