Hey Locksmiths!

Welcome to another exciting update of Unlock activity!

Things keep progressing with global travel, new connections, and new integrations as Unlock continues to position itself as a key player in the move towards decentralized infrastructure. Accomplishing this requires technological innovations as well as social ones, and the Unlock Protocol DAO is meeting both needs as more teams onboard to build on the protocol, as well as more leaders onboard to manage it.

Keep reading to find out all the juicy details and get a sneak peek at what's been going on behind the curtain at Unlock!

Development Updates

• Protocol development maintained steady progress despite team members traveling for DevConnect, with ongoing focus on infrastructure optimization and user experience improvements

• Multiple integration projects advanced, including enhanced data visualization tools and contract naming initiatives designed to make wallet interactions more intuitive

• Technical groundwork continued for upcoming features that will expand Unlock's capabilities in the Web3 membership ecosystem

DAO Operations Updates

DevConnect Buenos Aires: Record Attendance and New Connections
DevConnect Buenos Aires marked Unlock's largest event presence to date, with approximately 15,000 attendees across multiple venues. Launching the first Ethereum World's Fair, the event created an extensive Web3 gathering throughout Argentina. Ceci led volunteer coordination, managing over 200 volunteers across the multi-day event.

The team established connections with multiple projects and enterprises, laying the groundwork for future integrations.

Treasure Corp Treasury Management Partnership
The DAO formalized its collaboration with Treasure Corp, as seen on the LinkedIn announcement. The platform provides enhanced dashboard transparency and group signature functionality for treasury management. This tooling arrives at a pivotal moment as market conditions require budget recalibration.

Burner Pro NFC Scanner Progress
Burner Pro advanced the NFC scanner app for the Digital Spender's Club collaboration. The Android version is functional. The iOS version reached 98% completion before encountering additional Apple NFC gating requirements. Once complete, this tool will enable Digital Spender's Club to run multiple events with Unlock-powered memberships on Burner Pro cards throughout 2026.

Holiday Karaoke Community Event
Planning has solidified for the Holiday Karaoke event, designed as a focused alternative to last year's full advent calendar. Jose Cabrera will provide musical accompaniment. Participants are encouraged to prepare YouTube links for their song selections, with options for solo or group performances.

Governance Updates

• Community Dashboard: Implementation delayed but development continues, with a refined scope and timeline

• P2E Inferno: Approved through governance, with the first deliverable now live

• EAS Integration: Project approved and progress started, but requires a new proposal for actual funding allocation due to technical oversight on the original proposal

Marketing Updates

Metopia Collaboration Launched
The Metopia partnership officially launched, with the platform ready for content population and quest development. The first quiz went live November 20th, marking the beginning of structured community engagement through the platform.

Merchandise Strategy and Sustainable Design
The DAO launched a thoughtful merchandise approach centered on quality and longevity. Stella designed limited-edition items, including a t-shirt featuring "Locksmith DNA" - an informational graphic telling the community's story through structured design and muted colors.

The merch will be available exclusively through pre-order, with production beginning only after 30 units are committed. This approach prioritizes conscious production over excess inventory, reflecting Unlock's values around sustainability and intentional community building.

Treasure Corp Collaboration Campaign
Following the treasury management partnership, a collaborative marketing campaign with Treasure Corp is beginning, showcasing the integration and its benefits for DAO treasury operations.

Finances & Resources

Gitcoin Funding
The DAO participated in a Gitcoin funding round, securing resources for continued open-source development. The team identified opportunities for improvement in future rounds including earlier coordination between operations and finance teams, more cohesive strategies, and enhanced 1:1 outreach.

Q1 and Q2 2026 Budget Preparation
Financial planning for the first half of 2026 was completed, incorporating lessons from November's market volatility and security incident for a member of the community. The updated budgets reflect more conservative projections while maintaining support for critical development and community initiatives.

Technology and Innovation

Event Ticketing Platform MVP
Danni released an event ticketing platform MVP built on Unlock Protocol, designed to rival Eventbrite and Luma with Web3-native features. The platform showcases practical applications of Unlock's membership capabilities with clean design aesthetics.

Contract Naming Initiative
The DAO is exploring participation in Enscribe's ENS naming program for smart contracts. This initiative would make Unlock contracts more recognizable and less intimidating in wallet signature requests. The program offers a pool of 10,000 ENS tokens for participating projects, with potential rewards split between DAO treasury and contributing developers.

EAS Integration Progress
theDesignIconoclast is progressing the first step for Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) integration project, after successful initial funding via Giveth Campaign, adding attestation capabilities to the protocol. While the project received governance approval, a new proposal is required to allocate actual financing due to a technical oversight in the proposal. The project has an expanded scope, and details can be found on the Discord Forum post.

Current Action Items

Here's how you can get involved and prepare for the discussions coming up:

1. Vote on our onchain proposals via Tally or degov

2. Review the following topics to add to the discussion:

   • Community dashboard implementation timeline and features (link TBD)

   • Time zone accommodation proposals for DAO call scheduling

   • EAS Integration with Unlock

   • P2E Inferno

3. Participate in the Metopia platform quizzes and quests as they launch

4. If you are an Unlock Community Member, don't hesitate to post in our spotlight channel so we can shed some light on what you are building on and with the protocol!

5. Share our social media posts and engage with campaigns across X, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Farcaster—let's amplify our message together!

Thanks for following along, fellow locksmiths, and always remember:

Unlock isn't just a tool for access— it's a protocol for belonging.

Stay classy out there,
Trigs

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