# ZABAL Update #7

> Week 3 Momentum

**Published by:** [The ZAO Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@thezao/)
**Published on:** 2025-12-16
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@thezao/zabal-update-7

## Content

Week 3 kicked off with new voices, new submissions, and new energy across every layer of the ecosystem. The December rhythm is becoming real: SongJam activity, Incented voting, ZAO Fractals, and daily community flow. Here’s what moved today.1. ZABAL AMA #3 — Audio Spaces on the SongJam LeaderboardThis week we hosted ZABAL AMA #3 directly on the SongJam leaderboard for audio spaces, testing out the new integration. Six people joined us on the platform for the very first time — a great early signal of how these tools can expand the ecosystem. We’ll be back again next week for AMA #4. If you missed this one and want to try SongJam Spaces yourself, pull up next time.2. Incented — Phase One Winners Announced, Phase Two Voting LiveOur Incented Phase One sprint has officially wrapped, and today we revealed the winners before moving into Phase Two voting. The Phase One winners are:Winner #1: Introduction to the World of ZABAL — by Collins Alfred +Zaal ⏻ (on farcaster) @bettercallzaal GM ZM here are our ZABAL December Content Sprint Incented Phase 1 Winners who each took home 10 USDC! 15 5:44 AM • Dec 16, 2025 Winner #2: WaveWarZ — explained by Patience SamsonWinner #3: “ZABAL Matrix: Culture Forge” — by Caline Pascaline (@pascaline7933)A cultural decoding of ZABAL’s philosophy and foundations. These three submissions set the tone for what Incented will become: a loop that rewards creation, curation, and participation across the entire ZABAL ecosystem. Phase Two voting is now underway.3. ZAO Fractal — New and Returning ContributorsWe also held ZAO Fractal #80 with a strong mix of returning builders and new faces stepping into the Fractal Game. The weekly rhythm continues to be one of the most consistent strengths of the ZAO — a place where work is recognized, signal is shared, and culture stays aligned.ClosingWeek 3 is already showing strong momentum.SongJam audio spaces expandingIncented Phase Two voting liveNew creators entering the flowZAO Fractal #80 anchoring the structureThe December climb continues — one day at a time. More tomorrow. — BetterCallZaal

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