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<p>Welcome to this week's Unlock DAO newsletter! I am excited to share the latest updates from last week's DAO call, highlighting key developments, new initiatives, and upcoming events that are shaping the future of our community. Let's dive into the exciting news that's propelling Unlock DAO forward.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-surfing-on-entropy-soe-by-postarchitekt"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1224426426053431430">Surfing On Entropy (SOE) by PostArchitekt</a></h3></div><p>PostArchitekt presented a comprehensive report about the project he has been working on: Surfing On Entropy. It is a story-based game gated with Unlock Memberships. He is requesting more people to beta test so he can launch the educational pod around Unlock Protocol. Read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://surfingonentropy.com/labyrinth-of-sound-enter/">full story</a> and join the group of beta testers <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://surfingonentropy.com/unlocking-your-journey">here</a>. Ccarfi also suggested we do a life demo maybe during December for more people to join!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-newsletter-update-enhancing-our-communication">Newsletter Update: Enhancing Our Communication</h3></div><p>PostArchitekt also shared updates on our newsletter initiative. Yes, the very same letter you are currently reading. To make my life a bit easier he built and AI that captures the main points of our weekly conversations. Last week we tested for the first time an automated workflow that sends the newsletter automatically to Chris so he can post it via the Unlock Paragraph page. Check the one out from last week <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/unlock-dao-weekly-newsletter-or-november-12,-2024?referrer=0xD2BC5cb641aE6f7A880c3dD5Aee0450b5210BE23">here</a>. These improvements aim to keep our community better informed and more connected with Unlock DAO's progress and opportunities.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-proposal-presentation-pizza-dao-event-during-tulum-crypto-fest"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l8WD6IXH540bFtkkBBf4nxkIjJj00A71YUX3uJOaicU/edit?usp=sharing">Proposal Presentation: Pizza DAO Event during Tulum Crypto Fest</a></h3></div><p>We had the pleasure of hearing a compelling proposal from SandRamp, focusing on showcasing Unlock's technology to her community in Tulum during the Crypto Fest. Julien agreed to send Will merchandise and the DAO is considering her sponsorship package, which includes 500UP tokens for distribution and 1k USDC. This initiative could significantly lower the barrier to entry for new users and expand Unlock DAO's reach. The community will have the opportunity to review and vote on this proposal in the coming weeks.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-livestream-la-mudanza"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-protocol-eventos-la-mudanza">Livestream: La Mudanza</a></h3></div><p>Finally, we are doing a livestream in Spanish with our LATAM communities. Ceci, Chris, and I will welcome the amazing leaders of Ethereum Bolivia, Ethereum México, Green Pill Brasil, mxweb3, and Happ3n. Join us this Wednesday 27th, at 2 PM EST to learn how Unlock DAO moved from Ethereum to Base and how LATAM communities have been using Unlock! Also, there is going to be an exciting raffle! Don't miss out!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-boson-call-exploring-new-collaborations">BOSON Call: Exploring New Collaborations</h3></div><p>I was on a call with the team from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.bosonprotocol.io/">BOSON Protocol</a> to investigate possible integrations. The call was very productive, and alignment is a given. I was asked to provide a few possible use cases of what integrations could look like, which I did this week. These discussions are still in the early stages, but the potential for meaningful collaboration is exciting. I will keep you posted!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-introducing-the-advent-calendar-2024"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1307105944991174768">Introducing the Advent Calendar 2024</a></h3></div><p>Get ready for a month of surprises and community engagement! We're excited to announce the Unlock DAO Advent Calendar 2024 in collaboration with Lil Nouns DAO. Starting December 1st, community members can unlock cute NFTs for every day and, with their continuous participation, take part in an End of the Year raffle. But it comes even better if you have been an active contributor this year to the DAO; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.deform.cc/form/6e2b86bf-14eb-4677-a888-6c06f3f16537/?page_number=0">apply to become an immortal part of the calendar!</a></p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-ambassador-program-update"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1284192968517091508">Ambassador Program Update</a></h3></div><p>Our Ambassador Program is evolving to serve our growing community better. Key updates include a new tiered system that recognizes different levels of contribution and expanded roles that clarify what is expected of Unlock DAO ambassadors. Applications for the next cohort of ambassadors will open in December. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate community members to take on a more active role in shaping Unlock DAO's future. Find the application form and full description <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://unlockprotocol.notion.site/Unlock-Protocol-Locksmith-Ambassador-Program-11e7ea8513fc4ad8b1f93c1efe0f98cd">here</a>.</p><hr><p>Reflecting on last week's DAO call updates, it's clear that Unlock DAO is not just growing – it's thriving. From technological advancements to community initiatives, we're making strides in every aspect of our ecosystem.</p><p>The upcoming La Mudanza livestream, potential collaborations with projects like BOSON, and our festive Advent Calendar all point to an exciting future for Unlock DAO.</p><p>Remember, our DAO's strength lies in our community's collective efforts. Together, we're unlocking new possibilities and shaping the future of decentralized access control.</p><p>Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready for an exciting end to the year with Unlock DAO!</p><p><strong>Stay unlocked!</strong></p><p>Your Lead Steward</p><p>Stella</p><hr><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-to-get-involved">How to get involved</h3></div><p><strong>Review Current Grant Proposals</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/issues/14879"><strong>IRL Africa</strong></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Vote on Proposals on-chain (Tally) &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/112374855796060302335697397629790172567832059548816236771836279948107433037493?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591"><strong>Exit UDT Uniswap positions (Tally Ethereum - requires UDT)</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/71525868617611735117075003965381623116383749113359209663419238815930355157896"><strong>Distribute UP through the Unlock contract</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/69517608692989012889331722369061426510780192090491006369616252524261713945600"><strong>Set SwapBurner in Unlock contract on Mainnet and Polygon</strong></a></p></li></ul><p></p>

Welcome to this week's Unlock DAO newsletter! I am excited to share the latest updates from last week's DAO call, highlighting key developments, new initiatives, and upcoming events that are shaping the future of our community. Let's dive into the exciting news that's propelling Unlock DAO forward.Surfing On Entropy (SOE) by PostArchitektPostArchitekt presented a comprehensive report about the project he has been working on: Surfing On Entropy. It is a story-based game gated with...

