# OP Bulletin: Social Summer & CoC Council Elections | Aug 1st *Social Summer celebrates the Superchain's web3 social scene.* By [Web3 Citizen](https://paragraph.com/@web3citizenxyz) · 2024-08-01 --- **TL;DR** --------- * **Celebrate Social Summer** * Superchain Research Competition * Altlayer launches NearDA testnet – with the OP Stack * Superfest: one month left! * **Code of Conduct Council Elections** * **Special edition Token House Call** * Security Council Nominations * Apply to Mission Requests * * * ### **Celebrate Social Summer** ☀ Social Summer is Cyber's initiative to shine a spotlight to the web3 social scene across the Superchain. Each week, Social Summer highlights a new theme and this week’s theme is Farcaster. Celebrate Social Summer by participating in weekly Creative Bounties, rewards that anyone can earn for creating content while participating in #SocialSummer. [Learn more](https://socialsummer.xyz/) ### **Superchain Research Competition: OP Governance and tokenomics** [Superchain Eco](https://www.superchain.eco/) in collaboration with [PrimeDAO](https://www.prime.xyz/) are organizing the Superchain Research Competition to accelerate the Superchain. Any researcher can submit blogs of 400-1200 words with at least one visual that explores one focus area: * Analysis of Governance Fund Grants' Contribution to Intents and Target Metrics * High-Signal OnChain Actions for Engaged Governance Participants * Comparative Analysis of Grant Programs and Their Failure Modes * Comparative Analysis: Optimism vs. Other Layer 2 Solutions * Equitable Representation * OP Staking **Submissions**: August 7th to August 28th **Top 5 prizes**: $250 to $500 [Read more](https://mirror.xyz/superchaineco.eth/fNkNqozBWat7SiTO1Y2XerzNHsFPHdGYrUq0ZHCFHKM) ### **Altlayer launches NearDA testnet – with the OP Stack** This week, [AltLayer](https://www.altlayer.io/) announced the first ever NearDA public testnet! The testnet was built in partnership with [Nuffle](https://nuff.tech/) and on the OP Stack. It offers lower costs and brings increased scalability. [Read more](https://x.com/alt_layer/status/1818304766394392828) ### **Superfest: one month left!** Explore DeFi applications across the Superchain through [available missions](https://jumper.exchange/superfest/) and earn rewards with Superfest. Superfest will be live until the end of August, don’t miss the chance to participate! Learn more on [superfest.optimism.io](http://superfest.optimism.io) * * * 📰 **Governance News & discussions** ------------------------------------ ### **Code of Conduct Council Elections** During the voting cycle #25, delegates will elect five members to join the Council Lead. Voting will be live on [vote.optimism.io](https://vote.optimism.io) until August 7. [Meet the nominees](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-nominations-code-of-conduct-council/8118) **|** [Read the proposal and expectations for S6 CoC Council](https://gov.optimism.io/t/final-v2-code-of-conduct-council-operating-budget-re-scope-for-season-6-cycle-23b/8271) ### **Special edition Token House Call** The Token House Call was moved to **Tuesday August 6th**. Ben Jones will join to review information and answer on [Blockspace Charters](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-introducing-blockspace-charters-superchain-first-governance/8133) and the first charter proposal: [The Standard Rollup Charter](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-draft-standard-rollup-charter/8135). This is a great opportunity to ask all of your questions on the topic.  Find the call in the [Optimism Governance Calendar.](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_fnmtguh6noo6qgbni2gperid4k@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York) ### **Security Council Nominations** If you are interested in becoming a Security Council member, nominations are open! Candidates that meet the criteria of reputation, alignment, and technical competency, among others, may self-nominate until August 14th. Each nomination must then receive approval from 8 of the Top 100 delegates by August 19th. Elections will take place during Voting Cycle #26, 6 months before elected members take their position. To self-nominate, [follow instructions on this post](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-security-council-nomination-thread-cohort-a/8588). * * * 🗳 **Voting Reminders** ----------------------- Delegates vote on Agora from August 1st - August 7th: * [CoC Council Elections](https://vote.optimism.io/proposals/54063790427534137810643952875819462195520087349848607277556956345604303219862) * * * 💵 **Grant News** ----------------- ### **Apply to Mission Requests** Applications are open for Delegate Mission Requests! Season 6 will have 6 cycles with 6 submission periods where applicants can apply for approved missions. Interested in applying for a Mission Request? Find an approved mission on the [Mission Request List](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/mission-request-list-23238814302303523) and apply by November 6th. [Missions v2.5](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-6-missions-v2-5/8106/2) | [Missions Calendar S6](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/calendar-s6-5937971055166664) | [Application guide](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/application-guide-4494195094676161) | [OP Micheal’s application walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmKxYFRlH4) * * * **Upcoming Calls** ------------------ * Grants Council Office Hours \[Monday, August 5th\] * Token House Community Call & Blockspace Charters AMA \[Tuesday, August 6th\] 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. See you next week! --- *Originally published on [Web3 Citizen](https://paragraph.com/@web3citizenxyz/social-summer-is-here)*