Dear Bankless Nation, donors, Regens, readers, and Gitcoin enthusiasts:

We are pleased to be back in the Gitcoin rounds. These past months have been very important for us, and we are excited to share the progress we've made thanks to your support and to highlight the initiatives we are building at Be-DAO for you. Your unwavering support has been instrumental in our growth, and we are eager to continue this journey together.

As you know, we started as a media DAO, organizing real-life events, coordinating webinars, delivering high-quality content, and translating newsletters that are important for our partners and allies. Our mission is to create meaningful connections and foster a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive.

Among the events we have participated in since the last round are:

Kairos Insights: A deep knowledge event on blockchain, interoperability, PBS, and DeSi, organized by Kairos Research. We were honored to be invited to give a high-level talk by LauSof, which allowed us to share valuable insights and spread awareness about these crucial topics. This event provided a platform for experts and enthusiasts to engage in thoughtful discussions and exchange ideas.

https://x.com/Research_Kairos/status/1816211637487173668

Nounish Writers Cohort: An initiative by Anaphant, coordinated with Rene, which has brought together more than 20 writers in a new territory called Amigos on the T2T platform. This innovative proposal has created a vibrant community of writers, reviewers, and participants. We awarded a prize of 100 OP and 250 USD to the best contributors, recognizing their exceptional work and dedication. This cohort has been a fantastic experiment, fostering creativity and collaboration. We are excited to invite you to join us soon on Nación Bankless Writing, where we will continue to support and celebrate talented writers.

https://x.com/NacionBankless/status/1800647966862057610

https://app.t2.world/sign-in?redirect=/t/amigos

Ciencia Sinérgica: Synergistic Science: This initiative was led by CryptoReuMD, an event in which Base gave us the opportunity to bring together a group of science enthusiasts, doctors, nurses and biologists to evaluate existing tools to contribute to decentralised science.

https://x.com/NacionBankless/status/1799986093208601037

Team:

CryptoReuMD: https://x.com/cryptoreumd

Anaphant: https://x.com/anaphant0024

Rene: https://x.com/rene__hdz

Fabian: https://x.com/fabiancripto

LauSof: https://x.com/lausof

Newsletter

We have published 279 articles in Paragraph https://paragraph.xyz/@nacionbankless

and 809 publications in Substack, https://nacionbankless.substack.com/ showcasing a diverse array of content that includes translations, original pieces, scientific articles, and literature reviews. Additionally, we cover the latest news, provide insightful opinions, and conduct thorough reviews that delve deeply into the core of what we are experiencing in the world of web3. Our content is meticulously crafted to provide value, provoke thought, and keep our audience informed and engaged with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space.

We take immense pride in our newsletter, which has become a cornerstone of our communication with our community. Originally hosted on Substack, we made a strategic migration to Paragraph to enhance our connectivity and become a 100% web3. This transition reflects our commitment to leveraging the best available technologies to serve our audience better and stay true to the decentralized ethos of web3.

A unique and innovative aspect of our platform is that all our articles can be minted. This means that our content is not only informative and engaging but also offers a new layer of interactivity and ownership for our readers. By minting our articles, our audience can own a piece of the content they enjoy, fostering a deeper connection and sense of participation in the web3 community. This feature underscores our dedication to pioneering new ways to engage with content and highlights our forward-thinking approach in the digital publishing landscape.

https://paragraph.xyz/@nacionbankless

Webinars:

We also had the opportunity to do some webinars, which allowed us to have the opportunity to be in front of the Frutero Club community, entrepreneurs, developers and enthusiastic friends.

27 Junio, 12:00 PM: Entendiendo la Ciencia Descentralizada desde la Perspectiva de las DAO here are some Proof of attendance:

https://zora.co/collect/base:0x1f45dd63d0643d5f3c45758b0fc1159ab7541011/3

https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1800204379372527619

Escribir y publicar más con @anapahnt el 31 de mayo a la 1:00pm

https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1793463458593452373

Podcast

A few years ago, we wouldn't have considered ourselves podcasters. Back then, we were just starting to explore this medium. However, over time, we have progressively become more professional, refining our skills and investing in better tools and equipment. We've incorporated advanced video editing tools, improved our sound quality significantly, and upgraded to high-quality equipment to ensure our content is top-notch.

Our platform has evolved into a dynamic space where we share our courses and hosted Twitter Spaces, creating an engaging and accessible way for others to learn about web3 alongside us. We strive to make learning easy and entertaining, providing valuable insights and fostering a community of like-minded individuals interested in the evolving world of web3.

Despite our advancements, we have encountered some challenges, particularly with the tools we use. Our primary platform isn't web3, which we are passionate about. However, we've faced limitations regarding file uploads. We regularly produce content in 4K resolution, but the maximum upload limit on Zora is 2 gigabytes. This restriction has compelled us to continue using YouTube for our high-quality video content, as it allows us to maintain the standard our audience expects.

Looking ahead, we have ambitious plans to further enhance our offerings. In the medium term, we aim to improve our audio quality even more and explore the possibility of releasing audio-only versions of our content where appropriate. This will not only cater to a broader audience but also ensure that our content is accessible in various formats.