Unlock DAO Weekly Newsletter | November 21, 2024

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<p>Welcome to this week's Unlock DAO newsletter! I am excited to share the latest updates from last week's DAO call, highlighting key developments, new initiatives, and upcoming events that are shaping the future of our community. Let's dive into the exciting news that's propelling Unlock DAO forward.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-surfing-on-entropy-soe-by-postarchitekt"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1224426426053431430">Surfing On Entropy (SOE) by PostArchitekt</a></h3></div><p>PostArchitekt presented a comprehensive report about the project he has been working on: Surfing On Entropy. It is a story-based game gated with Unlock Memberships. He is requesting more people to beta test so he can launch the educational pod around Unlock Protocol. Read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://surfingonentropy.com/labyrinth-of-sound-enter/">full story</a> and join the group of beta testers <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://surfingonentropy.com/unlocking-your-journey">here</a>. Ccarfi also suggested we do a life demo maybe during December for more people to join!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-newsletter-update-enhancing-our-communication">Newsletter Update: Enhancing Our Communication</h3></div><p>PostArchitekt also shared updates on our newsletter initiative. Yes, the very same letter you are currently reading. To make my life a bit easier he built and AI that captures the main points of our weekly conversations. Last week we tested for the first time an automated workflow that sends the newsletter automatically to Chris so he can post it via the Unlock Paragraph page. Check the one out from last week <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://paragraph.xyz/@unlockprotocol/unlock-dao-weekly-newsletter-or-november-12,-2024?referrer=0xD2BC5cb641aE6f7A880c3dD5Aee0450b5210BE23">here</a>. These improvements aim to keep our community better informed and more connected with Unlock DAO's progress and opportunities.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-proposal-presentation-pizza-dao-event-during-tulum-crypto-fest"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l8WD6IXH540bFtkkBBf4nxkIjJj00A71YUX3uJOaicU/edit?usp=sharing">Proposal Presentation: Pizza DAO Event during Tulum Crypto Fest</a></h3></div><p>We had the pleasure of hearing a compelling proposal from SandRamp, focusing on showcasing Unlock's technology to her community in Tulum during the Crypto Fest. Julien agreed to send Will merchandise and the DAO is considering her sponsorship package, which includes 500UP tokens for distribution and 1k USDC. This initiative could significantly lower the barrier to entry for new users and expand Unlock DAO's reach. The community will have the opportunity to review and vote on this proposal in the coming weeks.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-livestream-la-mudanza"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-protocol-eventos-la-mudanza">Livestream: La Mudanza</a></h3></div><p>Finally, we are doing a livestream in Spanish with our LATAM communities. Ceci, Chris, and I will welcome the amazing leaders of Ethereum Bolivia, Ethereum México, Green Pill Brasil, mxweb3, and Happ3n. Join us this Wednesday 27th, at 2 PM EST to learn how Unlock DAO moved from Ethereum to Base and how LATAM communities have been using Unlock! Also, there is going to be an exciting raffle! Don't miss out!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-boson-call-exploring-new-collaborations">BOSON Call: Exploring New Collaborations</h3></div><p>I was on a call with the team from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.bosonprotocol.io/">BOSON Protocol</a> to investigate possible integrations. The call was very productive, and alignment is a given. I was asked to provide a few possible use cases of what integrations could look like, which I did this week. These discussions are still in the early stages, but the potential for meaningful collaboration is exciting. I will keep you posted!</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-introducing-the-advent-calendar-2024"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1307105944991174768">Introducing the Advent Calendar 2024</a></h3></div><p>Get ready for a month of surprises and community engagement! We're excited to announce the Unlock DAO Advent Calendar 2024 in collaboration with Lil Nouns DAO. Starting December 1st, community members can unlock cute NFTs for every day and, with their continuous participation, take part in an End of the Year raffle. But it comes even better if you have been an active contributor this year to the DAO; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.deform.cc/form/6e2b86bf-14eb-4677-a888-6c06f3f16537/?page_number=0">apply to become an immortal part of the calendar!</a></p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-ambassador-program-update"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1284192968517091508">Ambassador Program Update</a></h3></div><p>Our Ambassador Program is evolving to serve our growing community better. Key updates include a new tiered system that recognizes different levels of contribution and expanded roles that clarify what is expected of Unlock DAO ambassadors. Applications for the next cohort of ambassadors will open in December. This is an excellent opportunity for passionate community members to take on a more active role in shaping Unlock DAO's future. Find the application form and full description <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://unlockprotocol.notion.site/Unlock-Protocol-Locksmith-Ambassador-Program-11e7ea8513fc4ad8b1f93c1efe0f98cd">here</a>.</p><hr><p>Reflecting on last week's DAO call updates, it's clear that Unlock DAO is not just growing – it's thriving. From technological advancements to community initiatives, we're making strides in every aspect of our ecosystem.</p><p>The upcoming La Mudanza livestream, potential collaborations with projects like BOSON, and our festive Advent Calendar all point to an exciting future for Unlock DAO.</p><p>Remember, our DAO's strength lies in our community's collective efforts. Together, we're unlocking new possibilities and shaping the future of decentralized access control.</p><p>Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready for an exciting end to the year with Unlock DAO!</p><p><strong>Stay unlocked!</strong></p><p>Your Lead Steward</p><p>Stella</p><hr><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-to-get-involved">How to get involved</h3></div><p><strong>Review Current Grant Proposals</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/issues/14879"><strong>IRL Africa</strong></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Vote on Proposals on-chain (Tally) &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock/proposal/112374855796060302335697397629790172567832059548816236771836279948107433037493?govId=eip155:1:0x440d9D4E66d39bb28FB58729Cb4D3ead2A595591"><strong>Exit UDT Uniswap positions (Tally Ethereum - requires UDT)</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/71525868617611735117075003965381623116383749113359209663419238815930355157896"><strong>Distribute UP through the Unlock contract</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/69517608692989012889331722369061426510780192090491006369616252524261713945600"><strong>Set SwapBurner in Unlock contract on Mainnet and Polygon</strong></a></p></li></ul><p></p>



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<p>The Unlock Labs team has been hard at work adding new capabilities to the core Unlock Protocol smart contracts. This upgrade includes improved mechanics for protocol economics driven by network rewards and subscription renewals.</p><p>Additionally, there are several improvements in existing features, gas optimizations and bug fixes.</p><p>The new Unlock version (v14) and PublicLock version (v15) will be released using a cross-chain DAO proposal in the coming weeks that, once passed, will deploy the upgrade on multiple chains at once.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-whats-in-this-update">What’s in this update</h2></div><p>There are two significant upgrades in this release focused on economics:</p><ul><li><p>A significant improvement to the governance token rewards mechanic for lock managers and projects that deploy paid memberships, paid subscriptions, and paid events</p></li><li><p>Major improvements to the referrer (affiliate) rewards approach and economics included in the protocol around subscription renewals</p></li></ul><p>We’ll look at each of these in more detail.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-governance-token-rewards-are-now-aligned-with-an-l2-driven-world">Governance token rewards are now aligned with an L2-driven world</h2></div><p>When Unlock Protocol was initially created, there was only one network — Ethereum mainnet.</p><p>To balance the competing requirements of incentivizing protocol usage and to address the reality that some actors would want to try to “game” those rewards, the value of a protocol governance reward for any particular transaction was capped by gas. In other words, the maximum reward that could be earned from a single transaction was capped at the gas fee for that same transaction.</p><p>This was to ensure that someone “buying memberships for themselves” couldn’t trigger an infinite money glitch, by acting as both buyer and seller on a transaction with a net-zero cost, and making money off the protocol reward.</p><p>At the time, this design decision was rational, because an actor trying to trigger an infinite money glitch in this manner would spend just as much on gas on mainnet to send the transaction as they were receiving in protocol rewards. In a single-chain, Ethereum-mainnet-only world, this design made sense, and it worked.</p><p>The landscape has changed since then. Most transactions now happen across the abundance of L2s where Unlock Protocol is deployed, including Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, and many others. One trait all these L2s have in common is extremely low gas fees. As such, the economic incentive for deploying Unlock Protocol contracts was reduced if the size of the reward was capped by gas fees paid, since the maximum governance token reward is now capped at pennies or sub-pennies per transaction, since gas fees are so low across these L2s.</p><p>To increase incentives and align the protocol governance rewards with the current economics of these networks, the proposed change in this update is instead to cap the governance reward for paid, deployed contracts at <em>half the protocol reward</em> of the protocol itself, rather than capping it at the gas spent for the transaction.</p><p>(Today, the protocol reward that gets paid back to the Unlock Protocol DAO itself is set to 1% of any transaction value. With this proposed update, the governance token reward to a referrer would therefore be set to 0.5%, half of the protocol reward that goes to the Unlock DAO.)</p><p>Compared to the prior economics, this change has the potential to greatly increase the governance rewards to those building on or referring others to the protocol.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-referrers-affiliates-are-rewarded-more-and-more-often">Referrers (affiliates) are rewarded more, and more often</h2></div><p>The other main economic updates in this release center around how referrer / affiliate rewards are paid out. <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/referral-fees">Unlock Protocol has had built-in referral and affiliate reward payouts since 2022</a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-referrer-rewards-for-both-affiliates-and-protocol-referrers">Referrer rewards for both affiliates and protocol referrers</h3></div><p>Referrer rewards in this version of the protocol are now two-fold.</p><ul><li><p>An <em>affiliate referrer</em> that will get paid a fraction of the price of each key sold (like an affiliate program)</p></li><li><p>A (possibly different) <em>protocol referrer </em>will be rewarded with UP tokens for using the protocol.</p></li></ul><p>Prior to this upgrade, both were paid to a single address. Now, one can specify an address for the affiliate reward and another address for the governance protocol reward.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-rewards-for-recurring-subscription-purchases">Rewards for recurring subscription purchases</h3></div><p>In prior versions of the protocol, a referrer / affiliate was only paid on the initial purchase of a membership or subscription. In this update, <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/issues/13487">referrers / affiliates will now also receive their referrer bonuses for future renewals as well</a>. This can significantly increase the referrer and governance rewards for those who recommend recurring onchain subscriptions that are implemented using the protocol.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-multiple-purchases">Multiple purchases</h3></div><p>This upgrade also has a related update where <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/issues/13444">a purchaser can purchase multiple time periods at once</a>. For example, if a purchaser wanted to pre-pay for three months of a subscription that renews monthly, they will now be able to do so.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-else-changed-in-v15"><strong>What else changed in v15?</strong></h2></div><ul><li><p><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/issues/15008"><strong>Burn / disable a lock entirely</strong></a>: “Burning” a lock will disable all features and make existing data inaccessible. At the current time, this can not be reversed (even though nothing is deleted from chain storage).</p></li><li><p><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/issues/14562"><strong>Add hasRole hook</strong></a>: A new hook can be used to programmatically set a role based on a third party custom contract.</p></li><li><p><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/14877"><strong>Add the ability to execute more transactions as part of a deployment</strong></a>: Some actions (for instance, set another lock manager) can now be added directly to the transaction where a lock is created.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/13457"><strong>Use struct to parse purchase args</strong></a>: The protocol now uses a new signature to parse purchase arguments, which is clearer and more flexible.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/13843"><strong>Emit PaymentReceipt event</strong></a>: A new event has been implemented for payment receipts.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/11790"><strong>Add ReferrerPaid event</strong></a>: A new event has been implemented for referrer payments.</p></li><li><p><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/14688"><strong>Replace udt by governanceToken in Unlock contract</strong></a>: Abstract the details of the governance token of the contract to support UP or other future changes (udt has been kept for backwards compatibility reasons).</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-upgrading-across-chains-the-dao-proposal"><strong>Upgrading across chains: The DAO proposal</strong></h2></div><p>The upgrade will be sent using a cross-chain proposal, following the&nbsp;<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/1926572528290918174819693611122933562560576845671089759587616947457423587439?chart=0"><strong>pattern recently introduced and tested</strong></a>&nbsp;for Unlock Protocol governance across chains. </p><p>Through a single proposal, the protocol upgrade will be carried out on the following networks where Unlock Protocol is supported, including Base, Polygon, Ethereum mainnet, and over a dozen others. (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://docs.unlock-protocol.com/core-protocol/unlock/networks">You can find the full list here</a>.)</p><p>The remaining chains will be upgraded through a secondary workflow using Unlock Labs multisigs.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-the-dao-proposal-for-a-protocol-upgrade-works"><strong>How the DAO proposal for a protocol upgrade works</strong></h3></div><p>The DAO proposal will contain all calls necessary to be executed on the supported chains. Before sending the proposal, we will deploy the implementation contracts for&nbsp;<strong>Unlock</strong>&nbsp;version 14 and&nbsp;<strong>PublicLock</strong>&nbsp;version 15. Then the DAO proposal contains the following calls for each chain:</p><ul><li><p>Upgrade Unlock contract to the latest version (through&nbsp;<strong>ProxyAdmin</strong>&nbsp;contract)</p></li><li><p>Call&nbsp;<strong>addLockTemplate</strong>&nbsp;to set v15 template</p></li><li><p>Call&nbsp;<strong>setLockTemplate</strong>&nbsp;to update&nbsp;<strong>publicLockVersion</strong>&nbsp;default version to v15</p></li></ul><p>After/if the voting period ends successfully, the DAO proposal can be executed, sending all calls to their destination chains through Connext bridges. The call will be held for a cooldown period of 7 days. You can read more about the process in this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out discussion-level-1 discussion-id-13f72931-fe0a-80e6-a5d5-001c87ae856c notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-connext-safe"><strong>dedicated post</strong></a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-timeline-for-the-next-steps-in-the-dao-proposal"><strong>Timeline for the next steps in the DAO proposal</strong></h3></div><ul><li><p>November 2024: Deploy protocol upgrade on the Sepolia network for testing</p></li><li><p>December 2024: DAO proposal submitted for production deployment</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-upgrading-your-lock-contract"><strong>Upgrading your lock contract</strong></h2></div><p>If you are a lock manager, you will need to upgrade your lock contract to take advantage of the new features and improvements. To do so, follow the instructions provided in the&nbsp;<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/lock-v12-release"><strong>Unlock documentation</strong></a>.</p><p>If you have any questions or issues with the upgrade process, please reach out in the Discord at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.unlock-protocol.com">https://discord.unlock-protocol.com</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

