# OP Bulletin: CoC Council nominations & SuperFest 🔜 | Jul 4th *Weekly news and insights on the Optimism Collective.* By [Web3 Citizen](https://paragraph.com/@web3citizenxyz) · 2024-07-04 retro funding --- **TL;DR** --------- * **SuperFest, the Superchain's DeFi Festival** * Zora is now on mobile * **Optimism at EthCC** * Artist Grants for FWB Fest * OP Rewards for Onchain Summer Rounds * **CoC Council: nominations extended** * Retro Funding 5: Discussion on Random Sampling * **Mission Requests: Drafts** * * * 🌐 **Ecosystem News** --------------------- ### **SuperFest, the Superchain's DeFi Festival** 🔜 5 days to go! SuperFest, the Superchain's DeFi Festival, will be starting next week. Line up includes Superchain members like Frax, Mode, Base and many apps and bridges. More info soon! For now you can explore the website at [superfest.optimism.io](http://superfest.optimism.io) ### **Zora is now on mobile** You can now download the [Zora](https://zora.co/about) app at [zora.plus](http://zora.plus). The app is currently invite only, but you can join the waitlist. ### **Optimism at EthCC** With EthCC just a few days away, there’s still time to sign up to events: * [L'Apero: A Superchain Social](https://x.com/BoysClubWorld/status/1804158173269373209) – July 9th from 6pm to 8pm * [Optimistic Gathering](https://www.optimistic-gathering.com/) – July 9th from 9am to July 10th 3am * [Superchain Space](https://x.com/SuperchainEco/status/1798355939969679756), – July 8th to July 9th. ### **Artist Grants for FWB Fest** FWB is bringing 10 artists to attend FWB FEST in partnership with Optimism.  [FWB FEST](https://www.fwbfest.xyz/home) focuses on music, ideas & emerging tech. The event will happen in Idyllwild, California from August 1st to August 4th. The Artist Grant covers the cost of travel and a ticket. [Apply for a grant](https://fwbfest.deform.cc/artistgrant/?page_number=0) before July 8th. ### **OP Rewards for Onchain Summer Rounds** New week, more OP Rewards for rounds!  A [new round opens](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/onchainsummer) to distribute 5000 in weekly rewards from rounds to Superchain participants. Showcase what you are building onchain on Farcaster /onchainrounds including #Superchain. * * * 📰 **Governance News & discussions** ------------------------------------ > ❗**Season 6 begins today! We’re in : Voting Cycle #24: Review Period (June 27 - July 10)** ### **CoC Council: nominations extended** Delegates will elect the five positions among the nominees during voting cycle #25, beginning in August. If you wish to self-nominate, post your nomination in [this](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-nominations-code-of-conduct-council/8118) thread following [this](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-elections-code-of-conduct-council/8120) template before July 24th.  An Election Townhall will be hosted after the self-nomination period ends. In the meantime, you can get to know the [nominees](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-nominations-code-of-conduct-council/8118/16). * * * 💵 **Grant News** ----------------- ### **Retro Funding 5: Discussion on Random Sampling** Last week’s [announcement](https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-5-announcing-guest-voter-participation/8393) clarified how voter will be selected for Retro Funding 5: * randomly sampling 90 Citizens – taken from existing Citizens * 30 one-time guest voters – selected from applications, open until July 14th) There has been some discussion regarding the reason behind sampling Citizens. Optimism has posted their rationale behind random sampling, as a way to approximate the full set of Citizens without bias and scaling the Citizens’ House by using statistical, rather than political, methods. Read the full discussion: [Announcement](https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-5-announcing-guest-voter-participation/8393) | [Experimenting with Random Sampling](https://gov.optimism.io/t/experimenting-with-random-sampling-in-the-citizens-house/8439) ### **Mission Requests: Drafts** The Collective Feedback Commission and Grants Council is drafting Mission Requests for Season 6. Members may sponsor community ideas, if you want to make your idea a mission post it [here](https://gov.optimism.io/t/mission-request-sponsorships/8405).  Drafts are due for July 8th, and will be proposed under each Intent in a suggested rank order. Missions will be later [approval ranked](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-mission-request-voting-guide/8122#how-does-approval-ranking-work-3) by Token House delegates casting a vote with their full voting power, on as many options as desired. [Learn more in the Mission Request Voting Guide](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-mission-request-voting-guide/8122). The Season 6 Mission Request process includes 6 cycles. If you want to learn more about the timelines check out [the latest Token House Call,](https://gov.optimism.io/t/optimism-community-call-recaps-recordings-thread/6937/43) where the Grant Council Lead goes over Season 6’s key dates. [S6 Suggested Mission Requests](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-suggested-mission-requests/8107) | [Missions v2.5](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-missions-v2-5/8106/2) * * * **Upcoming Calls** ------------------ * Joint House Community Call \[Tuesday, July 9th\] * Builder Office Hours with the Foundation (Bi-Weekly) \[Wednesday, July 10th\] You can add Optimism governance calls to your calendar [here](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_fnmtguh6noo6qgbni2gperid4k@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York). * * * 🔴✨ **Optimism Collective Resources** ------------------------------------- * [Forum discussions](https://gov.optimism.io/) * [Optimism X account](https://twitter.com/Optimism) * [Optimism Governance X account](https://twitter.com/OptimismGov) * [Governance calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_fnmtguh6noo6qgbni2gperid4k@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/Berlin) * [OP Hub](https://www.web3citizen.xyz/resources/op) - home of optimistic resources * * * **🫡 Stay Connected, Stay Informed** ------------------------------------ Every week, we analyze new proposals, summarize discussions, and provide you with the tools to bring informed contributions to the Collective. --- *Originally published on [Web3 Citizen](https://paragraph.com/@web3citizenxyz/council-elections-superfest)*