
![Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Updated Credit Card Fees](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1d53fa6d5535b20c5a48ed64c4e794e8.jpg)

<p>Unlock Labs has implemented a tiered scale for credit card fees. Going forward, the following tiered credit card fee schedule will be in effect for users who purchase memberships, subscriptions, or tickets using credit cards.</p><ul><li><p>$1.00 fee per purchase for purchases less than $10</p></li><li><p>3% fee for purchases above $10, with a maximum fee of $10.00</p></li></ul><p>In practice, this would mean the following, for purchases at various price points.</p><ul><li><p>For a $10 transaction or below, there would be a $1.00 fee (minimum fee)</p></li><li><p>For a $50 transaction, there would be a $1.50 fee (3% of the $50 purchase)</p></li><li><p>For a $100 transaction, there would be a $3.00 fee (3% of the $100 purchase)</p></li><li><p>For transactions of $333 or higher, there would be a fixed $10.00 fee (capped)</p></li></ul><p>These fees are paid by the purchasers who are minting the memberships, subscriptions, or tickets and paying by way of credit card.</p><p>Additionally, on the credit card payments page, Unlock Labs apps now explicitly show the amount being charged, rather than the percentage.</p>

Unlock Labs has implemented a tiered scale for credit card fees. Going forward, the following tiered credit card fee schedule will be in effect for users who purchase memberships, subscriptions, or tickets using credit cards.

Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Updated Credit Card Fees

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1d53fa6d5535b20c5a48ed64c4e794e8.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Updated Credit Card Fees"></p>
<p>Unlock Labs has implemented a tiered scale for credit card fees. Going forward, the following tiered credit card fee schedule will be in effect for users who purchase memberships, subscriptions, or tickets using credit cards.</p><ul><li><p>$1.00 fee per purchase for purchases less than $10</p></li><li><p>3% fee for purchases above $10, with a maximum fee of $10.00</p></li></ul><p>In practice, this would mean the following, for purchases at various price points.</p><ul><li><p>For a $10 transaction or below, there would be a $1.00 fee (minimum fee)</p></li><li><p>For a $50 transaction, there would be a $1.50 fee (3% of the $50 purchase)</p></li><li><p>For a $100 transaction, there would be a $3.00 fee (3% of the $100 purchase)</p></li><li><p>For transactions of $333 or higher, there would be a fixed $10.00 fee (capped)</p></li></ul><p>These fees are paid by the purchasers who are minting the memberships, subscriptions, or tickets and paying by way of credit card.</p><p>Additionally, on the credit card payments page, Unlock Labs apps now explicitly show the amount being charged, rather than the percentage.</p>



![Unlock Labs Launches Unlock Prime: A New Premium Membership for Creators and Communities](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f75b33885013fd16274fb54251ef6a2f.jpg)

<p>Unlock Protocol has introduced <strong>Unlock Prime</strong>, a premium membership tier that offers enhanced features and exclusive benefits for creators and communities. Designed for those who are looking to elevate their onchain experiences, Unlock Prime provides a range of new tools, monthly rewards, and unlimited events, all on top of the core functionality offered by Unlock Basic.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-prime-more-features-more-benefits">Unlock Prime: More Features, More Benefits</h2></div><p>Unlock Prime offers a variety of powerful features to help creators grow their communities and host better events. Here are some of the key benefits members can expect:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Monthly ETH rewards</strong>: Unlock Prime members receive a monthly ETH reward valued at ~110% of their membership cost, helping to offset or even surpass the subscription fee.</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited airdrops</strong>: Easily distribute airdrops to your members or event attendees.</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited events</strong>: Enjoy unrestricted access to event creation, with additional features like advanced attendee check-in and multiple event layout templates.</p></li><li><p><strong>Exclusive partner discounts</strong>: Unlock Prime members get access to special discounts from event and service partners.</p></li><li><p><strong>Swag discounts</strong>: Unlock Protocol DAO will offer merch like t-shirts, stickers, and hats at discounted rates for Prime members.</p></li></ul><p>Unlock Prime is available for 1,000 UP per month, which is approximately $6 USDC at current rates in October 2024. Pricing may vary based on market conditions, but members can receive ETH rewards as part of their subscription — currently valued at about $7 USDC per month.† </p><p>Unlock Prime makes hosting events and building onchain communities easier and more rewarding. With features like unlimited airdrops and unlimited event creation, creators can continue to engage their audience without worrying about event limitations or participation caps. Plus, the <strong>monthly ETH reward</strong> means that members can receive ongoing value from their subscription.</p><p>Upgrading to Unlock Prime is simple. Head to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime/"><strong>Unlock Labs Prime page</strong></a>, click on "Get Unlock Prime," and follow the steps to subscribe using UP tokens or a variety of other supported tokens like USDC, ETH, or OP. Unlock Labs’ <strong>cross-chain checkout feature</strong> ensures that members can easily pay using their preferred currency.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-get-started">How to get started</h2></div><p>Getting started just takes a few clicks. Go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime</a> to start your Prime journey and start getting rewarded today!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-learn-more-about-unlock-prime">Learn more about Unlock Prime</h2></div><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-unlock-prime"><strong>What is Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime is our premium membership tier, offering enhanced features and exclusive benefits for creators and communities using Unlock Protocol. It includes everything from Unlock Basic, plus monthly rewards, airdrops, and more tools to build and grow your experiences onchain.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-are-the-key-benefits-of-unlock-prime"><strong>What are the key benefits of Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime provides a range of premium features, including:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Monthly ETH rewards</strong> (up to ~110% of your Prime membership cost returned in ETH per month)</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited airdrops</strong> to your attendees and members</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited events</strong> with additional features like attendee check-in and multiple event layouts</p></li><li><p><strong>Exclusive partner discounts</strong> for events and services</p></li><li><p><strong>Swag</strong> discounts for Unlock Prime members</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-much-does-unlock-prime-cost"><strong>How much does Unlock Prime cost?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime is available for 1000 UP per month, which is approximately $6 USDC/month at current rates in October 2024. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">UP is the Unlock Protocol Token on Base</a>.</p><p>This pricing may vary based on market conditions over time.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-the-monthly-eth-reward"><strong>What is the monthly ETH reward?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime members can receive a monthly ETH reward currently valued at 110% of your Prime membership cost in ETH per month (current ETH rewards are ~$7/mo USDC). This reward may vary based on network conditions.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-do-i-upgrade-to-unlock-prime"><strong>How do I upgrade to Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>To upgrade, visit the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href=" https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Labs Prime page</a>, click on "Get Unlock Prime," and follow the instructions to subscribe.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-i-dont-have-any-up-tokens-how-do-i-get-up-tokens"><strong>I don’t have any UP tokens? How do I get UP tokens?</strong></h3></div><p>There are multiple ways to get UP tokens. One way is to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/bonuses-for-bridging-the-unlock-dao-token--udt--to-the-base-unlock-protocol--up--token">swap UDT for UP as described here</a>, or via online exchanges (e.g. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">Uniswap</a>), or through contributions to the Unlock Protocol DAO.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-are-there-other-ways-to-purchase-other-than-with-up-tokens"><strong>Are there other ways to purchase other than with UP tokens?</strong></h3></div><p>The Unlock Labs checkout automatically shows additional purchase options in other currencies (even across chains) using the Unlock Labs <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-checkout">cross-chain purchase feature</a>. Other tokens including USDC, ETH, OP, and many others can be used to purchase the Unlock Prime membership.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-kinds-of-exclusive-partner-discounts-can-i-access"><strong>What kinds of exclusive partner discounts can I access?</strong></h3></div><p>As a Prime member, you'll gain access to exclusive offers from subscription, event, and other partners. These discounts will be updated regularly.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-are-there-any-limits-to-the-number-of-events-i-can-host-with-unlock-prime"><strong>Are there any limits to the number of events I can host with Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>No, Unlock Prime allows you to host unlimited events, with access to multiple template layouts and advanced attendee check-in features.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-included-in-the-unlock-prime-swag"><strong>What is included in the Unlock Prime swag?</strong></h3></div><p>Prime members will receive discounts on merch from the upcoming Unlock Protocol DAO merch shop, including items like t-shirts, stickers, hats, and other Locksmith gear.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-can-i-cancel-my-unlock-prime-membership-anytime"><strong>Can I cancel my Unlock Prime membership anytime?</strong></h3></div><p>You can cancel your membership at any time. There are no pro-rated refunds based on unused subscription time.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-can-i-downgrade-from-prime-back-to-basic"><strong>Can I downgrade from Prime back to Basic?</strong></h3></div><p>Yes, you can easily downgrade from Unlock Prime to Basic at any time. However, you'll lose access to the Prime-exclusive benefits once you downgrade.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-do-i-get-if-i-downgrade-back-to-unlock-basic"><strong>What do I get if I downgrade back to Unlock Basic?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Basic remains free and offers:</p><ul><li><p>Onchain payments for credit cards and cryptocurrencies</p></li><li><p>Support across Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and other networks</p></li><li><p>Event landing pages, ticketing, RSVP approvals, and support for up to 5 events</p></li></ul><p>However, upgrading to Prime unlocks ETH rewards, unlimited events, advanced templates, and other exclusive rewards!</p><p><em> † Unlock Prime pricing and rewards subject to change based on market conditions and other factors.</em></p><p></p>

Unlock Protocol has introduced Unlock Prime, a premium membership tier that offers enhanced features and exclusive benefits for creators and communities.

