Chainforest Weekly Recap (05/16/23)
Chainforest Weekly Recap
Greetings Rainmakers! ⛓️🌴
Welcome to the latest edition of the Chainforest Weekly Recap, where you’ll find up-to-date information on upcoming Chainforest DAO programming and industry events, the community feature of the month, a round-up of the most exciting happenings in our Discord this week, and a welcome to our new Rainmaker’s!
The top three channels were: 🟡│bitcoin, 🏀│sports, and ⚡│connect-potw.
Champion of the Forest Challenge 🏆🐯
🏆 Champion of the Forest 🏆
🎉 The exciting journey of Champion of the Forest has reached its end! We extend our deepest appreciation to the entire community for their incredible efforts and enthusiastic participation. Without the unwavering dedication and remarkable contributions of our outstanding Rainmaker’s, this game would not have achieved such great success. Scroll down to discover the final standings of the Champion of the Forest!
🏆 A big congratulations to Blake Kim for emerging as the ultimate victor and earning the prestigious title of Champion of the Forest! 🐯
🏅 Final Standings:
🥇 Blake Kim (Co-Founder, Head of Product & Community at Myosin.xyz) - 155.5 pts
Receives 2,500 $RAINDROP tokens & a POAP
🥈 Julia Xu (Head of Strategic Partnerships & Community at Scenius) - 135 pts
Receives 1,000 $RAINDROP tokens & a POAP
🥉 Vasanth Thiruvadi (Head of Finance at Chainforest) - 119.5 pts
Receives 500 $RAINDROP tokens & a POAP
Check out our full leaderboard
🤝 Support the Forest 🤝
🎉 The Scavenger Hunt has come to an end!
👏 A big thank you to all the participants for making this game a fun and exciting experience for the entire Chainforest community. Your enthusiasm and engagement were truly remarkable! Stay tuned for more thrilling events and challenges coming your way in the future!
🏅 Winner:
🥇 Blake Kim (Co-Founder, Head of Product & Community at Myosin.xyz)
Receives a gift card and a POAP
Check out our full leaderboard
Previous Events & Recordings 🎵
Monthly Town Hall (May 2023): Did you miss our May Town Hall meeting? Check it out here!
Covered during the Town Hall:
We had an amazing time during our May Town Hall with Lee Hnetinka, the founder of Future! Lee discussed his journey as an investor, his vision for Future (the blockchain-based payments platform), and how he turned his ideas into reality!
If you missed the Q&A session with Lee, you can listen to the recording here!
Discord Highlights 👀
Need Assistance? Submit an Ask: Do you require any assistance? You can submit an "Ask" if you have a question related to cryptocurrency, blockchain, or if you need support with engineering, software development, taxes, legal matters, or general start-up support ❓
Lightning Wallets: Prashanth shares a thread on some of the best Bitcoin lightning wallets (Blue Wallet, Zap, & more!) ⚡
Regulatory Policy: Alex Palmer shares that the US Chamber of Commerce filed a friend of the court notice stating that the SEC’s actions subvert due process and destabilize the digital asset ecosystem’s growth. Check out the full note here 📝
Social: Vasanth Thiruvadi shares the news of FWB FEST: FWB FEST brings together diverse communities of creatives, artists, and builders to discuss and showcase the future of internet culture (full details) 🎉
Gaming: Sloan shares his thoughts on the recent Roblox Q1 report 🎮
Sports: Watching the NBA playoffs? Connect and discuss the games with fellow Rainmaker’s here! 🏀
Deal Flow: Rainmaker, Giant Duck, shares a Web3 Gaming Infrastructure Deal: Altura. With Altura you can create, update, and transfer NFTs in-game without technical complexity or costly investment. Click here for more details! 🎮
Banking: Tyler Matses shares a great summary of the First Republic Bank failure 💰
Fundraising: Jason Rosenbaum shares that Google Cloud is offering up to $200k in cloud credits & exclusive benefits for seed to series A Web3 projects and startups! 💵
Interested in viewing or sharing deal flow with the Chainforest community? Members can also earn $RAINDROP tokens along the way! 🤝
One new deal was shared with the community last week! Access our Deal Flow tool here!
The deal flow tool allows you to:
Share new deals
Comment and ask questions
Tag members
Search past deals using our filtering system
Ways Rainmaker’s can earn $RAINDROP token:
Source a deal that Chainforest invests in
Aid in the due diligence process for a Chainforest investment
Support a Chainforest portfolio company
What kinds of deals does Chainforest invest in?
Check out our Investment Framework here!
Chainforest DAO Network (Open Roles) 💼
Creative Marketing Producer (reNFT): is looking for a talented Creative Marketing Producer with proven graphic design and video editing skills to join their team!
Full Stack Developer (FWB - Part-time): is looking for a high-energy and skilled full-stack developer with a passion for pushing the envelope to take the lead on ensuring that FWB’s digital landscape is maintained and cultivated well over time. This role is for a motivated engineer that can balance technical constraints with business objectives and deliver creative solutions
Content Writer/Strategist (Layer3 - Contract-to-Hire): Responsible for end-to-end content creation across a wide range of marketing deliverables, including short-form content, long-form thought leadership, B2B and SEO content, and social media copy
Lead Game Designer/Architect (Layer3 - Part-time): As a Game Designer and Architect at Layer3, you'll be at the heart of our mission to create engaging, interactive crypto experiences. You'll be responsible for designing captivating quests using our Builder, architecting game dynamics such as Seasons, and driving player engagement through innovative crypto mechanics, new platform features, and tokenomics.
Upcoming Events 🗓️
Bitcoin 2023 - Join your fellow Bitcoiners in Miami Beach for the biggest annual celebration of Bitcoin in the world. Don't miss out!
When: May 18-20, 2023, Miami, Florida
Details: here
Interested in joining Chainforest? ⛓️🌴
How to apply: You can apply to become a member by completing our application on Typeform. We will review your submission and grant access after approving your profile.
Why join Chainforest?
Becoming a Rainmaker means accessing our Discord, our IRL events, our deep dives, and our complete programming. Most Rainmakers love the community because it offers the best environment for web3 learning and exploration on the Internet today.
Rainmakers also have the opportunity to support Chainforest's VC fund. Rainmakers have the opportunity to earn $RAINDROP, our token backed by carry in our VC fund, in exchange for identifying, evaluating, and supporting investment opportunities. Note that Rainmakers are not required to invest in order to participate, but also do not have a vote on investment decisions.
Apply here: https://chainforest.typeform.com/apply
I hope you enjoyed this week’s edition of the Chainforest Weekly Recap!
Till next week,