2 years ago, I was a laid-off commercial set designer with no pamdemic income support as a freelancer in the US.
I applied & lived off of artist grants, listened to
@BanklessHQ
podcasts while i made art, started contributing to DAOS, & now I'm rounding out my year at
@0xPolygon
last week I was impacted by the 19% lay off at Polygon Labs.
fortunately, this means i'll be sharing more of my knowledge via a series of articles I get to write during my break.
here's the 1st one:
special ty to
@cherdougie
for inspiring the title 🙏🏽
💜
@ChadHugghins
said i should get an outfit pic after our studios panel in times square, and if i had to have one nyc tourist photo, this would be it.
thanks for all your support since day 0, Chad. you make working for
@polygonstudios
a no-brainer.
i do so admire my
@0xPolygon
colleagues
yah, we don't always see eye to eye on everything, probably cause we are a passionate, trailblazing group.
still, i respect the heck outta everyone wearing purple with pride 💜
we are faaaamily 💜
🫡
i woke up to the news that a friend committed suicide, so this is your reminder to love your people now while you can.
and if you ever feel hopeless, know that you are loved beyond words. just reach out. the people who care are there.
i am thrilled to be MCing
#PolygonConnect
with
@shovelandstone
🌟
We have a packed house at the Marriott Bengaluru, and talks for every kind of builder & hacker this week.
Plus
@VitalikButerin
dialing in this afternoon to deliver a special message! 💜
idk who needs to hear this but
the bull is not fully coming back till we build some usable, useful applications imho
get ur eyes off the charts and keep building. we are almost there, but we still have a long way to go
very proud of the work pushing conversations forward last week.
grateful for the trust
@polygonstudios
bestows me.
shouts to
@MyCreativeOwls
for the shots.
💻I'm back on
@viamirror
, and this time I wrote about hackathons.
In it, I talk about their origins, benefits, and problems, as well as ways to re-think them, with a few examples.
Read here & pls share your thoughts & experiences too!
explained DeSo to my family using
@orbwagmi
+
@LensProtocol
, blockchain ticketing using
@FWBtweets
fest nft, & bragged about my discount with
@RebudNFT
- all in my
@rainbowdotme
wallet
ty builders
making actually cool use cases helps abstract the technocratic barrier to entry
one of the most exciting, innovative, & collaborate music nft projects to date. the minting process was an entire day of vibes.
congrats to
@headless_chaos
and congrats to me cause i got a .ETHY in my pack
✦ 𝒜 𝐻𝐸𝒜𝒟𝐿𝐸𝒮𝒮 𝐼𝒩𝒯𝐸𝑅𝒱𝐼𝐸𝒲 ✦
with a headless band…
We had a conversation with
@headless_chaos
, a decentralized cohort of 77 artists whose collection of music NFTs launches today. 💽💽💽💽
Read on, in ✺Works in Progress✺
→
yo it is not often you are on the opposite end of the world and you run into friends from the internet.... but it's increasingly more regular thanks to crypto 🙏🏽
dinner in kyoto with
@CryptoMoves_eth
💞 big things in store for 2023!!!
can't stress the importance of keeping your eye on the prize in uncertain times.
the overall vibes of the web3 space feel more or less optimistic, but tired (& for good reason).
for my first thinkboi thread, I'm going to talk about the importance of keeping alignment.
1/
i could shut down many crypto bros in the comments with the homework i've done in my left pinky, but i keep deleting mid-response because engagement rarely ever seems worth it.
hmu if u wanna dive deep in daos, data/ID, mass adoption, gaming, public goods, & smart contracts 🖱️
my morning motivation is fueled by the hope of a more fair & transparent world; to help the overall ecosystem, empowered & inspired by my colleagues in the whole space
gm
💜Honored to host
@RebeccaRettig1
in ~15 on
@0xPolygon
to talk about our policy principles. ⚖️
US laws will ultimately ripple effect through the broader industry, and we want to y'all on the same level of understanding & transparency. Tune in, & drop questions in this thread👇🏽
We owe it to YOU to create a collaborative & constructive environment for addressing Web3 policy.
🎙️ Join
@RebeccaRettig1
, Chief Policy Officer @ Polygon Labs, to get insight on the principles that will guide our approach to laws & regulations.
Reminder:
just listed my first nfts ever on
@withFND
photos were taken as I danced in my empty apartment right before moving in 2020
inspired by japanese butoh practice. check it out:
@ImanEurope
u know u got it good when those around u already get it and have the same practices.
my closest friends are the ones I don't see or talk to regularly but when we are together IRL - it's like magic, time just picks up from there.
✅ Grants
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✅ Ideas to build
✅ Builder Houses
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polygon village is the level up u founders have been looking for
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Polygon Village is back, shinier, and better than ever.
With a grant program of more than 110 million in MATIC, deep mentoring, and ecosystem support, Village is the home for web3 founders.
Because it takes a village to build a unicorn.
A quick tour 🧵
Join us on December 8 for the 100 WomXn Leading
#Web3
event in
@Spatial_io
.
