The ZAO Newsletter

This month marks a major turning point for the BetterCallZaal ecosystem. ZABAL — originally a simple coordination experiment — is now evolving into the backbone of everything we’re building across the ZAO, WaveWarZ, and the wider BCZ universe. To explain what’s changing and why, here’s the conversation Adam (SongJam) and I had during the recent restream: Watch the ZABAL x SongJam Conversation (Nov 29, 2025)

Gm ZM happy Post Thanksgiving Floral friday. today I am grateful for my community so I wrote an article that I wanted to publish here. I hope you enjoy it Farcaster Is Becoming the Quiet Infrastructure Beneath a New Creative InternetFor most of the social internet’s history, creators have been passengers.

ZM the energy from last night is still sitting in my chest this morning. There’s something special about watching a room choose to show up for each other — not out of obligation, not out of hype, but out of genuine alignment. The fractal conversation yesterday was phenomenal. If you missed it, don’t stress. If you bring four or more friends together this week before Monday, you can still earn $ZAO tokens. Tap in if you want more info; the doors are open.

ZM happy Monday. gm to the whole squad. See everyone in the ZAO Fractal tonight at 6pm EST. There’s something about Mondays in this ecosystem — everyone shows up a little sharper, a little more locked in. The week’s just beginning, but you can already feel the current building. Today’s mindful moment comes from Do Good Work, and the reflection comes straight from our LTAW3 Intern, Freezetheverse: "To be great you must be all in." Is a phrase I've subconsciously lived the past couple months. A...

ZM happy wavy Wednesday. The ZAO flow feels grounded today — the kind of steady hum that shows up when everyone’s quietly building, checking in with themselves, and moving with intention. No rush, no noise, just consistency stacking on consistency. That’s the kind of energy that carries a vision longer than hype ever could. Today’s mindful moment came from the card I pulled this morning — one of those reminders that lands exactly when you need it.

ZM today’s reflection comes from Do Good Work by Tim Martinez — Part 1, “Becoming the Ultimate Asset.” It’s one of those chapters that reminds you: mastery isn’t just about output, it’s about alignment. Doing good work means showing up with purpose — leading, solving, and creating in ways that elevate everyone around you.

ZM it’s Monday morning, and the whole pulse of the day is pointing toward one thing: ZAO Fractals at 6pm EST in the Discord. That’s the anchor. The reset. The weekly meetup where we align, recalibrate, and remind ourselves what we’re building together. If last week was a sprint, today is the breath before the next stride — and gathering tonight sets the tone for everything that follows.

ZM happy Thursday. The rhythm’s already moving — today we’re going live at 11:30 AM EST with another BCZ Yapz Episode 4 featuring @0xCosmician from the @FLIXdotFUN team to demo their brand-new creator platform. It dropped this morning, and it feels like one of those rare moments where the tech and the culture sync perfectly. A clean dashboard that pulls all your content into one place — built for creators who actually create. Catch it on Twitch, Retake, and X — tap in and ride the wave with u...

ZM happy floral Friday. The rhythm feels lighter today — maybe it’s the air, or maybe it’s the release that comes with hitting “launch.” The writer coin just went live on Paragraph, and I got to drop tokens to so many of you who’ve supported this writing journey over the past three years. It feels like a small thank-you that carries a lot of meaning — proof that words can move through worlds and still find their way back home.

ZM the energy’s high today — we’re live for Let’s Talk About Web3 Season 3, Episode 5 with Reid DeRamus from Paragraph. Reid’s been part of the story behind Hulu, Crunchyroll, HBO Max, Yem, Substack — and now he’s helping writers turn audiences into communities and communities into economies. Tonight’s convo’s not just about publishing; it’s about rewriting how creators own and grow their words. The mindful pulse of today? Evolution. Paragraph’s rolling out Writer Coins

ZM happy Tuesday — this week at The ZAO, we’re spotlighting local impact with global heart. Our community is proud to support the Freedom & Justice Summit happening November 6–9 at The Grand Theater in Ellsworth, Maine, hosted by Artivism in Maine.

ZM happy Monday. The rhythm of the week begins again — and this one feels different. We’re doubling up today with a live Let’s Talk About Web3 at 5 PM EST before diving straight into the ZAO Fractal at 6. The energy’s already in motion. These sessions aren’t just updates — they’re touchpoints, a living pulse check on how we’re building, learning, and growing together.