# Probably Nothing 185: You Vote Counts!
By [Probably Nothing](https://pn.developerdao.com) · 2025-08-25
hackathon, education, programming
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This week, we have:
* A Snapshot [proposal](https://snapshot.box/#/s:devdao.eth/proposal/0xeac1983b89910f8363c301d959ee70edbab05fe6e6a7cfdfe7ea7093a35f967c) to revitalize the DAO!
* Cheat codes for software development.
* Jobs!
 Upcoming Events
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###  DevNTell - **Discussing the Cheat Code to Software Development with** [**iiimpact.io**](http://iiimpact.io)
In this week's episode of DevNTell, Makoto Kern, founder of [iiimpact.io](http://iiimpact.io) will be our guest. iiimpact helps companies co-create efficient, structured, and strategic software development processes that make targets, optimize internal productivity, and improve both your bottom line and operational management.
Viewers of this DevNTell will see Makoto give us an engaging talk around software development and how their firm is a cheat code for your success.
Register [here](https://lu.ma/9ruxm4q0) to get notifications when the show starts.
**DevNTell is brought to you by our friends at Arbitrum**
Get started today by exploring [Arbitrum’s comprehensive docs](https://devdao.to/arbitrum) and [tutorials](https://devdao.to/arb-tutorials) to help you launch your next DApp!
### **Celebrating 5 Years of BNB Chain**
Our Friend, BNB, is celebrating 5 years of the BNB Chain. They are marking the occasion by hosting events in 5 cities. Each event is designed for founders, builders and their community to connect and shape the next era of Web3 on BNB Chain.
Check out this [tweet](https://x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/1958559862486368693) for more information on the upcoming event from BNB Chain.
 Community Highlights
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Last week on DevNTell, we had Kartika Chendorain, founder of HomeHive AI, on the show. HomeHive is building a new category of household intelligence centred around privacy, family and planet first.
Kartika gave us an overview of HomeHive AI, why she's building it and a discussion around the future of household AI. Recap the episode on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sORB2WJ6vmxtw2H8owI9a?si=4d1b6fb38a9f4cf8) and mint your [Pod Media](https://pods.media/devntell/devntell-discussing-the-future-of-household-intelligence-with-homehive-ai-feat-founder-kartika-chendorain?referrer=0x9934f8CcFdF5E008aC8c07bf00582A833cd33b99) for the show.
 Job Seekers
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**Disclaimer:** Please do your due diligence about a role posted here.
* [@Bhaktii08](https://x.com/Bhaktii08/status/1958121359080357962) is hiring a Marketing Manager and a Sales Executive. DM your resume if interested.
* The [](https://x.com/ethereumfndn)Ethereum Foundation is hiring a developer tooling coordinator to help decide what to build, fund and support across the ecosystem. An Ideal candidate should have technical experience across the Ethereum stack, an intuition for how dev tooling should evolve, and some ops chops. Apply [here](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/897e1526-ef04-400f-9730-d3501d442686).
* [@theblessingemah](https://x.com/theblessingemah), a blockchain PM is looking for products to contribute to. Send her a DM if you have anything you need a PM for. You can see her portfolio on her [website](https://theblessingemah.com/).
* @alexdolbun on D\_D server seeks AMM + PR/ORM pipeline job opportunities. If you need anything related to cross-chain automated market making, AI SalesOps, or PR pipeline, you can book a [slot](https://github.com/alexdolbun) for a chat.
* [@namita8498](https://discord.com/channels/883478451850473483/884467288298885120/1402260090983022693) is looking for a forward-deployed engineer role, hmu if you are hiring.
* [rielj.eth](https://rielj.xyz/) is open to new opportunities as a Software Developer. Has worked across frontend, backend, and smart contract development; comfortable with tools such as React, TypeScript, Solidity, Hardhat/Foundry, Anchor, and more. Especially interested in roles within the crypto, DeFi, or infra tooling space, but always open to exploring meaningful projects of any kind. Available for full-time or part-time work. [Github repo](https://github.com/rielj)
 Initiatives
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### **DevConnect Funding Proposal**
This proposal has been elevated to the Forum. It details the approval of the D\_D Community for a **budget request for $12,000 USDC**, broken down into $10,000 USDC from the DAO Treasury and $2000 from the Investments Team allocation. The purpose of the funds is to revitalize D\_D by bringing back the old days where active members are sponsored to attend events. The funds will be utilized in the following ways:
**Community Developer Sponsorship Program**:
Budget: 6,000 $USDC (2,000 per developer). Send 3 active community developers to DevConnect - based on a criteria. Funds distributed after verification of travel eligibility (VISA, passport, availability)
**Developer DAO Community Meetup**
Budget: up to 4,000 $USDC: To host networking event for existing and new community members.
Register your support or disapproval by voicing your concerns [here](https://forum.developerdao.com/t/devconnect-funding-proposal/3371).
**Proposal for July-September Quarter**
The proposal requests 9,000 $USDC for the July-Sept quarter to renew the Coordination/Marketing Role managed by Billyjitsu and marketing led by Narbs.
