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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...
By Stella Achenbach on
Huddle01 is building the future of decentralized connections, and Unlock DAO has been a long-standing advocate and user of the tool! Tomorrow, Friday, May 9th, we are joined by Huddle01 Product Manager Ramit Agrawal to learn more about the story of Huddle01, how Ramit got involved, and exciting things the team is currently launching. Huddle01 is a demand-first DePIN dedicated platform accelerating digital connectivity with highly optimised, low-latency data routing for distributed systems. Th...
By Stella Achenbach on
BackgroundSince last year, Unlock Protocol DAO has been in conversations with ICHI Finance and ApeBond to launch a campaign together to get the $UP token into more hands. As you might know, the $UP tokens' primary purpose is governance and therefore the medium of control over changes to the actual protocol technology (not the website, but how the technology you can access through the website works). Now that the campaign with ApeBond is live, we want to take a moment to explain not just what’...
By Stella Achenbach on
Did you know that Unlock DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that governs the actual protocol? These are ordinary people, like you and me, making decisions about the protocol and its future developments in a decentralized manner, utilizing the $UP token as a governance currency. DAO Members propose new ideas through proposals and vote on them to help the protocol be future-proof. However, aside from DAO Members, we also have DAO Contributors, Ambassadors, and Stewards. These member...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!We hope this message finds you energized and inspired. As we move deeper into 2025, your dedication, creativity, and support are shaping the future of Unlock Protocol DAO. Let’s keep up the momentum, celebrate our wins, and tackle new challenges together.Protocol UpdatesJulien delivered another series of updates this week after a short break:Key bug fixes and enhancements rolled out for upcoming events, including better attendee filtering and RSVP email options.A backend migrat...
By Stella Achenbach on
Hey Locksmiths!We hope this message finds you well and inspired as we continue building the future of decentralized access together. This week’s updates are packed with exciting developments, community-driven initiatives, and opportunities for you to shine within the Unlock ecosystem. Let’s dive in and keep the momentum going!Protocol UpdatesJulien couldn't attend this week's meeting so that we will receive further protocol updates by next week. Don't forget to consider applying to the tradin...
By Stella Achenbach on
What is Gitcoin and GG23Gitcoin is a pioneering platform that connects developers and open-source contributors with funding opportunities. Through its innovative quadratic funding model, Gitcoin ensures that projects receive proportionally higher funding if supported by many, not necessarily by the amount itself. Since its inception, Gitcoin has distributed over $59 million to support public goods, fostering the development of open-source technologies that benefit everyone. Most of what enabl...
By Stella Achenbach on
This year marked the first time Unlock Protocol debuted as a DAO at ETH Denver. We are proud and grateful to the community members who attended and represented the protocol! Special thanks go here to Will T, Steven Sinatra, Wonderwomancode, CaptainSouthPaw, Lana Dingwall, Yonks, and stellaachenbach! The "Year of the Regenerate" saw the DAO actively engage in sponsorships, networking, and community building, leaving a lasting impression on the Ethereum ecosystem. With this short report, we aim...