New capabilities for rewards, renewals, and managing memberships and subscriptions in v15 of the Unlock Protocol smart contracts.

Unlock Protocol v15: “The Economics Update”

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<p>The Unlock Labs team has been hard at work adding new capabilities to the core Unlock Protocol smart contracts. This upgrade includes improved mechanics for protocol economics driven by network rewards and subscription renewals.</p><p>Additionally, there are several improvements in existing features, gas optimizations and bug fixes.</p><p>The new Unlock version (v14) and PublicLock version (v15) will be released using a cross-chain DAO proposal in the coming weeks that, once passed, will deploy the upgrade on multiple chains at once.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-whats-in-this-update">What’s in this update</h2></div><p>There are two significant upgrades in this release focused on economics:</p><ul><li><p>A significant improvement to the governance token rewards mechanic for lock managers and projects that deploy paid memberships, paid subscriptions, and paid events</p></li><li><p>Major improvements to the referrer (affiliate) rewards approach and economics included in the protocol around subscription renewals</p></li></ul><p>We’ll look at each of these in more detail.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-governance-token-rewards-are-now-aligned-with-an-l2-driven-world">Governance token rewards are now aligned with an L2-driven world</h2></div><p>When Unlock Protocol was initially created, there was only one network — Ethereum mainnet.</p><p>To balance the competing requirements of incentivizing protocol usage and to address the reality that some actors would want to try to “game” those rewards, the value of a protocol governance reward for any particular transaction was capped by gas. In other words, the maximum reward that could be earned from a single transaction was capped at the gas fee for that same transaction.</p><p>This was to ensure that someone “buying memberships for themselves” couldn’t trigger an infinite money glitch, by acting as both buyer and seller on a transaction with a net-zero cost, and making money off the protocol reward.</p><p>At the time, this design decision was rational, because an actor trying to trigger an infinite money glitch in this manner would spend just as much on gas on mainnet to send the transaction as they were receiving in protocol rewards. In a single-chain, Ethereum-mainnet-only world, this design made sense, and it worked.</p><p>The landscape has changed since then. Most transactions now happen across the abundance of L2s where Unlock Protocol is deployed, including Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, and many others. One trait all these L2s have in common is extremely low gas fees. As such, the economic incentive for deploying Unlock Protocol contracts was reduced if the size of the reward was capped by gas fees paid, since the maximum governance token reward is now capped at pennies or sub-pennies per transaction, since gas fees are so low across these L2s.</p><p>To increase incentives and align the protocol governance rewards with the current economics of these networks, the proposed change in this update is instead to cap the governance reward for paid, deployed contracts at <em>half the protocol reward</em> of the protocol itself, rather than capping it at the gas spent for the transaction.</p><p>(Today, the protocol reward that gets paid back to the Unlock Protocol DAO itself is set to 1% of any transaction value. With this proposed update, the governance token reward to a referrer would therefore be set to 0.5%, half of the protocol reward that goes to the Unlock DAO.)</p><p>Compared to the prior economics, this change has the potential to greatly increase the governance rewards to those building on or referring others to the protocol.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-referrers-affiliates-are-rewarded-more-and-more-often">Referrers (affiliates) are rewarded more, and more often</h2></div><p>The other main economic updates in this release center around how referrer / affiliate rewards are paid out. <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/referral-fees">Unlock Protocol has had built-in referral and affiliate reward payouts since 2022</a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-referrer-rewards-for-both-affiliates-and-protocol-referrers">Referrer rewards for both affiliates and protocol referrers</h3></div><p>Referrer rewards in this version of the protocol are now two-fold.</p><ul><li><p>An <em>affiliate referrer</em> that will get paid a fraction of the price of each key sold (like an affiliate program)</p></li><li><p>A (possibly different) <em>protocol referrer </em>will be rewarded with UP tokens for using the protocol.</p></li></ul><p>Prior to this upgrade, both were paid to a single address. Now, one can specify an address for the affiliate reward and another address for the governance protocol reward.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-rewards-for-recurring-subscription-purchases">Rewards for recurring subscription purchases</h3></div><p>In prior versions of the protocol, a referrer / affiliate was only paid on the initial purchase of a membership or subscription. In this update, <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/issues/13487">referrers / affiliates will now also receive their referrer bonuses for future renewals as well</a>. This can significantly increase the referrer and governance rewards for those who recommend recurring onchain subscriptions that are implemented using the protocol.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-multiple-purchases">Multiple purchases</h3></div><p>This upgrade also has a related update where <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/issues/13444">a purchaser can purchase multiple time periods at once</a>. For example, if a purchaser wanted to pre-pay for three months of a subscription that renews monthly, they will now be able to do so.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-else-changed-in-v15"><strong>What else changed in v15?</strong></h2></div><ul><li><p><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/issues/15008"><strong>Burn / disable a lock entirely</strong></a>: “Burning” a lock will disable all features and make existing data inaccessible. At the current time, this can not be reversed (even though nothing is deleted from chain storage).</p></li><li><p><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/issues/14562"><strong>Add hasRole hook</strong></a>: A new hook can be used to programmatically set a role based on a third party custom contract.</p></li><li><p><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/14877"><strong>Add the ability to execute more transactions as part of a deployment</strong></a>: Some actions (for instance, set another lock manager) can now be added directly to the transaction where a lock is created.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/13457"><strong>Use struct to parse purchase args</strong></a>: The protocol now uses a new signature to parse purchase arguments, which is clearer and more flexible.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/13843"><strong>Emit PaymentReceipt event</strong></a>: A new event has been implemented for payment receipts.</p></li><li><p><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/issues/11790"><strong>Add ReferrerPaid event</strong></a>: A new event has been implemented for referrer payments.</p></li><li><p><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/14688"><strong>Replace udt by governanceToken in Unlock contract</strong></a>: Abstract the details of the governance token of the contract to support UP or other future changes (udt has been kept for backwards compatibility reasons).</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-upgrading-across-chains-the-dao-proposal"><strong>Upgrading across chains: The DAO proposal</strong></h2></div><p>The upgrade will be sent using a cross-chain proposal, following the&nbsp;<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/1926572528290918174819693611122933562560576845671089759587616947457423587439?chart=0"><strong>pattern recently introduced and tested</strong></a>&nbsp;for Unlock Protocol governance across chains. </p><p>Through a single proposal, the protocol upgrade will be carried out on the following networks where Unlock Protocol is supported, including Base, Polygon, Ethereum mainnet, and over a dozen others. (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://docs.unlock-protocol.com/core-protocol/unlock/networks">You can find the full list here</a>.)</p><p>The remaining chains will be upgraded through a secondary workflow using Unlock Labs multisigs.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-how-the-dao-proposal-for-a-protocol-upgrade-works"><strong>How the DAO proposal for a protocol upgrade works</strong></h3></div><p>The DAO proposal will contain all calls necessary to be executed on the supported chains. Before sending the proposal, we will deploy the implementation contracts for&nbsp;<strong>Unlock</strong>&nbsp;version 14 and&nbsp;<strong>PublicLock</strong>&nbsp;version 15. Then the DAO proposal contains the following calls for each chain:</p><ul><li><p>Upgrade Unlock contract to the latest version (through&nbsp;<strong>ProxyAdmin</strong>&nbsp;contract)</p></li><li><p>Call&nbsp;<strong>addLockTemplate</strong>&nbsp;to set v15 template</p></li><li><p>Call&nbsp;<strong>setLockTemplate</strong>&nbsp;to update&nbsp;<strong>publicLockVersion</strong>&nbsp;default version to v15</p></li></ul><p>After/if the voting period ends successfully, the DAO proposal can be executed, sending all calls to their destination chains through Connext bridges. The call will be held for a cooldown period of 7 days. You can read more about the process in this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out discussion-level-1 discussion-id-13f72931-fe0a-80e6-a5d5-001c87ae856c notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/blog/crosschain-connext-safe"><strong>dedicated post</strong></a>.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-timeline-for-the-next-steps-in-the-dao-proposal"><strong>Timeline for the next steps in the DAO proposal</strong></h3></div><ul><li><p>November 2024: Deploy protocol upgrade on the Sepolia network for testing</p></li><li><p>December 2024: DAO proposal submitted for production deployment</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-upgrading-your-lock-contract"><strong>Upgrading your lock contract</strong></h2></div><p>If you are a lock manager, you will need to upgrade your lock contract to take advantage of the new features and improvements. To do so, follow the instructions provided in the&nbsp;<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/lock-v12-release"><strong>Unlock documentation</strong></a>.</p><p>If you have any questions or issues with the upgrade process, please reach out in the Discord at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.unlock-protocol.com">https://discord.unlock-protocol.com</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>