There is also a 30,000 $USDC request over time for the investments team. This will be used to earn yield over time while analyzing risk factors for the DAO. The full 30,000 will not be taken all at once, but strategically be pulled when opportunities arise that meet certain risk criteria.
Exercise your governance right by voting either way you choose on the proposal [here](https://snapshot.box/#/s:devdao.eth/proposal/0xeac1983b89910f8363c301d959ee70edbab05fe6e6a7cfdfe7ea7093a35f967c). Voting ends on August 26.
###  D\_D Cloud
It's incredible that Ethereum is now 10 years old! All great things require time to mature, and it's amazing that it took a decade for an RPC option like D\_D Cloud to emerge.
We're putting the final touches on the first-ever hybrid cloud built for web3 and it’s almost showtime. Want front-row seats when the doors open?
Join the [waitlist](https://cloud.developerdao.com/) & be the first to know.
###  **Developer DAO Ventures**
 Founders: Scale Your Web3 or AI Product Faster.
D\_D Ventures partners with bold builders, reshaping the future of decentralized tech and AI. We help early-stage teams like yours:
* Build smarter with Web3 and AI infrastructure expertise.
* Grow globally with proven strategies to amplify your reach.
 Got vision? Let’s talk.
[Contact us](https://ventures.developerdao.com/) today to elevate your product to category leadership.
### 👩🏽🏫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](https://x.com/Skruffster) to learn how you can contribute as the Academy syncs are back and better than ever.
###  D\_D Arweave Gateway
Delegate your ARIO tokens to our Arweave [gateway](http://arweave.developerdao.com), as we will share 10% of the rewards with you.
You can delegate your ARIO tokens [here](https://devdao.to/gateway-staking).
If you don’t have ARIO tokens yet, visit the [ar.io](http://ar.io) website to learn how to obtain them.
 Community News
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* [https://coinwizard.fun/](https://coinwizard.fun/) is a Solana memecoin launchpad developed by D\_D member Julian. Do check it out.
* A bi-weekly hackathon with herd on Farcaster. The first “Build your own crowdfund" trail [video](https://x.com/andrewhong5297/status/1958628796371787856?s=46&t=fciPnBWa5ev4_A9DJE-Rig) was posted by @Hone1er.
* An interesting X [post](https://x.com/asparuhdamyanov/status/1959022500127367498) by [@asparuhdamyanov](https://x.com/asparuhdamyanov) on “shit posting” to gain traction.
* First week progress report of building in public by [@frankiefab100](https://x.com/frankiefab100).
* Check out and provide feedback on a [crypto payment platform](https://www.brixpay.io/) built by new D\_D member [Julian](https://juliansinn.de/).
* [@Bhaktii08](https://x.com/Bhaktii08) is starting a Discord for Builder PMs for folks serious about building skills in product management roadmaps, user research, AI tools, growth hacks, etc. Reply to this [X post](https://x.com/Bhaktii08/status/1959118528772284859) if interested and want in.
* A [rebase token](https://github.com/megabyte0x/rebaseToken) implementation by [@megabyte0x](https://x.com/megabyte0x).
* A [frontend template](https://github.com/Rahat-ch/Movement-Network-ConnectWallet-Template) for building frontends for your Movement contracts by [@Rahatcodes](https://x.com/Rahatcodes).
 Ecosystem News
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[Arbitrum’s $10M Audit Program: Apply to Secure Your Smart Contracts](https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/arbitrums-10m-audit-program-is-live-apply-to-secure-your-smart-contracts/)
The Arbitrum Audit Subsidy Program is now accepting applications from blockchain projects building or planning to build in the Arbitrum ecosystem. The subsidy program, launched by the Arbitrum Foundation following DAO’s approval, allocates $10M in ARB worth of grants and investments over 12 months to subsidise third-party smart contract audits. This initiative is one of the largest audit subsidy programs currently available in the crypto industry. [Apply](https://tally.so/r/3xzEzv?program=aap&ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation) to secure your smart contract.
[Epoch 9, Ethereum Stories](https://blog.octant.build/calling-eth-creators-epoch-9-applications-are-now-open-2/)
Epoch 9 is funding journalists, storytellers, content creators, and researchers who’ve helped make Ethereum legible, credible, and engaging to audiences. They are funding high-impact marketing, educational, and journalistic content that pushes Ethereum forward. Apply [here](https://octant.fillout.com/epoch9-ethereum-stories?ref=blog.octant.build).
[AI-Powered Malware Hijacks Dev Tools](https://rekt.news/invisible-prompts)
A Russian developer lost $500,000 after installing a counterfeit "Solidity Language" extension from Cursor’s AI IDE marketplace; a malicious tool with 54,000 fake downloads and perfect ratings that delivered remote access malware instead of code highlighting. The attack exemplifies a coordinated campaign: hackers created lookalike extensions (e.g., "juanblanco" vs. "juanbIanco") to impersonate legitimate tools, artificially inflating download counts to rank higher in searches. The same group deployed copycat extensions like "solaibot" and "among-eth" across marketplaces, turning development environments into attack vectors.
WAGMI!
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*Originally published on [Probably Nothing](https://pn.developerdao.com/issue-185)*