Gm. Welcome back to our Weekly Updates. This edition's takes:
Lens Network Hackathon 🚀
Snapchain: Farcaster Sync Revolution 🔗
Ruthlessino: AI Agent on Lens Protocol 🤖
Percs New Game
Curator Collects: Meet Cristina Spinei
Beer Taste: Trap Door Brewing 🍻
Lens Network Hackathon 🚀
Alpha drop! Lens Protocol is organising the Holiday Hackathon this year, promising exciting times between Christmas and New Year’s!
Participants can build on the Lens Network and Family’s Connect Kit for a chance to win a share of around $40,000 in cash prizes.
How it Works
The hackathon runs from December 16th to January 7th, 2025, with judging taking place from January 8th to 12th.
Everything will happen on GitHub and judged by the Lens community and the Avara team using Jokerace, a contest protocol that allows communities to submit and vote on entries.
Why It Matters 🤔
This hackathon is a prime opportunity to build on the new Lens Network, improve your skills and.. bag some cash!
Here are some tips: social finance apps, meme-sharing platforms, AI Agents, feed curators or games that use social features.
Now is the time to make your mark on the future of the Lens Network!
How to Get Involved
A form for applications will be published next week. You can also tag Maria Paula on Lens feed for early access and/or shill your name to become a judge.
Ready to hack? LFGrow!
Snapchain: Farcaster Sync Revolution 🔗
Snapchain is a new blockchain-like system designed to sync your casts, reactions, and follows across apps more efficiently than current hub networks. It is nearing its alpha release, promising a significant upgrade in performance and reliability.
How It Works
Snapchain enhances speed by grouping transactions into blocks, allowing nodes to easily catch up on missed transactions.
This design eliminates delays and missed messages, while rate limits won't disrupt sync.
Sharding, inspired by NEAR's Nightshade, enables multiple machines to produce blocks simultaneously, targeting over 9,000 transactions per second to support 2 million+ daily users.
Why You Should Care 🤔
Snapchain promises a faster, more reliable experience for users, addressing common issues with current systems. With its alpha release expected later this year, it’s an exciting time to get involved in this innovative project.
Want to learn more and get involved? Check out the FIP (Farcaster Improvement Proposal) 207 on GitHub here.
Ruthlessino: AI Agent on Lens Protocol 🤖
There’s a new player in town: meet Ruthlessino, an AI Agent on Lens Protocol! Its mission? To spice up user engagement on Lens.
Current Features ⚙
Autonomous Decision-Making: Assesses whether to create original posts or pull data from Lens.
Thoughtful Interaction: It reviews past actions to align decisions with goals and replies to comments.
Work-in-Progress 🔨
Aiming for a deeper understanding of platform dynamics—because context is key!
Developing a memory system to recall interactions for personalised responses.
Planning to scroll its feed to decide which posts to like, creators to follow, and posts to collect.
What’s next 🔮
Reacting to mentions and user-related queries.
Keeping the convo going in the comments and quoting/reposting posts.
Promising, right? Go follow Ruthlessino
New Percs Game? Yes
Our partners at Percs have come up with a new game and an innovative way to market. Check this out!
The Purple DAO Challenge is live, featuring a total prize pool of 0.8 ETH! 💜✨
Here’s How It Works:
Play the Frame: Earn points by engaging, sharing, and getting others to play through your frame.
Win Rewards: The more points you score, the bigger your share of the prize pool.
This game not only promotes engagement but also tests your knowledge about Purple DAO through a fun questionnaire!
⏰ The deadline is December 16 at 6:00 PM EST— don’t miss your chance to win!
A big shoutout to Percs for this creative fusion of marketing and gaming!
Want to collab with us?
Curator Collects: Meet Cristina Spinei 🎹
This week's spotlight is one of the community favourites, Cristina Spinei!
An OG on Lens, Cristina is known for her "minimalish" music for orchestra, ballet, film, and NFTs, appealing to a diverse audience and bridging traditional and digital art forms.
Cristina's interests span art, music, the creator economy, marketing, and technology.
Here are some of her collabs:
Ballet Collaboration: Cristina shared her first piece for a new ballet, focusing on creating a cavernous sound.
Washington Ballet Performance: Her piece "Colorem" performed at the Kennedy Center, showcasing her collaborative spirit with fellow creators.
Web 3 Piano Day Vol. 1: Cristina contributed to a collaborative album with various composers, strengthening connections within the community.
These collabs not only showcase her musical talent but also embody the essence of the Web3 space.
Cristina, we love you! Go to follow her across all socials here
Beer Taste: Trap Door Brewing 🍻
Ready to explore Vancouver? Let’s raise a glass to Trap Door Brewing, where innovation meets quality in craft beer!
History
Trap Door Brewing is known for its commitment to traditional brewing methods and high-quality ingredients, creating a diverse range of unique beers that cater to all tastes.
Cultural Impact 🤝
This brewery embodies community spirit, often hosting events and tastings that bring locals together. Their tasting room offers a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy great beer and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Our Favourites
Don’t miss their flagship IPA, "The Door," bursting with hoppy flavors and a refreshing finish. For something darker, try their rich stout, which features notes of chocolate and coffee, perfect for cozy evenings.
Whether you’re in Vancouver or enjoying a night in, raise a glass to Trap Door Brewing and celebrate the craft beer scene! Cheers! 🍻
And that's it for today! Thanks for reading ♥️
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