However, to achieve these goals, we need additional resources. We require assistance with editing and more time to dedicate to producing the highest quality content possible. Your support would be invaluable in helping us realize these plans. With your help, we can continue to innovate, improve, and provide our audience with the best possible learning experience in the world of web3.

Current Champaign's.

We are currently working with two outstanding projects that bring us immense joy and fulfillment. Over the past few months, we have been deeply involved with Push Protocol, assisting them in reaching new horizons and expanding their impact. Our efforts with Push Protocol have focused on enhancing their reach and effectiveness, ensuring that their innovative solutions gain the recognition and user engagement they deserve.

More recently, in the past month, we have also partnered with the Octant app, a project dedicated to advancing knowledge and support for public goods. This collaboration has been particularly exciting as it aligns with our mission to promote and support initiatives that contribute to the common good. Through our work with Octant, we are able to leverage our expertise to amplify their impact and reach.

Our campaigns with both Push Protocol and Octant app are comprehensive and multifaceted. We create and distribute specific newsletters that detail their projects, highlighting their features, benefits, and the progress they are making. These newsletters are crafted to engage and inform our audience, ensuring they understand the value and potential of these projects.

Additionally, we provide hands-on support for users of these apps. This includes guiding them through the functionalities, offering tips and best practices, and addressing any questions or concerns they may have. Our goal is to ensure a seamless and positive user experience, fostering greater adoption and satisfaction.

To attract new users, we employ a variety of strategies, including targeted outreach, educational content, and promotional activities. By showcasing the unique advantages of Push Protocol and Octant app, we aim to draw in a diverse and engaged user base, contributing to the growth and success of these projects.

Working with Push Protocol and Octant app not only allows us to support their innovative endeavors but also enriches our own understanding and capabilities within the web3 ecosystem. These collaborations are a testament to our commitment to driving progress and making a meaningful impact in the realm of public goods and decentralized technologies. We look forward to continuing these partnerships and exploring new opportunities to support and promote groundbreaking projects in the future.

Future Events:

BootCamp: In addition to all this fantastic activity, we also have something planned for the month of August with our friends from Cryptoconnection, a Bootcamp specialised in governance and how to start taking your first steps. We would also love to receive support for this great event, which will allow more people to get into the unity and integrity of protocols.

Nounish Cohort Version 2. We believe that the success was fantastic, so with the proceeds, we plan to encourage our writers to continue with this motivation and commitment.

IRL Events in ETH Mexico with the help of our grant from Octant:

September 12th. The icing on the cake, we will talk about public goods, financing strategies and sustainability. It is a fact that all of us must know the scope of our proposals but also what we want to do.

https://x.com/NacionBankless/status/1831681148369485852

https://lu.ma/jsid5nu2?tk=GHNwfY

Octant bLock Party

https://x.com/NacionBankless/status/1831516766565970395

https://lu.ma/9vl7hza9

Side event in partnership and sponsor of CarnETHa Asada - Ethereum Monterrey:

https://lu.ma/1o00g3sn

https://x.com/eth_mty/status/1832874817193902528

Decentralized Applications:

This time our proposal is very broad, both to keep us afloat with our daily work but already in shape to continue to carry out all our applications and development. Fortunately we have teamed up with several experts in the creation of applications and little by little we are finding our niche of users and working to create tools that our friends can use.

Our Telegram bot enables real-time attestations on the blockchain. Users interact with the bot without even realizing that their data is being stored immutably, offering tremendous potential for future traceability of their operations.

1.- We did a community round, where Ethereum México MxWeb3 CryptoConexión Frutero Club Karios Research ETH Venezuela WomenBiz Open Web Academy Cryptochicks Manatial Blanco Green Pill Mexico participated, where we started to create some applications. Among them a Telegram Bot to make attestations on the Arbitrum chain. Today our bot it's already been deployen in Arbitrum, but for its maintenance and further health we need funds to keep it running. This is as long as it complies with the rules of CCO and intellectual property of the tester.

https://github.com/Atesta-Bot

Flow Description:

Set Start: The process begins by initializing the bot, signaling that you're ready to create an attestation.

Select DAO: Choose the DAO you wish to create an attestation for.

Update Image/Photograph: Upload an image or a photograph of your ticket or proof of participation.

Set the Amount: Input the amount relevant to the attestation, which could be a token amount or another relevant metric.

Choose Blockchain: Finally, select the blockchain where the attestation will be recorded.

After these steps, the attestation is created and recorded on the selected blockchain. Currently, this bot operates on Arbitrum.

Supporting New Initiatives: We are excited about our upcoming projects, such as Kairos Insights, Ciencia Sinérgica and the Nounish Writers Cohort. These initiatives focus on exploring blockchain, healthcare, and decentralized technologies.

Broader Vision for Decentralization: Integrating Arbitrum into our operations will enable us to further our mission of decentralization and innovation. Arbitrum's security, scalability, and interoperability features will help us build more resilient infrastructures and push the boundaries of what decentralized technologies can achieve. This integration supports our vision of a more equitable and decentralized internet, where technology serves the collective good.

