This week, we have a crypto AI BootCamp and a new D_D Vibes installment for you! Shoutout to @rohann06 for stepping in as the new host of D_D Vibes. Thank you for bringing the vibes back to the community.
Also, there's a D_D survey to collect the community's opinion regarding the future of D_D! We would appreciate your input if you wanted to help us out!
Shout out to Piablo for taking the time to set this up!
Upcoming Events
DevNTell: Learning the Fundamentals of Tenderly
This week's episode of DevNTell will air on Friday, November 29, by 4:30 pm UTC. It will
feature Nenad Vitorovic, a DevRel at Tenderly, on Friday, November 29. Tenderly is a full-stack Web3 infrastructure layer with node RPC, dev environments & exploration tools.
This episode will overview the development infrastructure and tools Tenderly provides. In a live demo, Nenad will discuss various use cases and demonstrate practical applications.
Register here to get notifications when the show starts so you don’t miss out on this.
👨🏽🏫👩🏾🏫NY AI2WEB3 Bootcamp
Attention all builders!!!
Do you want to add AI to your application or Web3 to your stack? Do you need to find the right developers skilled at working on these innovative technologies? If you answer yes to either of these questions, join the AI2Web3 Developer Bootcamp, happening Dec 9-13 in NYC. 
D_D members get a 50% discount when they apply with the coupon D_D-50. Apply here.
Community Highlights
Last week's DevNtell session with Unichain was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances; however, we are working on rescheduling it. Stay tuned!
Job Seekers
@plume2533 on D_D Discord is looking for a Full-stack Dev with extensive Solidity experience to work on a Polygon-endorsed/backed dAPP. Send a DM if interested.
@nshmadhani on D_D Discord is looking for a Solana dev to work on a project. Send a DM if you have front-end + programs experience and a portfolio that can be checked to access your work.
@Zainab is looking for technical writing and technical documentation opportunities. Contact her if you need a writer.
@jamiescript is searching for a DevRel or smart contract developer/backend developer role. He has 7 years of development experience with proficiency in MERN stacks, Solidity, and Aptos Move. He came tops in a D_D X Aptos writing competition where he was sponsored to produce content on Aptos. He recently got funding in D_D x Rootstock small grants to build a crowdfunding application on the Rootstock chain. He is available for contract and full-time roles.
@nuri on D_D Discord seeks to hire awesome React, full-stack, and dev ops engineers for long-term contract work. These positions are remote, and any time zone is okay as long as you are fine working during US hours and have a good command of English. Send a DM if interested in any of the positions, or message @nuri on the jobs thread.
Initiatives
D_D Vibes
D_D vibes are back with a bang. Every Friday at 6 pm UTC on D_D Discord, the host @rohann06 and members gather on the Developer Voice Channel to yap about nothing and everything as life-changing connections are made during vibes. Drop in and join the conversation if you are free.
Academy Sync
The D_D Academy is a sub-section of Developer DAO tasked with creating educational content for public goods. Are you interested in contributing educational content or development work to the Academy and being rewarded?
Join the Academy sync and find out how you can contribute. Reach out to @piablo.eth or @wolovim to learn how you can contribute as the Academy syncs are back and better.
D_D Arweave Gateway
Delegate your AR.IO testnet IO tokens (tIO) to our Arweave gateway, as we will share 10% of the rewards with you.
You can delegate your tIO tokens here.
If you don’t have tIO tokens yet, visit the ar.io website to learn how to obtain them.
Community News
A writing competition organised by @KiwiNewsHQ and @GnosisDAO, Arena DevConflict Writing Competition is ongoing. We call on interested writers in our community to participate in this debate for a chance to win from a prize pool of $1500. See this X post for more details on the competition.
Watch@wolovim workshop presentation at Devcon on Ethereum Python Guide for Hackathon.
Ecosystem News
Trump Picks Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent, a pro-crypto hedge fund manager and advocate of the digital economy, as Treasury Secretary. This signals a potential crypto-friendly policy. If confirmed, Bessent’s leadership could align U.S. financial strategies with the growing cryptocurrency ecosystem, emphasizing innovation and market freedom.
Dogecoin Jumps on Fresh X Payments Speculations After Elon Musk Tweet
Dogecoin (DOGE) surged by 5%, reaching multi-year highs after Elon Musk's tweet hinted at potential payment functionalities in X, his social platform. The speculation aligns with Musk's history of influencing DOGE's price through developments in his companies, fueling hopes of its integration into X Payments.
California Court Rules Lido DAO Members Can Be Held Liable Under Partnership Laws
A California court has decided that Lido DAO functions as a general partnership under state law, meaning its members could be held responsible for the organization’s actions, even though it operates in a decentralized way. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit claiming Lido sold unregistered securities, with the case now moving to the discovery phase to explore the roles and responsibilities of its participants and investors.
‘Just a Chill Guy’ Sparks TikTok Memecoin Craze
The CHILLGUY token, born from the viral TikTok meme "Just a Chill Guy," has skyrocketed to a $420 million market value, drawing in over 120,000 holders even as its creator, Philip Banks, considers legal action. With more retail investors diving into the memecoin frenzy, platforms like Moonshot are breaking records, highlighting a booming interest in digital asset speculation.
WAGMI!
