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General Magic Spells 🪄General Magic Helps Scale Deep Funding on Optimism: Advancing Governance & Resource Allocation with …
Ever since Vitalik Buterin introduced the concept, Deep Funding has been gaining traction as a new way to support public goods and developer tools. Now, Optimism is joining the movement, launching its own Deep Funding initiative to experiment with more effective and scalable funding mechanisms.As part of Optimism’s Retro Funding: Dev Tooling Mission, the Collective is exploring ways to improve the evaluation algorithm for developer tools. While there’s solid data on how Dev Tools are used, th...
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Welcome to the July edition of our newsletter! This month has been packed with exciting updates and memorable moments.
Dive into the highlights and stay updated on all things General Magic.
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Public Goods Project of the Month: Regens Unite
Welcome to the July edition of our newsletter! This month has been packed with exciting updates and memorable moments.
Dive into the highlights and stay updated on all things General Magic.
👇
Public Goods Project of the Month: Regens Unite
Regens Unite is a global initiative focused on creating and fostering regenerative practices and communities. The organization brings together diverse individuals and groups with a shared interest in sustainability, regeneration, and innovative economic models.
Some of their key activities include:
Events/gatherings: They organize events that combine elements of festivals, conferences, and retreats. These events offer workshops, panel discussions, coworking spaces, and social activities to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, and community building.
Diversity/inclusion: By prioritizing accessibility and diversity, they ensure a balanced representation of voices and perspectives from various regenerative backgrounds.
Local and global impact: Regens Unite events aim to leave the locations better than they found them, emphasizing minimalism, recycling, and supporting local economies.
Their ultimate goal is to cultivate a regenerative future by nurturing collaboration and innovation among individuals or organizations dedicated to sustainable and ethical practices.
Our Magic
Recently we've been working on various projects that sparked our creativity and passion. ✨
First up, we've been putting our creative hats on for the Nimbora! Nimbora needed a new application design to reflect its brand and improve user experience, so we developed two distinct user views - Amateur and Pro. To ensure alignment in design and development efforts, we also conducted a product strategy and planning session with the team to define the vision, features and roadmap.
We've also been busy cooking up a new visual identity for the upcoming BlockSplit conference! Our new concept is going to match the place where it's located, a warm and Mediterranean place - Split!
High Praise: Nico
Let's give a big round of applause to Nico, our top-praised person this month!
Nico has been amazing, earning praise for his exceptional onboarding and ensuring new contributors feel welcome.
He’s always supportive and responsive, making our team's integration smooth and enjoyable. Nico has also excelled in coordinating, collecting, and arranging buddy reviews for team members, fostering a collaborative environment. Plus, his creative idea of adding a fun bit at the end of our weekly call has been a hit. 🙌🏻
We're incredibly grateful to have Nico on our team, spreading positivity and making our community shine!
🇧🇪 IRL at EthCC
Attending EthCC in Brussels was an incredible experience for our team! We had an amazing time attending talks, participating in side events, and bonding as a team.
Some of the highlights include:
Griff's Talk: Griff gave an outstanding presentation titled "Bringing Safety & Simplicity to Wallets," featuring the Unicorn.eth wallet. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Zepti and Anamarija's Presentation: Zepti and Anamarija shared their insights on Pairwise and how it was used in Retro Funding Round 4 as an experimental tool for voting.
Regen Village: We also enjoyed hanging out at Regen Village with our regen friends, which was a perfect opportunity for us to connect and relax.
🔍 Deep Dives: RWA
Real World Assets (RWAs) are physical or tangible assets such as real estate, commodities, and bonds, tokenized into digital assets on a blockchain.
Magic of RWAs:
Enhanced liquidity: Tokenization enables fractional ownership, increasing the liquidity of traditionally illiquid assets.
Transparency: Blockchain provides a transparent and immutable record of ownership and transactions.
Challenges:
Regulatory compliance: Navigating legal frameworks across different jurisdictions can be complex.
Security concerns: Ensuring the security of tokenized assets against fraud and cyber-attacks is critical.
In conclusion, although RWAs have their challenges, this mechanism not only democratizes investment access but also paves the way for a more diversified and inclusive landscape of asset ownership. RWA tokens bridge the old with the new, a more level playing field in traditional financial markets.
As the technology and regulatory frameworks evolve, the adoption of RWAs could become a cornerstone of the digital economy! 💫
Logs from the Giveth Galaxy
🔄Pairwise Pairwise recently conducted a community signaling experiment in Retro Funding Round 4 (RF4), engaging stakeholders to vote on 230 projects across 11 categories, the experiment provided valuable insights for improving community engagement and decision-making. Read more about the findings here
💜 Giveth Giveth is hosting the GIV-ARB QF Round in collaboration with Thank Arbitrum! This special round aims to supercharge the efforts of Arbitrum builders. It's a fantastic opportunity to support innovative projects and amplify your contributions.