By embracing Arbitrum, Nación Bankless is not only enhancing our current projects but also setting the stage for future innovations. We are committed to leveraging Arbitrum's capabilities to drive progress, foster collaboration, and create a positive impact in the decentralized ecosystem.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to exploring these exciting new opportunities with you and advancing our shared vision for a decentralized future.

How do you plan to share your work with the community once complete?

We actively leverage official community forums to showcase our success stories and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), ensuring that our achievements reach a wide audience. Beyond just sharing updates, we also organize engaging community calls and host X-Spaces, creating lively discussions and fostering a sense of celebration within our community. It’s not just about online interactions—we're also exploring opportunities to host in-person events, allowing us to blend digital and real-world experiences.

Additionally, we take pride in our thorough grant reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability in every project we undertake. This holistic approach—combining forums, virtual meetups, and potential IRL events—ensures that we can engage our community on multiple levels, making our initiatives more dynamic and inclusive.

How do you plan to attract the community to use what you are building?*

The tools we’re implementing are all about simplifying and enhancing the user experience by abstracting the complexities of blockchain. Our goal is for users to engage with our tools effortlessly, without needing to understand the underlying blockchain technology. For instance, on the staking4.eth.limo website, the domain is powered by ENS, hosted on Fleek, and the application runs on the BOS developed by Near. From the user's perspective, all they need to do is connect their wallet and start staking—it's that straightforward.

We’ve also integrated a newsletter stored on Arweave’s IPFS. Once minted, it belongs to the user, offering ownership and permanence. We use SAFE wallets for fund management and expense attestations, while our content is hosted on Charmverse, which seamlessly integrates with blockchain.

In essence, we've created a seamless, intuitive experience where users can benefit from the power of blockchain without needing to grapple with its complexities. Everything is designed to feel natural and accessible, making the entire process not only more attractive but also easier to adopt.

Where do you see your project in the next 12 months?*

Our DAO is gaining momentum and building on its successes. In recent months, we've successfully launched two key applications: a staking platform and a bot, currently under development, designed to streamline expense attestations for DAO events. Looking ahead, our roadmap includes the integration of advanced privacy tools and leveraging Arbitrum's technology to fully decentralize our computation processes. This will not only boost the scalability of our current applications but also pave the way for future innovations. Our commitment to content creation remains strong as we continue to educate our community on utilizing our tools effectively. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting Arbitrum in the development of new applications as we solidify our expertise in this initial phase of support.

2.- We also have a Staking platform, where 10% of our income is earmarked to fund public goods, this can be found at Staking4.eth.limo, a place where the profits will go to fund scholarships, events, publications or anything that is a public good.

https://github.com/fruteroclub/staking_4

3.- Future plans: As we know, we still need to keep building, so we want to offer our friends the open source code of these two applications so they can start using it and, if possible, launch their own versions.

What will we do with the funds? Sustainability. As you well know, we are a public good, so we do not have a business strategy, but we do have health in numbers. 15% of what we are awarded goes directly to the staking coffers that we have in Staking4, to finance public goods, scholarships, salaries or if we do very well, funding rounds as well, at the end of the year. 25% goes to the future writers of the cohort, for diverse topics that can keep us for several months publishing what they like the most, of the real interests that our crypto worlds have. 40% goes to continue with the development of Teletram Bot within Be-DAO2 0% goes to the Bankless Nation team, to survive through this tough market and to keep the community happy and growing, using part of this funds to compensate in a retroactive manner our contributors.

Our journey would not have been possible without your support. We are deeply grateful for your contributions, which have enabled us to expand our initiatives and make a meaningful impact. As we move forward, we are committed to building on this momentum and exploring new opportunities to serve our community.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We look forward to growing together and achieving even greater things in the future.

Transparency:

We have been Grantees of previous rounds, with our transparency reports at these addresses, accessible to all, in addition to the fund transfer reports:

GR18: https://www.notion.so/bankless/GR18-9ddec2f149a448d5bde50d12f40a3520

Gov Post: https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/a-gitcoin-experience/16845

GR19: https://www.notion.so/bankless/GG19-5042fda5262a40d7a73ef486ccd4ca09

Arbitrum Round: https://www.notion.so/bankless/Arbitrum-Gitcoin-Round-93b09070651a43d5819a95b909cf9155 and disbursement: https://www.notion.so/bankless/Desgloce-Arbitrum-Gitcoin-6a6047655fc24f678292859232626069

Gov Post: https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-update-by-nacion-bankless/18477/2

Currently this is our portfolio and our Karma Gap address, which will be used in posterity, we have practically not participated in round 20 and 21, that is why we have not used it

Gitcoin Rounds administrated by us:

1.- Optimism chain with Talent Protocol https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/our-first-round-outstanding-effort-and-help-from-latam/17608

2.- Arbitrum Chain with a lot of communities: https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/community-alliance-beyond-coordination/22519

Here is our Karma Gap:

https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/nacion-bankless

This are great experience and initiatives, we want to help and continue the growth of latin american communities and give our Apps as public goods for a very long time. Thank you all for reading so far.

Best regards,

Writers and Reviewers: CrytpoReuMD

Be-DAO