Unlock Labs Launches Unlock Prime: A New Premium Membership for Creators and Communities

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f75b33885013fd16274fb54251ef6a2f.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Launches Unlock Prime: A New Premium Membership for Creators and Communities"></p>
<p>Unlock Protocol has introduced <strong>Unlock Prime</strong>, a premium membership tier that offers enhanced features and exclusive benefits for creators and communities. Designed for those who are looking to elevate their onchain experiences, Unlock Prime provides a range of new tools, monthly rewards, and unlimited events, all on top of the core functionality offered by Unlock Basic.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-prime-more-features-more-benefits">Unlock Prime: More Features, More Benefits</h2></div><p>Unlock Prime offers a variety of powerful features to help creators grow their communities and host better events. Here are some of the key benefits members can expect:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Monthly ETH rewards</strong>: Unlock Prime members receive a monthly ETH reward valued at ~110% of their membership cost, helping to offset or even surpass the subscription fee.</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited airdrops</strong>: Easily distribute airdrops to your members or event attendees.</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited events</strong>: Enjoy unrestricted access to event creation, with additional features like advanced attendee check-in and multiple event layout templates.</p></li><li><p><strong>Exclusive partner discounts</strong>: Unlock Prime members get access to special discounts from event and service partners.</p></li><li><p><strong>Swag discounts</strong>: Unlock Protocol DAO will offer merch like t-shirts, stickers, and hats at discounted rates for Prime members.</p></li></ul><p>Unlock Prime is available for 1,000 UP per month, which is approximately $6 USDC at current rates in October 2024. Pricing may vary based on market conditions, but members can receive ETH rewards as part of their subscription — currently valued at about $7 USDC per month.† </p><p>Unlock Prime makes hosting events and building onchain communities easier and more rewarding. With features like unlimited airdrops and unlimited event creation, creators can continue to engage their audience without worrying about event limitations or participation caps. Plus, the <strong>monthly ETH reward</strong> means that members can receive ongoing value from their subscription.</p><p>Upgrading to Unlock Prime is simple. Head to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime/"><strong>Unlock Labs Prime page</strong></a>, click on "Get Unlock Prime," and follow the steps to subscribe using UP tokens or a variety of other supported tokens like USDC, ETH, or OP. Unlock Labs’ <strong>cross-chain checkout feature</strong> ensures that members can easily pay using their preferred currency.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-get-started">How to get started</h2></div><p>Getting started just takes a few clicks. Go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime</a> to start your Prime journey and start getting rewarded today!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-learn-more-about-unlock-prime">Learn more about Unlock Prime</h2></div><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-unlock-prime"><strong>What is Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime is our premium membership tier, offering enhanced features and exclusive benefits for creators and communities using Unlock Protocol. It includes everything from Unlock Basic, plus monthly rewards, airdrops, and more tools to build and grow your experiences onchain.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-are-the-key-benefits-of-unlock-prime"><strong>What are the key benefits of Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime provides a range of premium features, including:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Monthly ETH rewards</strong> (up to ~110% of your Prime membership cost returned in ETH per month)</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited airdrops</strong> to your attendees and members</p></li><li><p><strong>Unlimited events</strong> with additional features like attendee check-in and multiple event layouts</p></li><li><p><strong>Exclusive partner discounts</strong> for events and services</p></li><li><p><strong>Swag</strong> discounts for Unlock Prime members</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-much-does-unlock-prime-cost"><strong>How much does Unlock Prime cost?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime is available for 1000 UP per month, which is approximately $6 USDC/month at current rates in October 2024. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">UP is the Unlock Protocol Token on Base</a>.</p><p>This pricing may vary based on market conditions over time.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-the-monthly-eth-reward"><strong>What is the monthly ETH reward?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Prime members can receive a monthly ETH reward currently valued at 110% of your Prime membership cost in ETH per month (current ETH rewards are ~$7/mo USDC). This reward may vary based on network conditions.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-do-i-upgrade-to-unlock-prime"><strong>How do I upgrade to Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>To upgrade, visit the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href=" https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Labs Prime page</a>, click on "Get Unlock Prime," and follow the instructions to subscribe.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-i-dont-have-any-up-tokens-how-do-i-get-up-tokens"><strong>I don’t have any UP tokens? How do I get UP tokens?</strong></h3></div><p>There are multiple ways to get UP tokens. One way is to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/bonuses-for-bridging-the-unlock-dao-token--udt--to-the-base-unlock-protocol--up--token">swap UDT for UP as described here</a>, or via online exchanges (e.g. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">Uniswap</a>), or through contributions to the Unlock Protocol DAO.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-are-there-other-ways-to-purchase-other-than-with-up-tokens"><strong>Are there other ways to purchase other than with UP tokens?</strong></h3></div><p>The Unlock Labs checkout automatically shows additional purchase options in other currencies (even across chains) using the Unlock Labs <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-checkout">cross-chain purchase feature</a>. Other tokens including USDC, ETH, OP, and many others can be used to purchase the Unlock Prime membership.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-kinds-of-exclusive-partner-discounts-can-i-access"><strong>What kinds of exclusive partner discounts can I access?</strong></h3></div><p>As a Prime member, you'll gain access to exclusive offers from subscription, event, and other partners. These discounts will be updated regularly.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-are-there-any-limits-to-the-number-of-events-i-can-host-with-unlock-prime"><strong>Are there any limits to the number of events I can host with Unlock Prime?</strong></h3></div><p>No, Unlock Prime allows you to host unlimited events, with access to multiple template layouts and advanced attendee check-in features.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-is-included-in-the-unlock-prime-swag"><strong>What is included in the Unlock Prime swag?</strong></h3></div><p>Prime members will receive discounts on merch from the upcoming Unlock Protocol DAO merch shop, including items like t-shirts, stickers, hats, and other Locksmith gear.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-can-i-cancel-my-unlock-prime-membership-anytime"><strong>Can I cancel my Unlock Prime membership anytime?</strong></h3></div><p>You can cancel your membership at any time. There are no pro-rated refunds based on unused subscription time.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-can-i-downgrade-from-prime-back-to-basic"><strong>Can I downgrade from Prime back to Basic?</strong></h3></div><p>Yes, you can easily downgrade from Unlock Prime to Basic at any time. However, you'll lose access to the Prime-exclusive benefits once you downgrade.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-what-do-i-get-if-i-downgrade-back-to-unlock-basic"><strong>What do I get if I downgrade back to Unlock Basic?</strong></h3></div><p>Unlock Basic remains free and offers:</p><ul><li><p>Onchain payments for credit cards and cryptocurrencies</p></li><li><p>Support across Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and other networks</p></li><li><p>Event landing pages, ticketing, RSVP approvals, and support for up to 5 events</p></li></ul><p>However, upgrading to Prime unlocks ETH rewards, unlimited events, advanced templates, and other exclusive rewards!</p><p><em> † Unlock Prime pricing and rewards subject to change based on market conditions and other factors.</em></p><p></p>



![Unlocking the Power of Event Collections and Curation with Unlock Labs](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1730986962147cc6f374a9324caaf008.jpg)

