Hey friends! Welcome to the April Zuzalu Software Townhall — a vibrant space where everyone’s invited to join the discussion and connect!
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Moderators: @Kelly, @ QJ
ZuBuilder Guild (Pilot 1): Rewarding long-term contributors in infrastructure, dApps, and community testing through trustless funding tools like 0xSplits. Membership opening soon — join Discord for the latest updates. @QJ , @Cathy
Zuzalu.City: Now supporting role-based permissions in space management, gated access via POAP or Zupass, and flexible Web2/Web3 storage (Supabase available, Ceramic coming soon…). Communities can install apps directly from the dApp Store, use a new public forum on Discourse, receive updates via Discord, and access a private Element room for privacy-conscious users. @Reno, @Kelly
ECF.Network: Developing a decentralized, identity-agnostic coordination platform that tracks contributions, verifies information, and evolves shared understanding. MVP in progress, with a v0 launch expected in 2–3 weeks. @QJ
AAstar Team: Working on a new version of AirAccount (permissionless accounts) and SuperPaymaster (a decentralized gas payment protocol). Future plans include COS72 and the Mycelium Protocol. @Jason
Nomad Collective: Running 45 pop-up cities worldwide, offering “pop-up as a service,” exploring real estate tokenization, and inviting collaboration on community-driven pop-up hubs. @Dianel
AI-CNS: Building infrastructure to help communities self-govern, allocate resources, and make decisions using AI. Features include on-chain agreements, smart accounts, and AI agent delegation tools. @dayan
Web3PrivacyNow Hackathon: Coming June 13–15 in Berlin! Reimagining Web3 hacking with veteran mentors, no bounty hunting, and a focus on usability, privacy-first AI, cryptography, and deep interdisciplinary collaboration. @web3privacy
Palm Protocol: Bridging crypto to physical cash. New partnerships in Turkey and Kenya, with a pilot program planned for Devcon arrivals — real-world utility on the horizon. @Ziz
Zuzalu POAP Collection: A nostalgic look back at Zugrama through its POAPs, offering creative inspiration for anyone looking to build their own POAP story for a future pop-up. @Salmanneedsajob
USDC-NEAR-ME: Almost ready for MVP! An interactive map showing physical businesses that accept USDC. Businesses can add their locations and info — making it easy for users to find them.@Samuel
AKASHA Hub Barcelona: Building Community Hubs for Local Impact and Web3 Values
@Nikoline; @Lawrence
Founded in 2017, AKASHA Hub Barcelona is a vibrant, community-run space that merges local impact with global Web3 values. Nikoline and Lorenzo shared how the hub evolved from a co-working space into a multi-functional makerspace with a fab lab, an urban garden, and over 300 hosted events — covering topics from biomaterials and digital rights to sustainability.
The hub aims to bridge abstract Web3 ideals with tangible local action by integrating tech, social projects, and the arts. Emphasizing resilience and self-sustainability, it remains primarily member-funded and closely aligned with AKASHA Foundation values. They’re working to empower more local communities by sharing tools and fostering cross-cultural collaboration — from open-source platforms to award-winning, soil-regenerating light sculptures.
4seas: Co-Living, Radical Social Experimentation, and Cypherpunk Ideals
4Seas defines itself as a startup society focused on co-living, radical experimentation, and cypherpunk values. Rooted in freedom and Web3, it creates community-driven, sustainable spaces with decentralized governance. In 2024, 12 pop-up villages were launched in Chiang Mai.
The project began with two spaces:
4seas Mountain View: a resort with flexible discussion areas
4seas Nimman: a downtown hub for crypto nomads
Link highlighted the challenge of balancing community-building with financial sustainability. Though the initiative recently scaled down, it now leans into smaller, focused social experiments. Upcoming is the six-month Cosmo Local Movement, merging global builders with bioregional communities — laying the groundwork for ZuChiangmai. Link emphasized preserving core values, financial health, and strong local ties while continuing to build and experiment.
Community Graphs: Mapping Social Interactions and Trust Across Communities
@Leo; @Jesse
Leo introduced Community Graphs, a tool mapping group memberships by centrality, blending web of trust, quadratic voting, and PageRank. It enhances community stewardship and reputation systems while helping prevent identity fraud and collusion by integrating offline and online memberships.
New features include a Discord bot (live) and a Telegram bot (in development), enabling communities to interact with Community Graphs directly from familiar platforms. The project supports decentralized governance and resource allocation, working in collaboration with groups like the ZuBuilder Guild.
Links and contacts:
Documentation & Stories: https://bit.ly/ZuSoftware-doc
Join builder chat: https://discord.gg/EP2hkRCuDk
Socials: https://linktr.ee/zuzalucity
Contact Point: Kelly
Zuzalu Software Vision: CommunityOS for Every Innovative Community.
Born out of the original Zuzalu pop-up — a first-of-its-kind techno-optimistic experiment — Zuzalu.city is committed to becoming the most user-friendly operating system for interacting with tools built by Ethereum’s decentralization communities.
Zuzalu Software is a d/acc movement: a call for builders to create a world where communities can own and innovate their civilizations using decentralized tools.
While Zuzalu.city is the host, here are some tips for getting the most out of your experience:
Everyone is welcome to attend and present at our Software Townhalls.
We neutrally promote all projects on our socials.
Always do your own research before testing, collaborating, or investing.
Hosting or platforming a project does not imply endorsement by Zuzalu.city.
