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By GozmanGonzalez on
When you join a new community, there's always that moment of confusion: "Okay, I’m here… but how do I actually take part?" That’s exactly how I felt when I first started hanging around the Unlock DAO. I kept hearing about "UDT migration" and "UP governance," and honestly, at first, it sounded like some secret language only insiders understood. But here's the truth: it's not that complicated once you see the story behind it. This is my attempt to explain the shift from UDT to UP in plain, huma...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!Happy September, everyone, and hopefully, calm, relaxing summer holidays for most of you! At Unlock Protocol DAO, we are gearing up for a dynamic and exciting second half of 2025 and the next phase of DAO operations. After figuring out our organizational structure over the past year, we are now focusing our united forces on bringing revenue to the DAO. The truth is that open-source and free technology still has costs and requires ongoing maintenance. To ensure that we are setti...
By Stella Achenbach on
Until recently, Unlock DAO contributors had to rely on their popularity among fellow DAO members to receive a monthly recognition in the form of retroQF (retro quadratic funding) with our native governance token $UP. Often, the DAO members who were most frequently seen or known received the largest portion of that funding, while the newer or more introverted ones who put in the same or even more work received significantly less. We want DAO members to be recognized fairly for contributing val...
By Stella Achenbach on
Unlock Protocol has been teaming up with ApeBond, a platform that helps projects with their own token, like us, grow safer and more stable. Suppose you've ever wondered why some tokens jump in price or fade away after a big promotion. It’s often because the project doesn’t actually control its own liquidity (the money available for trading). ApeBond flips this script, helping us build DAO-owned liquidity that lasts and, in turn, makes us more stable and self-sufficient. Why You Should CareDeF...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!A new chapter has arrived! With immense gratitude and a bit of nostalgic sentiment, I am sharing that the era of "Lead Stewardness" is officially over. Together, we now move into an a new era for Unlock Protocol DAO of shared leadership, guided formally by our Steward Council (introductory article will follow soon). Decentralization is not only about the technology and the system, but also how leadership is broken down bit by bit until we as humans are collectively ready for ge...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!Welcome to another week of momentum and impact! As we continue to shape the future of our DAO, your participation, insights, and energy are what keep us unlocking new possibilities together. Here’s what’s been happening during our call last week:Core Team UpdatesAs per usual, Julien provided us with updates and news:The team resolved several bugs, including issues with event collection page links, credit card currency settings, and IPFS metadata hosting. Event collections are n...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!Welcome to your latest Unlock DAO update! Apologies for missing out on some recent summaries, but I am back! This edition is packed with progress, the power of collaboration, and a few hurdles that we overcame like a little breeze. Let's get to it!Core Team UpdatesJulien provided us with the most recent updates around the work of the core team:During our call, Julien addressed the recent downtime caused by a hosting provider issue, ensuring the website and API endpoints are bac...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!We’re charging into June with fresh energy, new collaborations, and a relentless drive to strengthen our community and make a lasting impact. Here’s your quick, action-packed update on all things Unlock Protocol DAO—let’s keep things rolling!Core Team UpdatesJulien couldn't be with us, but we have some great news either way:Julien has greenlit most of my pending feature requests on GitHub—customizable event backgrounds, a potential font picker, and maybe, just maybe, even anima...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!Here’s your concise roundup of this week’s action—packed with updates, decisions, and opportunities to get involved.Core Team UpdatesJulien and the team did some minor fixes and improvements due to time constraints:Among the minor fixes and improvements were refactoring the email system and enhancing event collection features (shipping expected by week’s end).Open Graph descriptions now support markdown correctly for event previews.The “Buy UP” link on the static site now suppo...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!We’ve had a dynamic week packed with milestones, new partnerships, and exciting opportunities for growth! Here’s your quick update on what’s happening across the Unlock ecosystem, from team improvements and governance wins to fresh marketing moves. Let’s dive in!Core Team UpdatesJulien and the team did some housekeeping:Migrated email infrastructure from Netlify to Cloudflare for improved reliability and transparency.Developed UI improvements, including clearer messaging for ev...