<p>At Unlock Labs, we’re constantly looking for ways to empower event organizers with the tools they need to create, manage, and grow their event offerings. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new feature: <strong>Event Collections</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’re an organizer managing multiple meetups or a curator building a calendar of must-attend experiences around an industry event, the Event Collection feature gives you a way to showcase and organize events in one cohesive place that you can share and highlight for your community.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-event-collections">What Are Event Collections?</h2></div><p>The Event Collections page is a new type of page within our events app that showcases multiple events in one place.</p><p>There are two groups who will get huge value out of Event Collections: Event organizers and curators.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Event organizers: </strong>Event organizers who host multiple events now have a place to group events together under a single, customizable page. If you’re an event organizer who hosts multiple events, this is a way to showcase all of them in a single place.</p></li><li><p><strong>Curators: </strong>Curators who are collecting side events at a larger event, or who are pulling together a list of events around a theme, now can do so with Event Collections. Anyone can curate and create an Event Collections page for an industry event (e.g. Devcon) or for a larger gathering like Climate Week or Tech Week.</p></li></ul><p>Think of an Event Collections page as a hub for upcoming and past events, displayed in a clean, organized format. Attendees can see key details at a glance, including date, time, location, and attendee previews, all while maintaining a seamless RSVP process.</p><figure float="none" width="653px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 653px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-event-collections-and-curation-with-unlock-labs/1f2cd8d22b7a69bb2d28e396b5e420d8.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="1622" nextwidth="2064" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-did-we-build-event-collections">Why Did We Build Event Collections?</h2></div><p>We built Event Collections in response to feedback from event organizers who manage onchain events that use Unlock Protocol.</p><p>The ability to consolidate these events into one place improves visibility for each individual event. It also enhances the overall experience for a community. With event listings collected in one place, event organizers are able to improve discoverability, making it easier for attendees to find and register for events.</p><p>Originally inspired by feedback from event organizers who use Unlock Protocol for their onchain events, Event Collections are also a powerful capability for curators. If you’re someone who wants to highlight a series of events based on a theme or location, Event Collections will be a key tool in your toolbox.</p><figure float="none" width="647px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 647px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-event-collections-and-curation-with-unlock-labs/e124b093394dbc5826b6822890047b98.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="1810" nextwidth="2084" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-it-works">How It Works</h2></div><p>Setting up an Event Collection page can be done in just a few minutes.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Create your collection</strong>: Head to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection</a> to get started. From there, you’ll be able to add a title, description, banner image, and social links (like your Warpcast, Twitter or website link). Once created, you’ll be redirected to your new collection page.</p></li><li><p><strong>Customize and manage</strong>: As the creator, you’ll have access to a dedicated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/<your-collection>/settings">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/&lt;your-collection&gt;/settings</a> page where you can update your collection’s settings, manage who can contribute, and approve or remove events from the page. You can even add additional managers for your collection, making it easier to collaborate with your team.</p></li><li><p><strong>Add events to the collection</strong>: Whether you’re managing a full calendar of events or inviting external collaborators to contribute, managing a collection is intuitive. Event organizers can immediately add events via URL, from their existing managed events, or create new events from scratch.</p></li><li><p><strong>Share your collection:</strong> Share the link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/<your-collection>">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/&lt;your-collection&gt;</a> far and wide to get awareness and signups for all the events in your collection.</p></li><li><p><strong>Manage multiple collections:</strong> There is no limit to the number of collections you can create or manage — create at will!</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-whats-next">What’s next</h2></div><p>Unlock Labs is just getting started with Event Collections. In the near future, we’ll be adding even more features, like the ability to include external events, opening up new opportunities for collaborations and cross-promotion.</p><p>The vision for Unlock Protocol has always been to give creators and organizers more control, flexibility, and independence in how they run their events. With Event Collections, Unlock Labs has taken another step toward making that vision a reality.</p><p>If you’re an event organizer or curator looking to enhance event visibility and streamline the onchain event management process, Event Collections can help you do it.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-so-what-are-you-waiting-for">So, what are you waiting for?</h2></div><p>Ready to get started and build your first Event Collection? Head to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://events.unlock-protocol.com/">EVENTS by Unlock Labs</a>, create an event, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection">add it your first Event Collection</a>, and start building!</p><p></p><p></p>

The Event Collection feature makes it easier to showcase and organize events in one cohesive place that you can share and highlight for your community.

Unlocking the Power of Event Collections and Curation with Unlock Labs

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1730986962147cc6f374a9324caaf008.jpg" alt="Unlocking the Power of Event Collections and Curation with Unlock Labs"></p>
<p>At Unlock Labs, we’re constantly looking for ways to empower event organizers with the tools they need to create, manage, and grow their event offerings. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new feature: <strong>Event Collections</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’re an organizer managing multiple meetups or a curator building a calendar of must-attend experiences around an industry event, the Event Collection feature gives you a way to showcase and organize events in one cohesive place that you can share and highlight for your community.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-event-collections">What Are Event Collections?</h2></div><p>The Event Collections page is a new type of page within our events app that showcases multiple events in one place.</p><p>There are two groups who will get huge value out of Event Collections: Event organizers and curators.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Event organizers: </strong>Event organizers who host multiple events now have a place to group events together under a single, customizable page. If you’re an event organizer who hosts multiple events, this is a way to showcase all of them in a single place.</p></li><li><p><strong>Curators: </strong>Curators who are collecting side events at a larger event, or who are pulling together a list of events around a theme, now can do so with Event Collections. Anyone can curate and create an Event Collections page for an industry event (e.g. Devcon) or for a larger gathering like Climate Week or Tech Week.</p></li></ul><p>Think of an Event Collections page as a hub for upcoming and past events, displayed in a clean, organized format. Attendees can see key details at a glance, including date, time, location, and attendee previews, all while maintaining a seamless RSVP process.</p><figure float="none" width="653px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 653px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-event-collections-and-curation-with-unlock-labs/1f2cd8d22b7a69bb2d28e396b5e420d8.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="1622" nextwidth="2064" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-did-we-build-event-collections">Why Did We Build Event Collections?</h2></div><p>We built Event Collections in response to feedback from event organizers who manage onchain events that use Unlock Protocol.</p><p>The ability to consolidate these events into one place improves visibility for each individual event. It also enhances the overall experience for a community. With event listings collected in one place, event organizers are able to improve discoverability, making it easier for attendees to find and register for events.</p><p>Originally inspired by feedback from event organizers who use Unlock Protocol for their onchain events, Event Collections are also a powerful capability for curators. If you’re someone who wants to highlight a series of events based on a theme or location, Event Collections will be a key tool in your toolbox.</p><figure float="none" width="647px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 647px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-event-collections-and-curation-with-unlock-labs/e124b093394dbc5826b6822890047b98.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAcCAIAAACPoCp1AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAHdUlEQVR4nJVWfWwUxxUfKWnaSpUaqaqU/tGqQULtH2krVY2aRmkbqgSJiISPkKSAI6hLKAinFFISoOWjxEFGpMEOkA8uAQyGAwdjahwHY0yPy+Gzffi4O9+X785fd+e7vb3d2d3Z3dmdnd3bau8SB4iE6NNPqzezb+c3b99v3i4IjQx+2vHpeCiky6xJ0B2gBFLMU8ybRMIqxMpX0LFgqJDILNXE2XiiCtSQJJ6rW9w2/4kPA94UCIcDnv6r4/EIRhzRJaJLTpwu6bqkYYEQolPToBbRUcUyvoRp25RS1TCJUalQE5vEeYpqgklU29Zkgd/+1wuvrHTHQpNgAsteSeadcF3QtJKiipo2xEtdJe5zKHlKnfH4I5HIQr9Q+NuBw/Xb/7HzyMd/37d/7etbT3ZfGjzqcr+w4NrQiFeSe2ZKFxHa3ufZ7fGf5GCnJA2oCjEUIKjKBMIFRSthwmKCCIWEhkVlRtUlOvXfZtAIQOsScA3uB7+aD7774Nx588EP5/z82ef/sP61Hd9+YA0A2wFwlbh/50vPveta1LBp/qqfLfvjD+KczKtE12WQllBLrhQTlJtlKVJGRUVXDVPUjJKiCzTvd4Fz68CpOuBqWPGLOT8FANwP7n8YgAcA+NGD32tcuLQRfOvdzQ1NM6UjEP4Y3Pc7AJ56CPwEgM42d5FSXhLAOYZbMTbdy+YFKiTFclRQooLSVxJGOBTkUIxL+qX/NB89vHfFhuZnFu175DcHH5/nevHl1pX1H/9p3cGVqw/tazkCYc9MmaX0zOnT3wDgCQAeBeBwZ49PQDlJAO4yPBPc6GsDezaBfjeIFiIZhEcgusSJAUUdJ8SbKZyZKh5jSucDodhVTzk9kTWMsKRGMQ5BMYOUEUmBpqla1q/fbgbgPgAA+M73V3eeb2G5KCyDi1DsCtQ95EyDx+eCCzMD+6aK7xXLR8OpM3uaXNt2tuz4V/PG186+scN9un3N9p1L6v+yYPGyxpbDm3ft2fD61j+vb+jo6a1r2LSl1f1kUxP45RIw5ymwfP22rvPHWZ5RRJAzjLMdCx6uEhzZDa6V/c3TzNE80z7Dnuz3tnf19A4FA76BTGAkk5sZjMY8/qErPn8wmboRT3hC4b7hG7Hp/FA4/HkonIrHGt0Xlr/vDvgHg6FwrMBgjICuUbF0hpt+hs+9lI8uVWDatu2KZagKb9tWFbajelMzDKVi6bZNbNuoWLgK3bYNStWKpVOqqgpvUpGo5cnJ5HVf/3g6qio8cJ869uTv59W9vGblytVr125Ytapuy+ZX/7ltS/3qunVr619ctmjxcwuuXO62bUJU5/TeBSZBGhY1LFIqU6pSKpsEgdDIwAfvv9N8YG/TW7sudLR1dbW/9eYu1wcHe3o6T7S6urvOnWx1JWM3bVurLXEvuJUSTKRzg954PJwRIFsoTHJsXhLLAmRKhSlVgbXGQOkXzeDuIKqo4y8wOwmIKqpIwKpIKa51mOoNuZagjoVaX7uXjVcqcg2mKX9FYBJkUVnHQjg4cN3bx3M5k0izG9GxSDWJas4M1e6WhI7F/u5I/8XopY5IPDRpmXItjxqBghWu73LfufZ2Jj/tiMaQLFOmFNVgmbJlyhXTSU7HQo2yyur4tYUUka9//tTyhScWP3302EFfpXILASXQpKbMdma587FiP5N+O50oJyNMMlpKRplUjI0Gi9FgMTk6pSKhqtrK3XFrzRwCokOLWqGMa//woVc9Zz8b/zASyvgHEoNDieu+qNcbutp/Y8AX9/luRmPxzPhkciydHEun0plUejyVHs+MT1YxURsipJqU3EagY2jbVt8nbVte+ObWbb893vaRAGEoGJhKp1mmqOk6QpKKVYwxQjJCsqwoEkKiKCEki6IEoVCDIIocxyMk30lgqA5ByO1+b+mzza+85G/Zk0xkDuxr6mvvCAcCZa7MsizPOcayLIQ8wzBs1RiGEUXR/prdSVCDZRmzERzHR0bjsUQynhgbHByOxeKjo/FwODoSDOXzeaZqRYbJ52c4jr9XAkq1ilMiq2IZioJ4WJIVESEBIUFRkChCKPIcV9YxrsaYlvNldoKd5b6EZRmWZdxZZJNIFsU8nDh84sjpzu7URHoizceCxdBwLh5iYmEmGSnFQ46oLMtyOqFlVizLqnJUfwCqo+otkxrW7Se/piLRoioDZw4dOlj39LzPPFfSGeaaJzoUSA8PJm/eGAsMx73em37/6OhoIhpLRmPJSMxxwpFYNOa8xnhirOZMTE4R4iQxe/hrKhIrJg5MZo+3d8599LH2qx5dly93t/v7egYDvk+6u3t7+227YlADYw2rWNM11TGsOsrSVIxVVZUVRRQlQpxCfl2mgm3jdCrZ9tFJd1dvWlSzE4mtG+v3vrH1nf17GjZvfHN3I4SwUCiUWTafz2ezU4VCIZvN5h3LYacq/6eKeCik0pPTM4VcvpjN5rK53EgwNDoaTyTGqsrhOI5n2XLV4Qgh90RgEpVSzSCaSYmioDLLSCJESICQq11FEUoiNIheE0+1vI6cTHqbkKqrq7ME/wP+68BqiLHLqQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" nextheight="1810" nextwidth="2084" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-it-works">How It Works</h2></div><p>Setting up an Event Collection page can be done in just a few minutes.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Create your collection</strong>: Head to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection</a> to get started. From there, you’ll be able to add a title, description, banner image, and social links (like your Warpcast, Twitter or website link). Once created, you’ll be redirected to your new collection page.</p></li><li><p><strong>Customize and manage</strong>: As the creator, you’ll have access to a dedicated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/<your-collection>/settings">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/&lt;your-collection&gt;/settings</a> page where you can update your collection’s settings, manage who can contribute, and approve or remove events from the page. You can even add additional managers for your collection, making it easier to collaborate with your team.</p></li><li><p><strong>Add events to the collection</strong>: Whether you’re managing a full calendar of events or inviting external collaborators to contribute, managing a collection is intuitive. Event organizers can immediately add events via URL, from their existing managed events, or create new events from scratch.</p></li><li><p><strong>Share your collection:</strong> Share the link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/<your-collection>">https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/&lt;your-collection&gt;</a> far and wide to get awareness and signups for all the events in your collection.</p></li><li><p><strong>Manage multiple collections:</strong> There is no limit to the number of collections you can create or manage — create at will!</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-whats-next">What’s next</h2></div><p>Unlock Labs is just getting started with Event Collections. In the near future, we’ll be adding even more features, like the ability to include external events, opening up new opportunities for collaborations and cross-promotion.</p><p>The vision for Unlock Protocol has always been to give creators and organizers more control, flexibility, and independence in how they run their events. With Event Collections, Unlock Labs has taken another step toward making that vision a reality.</p><p>If you’re an event organizer or curator looking to enhance event visibility and streamline the onchain event management process, Event Collections can help you do it.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-so-what-are-you-waiting-for">So, what are you waiting for?</h2></div><p>Ready to get started and build your first Event Collection? Head to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://events.unlock-protocol.com/">EVENTS by Unlock Labs</a>, create an event, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/events/new-collection">add it your first Event Collection</a>, and start building!</p><p></p><p></p>