![Unlock Labs Release Notes: November 14, 2024](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dfef8ad90977fc5a339fdcbdf6aead60.jpg)

<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-and-publiclock-contract-upgrades-for-next-version">Unlock and PublicLock contract upgrades for next version</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14829"><u>Add hasRole hook</u></a>:  Adds hook to check role status</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14696"><u>Update reward computation</u></a>: Updates protocol reward computation </p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14828"><u>Owners count excludes the zero address</u></a>: Adjust computation of count of token owners </p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14845"><u>Purchase multiple periods</u></a>:  Enables purchase of multiple periods of memberships</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14832"><u>Emit PaymentReceipt event</u></a>:  Adds new event type for payment receipts</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-onchain-events-api-enhancements">Onchain events API enhancements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15039"><u>Async implementation for events API</u></a>: API improvements for onchain events</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-account-user-migration-improvements">Unlock Account user migration improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15031"><u>Privy controller addition</u></a>: Add <code>privy</code> controller to <code>locksmith</code> service</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15040"><u>Wallet migration UX improvement</u></a><u>s</u>: Improve wallet migration with responsiveness, auth, and feedback</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15044"><u>Google OAuth flow improvement</u></a>: Fix Google OAuth flow for account migration and add error logging</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15048"><u>Legacy accounts migration UX improvements</u></a>: Unlock legacy accounts migration UX improvements and cleanup</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-collection-pages-improvements">Event Collection pages 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/14897">Email notifications</a>: Adds email notifications for event collection status changes</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-notification-menu-enhancements">Notification menu enhancements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15002"><u>Notification menu and email improvements</u></a>: Refactor dashboard and email notifications</p></li></ul><p></p>

Unlock Labs Release Notes: November 14, 2024

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dfef8ad90977fc5a339fdcbdf6aead60.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Release Notes: November 14, 2024"></p>
<div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-and-publiclock-contract-upgrades-for-next-version">Unlock and PublicLock contract upgrades for next version</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14829"><u>Add hasRole hook</u></a>:  Adds hook to check role status</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14696"><u>Update reward computation</u></a>: Updates protocol reward computation </p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14828"><u>Owners count excludes the zero address</u></a>: Adjust computation of count of token owners </p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14845"><u>Purchase multiple periods</u></a>:  Enables purchase of multiple periods of memberships</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/14832"><u>Emit PaymentReceipt event</u></a>:  Adds new event type for payment receipts</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-onchain-events-api-enhancements">Onchain events API enhancements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15039"><u>Async implementation for events API</u></a>: API improvements for onchain events</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlock-account-user-migration-improvements">Unlock Account user migration improvements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15031"><u>Privy controller addition</u></a>: Add <code>privy</code> controller to <code>locksmith</code> service</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15040"><u>Wallet migration UX improvement</u></a><u>s</u>: Improve wallet migration with responsiveness, auth, and feedback</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15044"><u>Google OAuth flow improvement</u></a>: Fix Google OAuth flow for account migration and add error logging</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15048"><u>Legacy accounts migration UX improvements</u></a>: Unlock legacy accounts migration UX improvements and cleanup</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-event-collection-pages-improvements">Event Collection pages 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/14897">Email notifications</a>: Adds email notifications for event collection status changes</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-notification-menu-enhancements">Notification menu enhancements</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out issue-link js-issue-link" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/pull/15002"><u>Notification menu and email improvements</u></a>: Refactor dashboard and email notifications</p></li></ul><p></p>



![Unlock DAO Weekly Newsletter | November 12, 2024](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0e6577181c463421e7a90bdbb07057fc.jpg)