Praise Praise is running an exciting content bounty program on Farcaster—just cast about Praise and use the Praise bot in the Optimism Discord to participate
🦄 Unicorn.eth Griff gave an amazing talk at EthCC, highlighting the importance of bringing safety and simplicity to wallets while showcasing the Unicorn.eth wallet. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Thanks for joining us on this journey, and we'll see you next time with more exciting updates!
Best,
The General Magic Team ✨
Regens Unite is a global initiative focused on creating and fostering regenerative practices and communities. The organization brings together diverse individuals and groups with a shared interest in sustainability, regeneration, and innovative economic models.
Some of their key activities include:
Events/gatherings: They organize events that combine elements of festivals, conferences, and retreats. These events offer workshops, panel discussions, coworking spaces, and social activities to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, and community building.
Diversity/inclusion: By prioritizing accessibility and diversity, they ensure a balanced representation of voices and perspectives from various regenerative backgrounds.
Local and global impact: Regens Unite events aim to leave the locations better than they found them, emphasizing minimalism, recycling, and supporting local economies.
Their ultimate goal is to cultivate a regenerative future by nurturing collaboration and innovation among individuals or organizations dedicated to sustainable and ethical practices.
Our Magic
Recently we've been working on various projects that sparked our creativity and passion. ✨
First up, we've been putting our creative hats on for the Nimbora! Nimbora needed a new application design to reflect its brand and improve user experience, so we developed two distinct user views - Amateur and Pro. To ensure alignment in design and development efforts, we also conducted a product strategy and planning session with the team to define the vision, features and roadmap.
We've also been busy cooking up a new visual identity for the upcoming BlockSplit conference! Our new concept is going to match the place where it's located, a warm and Mediterranean place - Split!
High Praise: Nico
Let's give a big round of applause to Nico, our top-praised person this month!
Nico has been amazing, earning praise for his exceptional onboarding and ensuring new contributors feel welcome.
He’s always supportive and responsive, making our team's integration smooth and enjoyable. Nico has also excelled in coordinating, collecting, and arranging buddy reviews for team members, fostering a collaborative environment. Plus, his creative idea of adding a fun bit at the end of our weekly call has been a hit. 🙌🏻
We're incredibly grateful to have Nico on our team, spreading positivity and making our community shine!
🇧🇪 IRL at EthCC
Attending EthCC in Brussels was an incredible experience for our team! We had an amazing time attending talks, participating in side events, and bonding as a team.
Some of the highlights include:
Griff's Talk: Griff gave an outstanding presentation titled "Bringing Safety & Simplicity to Wallets," featuring the Unicorn.eth wallet. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Zepti and Anamarija's Presentation: Zepti and Anamarija shared their insights on Pairwise and how it was used in Retro Funding Round 4 as an experimental tool for voting.
Regen Village: We also enjoyed hanging out at Regen Village with our regen friends, which was a perfect opportunity for us to connect and relax.
🔍 Deep Dives: RWA
Real World Assets (RWAs) are physical or tangible assets such as real estate, commodities, and bonds, tokenized into digital assets on a blockchain.
Magic of RWAs:
Enhanced liquidity: Tokenization enables fractional ownership, increasing the liquidity of traditionally illiquid assets.
Transparency: Blockchain provides a transparent and immutable record of ownership and transactions.
Challenges:
Regulatory compliance: Navigating legal frameworks across different jurisdictions can be complex.
Security concerns: Ensuring the security of tokenized assets against fraud and cyber-attacks is critical.
In conclusion, although RWAs have their challenges, this mechanism not only democratizes investment access but also paves the way for a more diversified and inclusive landscape of asset ownership. RWA tokens bridge the old with the new, a more level playing field in traditional financial markets.
As the technology and regulatory frameworks evolve, the adoption of RWAs could become a cornerstone of the digital economy! 💫
Logs from the Giveth Galaxy
🔄Pairwise Pairwise recently conducted a community signaling experiment in Retro Funding Round 4 (RF4), engaging stakeholders to vote on 230 projects across 11 categories, the experiment provided valuable insights for improving community engagement and decision-making. Read more about the findings here
💜 Giveth Giveth is hosting the GIV-ARB QF Round in collaboration with Thank Arbitrum! This special round aims to supercharge the efforts of Arbitrum builders. It's a fantastic opportunity to support innovative projects and amplify your contributions.
Praise Praise is running an exciting content bounty program on Farcaster—just cast about Praise and use the Praise bot in the Optimism Discord to participate
🦄 Unicorn.eth Griff gave an amazing talk at EthCC, highlighting the importance of bringing safety and simplicity to wallets while showcasing the Unicorn.eth wallet. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Thanks for joining us on this journey, and we'll see you next time with more exciting updates!
Best,
The General Magic Team ✨
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