![Unlock Protocol Governance Update on Linea](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/52a65a45ff367e8ea6ae99eefd9d3e8e.jpg)

<p>The Unlock Protocol DAO community now has a direct hand in shaping how Unlock Protocol is implemented on the Linea network.</p><p>The Unlock Protocol implementation on the Linea blockchain has <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14597">transitioned its control</a> and is now included in the Unlock Protocol DAO’s cross-chain governance process. This move is part of the ongoing progressive decentralization of Unlock Protocol.</p><p>The Unlock contract on Linea, which had previously not been connected to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-connext-safe">Unlock DAO’s groundbreaking cross-chain governance approach</a>, is now managed in the same manner as the other networks directly managed by the Unlock Protocol DAO through cross-chain governance.</p>

The Unlock Protocol implementation on the Linea blockchain has now been added to the Unlock Protocol DAO’s cross-chain governance process.

Unlock Protocol Governance Update on Linea

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/52a65a45ff367e8ea6ae99eefd9d3e8e.jpg" alt="Unlock Protocol Governance Update on Linea"></p>
<p>The Unlock Protocol DAO community now has a direct hand in shaping how Unlock Protocol is implemented on the Linea network.</p><p>The Unlock Protocol implementation on the Linea blockchain has <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14597">transitioned its control</a> and is now included in the Unlock Protocol DAO’s cross-chain governance process. This move is part of the ongoing progressive decentralization of Unlock Protocol.</p><p>The Unlock contract on Linea, which had previously not been connected to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-connext-safe">Unlock DAO’s groundbreaking cross-chain governance approach</a>, is now managed in the same manner as the other networks directly managed by the Unlock Protocol DAO through cross-chain governance.</p>



![Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 26, 2024](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dfef8ad90977fc5a339fdcbdf6aead60.jpg)

<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-export-receipts-in-bulk">Export receipts in bulk</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14319">Export receipts in bulk</a>: adds the ability to download all receipts as file</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-ui-improvements">Event UI improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14594">Event UI improvements</a>: Improve timezone experience, RSVP minting, and other elements</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-improved-graph-docs-and-dev-tools">Improved Graph docs and dev tools</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14629">Improved Graph docs and dev tools</a>: Improved documentation and developer experience</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-collections">Event Collections</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14650">Event Collections foundation</a>: Introduces the foundational components for the upcoming <code>Event Collections</code> feature</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-other-fixes">Other fixes</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/releases/tag/20240925-1">Other assorted fixes</a>: Better handling of API rate limits and 38 other minor fixes</p></li></ul><p></p>

Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 26, 2024

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dfef8ad90977fc5a339fdcbdf6aead60.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 26, 2024"></p>
<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-export-receipts-in-bulk">Export receipts in bulk</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14319">Export receipts in bulk</a>: adds the ability to download all receipts as file</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-ui-improvements">Event UI improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14594">Event UI improvements</a>: Improve timezone experience, RSVP minting, and other elements</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-improved-graph-docs-and-dev-tools">Improved Graph docs and dev tools</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14629">Improved Graph docs and dev tools</a>: Improved documentation and developer experience</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-collections">Event Collections</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14650">Event Collections foundation</a>: Introduces the foundational components for the upcoming <code>Event Collections</code> feature</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-other-fixes">Other fixes</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/releases/tag/20240925-1">Other assorted fixes</a>: Better handling of API rate limits and 38 other minor fixes</p></li></ul><p></p>



![Unlock Protocol DAO Completes Migration to Base](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5e87ca231fbe5e554a849aab22499921.jpg)

