# Dean's Letter Issue #6 *A Newsletter to Empower Solana Power Users⚡️* By [Dean's Letter](https://paragraph.com/@deans-letter) · 2023-05-15 --- ### What's Hot 🔥 * **Network-at-a-glance📊** - Solana Average TXNs are up 8.16%! * **The Grape Vine**🍇 - Solana reaches more daily active addresses than Ethereum and Polygon combined! * **Dean's List🦍** - Participate in our latest competition for a shot at winning a prestigious Dean's List NFT and $50 USDC! **Network-at-a-glance📊** ------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bc6f2f269a730036989c35fbf4c12f5f.png) The Grape Vine 🍇 ----------------- **Dialect** integrates with **Magic Eden** to allow Dialect users to buy NFTs via Smart Messages: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1608832132448948224/VZwAgvrL_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/MagicEden) [Magic Eden 🪄](https://twitter.com/MagicEden) [@MagicEden](https://twitter.com/MagicEden) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/MagicEden/status/1656730939165114388) We're excited to announce that [@saydialect](https://twitter.com/saydialect) now has Buy Now from Magic Eden via Smart Messages!![🎉](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f389.png) We'll be kicking off this celebration with a LIMITED EDITION Magic Eden Sticker Pack within their app to those who utilize this new feature. Let's take a look! ![👀](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f440.png)![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv3hrNGWABIAYnf.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 362](https://twitter.com/MagicEden/status/1656730939165114388)[ 2:40 PM • May 11, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/MagicEden/status/1656730939165114388) **Degenerate Ape Academy (DAA)** collaborated with **Hxro Network** to create a dedicated DeFi platform for DAA holders: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1608664422444142594/mHJ1ySOd_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy) [Degenerate Ape Academy](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy) [@DegenApeAcademy](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy/status/1656739944260333588) Today, in collaboration with [@HxroNetwork](https://twitter.com/HxroNetwork) & [@LollipopLabsInc](https://twitter.com/LollipopLabsInc), we take the first step towards bridging NFT communities to Decentralized finance. (Link to quests in next tweet) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1656735337098379273/pu/img/KBDWmUXK9I5pjJkp.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 182](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy/status/1656739944260333588)[ 3:15 PM • May 11, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/DegenApeAcademy/status/1656739944260333588) **Underdog Protocol** introduces **"Dust,"** a tool for creators and communities to **airdrop and send compressed NFTs**: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1640718191558291456/IHqdwitj_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog) [Underdog Protocol ⬇️🐶](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog) [@BackAnUnderdog](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog/status/1657167653105184769) Let's dive into our new tool ......![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png)![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png)![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png)![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png)![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png)![🥁](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f941.png) ![✨](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/2728.png)Dust ![✨](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/2728.png) The easiest way to send compressed NFTs on [@solana](https://twitter.com/solana) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 27](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog/status/1657167653105184769)[ 7:35 PM • May 12, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/BackAnUnderdog/status/1657167653105184769) **Metaplex** discovers compressed NFTs are cheaper and more efficient than SaaS email marketing tools: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1651268929656877057/z0fukQB8_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/rajgokal) [raj 💀](https://twitter.com/rajgokal) [@rajgokal](https://twitter.com/rajgokal) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/rajgokal/status/1657180489709412360) asset transfers are now a cheaper mode of communication than SaaS email marketing tools. and they’re censorship resistant too! [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1610018235059142657/3DKCXD-K_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/metaplex) [Metaplex 🦾](https://twitter.com/metaplex) [@metaplex](https://twitter.com/metaplex) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/metaplex/status/1657179233922215936) .[@Mailchimp](https://twitter.com/Mailchimp) suspended our account yesterday but the show goes on. We sent the next batch of Creator Studio invites out as compressed NFTs. Check your wallets ![🫡](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1fae1.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv96Jr7agAAxJn4.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 96](https://twitter.com/rajgokal/status/1657180489709412360)[ 8:26 PM • May 12, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/rajgokal/status/1657180489709412360) **Solana** reaches more Daily Active Addresses than **Ethereum + Polygon**: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1622630857042190337/ta-9S-Yf_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight) [Step Data Insights](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight) [@StepDataInsight](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight/status/1655241078398767108) UPDATE: Solana has more Daily Active Addresses than Ethereum and Polygon combined. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FviWyiJX0AABZsP.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 424](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight/status/1655241078398767108)[ 12:00 PM • May 7, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/StepDataInsight/status/1655241078398767108) **Dean's List Updates🦍** ------------------------- Do you have an idea for how to revamp our membership and reward model? Then this is the perfect mission for you! Reply to the tweet below or join our Discord and tag **@DeanMachine** Details here: [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1657701597453996032/pWgSs45Q_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine) [DeanTheMachine](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine) [@\_Dean\_Machine](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine/status/1657707227220770817) New Mission for those that love to come up with NFT/Token schemas! Goal: Create a new membership and reward structure for [@deanslistDAO](https://twitter.com/deanslistDAO) using a combination of our $DEAN token and our NFT collection. The Prize: This 1/1 NFT and 50 USDC ! Details below Entries by 5/23 ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwFZpwJWwAMFm9z.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 13](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine/status/1657707227220770817)[ 7:19 AM • May 14, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/_Dean_Machine/status/1657707227220770817) ### Interested in joining Dean's List? Learn More Here: [ ![](https://www.deanslist.services/images/logo.png) https://www.deanslist.services Dean's List - Web3 Power Experts -------------------------------- CITIZEN UPDATE: The minting of the interim token has been completed and the new token will be sent to all participants as the next step. We are now in Phase 3 as outlined in our announcement. Read the full announcement The Dean's List DAO is looking for talented and passionate individuals to become one of us. ](https://www.deanslist.services/) Purchase a Membership: [ ![](https://cloud.coinablepay.com/images/banners/hgPKcULaLifFYkWwBWvy4m.png) https://coinablepay.com Deans List ---------- ](https://coinablepay.com/store/deanslist) --- *Originally published on [Dean's Letter](https://paragraph.com/@deans-letter/deans-letter-issue-6)*