<p>Welcome to this week's Unlock DAO newsletter! We're excited to share the latest updates from our recent DAO call, highlighting important developments, upcoming events, and opportunities for community engagement. Let's dive into the key points that are shaping the future of Unlock DAO.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-dao-process-changes-streamlining-our-operations"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1303427733048787034">DAO Process Changes: Streamlining Our Operations</a></h3></div><p>In our ongoing effort to improve efficiency and transparency, we've implemented several changes to our DAO processes. These first updates are the move from L1 Ethereum to L2 Base to lower the financial barriers for voting, a shorter period to pass proposals of now 14 days to become more agile, a 50k Up threshold to submit proposals for safety reasons, and the almost completed Charmverse based collaborative space for active DAO members. These changes are just the first of more, but they are a start and will help us operate more effectively as we continue to grow and take on new challenges.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-dex-selection-and-incentives-on-base-expanding-our-reach"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1277768997932367893">DEX Selection and Incentives on Base: Expanding Our Reach</a></h3></div><p>We're thrilled to announce significant progress in our expansion to the Base network. DAO member pi0neerpat established our first WETH/ UP pool on Uniswap. With the recently passed proposal by the DAO incentives for liquidity providers are up and can be tapped into by using the GAMMA suit. Learn more by following the Unlock DAO LinkedIn. This partnership will provide Unlock DAO with increased liquidity and exposure to a broader user base.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-reminder-retroactive-funding-for-november-2024"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1302177400171532349">Reminder: Retroactive Funding for November 2024</a></h3></div><p>As we approach the end of November, we want to remind all community members about our Retroactive Funding round. This initiative is crucial for recognizing and rewarding valuable contributions to the Unlock DAO ecosystem. If you've made significant contributions this month, please ensure you've documented your work and submitted it for consideration. For those evaluating contributions, we encourage you to review submissions thoroughly and provide fair assessments.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-open-grant-proposal-your-input-needed"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-dao-x-hats-protocol-workshop">Open Grant Proposal: Your Input Needed</a></h3></div><p>We have an exciting grant proposal open for review on our GitHub repository <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/issues/14879">here</a>. We strongly encourage all DAO members to review these proposals and provide your feedback. Your insights are invaluable in ensuring we fund projects that align with our vision and benefit our community.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-unlock-protocol-x-hatsprotocol-workshop"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-dao-x-hats-protocol-workshop">Unlock Protocol x HatsProtocol Workshop</a></h3></div><p>Join us on the 20th of November at 2:30 PM EST for an exciting workshop with HatsProtocol co-founder David Ehrlichman. He will give us a rundown on the latest Unlock Protocol integration into HatsProtocol and showcase its amazing functionalities for communities and companies who want to bring their organizations onchain. RSVP using the link above and follow along.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-la-mudanza-livestream-join-us-for-a-special-event"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-protocol-eventos-la-mudanza">"La Mudanza" Livestream: Join Us for a Special Event</a></h3></div><p>Mark your calendars for our upcoming live stream event, "La Mudanza" (The Move), scheduled for November 27, 2024, at 2 PM EST. This special broadcast will focus on our transition to the Base network and what it means for the future of Unlock DAO. We are honored with guests from LATAM communities who are actively utilizing Unlock Protocol. Use the link above to RSVP and don't miss out on a hot guest list. More about that next week.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-gg22-application-promising-interim-results"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1273058024965013625">GG22 Application: Promising Interim Results</a></h3></div><p>We're excited to share that our application for the GG22 program has received positive interim feedback. This promising development is a testament to the strength of our community and the innovative work we're doing in the Web3 space. We'll keep you updated on the upcoming payouts. Review the current results <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg22-oss-program-matching-results/19645">here.</a></p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-new-working-groups-expanding-our-focus"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1247630426974191639">New Working Groups: Expanding Our Focus</a></h3></div><p>To better address the growing needs of our community and ecosystem, we have started a second regular working group. Currently active are now "Finances &amp; Resources" and "Marketing &amp; Communications," which are happening bi-weekly. Both working groups can now be found on the Discord calendar. If you're interested in contributing your expertise to either of these areas, don't hesitate to get in touch with me or fellow DAO members.</p><p>The upcoming livestreams, our progress with the GG22 application, and the introduction of new working groups all point to a bright future for Unlock DAO.</p><p><em>Remember, the strength of our DAO lies in the collective efforts of everyone in the community. Together, we're unlocking new possibilities and shaping the future of decentralized access control.</em></p><p><strong>Stay unlocked!</strong></p><p>Your Lead Steward</p><p>Stella Achenbach</p>

Evolving Processes, Expanding Horizons, and Engaging Our Community.

Unlock DAO Weekly Newsletter | November 12, 2024

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0e6577181c463421e7a90bdbb07057fc.jpg" alt="Unlock DAO Weekly Newsletter | November 12, 2024"></p>
<p>Welcome to this week's Unlock DAO newsletter! We're excited to share the latest updates from our recent DAO call, highlighting important developments, upcoming events, and opportunities for community engagement. Let's dive into the key points that are shaping the future of Unlock DAO.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-dao-process-changes-streamlining-our-operations"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1303427733048787034">DAO Process Changes: Streamlining Our Operations</a></h3></div><p>In our ongoing effort to improve efficiency and transparency, we've implemented several changes to our DAO processes. These first updates are the move from L1 Ethereum to L2 Base to lower the financial barriers for voting, a shorter period to pass proposals of now 14 days to become more agile, a 50k Up threshold to submit proposals for safety reasons, and the almost completed Charmverse based collaborative space for active DAO members. These changes are just the first of more, but they are a start and will help us operate more effectively as we continue to grow and take on new challenges.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-dex-selection-and-incentives-on-base-expanding-our-reach"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1277768997932367893">DEX Selection and Incentives on Base: Expanding Our Reach</a></h3></div><p>We're thrilled to announce significant progress in our expansion to the Base network. DAO member pi0neerpat established our first WETH/ UP pool on Uniswap. With the recently passed proposal by the DAO incentives for liquidity providers are up and can be tapped into by using the GAMMA suit. Learn more by following the Unlock DAO LinkedIn. This partnership will provide Unlock DAO with increased liquidity and exposure to a broader user base.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-reminder-retroactive-funding-for-november-2024"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1302177400171532349">Reminder: Retroactive Funding for November 2024</a></h3></div><p>As we approach the end of November, we want to remind all community members about our Retroactive Funding round. This initiative is crucial for recognizing and rewarding valuable contributions to the Unlock DAO ecosystem. If you've made significant contributions this month, please ensure you've documented your work and submitted it for consideration. For those evaluating contributions, we encourage you to review submissions thoroughly and provide fair assessments.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-open-grant-proposal-your-input-needed"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-dao-x-hats-protocol-workshop">Open Grant Proposal: Your Input Needed</a></h3></div><p>We have an exciting grant proposal open for review on our GitHub repository <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://github.com/unlock-protocol/unlock/issues/14879">here</a>. We strongly encourage all DAO members to review these proposals and provide your feedback. Your insights are invaluable in ensuring we fund projects that align with our vision and benefit our community.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-unlock-protocol-x-hatsprotocol-workshop"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-dao-x-hats-protocol-workshop">Unlock Protocol x HatsProtocol Workshop</a></h3></div><p>Join us on the 20th of November at 2:30 PM EST for an exciting workshop with HatsProtocol co-founder David Ehrlichman. He will give us a rundown on the latest Unlock Protocol integration into HatsProtocol and showcase its amazing functionalities for communities and companies who want to bring their organizations onchain. RSVP using the link above and follow along.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-la-mudanza-livestream-join-us-for-a-special-event"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/unlock-protocol-eventos-la-mudanza">"La Mudanza" Livestream: Join Us for a Special Event</a></h3></div><p>Mark your calendars for our upcoming live stream event, "La Mudanza" (The Move), scheduled for November 27, 2024, at 2 PM EST. This special broadcast will focus on our transition to the Base network and what it means for the future of Unlock DAO. We are honored with guests from LATAM communities who are actively utilizing Unlock Protocol. Use the link above to RSVP and don't miss out on a hot guest list. More about that next week.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-gg22-application-promising-interim-results"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1273058024965013625">GG22 Application: Promising Interim Results</a></h3></div><p>We're excited to share that our application for the GG22 program has received positive interim feedback. This promising development is a testament to the strength of our community and the innovative work we're doing in the Web3 space. We'll keep you updated on the upcoming payouts. Review the current results <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg22-oss-program-matching-results/19645">here.</a></p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h3 id="h-new-working-groups-expanding-our-focus"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out sh-color-blue sh-color" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1247630426974191639">New Working Groups: Expanding Our Focus</a></h3></div><p>To better address the growing needs of our community and ecosystem, we have started a second regular working group. Currently active are now "Finances &amp; Resources" and "Marketing &amp; Communications," which are happening bi-weekly. Both working groups can now be found on the Discord calendar. If you're interested in contributing your expertise to either of these areas, don't hesitate to get in touch with me or fellow DAO members.</p><p>The upcoming livestreams, our progress with the GG22 application, and the introduction of new working groups all point to a bright future for Unlock DAO.</p><p><em>Remember, the strength of our DAO lies in the collective efforts of everyone in the community. Together, we're unlocking new possibilities and shaping the future of decentralized access control.</em></p><p><strong>Stay unlocked!</strong></p><p>Your Lead Steward</p><p>Stella Achenbach</p>


The Unlock DAO migration to Base is complete, and the UP token swap reward airdrop, totaling 1.061 million UP tokens, is now live for all eligible participants.

