Probably Nothing 140: Fluent on DevNTell & a Hackathon in Chicago

Fluent will be on DevNTell this week, and we found an IRL hackathon for you in Chicago! We'll also have a new partnership lined up.

But let's not forget our community wins!

Congratulations to Eda on starting a new role as a Developer Advocate with @hyperlane.

Happy birthday and congratulations to D_D OG, @PSkinnerTech, as he completes one revolution around the sun.

Are you going to Bangkok for DevCon?

If so, join our Telegram channel to stay updated on D_D activities and meetups in Bangkok.

The channel link can be found on the D_D Discord here.

Sponsorship of D_D Developers Gathering at DevCon

We seek sponsors for the ultimate developer gathering at DevCon. For $2k, we bring the VC5 vibes, and sponsors bring something developers would love to yap about.

If interested in sponsoring this gathering, send us a DM via X.

In this week's episode of DevNTell, Chris Mata (protocolwhisper) DevRel at Fluent will discuss Fluent. Fluent is the first blended execution network consisting of an Ethereum L2 and framework that blends WASM, EVM, and (soon) SVM-based smart contracts into a unified execution environment.

This ​DevNtell episode will introduce Fluent, highlighting its key advantages and why it's a game-changer for developers.

Register here to get notified when the show starts.

Cyberjam 2024 is an IRL hackathon in Chicago from October 19 to 27, 2024. It fuses physical and digital worlds and pushes the boundaries of blockchain innovation.

Only 25 participants will be allowed to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience. Details of the hackathon are below.

Date: October 19-27, 2024

Location: 1871, Chicago's premier tech hub

Themes: Fashion, Sports/Gaming, AI, Governance, and Security & Privacy

Sign up here if interested.

We are thrilled to announce that we have finalized all the details of our latest partnership agreement with our new partner. We will announce the partnership details via tweet on October 1 on our social media account.

Follow us on X and turn on notifications for our tweets.

Our friends at the Ethereum Foundation are offering Builder Pass discounts for up to 100 Developer DAO Members. That’s $300 off the General Admission fee for being a Builder in Developer DAO.

Complete this form to access your Builder Pass for $299. We'll send you a unique booking link within 48 hours of completing the form.

Discounts will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. You must hold at least 400 CODE tokens or a Devs For Revolution NFT to qualify for the discount.

See you in Bangkok!

Last week on DevNTell, 0xDjango, CEO at Flexy introduced viewers to Flexy. Flexy is a state-of-the-art bridge that has fast transaction time and low fees.

Viewers of the episode learned about Flexy and how it's an important tool for the DeFi ecosystem, especially for builders and developers.

Watch a recap of the episode here.

@tippi fifestarr, a fullstack Web3 developer, is seeking part-time or full-time work. @tippi fifestarr experience includes:

• Four years of coding experience

• Ten years of teaching experience

• 20 years of music production

• won a bunch of hackathons

Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Is a Free Man

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been released early from a halfway house after serving part of a four-month sentence for violating the Bank Secrecy Act. As part of his plea, he had agreed to pay a $50 million fine and step down as Binance CEO. Due to legal provisions, his release came ahead of schedule.

Swan Bitcoin Claims Ex-Employees 'Stole' its Mining Business at Tether’s Direction

Swan Bitcoin has filed a lawsuit against former employees, accusing them of stealing its Bitcoin mining business with the backing of Tether, though Tether is not named as a defendant. The lawsuit claims the employees took trade secrets to form a new company, Proton Management, causing Swan to shut down its mining unit and drop its IPO plans.

Shiba Inu Leads Memecoin Rally Gaining $6 Billion in Market Cap in a Week

Shiba Inu led a major memecoin rally, increasing its market cap by $6 billion in a week, reaching a $20 billion valuation. Other memecoins like PEPE, FLOKI, BONK, and MOG also saw significant gains, with speculation linking Shiba Inu's surge to the new Japanese Prime Minister's name, Shigeru Ishiba.

EIGEN Tokens Will Become Transferable On Sept. 30

EigenLayer has announced that EIGEN tokens will become transferable on September 30, allowing holders to sell their tokens for the first time. This follows the project's rise as a leading DeFi protocol, pioneering "restaking" on Ethereum, with over 100 million EIGEN currently staked.

Judge dismisses Consensys lawsuit against SEC over MetaMask and Ethereum claims

A U.S. district judge dismissed Consensys’ lawsuit against the SEC, siding with the agency on its categorization of Ether and MetaMask. The judge ruled that there was no "final" SEC action to justify the lawsuit, and Consensys said it would continue its legal battle in a separate case in New York.

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.