<p>Unlock Protocol has always been committed to providing an open-source, decentralized solution for onchain memberships, subscriptions, ticketing, and certifications. As the Unlock Locksmith developer base, user base, and community expanded, the limitations of governing the Unlock Protocol DAO on Ethereum mainnet became more apparent, particularly concerning transaction costs.</p><p>To address these challenges, members of the Unlock Protocol DAO proposed a migration to Base in 2024 with a new token (UP), new governor and timelock contracts, treasury and smart contract ownership transfers, and a number of other required supporting initiatives.</p><p>These activities have now been completed.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-migration-process">Migration Process</h2></div><p>The migration to Base was a comprehensive process that involved several critical steps:</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-deployment-of-a-new-unlock-protocol-up-governance-token">Deployment of a new Unlock Protocol (UP) governance token</h3></div><p>The creation of the Unlock Protocol (UP) governance token on Base was a crucial step in the migration process.</p><p>This new token (UP) is the primary governance mechanism for the Unlock Protocol DAO on Base. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://basescan.org/token/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">UP token</a> incorporates improved tokenomics, aimed at fostering greater participation and alignment among community members.</p><p>Its deployment involved careful consideration of factors such as total supply, initial distribution, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/bridge-earn">reward schedules</a> to ensure fairness and long-term sustainability.</p><p>The UP token was created by the Unlock Protocol Foundation.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-deployment-of-governance-smart-contracts-on-base"><strong>Deployment of governance smart contracts on Base</strong></h3></div><p>Previously, the Unlock Protocol governor contracts were deployed on Ethereum mainnet. In order to have the Unlock Protocol DAO manage the protocol on Base, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol">a new set of governor contracts and a new timelock</a> were deployed on Base.</p><p>These new governor smart contracts use the OpenZeppelin governor and timelock mechanisms with no modifications.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-creation-of-a-mechanism-for-existing-udt-holders-on-mainnet-to-obtain-the-up-token-on-base">Creation of a mechanism for existing UDT holders on mainnet to obtain the UP token on Base</h3></div><p>The UP token on Base is an analogous version of the UDT token on mainnet. (In order to eliminate potential confusion between the two tokens, a different name — UP — was chosen on Base.)</p><p>Existing UDT holders are able to exchange their UDT for UP tokens at a 1-to-1000 ratio, as a result of the different supplies of the two tokens. Every UDT token swapped receives 1,000 UP tokens in return and may be eligible to receive additional bonuses.</p><p>At swap-time, UDT holders are also directed to explicitly delegate their voting power for their new UP tokens, in service of the goal of active participation in the Unlock DAO. Individuals are able to self-delegate (i.e., vote their own tokens). If an individual wishes to hold the UP token but delegate their votes to another member of the community, they are able to do so.</p><p>The swapping of UDT for UP is handled by a swapping smart contract. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/bridge-earn">Full details on the swapping smart contract and swap process can be viewed here</a>.</p><p>The Unlock Labs team has created a website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://up-swap.unlock-protocol.com/">https://up-swap.unlock-protocol.com/</a> where anyone holding UDT can bridge their UDT from mainnet to Base and swap that UDT for UP governance tokens.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-movement-of-the-unlock-dao-treasury-to-base">Movement of the Unlock DAO treasury to Base</h3></div><p>As the migration neared completion, the members of the Unlock Protocol DAO <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/64670389037077777251794002149940005202484368028371335521334825123900835628184?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591">moved the UDT governance tokens in the DAO’s treasury on mainnet to Base</a>, and then <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/63269785253077722766136849401328655272413685934436217551731159324075983360350">swapped that UDT for UP tokens on Base</a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-changed-ownership-of-the-unlock-contracts-from-the-unlock-dao-on-mainnet-to-the-unlock-dao-on-base">Changed ownership of the Unlock contracts from the Unlock DAO on mainnet to the Unlock DAO on Base</h3></div><p>Unlock Protocol is a community-governed protocol. Prior to this migration, the fundamental Unlock smart contracts themselves were owned by the DAO-controlled governance contracts on Ethereum mainnet. </p><p>To complete the migration, ownership of the Unlock smart contracts is being <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/85375348710183939280565384078772391104583157132317249834573872829198541239476?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591">transferred</a> to the Unlock DAO governance smart contracts on Base.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-wrapping-up">Wrapping up</h2></div><p>The Unlock Protocol DAO has successfully migrated to Base, marking a significant advancement in its mission to provide decentralized solutions for onchain memberships and related services.</p><p>This migration involved:</p><ul><li><p>Deploying a new UP governance token</p></li><li><p>Implementing new governance smart contracts</p></li><li><p>Creating a mechanism for UDT-to-UP token swaps</p></li><li><p>Transferring the DAO treasury to Base</p></li><li><p>Changing ownership of the Unlock contracts themselves</p></li></ul><p>These changes address previous limitations, reduce transaction costs, and enhance community participation.</p><p>The migration process demonstrates the Unlock Protocol community's commitment to evolving its infrastructure to better serve the Locksmith community and adapt to the changing landscape of decentralized governance.</p><p></p>

The Unlock Protocol DAO has successfully completed its migration to Base, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards enhancing participation and member experience for members of the Unlock DAO.

Unlock Protocol DAO Completes Migration to Base

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5e87ca231fbe5e554a849aab22499921.jpg" alt="Unlock Protocol DAO Completes Migration to Base"></p>
<p>Unlock Protocol has always been committed to providing an open-source, decentralized solution for onchain memberships, subscriptions, ticketing, and certifications. As the Unlock Locksmith developer base, user base, and community expanded, the limitations of governing the Unlock Protocol DAO on Ethereum mainnet became more apparent, particularly concerning transaction costs.</p><p>To address these challenges, members of the Unlock Protocol DAO proposed a migration to Base in 2024 with a new token (UP), new governor and timelock contracts, treasury and smart contract ownership transfers, and a number of other required supporting initiatives.</p><p>These activities have now been completed.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-migration-process">Migration Process</h2></div><p>The migration to Base was a comprehensive process that involved several critical steps:</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-deployment-of-a-new-unlock-protocol-up-governance-token">Deployment of a new Unlock Protocol (UP) governance token</h3></div><p>The creation of the Unlock Protocol (UP) governance token on Base was a crucial step in the migration process.</p><p>This new token (UP) is the primary governance mechanism for the Unlock Protocol DAO on Base. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://basescan.org/token/0xac27fa800955849d6d17cc8952ba9dd6eaa66187">UP token</a> incorporates improved tokenomics, aimed at fostering greater participation and alignment among community members.</p><p>Its deployment involved careful consideration of factors such as total supply, initial distribution, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/bridge-earn">reward schedules</a> to ensure fairness and long-term sustainability.</p><p>The UP token was created by the Unlock Protocol Foundation.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-deployment-of-governance-smart-contracts-on-base"><strong>Deployment of governance smart contracts on Base</strong></h3></div><p>Previously, the Unlock Protocol governor contracts were deployed on Ethereum mainnet. In order to have the Unlock Protocol DAO manage the protocol on Base, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol">a new set of governor contracts and a new timelock</a> were deployed on Base.</p><p>These new governor smart contracts use the OpenZeppelin governor and timelock mechanisms with no modifications.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-creation-of-a-mechanism-for-existing-udt-holders-on-mainnet-to-obtain-the-up-token-on-base">Creation of a mechanism for existing UDT holders on mainnet to obtain the UP token on Base</h3></div><p>The UP token on Base is an analogous version of the UDT token on mainnet. (In order to eliminate potential confusion between the two tokens, a different name — UP — was chosen on Base.)</p><p>Existing UDT holders are able to exchange their UDT for UP tokens at a 1-to-1000 ratio, as a result of the different supplies of the two tokens. Every UDT token swapped receives 1,000 UP tokens in return and may be eligible to receive additional bonuses.</p><p>At swap-time, UDT holders are also directed to explicitly delegate their voting power for their new UP tokens, in service of the goal of active participation in the Unlock DAO. Individuals are able to self-delegate (i.e., vote their own tokens). If an individual wishes to hold the UP token but delegate their votes to another member of the community, they are able to do so.</p><p>The swapping of UDT for UP is handled by a swapping smart contract. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/bridge-earn">Full details on the swapping smart contract and swap process can be viewed here</a>.</p><p>The Unlock Labs team has created a website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://up-swap.unlock-protocol.com/">https://up-swap.unlock-protocol.com/</a> where anyone holding UDT can bridge their UDT from mainnet to Base and swap that UDT for UP governance tokens.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-movement-of-the-unlock-dao-treasury-to-base">Movement of the Unlock DAO treasury to Base</h3></div><p>As the migration neared completion, the members of the Unlock Protocol DAO <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/64670389037077777251794002149940005202484368028371335521334825123900835628184?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591">moved the UDT governance tokens in the DAO’s treasury on mainnet to Base</a>, and then <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/63269785253077722766136849401328655272413685934436217551731159324075983360350">swapped that UDT for UP tokens on Base</a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-changed-ownership-of-the-unlock-contracts-from-the-unlock-dao-on-mainnet-to-the-unlock-dao-on-base">Changed ownership of the Unlock contracts from the Unlock DAO on mainnet to the Unlock DAO on Base</h3></div><p>Unlock Protocol is a community-governed protocol. Prior to this migration, the fundamental Unlock smart contracts themselves were owned by the DAO-controlled governance contracts on Ethereum mainnet. </p><p>To complete the migration, ownership of the Unlock smart contracts is being <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/85375348710183939280565384078772391104583157132317249834573872829198541239476?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591">transferred</a> to the Unlock DAO governance smart contracts on Base.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-wrapping-up">Wrapping up</h2></div><p>The Unlock Protocol DAO has successfully migrated to Base, marking a significant advancement in its mission to provide decentralized solutions for onchain memberships and related services.</p><p>This migration involved:</p><ul><li><p>Deploying a new UP governance token</p></li><li><p>Implementing new governance smart contracts</p></li><li><p>Creating a mechanism for UDT-to-UP token swaps</p></li><li><p>Transferring the DAO treasury to Base</p></li><li><p>Changing ownership of the Unlock contracts themselves</p></li></ul><p>These changes address previous limitations, reduce transaction costs, and enhance community participation.</p><p>The migration process demonstrates the Unlock Protocol community's commitment to evolving its infrastructure to better serve the Locksmith community and adapt to the changing landscape of decentralized governance.</p><p></p>



![Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Transfer Keys Update](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2792f06785aaf42234779e886a5bba93.jpg)

<p>Unlock Protocol provides a native mechanism for transferring and lending onchain memberships, subscriptions, and tickets. This new feature makes the key transfer capability easier to access from the Unlock Labs dashboard app.</p><p>A new menu item, “Transfer membership,” has been added to the dropdown menu for each membership, subscription, or ticket in the Unlock Labs dashboard.</p><p></p><figure float="none" width="466px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 466px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-feature-announcement--transfer-keys-update/f4afc6c1b6c5552cec94c2e6ca8faf59.png" 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nextheight="996" nextwidth="812" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p>Transferring keys in Unlock Protocol is straightforward, and it's important to note that this functionality can be controlled by the lock manager. For example, even when transfers are generally disabled, the lock manager retains the ability to transfer keys.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-technical-details-key-management-functions"><strong>Technical Details: Key Management Functions</strong></h2></div><p>Unlock Protocol provides two important functions for managing key transfers and loans:</p><ul><li><p><strong>lendKey</strong>: This function enables a key manager to lend a key to another user.</p></li><li><p><strong>unlendKey</strong>: This function allows a key manager to recover a previously lent key.</p></li></ul><p>These functions give key managers flexibility in sharing access to locked content or resources without permanently relinquishing ownership of the key.</p><p>The ability to lend keys is a powerful feature of Unlock Protocol, as it allows for more dynamic and flexible management of access rights to subscriptions and memberships.</p><p><strong><em>Note: </em></strong><em>This feature was implemented through payment of a bounty to a member of the Unlock Protocol Locksmith community. Interested in picking up a bounty? </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/labels/%F0%9F%92%B0bounty"><em>Check out the open bounties here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p>

This new feature makes the transfer key capability easier to access from the Unlock Labs dashboard app.

Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Transfer Keys Update

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2792f06785aaf42234779e886a5bba93.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Transfer Keys Update"></p>
<p>Unlock Protocol provides a native mechanism for transferring and lending onchain memberships, subscriptions, and tickets. This new feature makes the key transfer capability easier to access from the Unlock Labs dashboard app.</p><p>A new menu item, “Transfer membership,” has been added to the dropdown menu for each membership, subscription, or ticket in the Unlock Labs dashboard.</p><p></p><figure float="none" width="466px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 466px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-feature-announcement--transfer-keys-update/f4afc6c1b6c5552cec94c2e6ca8faf59.png" 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nextheight="996" nextwidth="812" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p>Transferring keys in Unlock Protocol is straightforward, and it's important to note that this functionality can be controlled by the lock manager. For example, even when transfers are generally disabled, the lock manager retains the ability to transfer keys.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-technical-details-key-management-functions"><strong>Technical Details: Key Management Functions</strong></h2></div><p>Unlock Protocol provides two important functions for managing key transfers and loans:</p><ul><li><p><strong>lendKey</strong>: This function enables a key manager to lend a key to another user.</p></li><li><p><strong>unlendKey</strong>: This function allows a key manager to recover a previously lent key.</p></li></ul><p>These functions give key managers flexibility in sharing access to locked content or resources without permanently relinquishing ownership of the key.</p><p>The ability to lend keys is a powerful feature of Unlock Protocol, as it allows for more dynamic and flexible management of access rights to subscriptions and memberships.</p><p><strong><em>Note: </em></strong><em>This feature was implemented through payment of a bounty to a member of the Unlock Protocol Locksmith community. Interested in picking up a bounty? </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/labels/%F0%9F%92%B0bounty"><em>Check out the open bounties here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p>



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<p>Basenames serve as a user-friendly naming system for onchain addresses on Base. They allow users to replace long, complex alphanumeric wallet addresses with simple, memorable names.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14558">Unlock Labs apps now support Basenames</a> across all Unlock Labs apps. </p><p>Unlock Labs apps now let users enter a Basename instead of a wallet address, resolves the underlying address, and similarly shows the Basename to users when a wallet address has a Basename as its alias.</p><figure float="none" width="721px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 721px;"><img src="/images/blog/basename-support-live-across-all-unlock-labs-apps/1d269f43d03877fc717691bcf7553cc4.gif" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="383" nextwidth="600" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p></p>

Basenames serve as a user-friendly naming system for onchain addresses on the Base network.

Basename Support Live Across All Unlock Labs Apps

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/55eaa459c2393b91a8c59937e53cf5a6.jpg" alt="Basename Support Live Across All Unlock Labs Apps"></p>
<p>Basenames serve as a user-friendly naming system for onchain addresses on Base. They allow users to replace long, complex alphanumeric wallet addresses with simple, memorable names.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14558">Unlock Labs apps now support Basenames</a> across all Unlock Labs apps. </p><p>Unlock Labs apps now let users enter a Basename instead of a wallet address, resolves the underlying address, and similarly shows the Basename to users when a wallet address has a Basename as its alias.</p><figure float="none" width="721px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 721px;"><img src="/images/blog/basename-support-live-across-all-unlock-labs-apps/1d269f43d03877fc717691bcf7553cc4.gif" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="383" nextwidth="600" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p></p>



![Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 10, 2024](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8f93034a990c73ef27d2557cfbf980ec.jpg)

<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-support-for-basenames">Support for Basenames</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14558">Unlock Labs apps now support Basenames</a>: Unlock Labs apps now let users enter a Basename instead of a wallet address, resolves the underlying address, and similarly shows the Basename to users when a wallet address has a Basename as its alias </p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-dao-proposal-created-to-swap-udt-for-up-tokens">DAO proposal created to swap UDT for UP tokens</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14449">Proposal to swap Unlock DAO's UDT on Base to UP tokens</a>: Created and submitted a proposal to swap the Unlock DAO's UDT governance tokens to UP tokens on Base</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-transfers-directly-from-unlock-labs-keychain-app">Transfers directly from Unlock Labs Keychain app</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14434">Transfer key on keychain</a>: Users can now use the Unlock Labs Keychain app to transfer or lend memberships, subscriptions, and tickets directly to other wallets, in cases where transfers are enabled</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-subgraph-worker-improvements">Subgraph worker improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14469">Add Cloudfare workers deployment workflow</a>: Add Cloudflare Workers deployment workflow for RPC provider and Graph service</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-new-network-support">New network support</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14243">Automated checks for new network support</a>: Adds an automated check on the PR when adding a new network</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-other-fixes">Other fixes</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/releases/tag/20240910-1">Other assorted fixes</a>: Better handling of failed credit card payments and 23 other minor fixes</p></li></ul><p></p>

Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 10, 2024

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8f93034a990c73ef27d2557cfbf980ec.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Release Notes: September 10, 2024"></p>
<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-support-for-basenames">Support for Basenames</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14558">Unlock Labs apps now support Basenames</a>: Unlock Labs apps now let users enter a Basename instead of a wallet address, resolves the underlying address, and similarly shows the Basename to users when a wallet address has a Basename as its alias </p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-dao-proposal-created-to-swap-udt-for-up-tokens">DAO proposal created to swap UDT for UP tokens</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14449">Proposal to swap Unlock DAO's UDT on Base to UP tokens</a>: Created and submitted a proposal to swap the Unlock DAO's UDT governance tokens to UP tokens on Base</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-transfers-directly-from-unlock-labs-keychain-app">Transfers directly from Unlock Labs Keychain app</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14434">Transfer key on keychain</a>: Users can now use the Unlock Labs Keychain app to transfer or lend memberships, subscriptions, and tickets directly to other wallets, in cases where transfers are enabled</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-subgraph-worker-improvements">Subgraph worker improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14469">Add Cloudfare workers deployment workflow</a>: Add Cloudflare Workers deployment workflow for RPC provider and Graph service</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-new-network-support">New network support</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14243">Automated checks for new network support</a>: Adds an automated check on the PR when adding a new network</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-other-fixes">Other fixes</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/releases/tag/20240910-1">Other assorted fixes</a>: Better handling of failed credit card payments and 23 other minor fixes</p></li></ul><p></p>