UP Token Swap Reward Airdrop Now Live!


![Time to Start Claiming Your Unlock Prime ETH Rewards!](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aea3453b8544148f70eaed7c995c0dde.jpg)

<p>Unlock Prime ETH rewards are now claimable! Starting today, Unlock Prime members can claim their first batch of ETH rewards.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-unlock-prime-eth-rewards"><strong>What Are Unlock Prime ETH Rewards?</strong></h2></div><p>ETH rewards are an exclusive benefit for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Prime</a> members, providing members with real value as they connect, build, and grow their onchain membership communities. For eligible members, Unlock Prime ETH rewards are just one of a number of perks that come from being an Unlock Prime member.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-claim-your-eth-rewards"><strong>How to Claim Your ETH Rewards</strong></h2></div><p>Claiming your Unlock Prime ETH rewards is simple and seamless. Visit the rewards section of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Prime page</a> where you’ll find a “Claim Rewards” button. With just a few clicks, your accrued ETH rewards will be transferred directly to your wallet, ensuring you receive the benefits you’ve earned quickly and securely.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-now"><strong>Why Now?</strong></h2></div><p>The Unlock Protocol community continues to lead in onchain membership and subscription innovation. Unlock Prime’s ETH rewards underscore our commitment to supporting creators who are building onchain.</p><p>By joining Unlock Prime, you’re not only taking advantage of ETH rewards, but also benefiting from features like enhanced membership tools, expanded capabilities, and membership in a network of like-minded creators.</p><p>Don’t miss out. Claim your ETH rewards today and celebrate your achievements with Unlock Prime! It’s more than just a membership; it’s your gateway to more powerful onchain memberships and subscriptions.</p><p><em>Not an Unlock Prime member yet? It’s never too late to start sharing in the benefits of an Unlock Prime membership! </em><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/unlock-labs-launches-unlock-prime--a-new-premium-membership-for-creators-and-communities"><em>You can learn more and join Unlock Prime here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p>

Unlock Prime ETH rewards are now claimable! Starting today, Unlock Prime members can claim their first batch of ETH rewards.

Time to Start Claiming Your Unlock Prime ETH Rewards!

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aea3453b8544148f70eaed7c995c0dde.jpg" alt="Time to Start Claiming Your Unlock Prime ETH Rewards!"></p>
<p>Unlock Prime ETH rewards are now claimable! Starting today, Unlock Prime members can claim their first batch of ETH rewards.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-unlock-prime-eth-rewards"><strong>What Are Unlock Prime ETH Rewards?</strong></h2></div><p>ETH rewards are an exclusive benefit for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Prime</a> members, providing members with real value as they connect, build, and grow their onchain membership communities. For eligible members, Unlock Prime ETH rewards are just one of a number of perks that come from being an Unlock Prime member.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-claim-your-eth-rewards"><strong>How to Claim Your ETH Rewards</strong></h2></div><p>Claiming your Unlock Prime ETH rewards is simple and seamless. Visit the rewards section of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://app.unlock-protocol.com/prime">Unlock Prime page</a> where you’ll find a “Claim Rewards” button. With just a few clicks, your accrued ETH rewards will be transferred directly to your wallet, ensuring you receive the benefits you’ve earned quickly and securely.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-now"><strong>Why Now?</strong></h2></div><p>The Unlock Protocol community continues to lead in onchain membership and subscription innovation. Unlock Prime’s ETH rewards underscore our commitment to supporting creators who are building onchain.</p><p>By joining Unlock Prime, you’re not only taking advantage of ETH rewards, but also benefiting from features like enhanced membership tools, expanded capabilities, and membership in a network of like-minded creators.</p><p>Don’t miss out. Claim your ETH rewards today and celebrate your achievements with Unlock Prime! It’s more than just a membership; it’s your gateway to more powerful onchain memberships and subscriptions.</p><p><em>Not an Unlock Prime member yet? It’s never too late to start sharing in the benefits of an Unlock Prime membership! </em><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/unlock-labs-launches-unlock-prime--a-new-premium-membership-for-creators-and-communities"><em>You can learn more and join Unlock Prime here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p>



![Unlock Labs Integrates Privy for Streamlined Onboarding and Login](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2fcf9127841325bf3c58c9a190d979f9.jpg)

<p>Unlock Labs has significantly updated its onboarding, login and wallet creation process by integrating with<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://privy.io/"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://Privy.io"><u>Privy.io</u></a>. This experience simplifies access management for users interacting with Unlock Labs applications and creates a more streamlined experience.</p><p>This integration enables a range of login options for onchain wallet users as well as users who want to connect to Unlock Labs apps using other traditional options like email login.</p><blockquote><p><strong><em>“The range of onchain experiences powered by Unlock has motivated our product work since we started Privy. This team has done so much to push our market forward pioneering onchain subscriptions and memberships, and we couldn’t be more excited to help them offer great UX for crypto newcomers and natives alike,” says Max Segall, Privy’s COO.</em></strong></p></blockquote><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-privy-improves-user-experience"><strong>How Privy Improves User Experience</strong></h2></div><p>Integrating Privy adds additional flexibility and choice to how users access and manage Unlock Labs apps. By supporting both wallet-based connections and email-based access, Privy allows people to interact with Unlock Labs applications in the way that suits them best.</p><p>This means existing onchain users can connect with familiar tools, while new users have an easy on-ramp without needing to create a wallet upfront.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-multiple-sign-in-options-including-google-accounts"><strong>Multiple sign-in options, including Google Accounts</strong></h2></div><p>This new onboarding flow greatly enhances authentication options for Unlock Labs apps and offers users more flexibility and convenience.</p><p>Recognizing the need for familiar and easy-to-use sign-in methods, this improved experience includes access via Google Accounts.</p><p>This allows users to sign in using their Google Accounts, providing a simple and familiar email-based authentication option.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-integrates-privy-for-streamlined-onboarding-and-login/18c7b0dd4c85d6cab6552b3c191dbc00.png" 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nextheight="1776" nextwidth="1800" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p>That said, crypto-native users who already have wallets can still authenticate and connect to Unlock Labs apps using Coinbase Wallet, Metamask, Farcaster, or Wallet Connect.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-integrates-privy-for-streamlined-onboarding-and-login/99270db3bd0b6522c26610cb3e0238ff.png" 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nextheight="1758" nextwidth="1998" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p>By supporting these various sign-in methods, Unlock Labs ensures that users can choose the option that best suits their needs and preferences.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-magic-links"><strong>Magic links</strong></h2></div><p>Another new feature is the support of an email code magic link-style option. This enables users to sign in using a secure, one-time code sent to their email, providing another convenient, familiar and secure sign-in approach.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-passkeys-and-more"><strong>Passkeys and more</strong></h2></div><p>Future implementations will also support passkeys, the increasingly popular mechanism for user authentication. Passkeys offer an additional layer of security, ensuring that user accounts remain protected against unauthorized access while affording fast, seamless access to applications.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-continuing-to-ship"><strong>Continuing to ship</strong></h2></div><p>These enhancements are part of Unlock Labs' broader strategy to continuously improve the experience for users of Unlock Protocol connected applications.</p><p>At Unlock Labs, we’re focused on creating tools that meet people where they are — whether they're crypto veterans or just onboarding. Privy is helping us achieve this goal, helping to make Unlock Labs apps even more approachable.</p><p>Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build a flexible, accessible ecosystem for onchain memberships, subscriptions, and related applications.</p><p></p>

Unlock Labs apps have been integrated with Privy.io. This integration enables a range of login options for onchain wallet users as well as those users who want to connect to Unlock Labs apps using other traditional options like email login.

