"Sustainable development is impossible without peace and stability."
Ban Ki-moon (Former UN Secretary-General)
Last week, Lutra—one of our most insightful DAO members and our top in-house writer—shared an excellent article on stablecoins (linked below). He explored how stablecoins function, why they matter, and what gives them true significance in our ecosystem. Meanwhile, as global and societal stability feels increasingly uncertain, it’s more important than ever to focus on what we can shape: building, creating, and strengthening our community. While some may be drawn to negativity and destruction, we choose to channel our collective energy into positive action. That is the heart of ALANA—not neutrality, but an unwavering commitment to creation, progress, and standing for what’s good. Let's get started on setting you up with knowledge of Web3!
Governance
In the context of Web3, governance refers to the systems and processes by which decentralized communities make collective decisions about protocol upgrades, resource allocation, and rules. Effective governance is crucial for the stability and long-term success of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and blockchain projects. Often, cryptocurrencies or alternative tokens, known as NFTs, are used to perform acts of governance in Web3.
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)
A DAO is an organization governed by smart contracts and community voting rather than centralized leadership. DAOs ideally enable transparent and democratic decision-making, empowering members to shape the project's direction. Those alternate organizations are still in an experimental phase, but are worth exploring.
Protocol
At its core definition, a protocol is a set of rules or standards that define how data is exchanged and transactions are conducted on a blockchain network. Stable and well-designed protocols are the backbone of reliable and secure decentralized systems. Often, protocols in Web3 are also open-source or partially open-source, encouraging more product development on top of a protocol.
"Coins VS Tokens: What's the Difference?" by Coingecko
"What Is Web3?" by Thomas Stackpole
This article goes into a deep dive on Stablecoin as a digital asset designed to sidestep the wild price swings of typical cryptocurrencies by maintaining stable value. READ MORE HERE
As work continues not only on the next edition of ALANAmagazine but also ALANAboutique, Nucleus Guardian, Paridhi Dariwal shares one of her latest additions to the boutique and how she accomplished the task of retopologizing an oversized seashell from millions of triangles to a game-ready asset size. Check out her process here and give her a follow on LinkedIn.
One of our favorite AI creators is Mickmumpitz. He always showcases what we are looking for. His latest tutorial is all about utilizing ComfyUI (a free and open-source AI powerhouse) to generate textures for 3D objects. Give it a go here.
Bio | @HolmesMotion specializes in animations in Adobe After Effects, focusing on creative motion graphics, typography animations, and practical project files for video creators (the one linked below is one of those). The channel also offers exclusive discounts on popular plugins and resources for animators and designers, supporting its community through platforms like Patreon and Gumroad.
Support @HolmesMotion by subscribing to his YouTube channel and check out his Patreon account for more interesting content.
The blockchain space never sleeps, and small and large events are always around the corner. But no need to stress and have a fear of missing out (FOMO) because we've got your back.
Technically, not an event everyone can potentially attend, but nonetheless important is the GENIUS Act, which was passed by the U.S. Senate in a bipartisan vote last week. It is the first comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in the United States.
Permissionless is going into its fourth event phase this month from the 24th to the 26th in Brooklyn, New York. The event will mainly focus on DeFi, token design, and development. Additionally, a 36-hour hackathon for builders and developers will be part of it as well. If you are around, try to get a last-minute ticket.
We invite forward-thinking projects and brands to partner with us and showcase their products and services to our engaged audience.
Complete the form here.
Happy Week, ALANA Adventurers!
This article was authored by Stella Achenbach, a DAO member of The ALANA Project.
Find The ALANA Project on:
Over 100 subscribers