![Unlock Protocol Spotlight: Best Dish Ever](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d674c07b28a9410cbe70db12deee19d2.jpg)

<p><em>by Rika Goldberg</em></p><p>In this interview with Zack Guzman, the founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/">Best Dish Ever</a>, we delve into a broad range of topics, including community building, DAO cooperatives, the shortcomings of traditional media, on chain memberships and subscriptions, and even a chef’s touching moment. Zack is also the co-founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.trustless.media/">Trustless Media</a> and<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.coinage.media/"> Coinage</a>. It was an absolute pleasure talking with Zack!</p><p>Best Dish Ever is a community of food lovers in NYC. Community members get to share their voice, earning rewards and perks, while supporting local restaurants. With the help of Unlock, Best Dish Ever is able to abstract away the technical nuances of Web3 and create a membership program that is on chain.</p><p>I love how this quote from Best Dish Ever captures the heart of the community: “Great food isn’t a fad, it’s culture.”</p><p>Without further ado, let’s jump into the interview with Zack!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-you-have-a-robust-online-presence-what-is-one-thing-that-you-want-readers-to-know-about-yourself-that-is-not-already-shared-online"><strong>You have a robust online presence. What is one thing that you want readers to know about yourself that is not already shared online?</strong></h2></div><p>Zack Guzman: It’s been interesting to see almost everyone agree that traditional media is broken. Having come from the traditional media world, I’m wholly committed to exploring how DAO cooperatives can help realign incentives in the next era of the internet.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-most-people-who-take-the-plunge-to-work-in-blockchain-have-a-falling-down-the-rabbit-hole-story-what-is-yours"><strong>Most people who take the plunge to work in blockchain have a “falling down the rabbit hole” story. What is yours?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: My brother gifted me some Bitcoin years ago as a graduation present and when I saw the price explode I was definitely intrigued.</p><p>At a prior outlet, I pitched the idea of focusing on crypto full-time and got laughed out of the room. When I saw NFTs being introduced it became clear to me that crypto was evolving from purely a financial story into a cultural one. </p><p>While I think most of the early use cases have mostly been cash grabs, Constitution DAO unlocked my brain as to what community-ownership could look like online in the era of Web3. Now, Trustless Media is pioneering a new way for creators to co-own media entities with their fans in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.coinage.media/">Coinage</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://bestdishever.nyc/">Best Dish Ever</a>.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-spotlight--best-dish-ever/13d6e9e8d6b6fa36e9f26469204eccb1.jpg" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="866" nextwidth="1280" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class=""><em>Zack Guzman, Founder of Trustless Media, Coinage, and Best Dish Ever</em></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-you-studied-economics-at-harvard-did-your-undergraduate-degree-prepare-you-for-the-level-of-technical-proficiency-needed-to-run-an-on-chain-media-company-or-was-there-a-steep-learning-curve"><strong>You studied Economics at Harvard. Did your undergraduate degree prepare you for the level of technical proficiency needed to run an on-chain media company or was there a steep learning curve?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: As much as everyone wants to make crypto a tech story, I think the best projects have actually nailed everything beyond the technology itself. Look at how many Layer-2s or Layer-1s there are. How many are actually being used?</p><p>I studied behavioral economics, which focuses mostly on incentive structures and why we make financial decisions. The most beautiful thing to me about Bitcoin and now web3 actually isn’t the tech — but how you can use the tech to re-align incentives to serve a community.</p><p>Bitcoin pioneered that in finance, but I believe getting that piece right will come to revolutionize entire sectors beyond it. Luckily, that is getting even easier as more projects build the infrastructure for less tech-proficient founders like me to pick up the ball and run with things.&nbsp;</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-does-best-dish-ever-a-community-for-foodies-fit-in-with-your-long-term-vision-of-coinage-and-trustless-media"><strong>How does Best Dish Ever, a community for foodies, fit in with your long-term vision of Coinage and Trustless Media?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: At Trustless Media, we are empowering creators to leverage the power of the communities they have already built. We believe incredible network effects get unlocked when creators can build <em>with</em> their followers and not just for them. That really hasn’t been possible on the internet until web3 introduced the concept of co-ownership.</p><p>I was the first guinea pig that Trustless helped support by building out Coinage as a DAO cooperative. We’ve attracted a community of co-owners (members who are NFT holders) who are not only able to unlock token-gated content, but are also legitimate co-owners in the brand we’re building. We spent a year digging into the legal process and set up a path for our NFT holders to become official members with a path to patronage dividends.</p><p>In that sense, we are building a blend of Kickstarter and Patreon mixed with onchain co-ownership. We have seen it work in the crypto news space, and now in the food space with some incredible creators working with us on Best Dish Ever. </p><p>Frankly, I think this structure can and will work in every media niche and we look forward to working with more creators to help them do the same.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-best-dish-evers-business-model-is-based-on-membership-tiers-that-unlock-perks-some-people-may-say-that-this-results-in-exclusivity-what-are-your-thoughts-on-that"><strong>Best Dish Ever’s business model is based on membership tiers that unlock perks. Some people may say that this results in exclusivity. What are your thoughts on that?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: I actually think having membership tiers <em>reduces</em> exclusivity. (Chris Dixon has a great<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://future.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-02-27-at-12.56.46-PM-1536x321-1.png"><strong>pricing chart </strong></a>on this). That is, the idea is to meet the consumer where they are at, rather than a one-size fits all pricing model. Our tiered membership model separates enthusiasts who care so much about something they don’t merely want to consume it — they want to influence it.</p><p>For example with Best Dish Ever, we learned that most people might just be passive fans of food. Maybe they just want to find suggestions of restaurants to try. But others are passionate foodies. They want to influence our content and be tastemakers in the category. Our superfans want to co-own this with us and steer the project.</p><blockquote><p><em>Offering the ability to “upgrade” from being a passive viewer of content to being an active voice and co-owner has unlocked some really powerful network effects for us. I see it as a win-win, rather than a way to exclude.</em></p></blockquote><p>Offering the ability to “upgrade” from being a passive viewer of content to being an active voice and co-owner has unlocked some really powerful network effects for us. I see it as a win-win, rather than a way to exclude.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-best-dish-ever-uses-unlock-protocol-on-the-avalanche-network-to-power-membership-and-ticketing-as-a-non-developer-what-has-your-experience-been-like-to-setup-and-manage-these-features-onchain-do-you-work-with-a-technical-team"><strong>Best Dish Ever uses Unlock Protocol on the Avalanche network to power membership and ticketing. As a non developer, what has your experience been like to setup and manage these features onchain? Do you work with a technical team?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: I feel like the entire industry is waking up to the fact that it’s far easier to grow when you abstract away the complicated parts of web3. For Best Dish Ever, we partnered with Unlock Labs and used Unlock Protocol to make it as easy as possible for people to join our community whether they are crypto natives or not.</p><p>Considering we teamed up with creators who are culinary experts and Food Network stars, we knew a lot of the fans drawn to Best Dish Ever wouldn’t necessarily have experience with NFTs or crypto and didn’t want that to be a blocker. Having support from the Avalanche ecosystem means we’ve brought in a fair number of foodies from that community as well. All in all, it’s a healthy mix.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-do-you-have-any-future-projects-in-the-works-that-you-can-publicly-share"><strong>Do you have any future projects in the works that you can publicly share?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: Trustless Media is continuing to grow our backlog of creators who are looking to create things that couldn’t be created elsewhere. We’ll be expanding to new content verticals soon. Any creator looking to build with their community should hit us up!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-is-the-best-dish-youve-had-this-summer"><strong>What is the best dish you’ve had this summer?</strong></h2></div><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><a href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/s1/the-oxtail-grilled-cheese-at-fat-fowl-is-melty-perfection" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-spotlight--best-dish-ever/516245180950178c340dae1f71ecaa82.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="673" nextwidth="1200" class="image-node embed"></a><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class=""><em>The Oxtail Grilled Cheese from Fat Fowl</em></figcaption></figure><p>ZG: The best dish I've had this summer was at a Best Dish Ever event at Fat Fowl, where the chef unveiled his masterpiece: the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/s1/the-oxtail-grilled-cheese-at-fat-fowl-is-melty-perfection">Oxtail Grilled Cheese</a>. This sandwich, perfected over 12 years, carries an emotional backstory tied to his grandmother’s braised oxtail. As he served it, the chef shared, "It's emotional, connecting with people over food. It's love. That's the only way I could describe it — love."</p><p></p>

Great food isn’t a fad, it’s culture.