Unlock Labs Integrates Privy for Streamlined Onboarding and Login

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2fcf9127841325bf3c58c9a190d979f9.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Integrates Privy for Streamlined Onboarding and Login"></p>
<p>Unlock Labs has significantly updated its onboarding, login and wallet creation process by integrating with<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://privy.io/"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://Privy.io"><u>Privy.io</u></a>. This experience simplifies access management for users interacting with Unlock Labs applications and creates a more streamlined experience.</p><p>This integration enables a range of login options for onchain wallet users as well as users who want to connect to Unlock Labs apps using other traditional options like email login.</p><blockquote><p><strong><em>“The range of onchain experiences powered by Unlock has motivated our product work since we started Privy. This team has done so much to push our market forward pioneering onchain subscriptions and memberships, and we couldn’t be more excited to help them offer great UX for crypto newcomers and natives alike,” says Max Segall, Privy’s COO.</em></strong></p></blockquote><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-privy-improves-user-experience"><strong>How Privy Improves User Experience</strong></h2></div><p>Integrating Privy adds additional flexibility and choice to how users access and manage Unlock Labs apps. By supporting both wallet-based connections and email-based access, Privy allows people to interact with Unlock Labs applications in the way that suits them best.</p><p>This means existing onchain users can connect with familiar tools, while new users have an easy on-ramp without needing to create a wallet upfront.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-multiple-sign-in-options-including-google-accounts"><strong>Multiple sign-in options, including Google Accounts</strong></h2></div><p>This new onboarding flow greatly enhances authentication options for Unlock Labs apps and offers users more flexibility and convenience.</p><p>Recognizing the need for familiar and easy-to-use sign-in methods, this improved experience includes access via Google Accounts.</p><p>This allows users to sign in using their Google Accounts, providing a simple and familiar email-based authentication option.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 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nextheight="1776" nextwidth="1800" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p></p><p>That said, crypto-native users who already have wallets can still authenticate and connect to Unlock Labs apps using Coinbase Wallet, Metamask, Farcaster, or Wallet Connect.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-integrates-privy-for-streamlined-onboarding-and-login/99270db3bd0b6522c26610cb3e0238ff.png" 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nextheight="1758" nextwidth="1998" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><p>By supporting these various sign-in methods, Unlock Labs ensures that users can choose the option that best suits their needs and preferences.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-magic-links"><strong>Magic links</strong></h2></div><p>Another new feature is the support of an email code magic link-style option. This enables users to sign in using a secure, one-time code sent to their email, providing another convenient, familiar and secure sign-in approach.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-passkeys-and-more"><strong>Passkeys and more</strong></h2></div><p>Future implementations will also support passkeys, the increasingly popular mechanism for user authentication. Passkeys offer an additional layer of security, ensuring that user accounts remain protected against unauthorized access while affording fast, seamless access to applications.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-continuing-to-ship"><strong>Continuing to ship</strong></h2></div><p>These enhancements are part of Unlock Labs' broader strategy to continuously improve the experience for users of Unlock Protocol connected applications.</p><p>At Unlock Labs, we’re focused on creating tools that meet people where they are — whether they're crypto veterans or just onboarding. Privy is helping us achieve this goal, helping to make Unlock Labs apps even more approachable.</p><p>Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build a flexible, accessible ecosystem for onchain memberships, subscriptions, and related applications.</p><p></p>



![Unlock Protocol and Hats Protocol Integration](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/554ad4251619e1946d3961aaf9f09939.jpg)

<p>Unlock Protocol has integrated with Hats Protocol! <span data-name="billed_cap" class="emoji" data-type="emoji">🧢</span>&nbsp;This collab brings together two powerful protocols to provide an onchain-native way for managing roles, permissions, and memberships within decentralized organizations.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-does-hats-protocol-do"><strong>What Does Hats Protocol Do?</strong></h2></div><p>Hats Protocol is a role management system designed for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). It allows organizations to define roles (or "hats") with specific permissions and access rights. Hats Protocol ensures that role assignments are dynamic and can adapt to changes in the organization, such as onboarding new members or revoking access when someone leaves.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-does-unlock-protocol-do"><strong>What Does Unlock Protocol Do?</strong></h2></div><p>Unlock Protocol is an open-source, decentralized protocol focused on memberships and subscriptions onchain. Unlock enables creators and organizations to offer exclusive access to content, events, or services. Members can purchase or be granted these memberships in a variety of ways, making the process flexible and user-friendly.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-a-new-way-for-daos-to-collaborate">A New Way for DAOs to Collaborate</h2></div><p>This integration is particularly relevant to decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and decentralized communities seeking to streamline their role management and membership processes.</p><p>In these organizations, roles and permissions are fundamental to governance and operational efficiency. Managing these aspects manually can be cumbersome and prone to errors, especially as the organization grows.</p><p>By integrating Unlock Protocol with Hats Protocol, DAOs can automate the assignment of roles and permissions through membership NFTs.</p><p>Members can easily acquire roles by purchasing a membership, which instantly grants them access to necessary workspaces, communication channels, and voting rights.</p><p>This automation not only reduces administrative overhead but also enhances security by ensuring that only authorized members have access.</p><p>For decentralized communities aiming for scalability and efficiency, this integration offers a solution to effectively manage memberships and roles.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-and-hats-protocol-integration/2c7b3ea917bedd3ec5696efdd99441b1.jpg" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="661" nextwidth="1199" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-the-benefits"><strong>What Are the Benefits?</strong></h2></div><ul><li><p><strong>Seamless Role Assignment</strong>: Members can now acquire roles by purchasing a membership NFT, instantly granting them the associated permissions for a defined period of time.</p></li><li><p><strong>Automated Access Control</strong>: If a membership expires or is canceled, access is automatically revoked, reducing administrative overhead.</p></li><li><p><strong>Flexible Payment Options</strong>: Organizations can set up recurring subscriptions or one-time fees using any ERC20 token.</p></li><li><p><strong>Easy Onboarding</strong>: A unique claim page is automatically generated for each role, simplifying the activation and onboarding process.</p></li><li><p><strong>Transparent and Decentralized</strong>: Both protocols operate on open-source smart contracts, ensuring transparency and security.</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-get-started">How to Get Started</h2></div><p>If you're interested in enhancing your organization's role management and membership systems, now is the perfect time to explore this integration.</p><p>Hats Protocol has created detailed documentation and a walkthrough video that shows how to set up recurring subscriptions or one-time membership fees for roles within your DAO.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://docs.hatsprotocol.xyz/hats-integrations/eligibility-and-accountability-criteria/subscription-or-membership-fee-unlock-protocol">You can see the details here</a>.</p><p></p>

This collab brings together two powerful protocols to provide an onchain-native way for managing roles, permissions, and memberships within decentralized organizations.

Unlock Protocol and Hats Protocol Integration

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/554ad4251619e1946d3961aaf9f09939.jpg" alt="Unlock Protocol and Hats Protocol Integration"></p>
<p>Unlock Protocol has integrated with Hats Protocol! <span data-name="billed_cap" class="emoji" data-type="emoji">🧢</span>&nbsp;This collab brings together two powerful protocols to provide an onchain-native way for managing roles, permissions, and memberships within decentralized organizations.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-does-hats-protocol-do"><strong>What Does Hats Protocol Do?</strong></h2></div><p>Hats Protocol is a role management system designed for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). It allows organizations to define roles (or "hats") with specific permissions and access rights. Hats Protocol ensures that role assignments are dynamic and can adapt to changes in the organization, such as onboarding new members or revoking access when someone leaves.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-does-unlock-protocol-do"><strong>What Does Unlock Protocol Do?</strong></h2></div><p>Unlock Protocol is an open-source, decentralized protocol focused on memberships and subscriptions onchain. Unlock enables creators and organizations to offer exclusive access to content, events, or services. Members can purchase or be granted these memberships in a variety of ways, making the process flexible and user-friendly.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-a-new-way-for-daos-to-collaborate">A New Way for DAOs to Collaborate</h2></div><p>This integration is particularly relevant to decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and decentralized communities seeking to streamline their role management and membership processes.</p><p>In these organizations, roles and permissions are fundamental to governance and operational efficiency. Managing these aspects manually can be cumbersome and prone to errors, especially as the organization grows.</p><p>By integrating Unlock Protocol with Hats Protocol, DAOs can automate the assignment of roles and permissions through membership NFTs.</p><p>Members can easily acquire roles by purchasing a membership, which instantly grants them access to necessary workspaces, communication channels, and voting rights.</p><p>This automation not only reduces administrative overhead but also enhances security by ensuring that only authorized members have access.</p><p>For decentralized communities aiming for scalability and efficiency, this integration offers a solution to effectively manage memberships and roles.</p><p></p><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-protocol-and-hats-protocol-integration/2c7b3ea917bedd3ec5696efdd99441b1.jpg" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="661" nextwidth="1199" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-what-are-the-benefits"><strong>What Are the Benefits?</strong></h2></div><ul><li><p><strong>Seamless Role Assignment</strong>: Members can now acquire roles by purchasing a membership NFT, instantly granting them the associated permissions for a defined period of time.</p></li><li><p><strong>Automated Access Control</strong>: If a membership expires or is canceled, access is automatically revoked, reducing administrative overhead.</p></li><li><p><strong>Flexible Payment Options</strong>: Organizations can set up recurring subscriptions or one-time fees using any ERC20 token.</p></li><li><p><strong>Easy Onboarding</strong>: A unique claim page is automatically generated for each role, simplifying the activation and onboarding process.</p></li><li><p><strong>Transparent and Decentralized</strong>: Both protocols operate on open-source smart contracts, ensuring transparency and security.</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-to-get-started">How to Get Started</h2></div><p>If you're interested in enhancing your organization's role management and membership systems, now is the perfect time to explore this integration.</p><p>Hats Protocol has created detailed documentation and a walkthrough video that shows how to set up recurring subscriptions or one-time membership fees for roles within your DAO.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://docs.hatsprotocol.xyz/hats-integrations/eligibility-and-accountability-criteria/subscription-or-membership-fee-unlock-protocol">You can see the details here</a>.</p><p></p>



![Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Mint Memberships and Subscriptions Directly Within Farcaster Frames](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cab8c1cde0e0268d8d284a4eb8696b6a.jpg)

<p>We're thrilled to announce that Unlock Labs checkouts for subscriptions and memberships can now be seamlessly shared and embedded as mintable Farcaster Frames! This integration means that creators and communities can offer memberships and subscriptions directly to fans and subscribers within the Farcaster ecosystem, enhancing user experience and expanding their reach.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlocking-new-possibilities-with-farcaster">Unlocking New Possibilities with Farcaster</h2></div><p>Farcaster has rapidly emerged as a leading decentralized social network and community. With the introduction of Farcaster Frames, users can embed interactive content directly into their casts, enriching the platform's dynamic environment.</p><p>By integrating Unlock checkouts into Farcaster Frames, we've bridged the gap between creator community engagement and membership access. This means your fans and followers can now mint memberships and subscriptions without ever leaving a Farcaster feed such as those in Warpcast.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-this-integration-matters">Why This Integration Matters</h2></div><ul><li><p><strong>Seamless User Experience</strong>: Fans can purchase subscriptions directly within Farcaster apps, eliminating the need to navigate to external websites.</p></li><li><p><strong>Enhanced Engagement</strong>: Creators can promote exclusive content, events, or access more effectively by simplifying the checkout process.</p></li><li><p><strong>Decentralized and Open</strong>: Both Unlock Protocol and Farcaster share a commitment to decentralization and open-source principles, ensuring transparency and user control.</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-it-works">How It Works</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/guides/onchain-subscriptions/"><strong>Create Your Subscription</strong></a>: Set up your membership or subscription using Unlock Protocol's dashboard or smart contracts.</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://docs.unlock-protocol.com/tools/checkout/"><strong>Generate the Checkout URL</strong></a>: Obtain your unique checkout link for the membership offering.</p></li><li><p><strong>Paste the Checkout URL into a Farcaster Frame</strong>: Share the checkout link within a Farcaster Frame in your cast.</p></li><li><p><strong>Users Mint Directly</strong>: Your audience can interact with the frame to purchase memberships without leaving the platform.</p></li></ul><p></p><figure float="none" width="578px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 578px;"><img src="/images/blog/unlock-labs-feature-announcement--mint-memberships-and-subscriptions-directly-within-farcaster-frames/0f0847b38bd327bfcb49d270e50ad9f7.png" blurdataurl="data:image/png;base64,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" nextheight="1822" nextwidth="2464" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-getting-started">Getting Started</h2></div><p>To get started:</p><ul><li><p><strong>For Creators</strong></p><ul><li><p>Visit 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/">Unlock Protocol website</a> and set up your membership contract.</p></li><li><p>Create a checkout with the checkout builder and copy your checkout URL for your subscription.</p></li><li><p>Paste the chekcout URL into a Farcaster Frame when composing your cast.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>For Fans</strong></p><ul><li><p>Interact with casts featuring a checkout frame.</p></li><li><p>Mint memberships or subscriptions seamlessly right from your feed.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-empowering-creator-communities">Empowering Creator Communities</h2></div><p>This capability is a significant step toward simplifying decentralized commerce and strengthening community engagement for creators. By combining the strengths of Unlock Protocol's membership approach with Farcaster's vibrant social network, we're enabling new forms of creator and fan interaction.</p><p></p>

Unlock Labs checkouts for subscriptions and memberships can now be seamlessly shared and embedded as mintable Farcaster Frames.

Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Mint Memberships and Subscriptions Directly Within Farcaster Frames

<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cab8c1cde0e0268d8d284a4eb8696b6a.jpg" alt="Unlock Labs Feature Announcement: Mint Memberships and Subscriptions Directly Within Farcaster Frames"></p>
<p>We're thrilled to announce that Unlock Labs checkouts for subscriptions and memberships can now be seamlessly shared and embedded as mintable Farcaster Frames! This integration means that creators and communities can offer memberships and subscriptions directly to fans and subscribers within the Farcaster ecosystem, enhancing user experience and expanding their reach.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-unlocking-new-possibilities-with-farcaster">Unlocking New Possibilities with Farcaster</h2></div><p>Farcaster has rapidly emerged as a leading decentralized social network and community. With the introduction of Farcaster Frames, users can embed interactive content directly into their casts, enriching the platform's dynamic environment.</p><p>By integrating Unlock checkouts into Farcaster Frames, we've bridged the gap between creator community engagement and membership access. This means your fans and followers can now mint memberships and subscriptions without ever leaving a Farcaster feed such as those in Warpcast.</p><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-why-this-integration-matters">Why This Integration Matters</h2></div><ul><li><p><strong>Seamless User Experience</strong>: Fans can purchase subscriptions directly within Farcaster apps, eliminating the need to navigate to external websites.</p></li><li><p><strong>Enhanced Engagement</strong>: Creators can promote exclusive content, events, or access more effectively by simplifying the checkout process.</p></li><li><p><strong>Decentralized and Open</strong>: Both Unlock Protocol and Farcaster share a commitment to decentralization and open-source principles, ensuring transparency and user control.</p></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-how-it-works">How It Works</h2></div><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://unlock-protocol.com/guides/onchain-subscriptions/"><strong>Create Your Subscription</strong></a>: Set up your membership or subscription using Unlock Protocol's dashboard or smart contracts.</p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dont-break-out notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://docs.unlock-protocol.com/tools/checkout/"><strong>Generate the Checkout URL</strong></a>: Obtain your unique checkout link for the membership offering.</p></li><li><p><strong>Paste the Checkout URL into a Farcaster Frame</strong>: Share the checkout link within a Farcaster Frame in your cast.</p></li><li><p><strong>Users Mint Directly</strong>: Your audience can interact with the frame to purchase memberships without leaving the platform.</p></li></ul><p></p><figure float="none" width="578px" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: 578px;"><img 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nextheight="1822" nextwidth="2464" class="image-node embed"><figcaption htmlattributes="[object Object]" class="hide-figcaption"></figcaption></figure><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-getting-started">Getting Started</h2></div><p>To get started:</p><ul><li><p><strong>For Creators</strong></p><ul><li><p>Visit 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/">Unlock Protocol website</a> and set up your membership contract.</p></li><li><p>Create a checkout with the checkout builder and copy your checkout URL for your subscription.</p></li><li><p>Paste the chekcout URL into a Farcaster Frame when composing your cast.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>For Fans</strong></p><ul><li><p>Interact with casts featuring a checkout frame.</p></li><li><p>Mint memberships or subscriptions seamlessly right from your feed.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div class="relative header-and-anchor"><h2 id="h-empowering-creator-communities">Empowering Creator Communities</h2></div><p>This capability is a significant step toward simplifying decentralized commerce and strengthening community engagement for creators. By combining the strengths of Unlock Protocol's membership approach with Farcaster's vibrant social network, we're enabling new forms of creator and fan interaction.</p><p></p>



![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>
