# ZABAL Update #6

> Week 2 Momentum

**Published by:** [The ZAO Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@thezao/)
**Published on:** 2025-12-09
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@thezao/zabal-update-6

## Content

Today’s AMA pushed the ZABAL story forward in a big way. New people heard the vision. Existing contributors deepened their understanding. And the flow between ZABAL, the ZAO, WaveWarZ, and SongJam became clearer than ever. Below is a recap of the core topics we covered — and the energy carrying us into Week 2 of the December campaign.1. ZABAL — The Fast Layer of the EcosystemDuring the AMA, we outlined how ZABAL is becoming the coordination layer across everything we build:the hub for community submissionsthe layer that ties together streams, recaps, and culturethe place where daily activity actually movesZABAL is the “movement layer” that sits on top of the ZAO. It brings speed, distribution, and visibility to the entire ecosystem. Space link: https://x.com/i/spaces/1ynKOMYRnlEJR?s=202. The ZAO — Structure, Governance, IntentionalityWe also introduced listeners to the foundation beneath it all: the ZAO. The ZAO is:slow by designcontribution-basedstructured through weekly Fractalsfocused on mutual recognition and real workThis week we held ZAO Fractal #78, and the flow of contributions was strong. It continues to be the backbone of the culture that ZABAL amplifies.3. Incented x ZABAL — Community Curation BeginsWe shared the first look at the Incented content sprint launching this month:community can submit anything ZABAL-relatedthe ZAO voteswinners receive rewards for creation and curationThe submission hub is now live: 👉 http://incented.zabal.art/ This will become a core loop of the ecosystem — creation, curation, and recognition feeding into each other.4. ZAO Fractal #78 — Contributors and FlowFractal #78 featured strong participation and consistent contributions from across the ecosystem. It highlighted how governance, creative work, and coordination continue to feed each other. Participants this week included:ZaalCandyToyBoxPrizemKingSamSevenMetamuJangoSteve StrangeThe fractal remains the backbone of the ZAO — a weekly check-in with the culture itself. 👉 discord.thezao.com5. SongJam Leaderboard — Day 2 SnapshotThe multiplier window is still active, and the leaderboard is moving fast. Here’s the current top 10:@GodFactorID — 137,170.54@greatelite001 — 59,920.73@MR_Samurai01 — 59,823.78@wildermetax — 59,792.43@ticweb3 — 46,656.41@cwood2376 — 46,170.84@kvc_metaXX — 37,689.22@AKELEONCHAIN — 31,664.05@Gabrielcrypton — 26,907.59@Preshzinobabe — 25,541.36Track the board throughout the month: 👉 https://www.songjam.space/zabalClosingWeek 2 is officially underway, and the momentum is real. AMAs, ZAO Fractal #78, Incented submissions, and SongJam activity all pushed the ZABAL narrative forward today. This is how culture compounds — daily touchpoints, shared energy, and a growing circle of contributors. More updates tomorrow. — BetterCallZaal

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