This week, we have a few new jobs and a fresh episode of DevNTell for you.
Of course, the community wins:
Congrats to DappaDan for releasing his "State of Web3 Developer Joy" report! 
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Upcoming Events
DevNTell - Ambient Network: Decentralized Environmental Sensors on Solana
This week's episode of DevNTell will feature Gilad Penn (CTO) and Luca Franchi (CEO) from Ambient Network. Ambient Network is the only environmental DePIN on Solana, backed by Solana, building the world’s largest decentralized network of environmental sensors and ambient data.
Viewers of this DevNTell will see Gilad and Luca give an overview of Ambient Network, why they built it, and how you can get started with them today.
Register here to get notified when the show starts.
DevNTell Podcast
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Subscribe to show your continued support for the DevNTell Podcast, one of the longest-running initiatives in the DAO (if you weren't aware).
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Community Highlights
Rootstock Small Grant Winners
Five project ideas were selected to receive a $1000 grant in our Rootstock X D_D small grants round. The builders have been busy building and will have an opportunity at a special DevNtell event to demo their product to the Community. More updates on this will be announced as the time approaches. Stay tuned!
DevNTell - Memento of a Dialogue
Last week on DevNTell, Developer DAO OG Joyce Lai, founder of the Memento of a Dialogue NFT collection, was a guest on the show and demoed her project. The collection comprises 100 generative artworks embedded with real Ethereum messages from 2016.
Viewers of the episode saw Joyce tell her story of learning how to code through the Developer DAO mentorship program and how it led her to create this generative art collection.
Watch the episode here.
Job Seekers
MF on D_D Discord is hiring a Go-Dev and Wasm Dev. Both roles require knowledge of security and Chrome extensions. If this interests you, send a message on Telegram (@dragon_mf).
@samdeveloper is looking for a skilled Solana developer to build a Solana RPC node for a project. The project scope includes setting up a Solana RPC node according to Solana’s official documentation and being knowledgeable in hosting nodes using AWS. If this sounds like you, drop a message on the Discord server.
@zac on D_D Discord has a full-time role as a senior engineer for a funded crypto + AI start-up. Experience with Bittensor / AI / Smart Contracts is highly encouraged!
A part-time React Native / Full Stack Typescript Engineer. This is a freelance gig for a restaurant review app (Not crypto-related). Connect with @zac here if you are interested in any of the roles.
@hufhaus on D_D Discord is hiring for two roles for Pear Protocol (pear.garden - a leading decentralized exchange for trading cryptocurrencies)
Senior Full-stack Engineer (backend leaning)
The prospective candidate should have experience developing core backend systems at a massive scale using Typescript. Strong knowledge of best practices in systems design. Experience building tools & systems around/on EVM, and also nice to have experience with rust, comfortable with solidity/foundry, and comfortable with react.
Frontend Engineer
The prospective candidate should be experienced in developing web apps and shipping user-facing features/on-chain components with Typescript, React, Nextjs, Viem, Wagmi, Tailwind, and Graphql. Be familiar with best practices around frontend architecture and dapp development, including security, performance, and usability & testing.
Send @hufhaus a DM with a short loom video of any relevant portfolio work if you are interested in any of the roles.
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
The Solana web3.js Supply Chain Attack by Colin - @bytebot
@nate-gek00 on D-D Discord needs your input on a draft idea for the Luminous Protocol Design Contest. Please share your useful suggestions here.
@frankiefab100 needs feedback on the Chrome extension he developed that visualizes key metrics of GitHub repositories through interactive charts inspired by the CSS viewer extension.
Ecosystem News
Ether Hits $4,000 as Coinbase Premium and Ethereum Active Addresses Surge
Ether surpassed $4,000 for the first time since March, driven by increased U.S. institutional demand and surging Ethereum network activity. Active addresses on Ethereum climbed from 368,000 to 523,000 over two months, while Coinbase's ether premium signals strong interest from American investors.
DYdX Surges 30% as Trump Names David Sacks as 'AI and Crypto Czar'
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks, former PayPal COO, as the White House AI and Crypto Czar to shape policies for AI and cryptocurrency and bolster U.S. global leadership in these fields. Following the announcement, the dYdX token, linked to Sacks' Craft Ventures portfolio, surged over 30%, reflecting optimism about regulatory clarity for the crypto industry.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes New Standard For Ethereum Wallets
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a new wallet standard to enhance security, privacy, and cross-Layer-2 functionality within the Ethereum ecosystem. His recommendations include two key security models for protection against hacks and errors, stealth addresses for privacy, and chain-specific addresses to simplify transactions across Layer 2 networks.
The United Kingdom has banned Pump.Fun, a controversial memecoin launchpad, following concerns over its livestream content, which included threats, explicit material, and illegal activities. Despite the ban, Pump.Fun's usage remains high, processing $280 million in volume last month and ranking among the top revenue generators in DeFi.
Solana Makes Move To Enable Real-Life Payments With SOL Token
Solana has partnered with Crypto Life to enable real-life payments using its SOL token and stablecoins, allowing users to pay at over 90 million merchants globally via Google and Apple Pay. With integrations like the CL card and UQUID marketplace and its growing $4.7 billion stablecoin market cap, Solana is advancing its role in mainstream crypto payments.
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