This week, we have a Filecoin hackathon and a bunch of AI-related quests from Lilipad for you! And, of course, a new episode of DevNTell.

If you need an RPC, you might want to sign up for the D_D Cloud waiting list. 👀

📆 Upcoming Events

DevNTell - AI-powered decentralized app generation with DappThat

This week on DevNTell, Jonathan Else, a core dev at DappThat, will be on the show. DappThat is an AI-powered decentralized app generation for developers so they can innovate 1000x faster.

Viewers of this DevNTell will see Jonathan give us an overview of DappThat and show us how we can get started using it today.

Register here.

👨🏻‍💻 Lillypad Quest

Lilypad, a decentralized compute network that provides on-demand, distributed GPU power for AI workloads, has introduced a rewards program for community members and builders.

This program offers opportunities to contribute, collaborate, and earn incentives while supporting the growth of decentralized AI infrastructure.

Learn more about how to get involved and participate here.

👩🏽‍💻 FILECOIN AI BLUEPRINTS

Step into the future of artificial intelligence with the Filecoin AI Blueprints Challenge—a global call for visionaries to redefine AI’s possibilities. Collaborate with teams, tackle real-world challenges, hone your expertise, and vie for a share of $70,000 in prizes across multiple innovation tracks.

Whether you’re building cutting-edge tools or pioneering ethical frameworks, this is your chance to shape the next frontier of AI. Unleash your potential, earn recognition from industry leaders, and accelerate your impact.

Ready to innovate? Check out hackathon details here.

🤝 Community Highlights

DevNTell - The Next Era of Blockchain

Last week, Mathieu Baudet, the founder of Linera, was featured on DevNTell. Linera was born from research initiated at Facebook/Libra and is the first L1 blockchain for real-time applications.

Listen to the episode on Spotify.

Job Seekers

Disclaimer: Please do your due diligence about a role posted here.

• @liquidsurfer on D_D Discord is looking for a UI/UX Designer. Send a DM if interested.

• @josev on D_D Discord with experience in blockchain (Cosmos ecosystem), AI/ML, and skills in Python, Rust, AWS, LangChain, and FastAPI, is seeking internships, part-time, or full-time entry-level roles, and is eager to contribute to projects. Connect with him if you are hiring.

• @danbrand on D_D Discord wants to hire an experienced Fullstack JavaScript Web dev in NYC.

Initiatives

⛅ D_D Cloud

The development of the first DAO’s hybrid cloud for blockchains and DApp solutions is in top gear, enabling us to launch before the year's second quarter.

Join the waitlist here.

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 to learn how you can contribute as the Academy syncs are back and better. 

🐘 D_D Arweave Gateway

Delegate your ARIO tokens to our Arweave gateway, as we will share 10% of the rewards with you.

You can delegate your ARIO tokens here.

If you don’t have ARIO tokens yet, visit the ar.io website to learn how to obtain them.

📰 Community News

• Learn how to add Onchain Tools to your AI Agent using @goat_sdk by @kohawithstuff

• A Think Piece on Ethereum “Building castles without kings” by @MacBudkowski

• A Video of using AI Copilot in Remix by @kohawithstuff

📰 Ecosystem News

Burned Tokens Are Gone Forever, Right? For 70 Billion CRO, Maybe Not

Crypto.com’s proposal to reissue 70 billion burned CRO tokens for a strategic reserve, and ETF has sparked outrage among token holders, who fear massive dilution and a breach of crypto’s immutability principles. Despite strong community opposition, the company’s significant voting power could force the proposal through, risking long-term trust and loyalty for a shot at Wall Street adoption.

Crypto trader swaps $733,000 for just $19,000 in a large sandwich attack

A crypto trader lost over $714,000 in a sandwich attack, swapping 733,000 of USDC for just $19,000 in USDT after an MEV bot manipulated a Uniswap V3 liquidity pool. Some speculate that suspicious transaction patterns, including multiple hops and unusual fund movements, could indicate a money laundering scheme rather than a simple trading mishap.

Ethereum ERC20 Tokens Are Now More Valuable than ETH

ERC20 tokens on Ethereum have surpassed ETH in market value, with a combined 

261 billion capitalization compared to ETH’s  $237 billion, driven largely by stablecoins like USDT and USDC. This shift raises questions about Ethereum’s ability to capture the value of its ecosystem, especially as Layer 2 solutions and competitors like Solana gain traction, despite Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi and real-world asset tokenization.

TON Surges 20% as Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Recovers Passport From French Authorities

TON’s price surged over 20% after Telegram founder Pavel Durov regained his passport from French authorities, a move celebrated by the TON Foundation as a win for free speech and digital privacy. The recovery of Durov’s travel freedom, coupled with new Wallet app features on Telegram, has boosted TON’s market cap to over $8 billion.

Argentine Lawyer Calls for Arrest of Crypto Entrepreneur Tied to Libra Scandal

An Argentine lawyer has called for an Interpol Red Notice to arrest crypto entrepreneur Hayden Davis, the alleged mastermind behind the LIBRA token scandal that cost investors millions and implicated President Javier Milei. Davis, accused of playing a central role in the token’s collapse, faces extradition from the U.S. as authorities freeze $100 million in crypto tied to the case.

WAGMI!