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This week, we have:
Web3 Summit in Berlin (50% off for D_D members)
Real-time governance on DevNTell.
ETHCC hackathon online.
Unplug from the hype machines and hack in true cypherpunk spirit at Web3 Summit, 16-18 July at Berlin’s Funkhaus, where there are zero sponsors, zero logos, and zero tribalism.
Expect paradigm-shifting keynotes from Gavin Wood and cryptography pioneer Prof. Ari Juels alongside cutting-edge research tracks, hands-on workshops, 24/7 hackspace, and unconference nodes where you can connect with like-minded builders.
Claim a limited free student/OSS contributor pass with DDVIP, or slice any ticket in half with DD50 for Developer DAO members. Less trust. More truth.
Get more details about the summit and apply here.
This edition of the newsletter is proudly sponsored by Web3 Foundation.
In this week's episode of DevNTell, Bogdan (aka parseb), founder of WillWe, will be a guest on the show. WillWe enables real-time, uncompromising governance without proposals or delegates.
Viewers of this DevNTell will gain an overview of WillWe, learn the reason it was built, and discover how to start using it today.
Sounds interesting?
Register here to get notified when the show starts.
Arbitrum is a technology suite designed to scale Ethereum. You can use Arbitrum chains to do everything you do on Ethereum — use Web3 apps, deploy smart contracts, DeFi, and more, with the kicker being that your transactions will be cheaper and faster. Why would you want to settle for any less with over 3.8 million ETH saved, 1.69 million active wallets, and over 1.7 billion total transactions?
Get started today by exploring Arbitrum’s comprehensive docs and tutorials to help you get started with launching your next DApp today!
Participate in the OKX ETHCC Hackathon for a chance to win from a 30K USD prize pool. From July 3 - August 3, you will have the chance to experiment. Whether you're optimizing rollup infra, proving intent-based UX, or bringing quantum-safe cryptography to smart contracts, this hackathon is your testnet for invention.
Register here if interested.
Last week on DevNTell, Stanley Bishop, Co-Founder of Rare Compute, was on the show. Rare Compute is a pioneering decentralized biotech platform that aims to revolutionize rare disease research by leveraging blockchain technology and computing credits.
Viewers of this DevNTell saw Stanley explain their latest research and how it is helping to fight against rare diseases.
If you missed the live presentation, you can catch a recap on Spotify and also claim a Pods Media NFT for the episode.
Disclaimer: Please do your due diligence about a role posted here.
D_D member @skayaz offers design services, specialising in UI Design, Landing Page Design, MVP Design & Development. Send a DM.
D_D member @josev9 is transitioning into software with experience in Gen AI, ML, and blockchain (2 years in the Cosmos ecosystem); open to internships, part-time, full-time roles, or contributing to projects.
This proposal is requesting:
9,000 USDC for the July-Sept Quarter to renew the Coordination/Marketing Role that Billyjitsu and marketing, led by Narbs, are currently managing.
40,000 USDC, over time, for the investments team. This will be used to earn yield over time while analyzing risk factors for the DAO.
The full $40,000 will not be taken all at once, but will be strategically pulled when opportunities arise that meet certain risk criteria. The goal for the stables is to achieve at least an 8% return on assets used, which would equate to a $ 3,200 return over 365 days. All funds would be returned. The request for a large amount is now purely for access when opportunities arise, and having to make multiple proposals and lose out on opportunities.
Read the full proposal and make your contributions.
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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.
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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.
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.
Check out and support D_D member @ayxdele Kinetic Keys npm package. Kinetic Keys is an open-source JavaScript SDK for quantum-secure encryption that supports NIST-standardized algorithms (Kyber1024 & Dilithium5) via WebAssembly.
Learn how BLS signature works by taking a look at D_D member @chispasss projects, BLS Lab. A visual cryptography playground where you can generate, sign, aggregate, and verify real BLS signatures, no code or crypto experience needed.
An X post on discovering global anime artists every month! Check out the collections of art published on @base and dedicated to onchain culture by member @kiwi.eth.
Support this game developed by @ropats16 for the @arweaveindia roadshows.
A blog post on Zero to Confidential Computing by member @eselite12.
Euler Finance Hits $1B in Loans as EUL Token Nears All-Time High
Euler Finance, a decentralized lending protocol, has surpassed $1 billion in active loans. This is a staggering 40x surge from just $24 million in Q4 2024. The platform’s modular design allows users to create 300+ isolated "vaults" for any ERC-20 token, driving adoption. Meanwhile, its native token EUL has jumped 22% in 24 hours to $10.80, inching closer to its all-time high of $12 set in 2022.
Global Financial Crime Watchdog Calls for Action on Crypto Risks
The Financial Action Task Force warned that weak crypto regulations in some jurisdictions pose global risks, with only 40 of 138 countries fully compliant with its anti-money laundering (AML) standards. The watchdog highlighted $51 billion in illicit crypto transactions in 2024, noting stablecoins as the preferred tool for criminals.
Across Protocol accused of looting DAO treasury of $23M
Pseudonymous investigator Ogle has accused Across Protocol’s team of funnelling $23M from its DAO treasury to parent company Risk Labs through disputed governance votes. Ogle claims the votes which allocated $15M and $7.5M in ACX tokens were pushed through by "obfuscated" team-linked wallets, calling the DAO a "DINO" (DAO in name only).
