Author: Marco González
Editor: Randall Roland
ENF Updates: Letter from the CEO
EOS Network Foundation CEO, Yves La Rose, sent an open letter to the community to hold B1 to its $1B promise. The two options presented:
legal (including a class action)
a hard fork to exclude B1 tokens
Yves encourages anyone who bought tokens before September 21 to email legal@eosnetwork.com. At the end of June (20-30), Yves is scheduled to speak at IVS Crypto 2023 Kyoto, Japan. The event is dubbed the largest crypto conference in Japan. Yves will also take part in a Binance AMA on May 31. Other ENF updates include:
monthly BP meeting
Antelope Firewall proxy for node operators
monitoring the Multichain system upgrade
EOS EVM Update: v0.4.2
Version 0.4.2 of EOS EVM was released on May 15. It fixes a critical security vulnerability. Prior to the public release, mainnet contract components, nodes, and RPCs had already been patched. Visit the ENF GitHub for details. EVM Name Service has been around for a few months. The ENF reminds the community that EVMNS is a tool that offers seamless connectivity, information, dapps, and more. Also, note that Mesonfi, Coinhub, and FoxWallet recently joined the EOS EVM ecosystem. They bring more options for cross-chain networking via EOS EVM.
EOS to Celebrates 5th Anniversary with 21 EOS Moments NFTs
The EOS Network turns five on June 8. The network runs uninterrupted through 1800+ consecutive days. In honor of the anniversary, the ENF is minting 21 EOS Moments NFTs. Participate in a Bounty Block contest between March 26 to June 2 to earn boxes. Glimpse the first ten moments via tweets:
Collect them all. Feedback from the community is encouraged. Join the Fireside Chat unboxing party to reveal your NFTs and earn more rewards. Everyone may join the special Fireside Chat on June 7.
Hypha, The Rise of DAOs, and Free EOS Account
Hypha DAO continues to gain recognition from the ENF. This time the spotlight (PowereByEOS article) is on Hypha’s 10 new features for its beta program. The list includes innovations in speed, management, consensus, engagement, and discovering opportunities. Watch clips of a recent Twitter Space [01, 02] for more. Watch the full episode, The Rise of DAOs on EOS, for all the details. Hypha’s OTC DAOs offer unique opportunities for ecosystem growth. A service from EOS Quest should ease onboarding for new users. The service incorporates Google login to create free accounts.
DeFi and Gamefi Updates
DeFi was the first project type out of the gate once EOS EVM went live. Noah held a first-round airdrop. Neutroswap went live with its vault. Defibox, while not on EVM just yet (beyond an RPC node), continues to grow [01, 02]. The ENF pointed out the advantages offered by Yield+ and how it helps DeFi’s growth. As far GameFi, Yves La Rose said:
“There are less than 10 million people who use crypto regularly. But there are more than 1 billion people who game, and most of them can be on-boarded into crypto…”
Telos is playing a crucial role in Antelope IBC, and with its Hypermove partnership, the future of GameFi. Then there’s Upland, the GameFi innovation leader on EOS. The ENF wrote an article entitled How Upland Utilizes EOS to Revolutionize Virtual Real Estate! – #PoweredByEOS.
In the Media: WordProof Connects with Shopify 4.3 Million Users and More
The most profound advancement for the crypto space is for independent users to realize the power of P2P networking. Enter WordProof and Shopify’s 4.3 million users. The ENF’s Yves La Rose said:
“WordProof Timestamp is a model example of the power of #EOS being felt, but not seen. Shopify store owners can effortlessly timestamp their content, enhancing trust and security. The best part? You don’t need to be a blockchain expert to use it. That’s how we get mass adoption!”
Crypto retail rewards seem like an obvious step forward. Thanks to Binance, rewards are available for taking an EOS quiz. In other news, the EOS Mexico team attended CriptoMexico (May 24-27). The team helped onboard by discussing the New EOS and the network’s history. While the Chinese government prepares for web3 (via white paper), Myra Wang represented the ENF on Coindesk as the media outlet initiated support for the Chinese-speaking community.
Pomelo Season 6
Community funding expects to become a pillar of web3. While the ENF provides substantial funding in its own right, it’s impossible for the foundation to analyze all EOS projects in need of funding. That’s why the foundation again contributed to Pomelo to the tune of $158,000 for public goods development. Pomelo Season 6 is the first time that funding opportunities extend beyond EOS (i.e. 140,000 TLOS and matching pools). It’s the beginning of diversified web3 innovation and it starts at the heart of the EOS community. If you’re new to Pomelo or just wish to refine your season 6 grant, try:
focusing on public goods
using the step-by-step guide
the new handbook
Successful grants may wish to join the Pomelo team’s new Tiktok account.
EOS Respect Election #9
Launched by EOS Support several months ago, EOS Respect successfully held its ninth straight monthly election. Six new delegates were elected. Each delegate received a portion of the growing EOS Respect treasury. EOS Respect complements Pomelo by providing accountability and additional funding opportunities. Members have a new website to look forward to. The greater EOS Network benefits from the work being done by EOS Respect and its extended community. Check out monthly updated numbers and how the team works to provide accountability for its members and affiliated projects.
Around the EOS Network Community
The network gets busier with each passing week. Applications become more diverse as development comes from a variety of venues. Beyond EOS EVM DeFi and the wallets mentioned above, Antelope IBC inspires the likes of scaling WAX. The ENF’s Nathan James discussed new opportunities (especially for developers). As mentioned earlier, EOS Quest offers a free account service. Alcor exchange is covering transaction costs. EOS Bees and NovaCrypto work together to bring the community EOSDEN. Monitor network metrics via Messari. The Pomelo team reminded the community about the annual Crypto Pizza Day. 👇 more weekly resources for exciting news from around the community:
Antelope Coalition (May 04)
Monthly Reports: Everything EOS; BP Meetings; P&O
More sources: NovaCrypto interviews, EOS Synergy, EOS Mexico, Top 5 Moments
Daily news by EOS Vision, EOS Go, Bywire, and dNews
EOS / Eden weekly recaps on telegram
COMMUNITY CHATTER
A bi-monthly newsletter produced by w3briefs.com. Coverage spans from May 15 through May 28 highlighting recent events and key projects within the EOS ecosystem.
Unique needs and services continue to emerge as the advantages of blockchain technology are realized. Easy access to information becomes increasingly important for expansive web3 networks.
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