✨practical Web3 knowledge
✨business opportunities
✨networking
to help shape the future of the metaverse
Learn more:
i became a part of
@HEATHEATHEAT__
from SC03 demo day onwards, and i fiercely love project & team.
you never know who you might fall in love with at
@seedclubhq
demo day.
plus me and
@Saaamsonite
are DJing 🪩
can attest to the talent across the org, but it's all about the wildly impressive tech.
i wanted to work on the protocol level. I wanted to work with the tech best positioned to scale Eth.
i succeeded imho.
The BD team that participates in growing Polygon networks is stellar but Polygon is all about the technology: zk tech that enables fast, secure and cheap networks that we have created and others are creating all linked together through an interoperable layer that gives them
the blockchain gave me the tools to unlock my deepest hopes, and i will continue to find ways to leverage it for artists to find their life balanced with art and connection
as a builder in blockchain, it is my unspoken duty to ensure I am personally doing the most to create a safe place where all people can thrive, offering a chance, even small, to realign life (and make more art too).
Journey at Founder House:
Reached Founder House on 1st December 2023 late night and met
@PareenL
for the first time in real life.
Instantly felt a genuine connection and almost talked with him and other bunch of participants till morning.
contd...
Similar to onboarding web2 folks into web3....
I'd like to invite any web3 enthusiasts in LA to join me in a radio community I love & have supported for 2/3 of my life.
@dublab
is turning 23 & so much of what I have learned about healthy community is thru their work. Join me!
y'all
the presence of blockchain dancers on the dancefloor will significantly influence the fun at your parties.
prioritize the vibes.
prioritize dancers at your events.
spying on a podcast interview with
@jbaylina
at Founders House, ETH India
ty for going thru the technicalities & differentiators of Polygon's zkEVM 💜
it never gets old, in fact, it fills me with excitement 🌟
loved hanging out with this crowd in miami. such interesting members, all sharp & talented.
we're building a decentralised museum together. 🏛️🖼️ take a look 👇🏽
Arkive members and friends in the wild 🔶 Loved running into so many of you at Art Basel Miami Beach
From conversations on arts + culture to exhibitions and intimate gatherings, it was full of memories.
What was your favorite part of Art Basel?
#arkive
#arkivedao
was great to share my joy & love for two communities in one forrest.
the renaissance begins when we bring together technology, commerce, & culture.
excited to usher it in with
@FWBtweets
x
@0xPolygonLabs
we're jamming again in september,
keep an eye out for more info! 👀
Unlocking the potential of the internet w/out mediaries.
This one goes out to the thinkers, do-ers, & feelers that extend the limitations of what's possible in a call for ideas centered on humans.
These radical IRL ideals will continue onchain with
@FWBtweets
in September.
Huge congrats to
@tyspectives
for this dance showcase and gallery happening in NYC next month ✨
I'll be on hand at the event to bring the vibes & answer your web3 questions - can't wait to meet y'all IRL 🌞
met 2 tech workers in the foothills of the Himalayas who recognised my polygon swag. 1 works in telecom, the other in semiconductors. gave me the chance to explain crypto, beyond speculation, deeper into the tech
conclusion: tech workers love rishikesh, & wear ur swag w pride💜
👁️⚖️👁️
Hosting another legal chat with
@RebeccaRettig1
on
@0xPolygonLabs
Extra excited because this one needs everyone's help! & it's okay if you're not on Polygon so long as you're solving a problem with a real use case!
More in the space tomorrow 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Some alpha dropping tomorrow on Polygon Labs’ 👉🏿 first 👈🏿Community Policy Initiative.
Join Chief Policy Officer,
@RebeccaRettig1
LIVE tomorrow 9AM PT / 12PM ET to hear more about how YOU can get involved.
hey you
musician, artist,
developer, tastemaker,
gamer, enthusiast, degen, dancer,
builder, & all the disruptors out there -
y'all inspire me to get up in the morning.
keep doing you, it's beautiful to witness.
2 things:
i unboxed all my coffee equipment in my new spot so i once again love WFH.
that
@dublab
sticker is a reminder to support public radio & get the sickest merch in return. their membership drive is going strong now, & $15/mo gets u so much stuff!
People often underestimate the power of in-person gatherings.
Yes, digital has scale and reach but in-person has focus and meaning.
For scenes to fully mature into cultures, deep rooted many to many relationships need to be formed through dynamic shared experiences.
So honored to have my dance still NFTs at this event today! I'll be on hand for swag and
@HEAT__TECH
will be answering your tech/web3 questions 💞
ty for organising & shining energy
@tyspectives
. ur creating herstory & facilitating a central meeting point for web3 dance 2 thrive
hanging out with
@YashikaChugh4
was vibes from the start.
our auto on the way to the women in tech event even got a flat and we both didn't sweat it, just kept chatting.
mega grateful for this human 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This blr trip😭🩷, good food, my kinda ppl and convos that kept me awake literally every night💀 🫶
There is no possible way to thank everyone for the love and value I received at Founder House.. we didn’t even take proper pics lol it was so good💯
super grateful for being a