Unlock Protocol Spotlight: Best Dish Ever

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d674c07b28a9410cbe70db12deee19d2.jpg" alt="Unlock Protocol Spotlight: Best Dish Ever"></p>
<p><em>by Rika Goldberg</em></p><p>In this interview with Zack Guzman, the founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/">Best Dish Ever</a>, we delve into a broad range of topics, including community building, DAO cooperatives, the shortcomings of traditional media, on chain memberships and subscriptions, and even a chef’s touching moment. Zack is also the co-founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.trustless.media/">Trustless Media</a> and<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.coinage.media/"> Coinage</a>. It was an absolute pleasure talking with Zack!</p><p>Best Dish Ever is a community of food lovers in NYC. Community members get to share their voice, earning rewards and perks, while supporting local restaurants. With the help of Unlock, Best Dish Ever is able to abstract away the technical nuances of Web3 and create a membership program that is on chain.</p><p>I love how this quote from Best Dish Ever captures the heart of the community: “Great food isn’t a fad, it’s culture.”</p><p>Without further ado, let’s jump into the interview with Zack!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-you-have-a-robust-online-presence-what-is-one-thing-that-you-want-readers-to-know-about-yourself-that-is-not-already-shared-online"><strong>You have a robust online presence. What is one thing that you want readers to know about yourself that is not already shared online?</strong></h2></div><p>Zack Guzman: It’s been interesting to see almost everyone agree that traditional media is broken. Having come from the traditional media world, I’m wholly committed to exploring how DAO cooperatives can help realign incentives in the next era of the internet.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-most-people-who-take-the-plunge-to-work-in-blockchain-have-a-falling-down-the-rabbit-hole-story-what-is-yours"><strong>Most people who take the plunge to work in blockchain have a “falling down the rabbit hole” story. What is yours?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: My brother gifted me some Bitcoin years ago as a graduation present and when I saw the price explode I was definitely intrigued.</p><p>At a prior outlet, I pitched the idea of focusing on crypto full-time and got laughed out of the room. When I saw NFTs being introduced it became clear to me that crypto was evolving from purely a financial story into a cultural one. </p><p>While I think most of the early use cases have mostly been cash grabs, Constitution DAO unlocked my brain as to what community-ownership could look like online in the era of Web3. Now, Trustless Media is pioneering a new way for creators to co-own media entities with their fans in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.coinage.media/">Coinage</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://bestdishever.nyc/">Best Dish Ever</a>.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-spotlight--best-dish-ever/13d6e9e8d6b6fa36e9f26469204eccb1.jpg" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="866" nextwidth="1280" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class=""><em>Zack Guzman, Founder of Trustless Media, Coinage, and Best Dish Ever</em></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-you-studied-economics-at-harvard-did-your-undergraduate-degree-prepare-you-for-the-level-of-technical-proficiency-needed-to-run-an-on-chain-media-company-or-was-there-a-steep-learning-curve"><strong>You studied Economics at Harvard. Did your undergraduate degree prepare you for the level of technical proficiency needed to run an on-chain media company or was there a steep learning curve?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: As much as everyone wants to make crypto a tech story, I think the best projects have actually nailed everything beyond the technology itself. Look at how many Layer-2s or Layer-1s there are. How many are actually being used?</p><p>I studied behavioral economics, which focuses mostly on incentive structures and why we make financial decisions. The most beautiful thing to me about Bitcoin and now web3 actually isn’t the tech — but how you can use the tech to re-align incentives to serve a community.</p><p>Bitcoin pioneered that in finance, but I believe getting that piece right will come to revolutionize entire sectors beyond it. Luckily, that is getting even easier as more projects build the infrastructure for less tech-proficient founders like me to pick up the ball and run with things.&nbsp;</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-does-best-dish-ever-a-community-for-foodies-fit-in-with-your-long-term-vision-of-coinage-and-trustless-media"><strong>How does Best Dish Ever, a community for foodies, fit in with your long-term vision of Coinage and Trustless Media?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: At Trustless Media, we are empowering creators to leverage the power of the communities they have already built. We believe incredible network effects get unlocked when creators can build <em>with</em> their followers and not just for them. That really hasn’t been possible on the internet until web3 introduced the concept of co-ownership.</p><p>I was the first guinea pig that Trustless helped support by building out Coinage as a DAO cooperative. We’ve attracted a community of co-owners (members who are NFT holders) who are not only able to unlock token-gated content, but are also legitimate co-owners in the brand we’re building. We spent a year digging into the legal process and set up a path for our NFT holders to become official members with a path to patronage dividends.</p><p>In that sense, we are building a blend of Kickstarter and Patreon mixed with onchain co-ownership. We have seen it work in the crypto news space, and now in the food space with some incredible creators working with us on Best Dish Ever. </p><p>Frankly, I think this structure can and will work in every media niche and we look forward to working with more creators to help them do the same.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-best-dish-evers-business-model-is-based-on-membership-tiers-that-unlock-perks-some-people-may-say-that-this-results-in-exclusivity-what-are-your-thoughts-on-that"><strong>Best Dish Ever’s business model is based on membership tiers that unlock perks. Some people may say that this results in exclusivity. What are your thoughts on that?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: I actually think having membership tiers <em>reduces</em> exclusivity. (Chris Dixon has a great<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://future.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-02-27-at-12.56.46-PM-1536x321-1.png"><strong>pricing chart </strong></a>on this). That is, the idea is to meet the consumer where they are at, rather than a one-size fits all pricing model. Our tiered membership model separates enthusiasts who care so much about something they don’t merely want to consume it — they want to influence it.</p><p>For example with Best Dish Ever, we learned that most people might just be passive fans of food. Maybe they just want to find suggestions of restaurants to try. But others are passionate foodies. They want to influence our content and be tastemakers in the category. Our superfans want to co-own this with us and steer the project.</p><blockquote><p><em>Offering the ability to “upgrade” from being a passive viewer of content to being an active voice and co-owner has unlocked some really powerful network effects for us. I see it as a win-win, rather than a way to exclude.</em></p></blockquote><p>Offering the ability to “upgrade” from being a passive viewer of content to being an active voice and co-owner has unlocked some really powerful network effects for us. I see it as a win-win, rather than a way to exclude.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-best-dish-ever-uses-unlock-protocol-on-the-avalanche-network-to-power-membership-and-ticketing-as-a-non-developer-what-has-your-experience-been-like-to-setup-and-manage-these-features-onchain-do-you-work-with-a-technical-team"><strong>Best Dish Ever uses Unlock Protocol on the Avalanche network to power membership and ticketing. As a non developer, what has your experience been like to setup and manage these features onchain? Do you work with a technical team?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: I feel like the entire industry is waking up to the fact that it’s far easier to grow when you abstract away the complicated parts of web3. For Best Dish Ever, we partnered with Unlock Labs and used Unlock Protocol to make it as easy as possible for people to join our community whether they are crypto natives or not.</p><p>Considering we teamed up with creators who are culinary experts and Food Network stars, we knew a lot of the fans drawn to Best Dish Ever wouldn’t necessarily have experience with NFTs or crypto and didn’t want that to be a blocker. Having support from the Avalanche ecosystem means we’ve brought in a fair number of foodies from that community as well. All in all, it’s a healthy mix.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-do-you-have-any-future-projects-in-the-works-that-you-can-publicly-share"><strong>Do you have any future projects in the works that you can publicly share?</strong></h2></div><p>ZG: Trustless Media is continuing to grow our backlog of creators who are looking to create things that couldn’t be created elsewhere. We’ll be expanding to new content verticals soon. Any creator looking to build with their community should hit us up!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-is-the-best-dish-youve-had-this-summer"><strong>What is the best dish you’ve had this summer?</strong></h2></div><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><a href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/s1/the-oxtail-grilled-cheese-at-fat-fowl-is-melty-perfection" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-spotlight--best-dish-ever/516245180950178c340dae1f71ecaa82.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="673" nextwidth="1200" class="image-node embed"></a><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class=""><em>The Oxtail Grilled Cheese from Fat Fowl</em></figcaption></figure><p>ZG: The best dish I've had this summer was at a Best Dish Ever event at Fat Fowl, where the chef unveiled his masterpiece: the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.bestdishever.nyc/s1/the-oxtail-grilled-cheese-at-fat-fowl-is-melty-perfection">Oxtail Grilled Cheese</a>. This sandwich, perfected over 12 years, carries an emotional backstory tied to his grandmother’s braised oxtail. As he served it, the chef shared, "It's emotional, connecting with people over food. It's love. That's the only way I could describe it — love."</p><p></p>
