Chainforest Weekly Recap (06/27/23)
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: 💬│general-chat, 🎮│gen-gaming, 💸│gen-defi.
Discord Highlights 👀
🔥 NFTs: Azuki unveils the Elementals Collection, expanding its NFT ecosystem. This new collection introduces a range of unique and captivating digital assets, further enriching Azuki's presence in the NFT space. The Azuki Elemental sale opens on Tuesday, June 27 at 9:00 am PST. For more details, check out the announcement!
🔧 MEVs: In the article "Flashlights to Navigate the Dark Forest", Rainmaker Muhammad Yusuf explores the decentralization of The Miner Extractable Value (MEV) supply chain and its impact, addressing the challenges and offering potential solutions to this issue
💸 Deal Flow: Rainmaker Ben Lakoff shares his May Deal Flow Digest, a monthly newsletter recapping recent web3 funding rounds! View it here!
🎮 Gaming: Nintendo announced a handful of major releases heading to the Switch over the coming months, including a pair of Super Mario titles, a new WarioWare, and Detective Pikachu games. If you missed the Nintendo Direct Showcase live, check out the announcements!
💵 FinTech: Rainmaker Bisola from Super presents an updated landscape of crypto startups poised to drive the next wave of innovation in the FinTech industry. Check out the insightful graphic here
💰 Start-up Support: Join the Google Cloud web3 community and supercharge your startup. Google Cloud offers an abundance of resources to help you build innovative decentralized apps, Web3 tooling, and services effortlessly
🤝 Interested in viewing or sharing deal flow with the Chainforest community? Members can also earn $RAINDROP token 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!
Rainmaker Personal Updates 📣
Layer3 introduces Quest API, a universal web3 API, and GUI designed to streamline interactions with web3 actions. With Quest API, Layer3 aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen its integration within the on-chain ecosystem. For a comprehensive understanding of Quest API's functionality, refer to the complete announcement available here!
Congratulations to Rainmaker’s: Ehsan Abbaszadeh, Sarah Lu, and Zeel Patel
Blake Minho Kim and Simon Yi, co-founders of Myosin.xyz, present their latest podcast episode featuring a conversation with Shreyas Gavit, the NFT Product Marketing Manager Lead at OKX. The discussion delves into topics such as exchanges, wallets, and marketplaces 🎙️
Chainforest DAO Network (Open Roles) 💼
Client Success Manager (Myosin.xyz - Contributor): We are looking for exceptional individuals highly skilled in the art of project and client management. Bonus points if you have experience working in web3. As one of our Client Success Managers, you will collaborate with our members to run and support the day-to-day management and organization of specific client projects as well as the overall account management.
Public Relations Genius (Myosin.xyz - Contributor): As one of our PR Geniuses, you will collaborate with clients to manage and disseminate information from web3 companies to the targeted audience to influence their perception and drive credibility and reputation.
Enterprise Investor (Index Ventures - Full-Time): We are looking to hire a new enterprise investor with a concentration in security. You might be based in NYC or SF. Our approach is to train new investors in an apprentice-like manner.
Business Development Manager, Gaming (Ava Labs - Full-Time): The Business Development Manager in Gaming will support our Director of Gaming by managing complex business development deals from inception to execution. We are seeking someone who is eager to drive the future of the industry with out-of-the-box ideas and a hunger to keep learning. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence key partner teams, propose business strategies, and own execution plans end to end. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, please apply today!
Growth and Business Development Strategist (Community Labs - Full-Time): Community Labs is looking for a Growth and BizDev Strategist who will work closely with founders to set user acquisition strategies, conduct market research, build relationships, and implement effective marketing campaigns. Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with opportunities for advancement and professional development.
Upcoming Events 🗓️
Token Tuesdays with EmpireDAO, Magna, and Rain: Join us for another edition of Token Tuesdays!
When: June 27, 2023, 5:30 - 7:30 PM EST, New York, NY
Details: here
Community Masterclass for Founder: Making legal and compliance a superpower for your company
When: June 27, 2023, Virtual
Details: here
Heds x HIFI Labs presents Unison: Unison highlights NYC's local talent within the intersection of web3 and the traditional music industry. while also enriching the connection between HEDS and music fans by providing immersive and memorable experiences like this!
When: June 29, 2023, Queens, NY
Details: here
NY Tech Week - a16z presents Tech Week 2023! Join us for tech weeks in LA this year to create IRL connections across the major tech hubs.
When: Oct 16-22, 2023, New York, NY
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. Apply here!
What is Chainforest?
Chainforest's mission is to build the most powerful ecosystem in the world leveraging an exceptional community of leaders to build, grow, and invest together to create the future of web3. We leverage the collective power of the Chainforest community to create incredible value for our Rainmakers, the ecosystem, and our LPs and other partners. The outsized performance will create a flywheel effect, allowing us to build an enviable ecosystem that attracts, develops, and inspires high-caliber talent to be their best selves and collectively build the future of web3
Learn more about our DAO structure here!
Benefits of being a Rainmaker:
Exclusive Content: Access content like Town Hall AMAs, Workshops, IRL Events, Discord Discussions & Games, and Women in the Forest meet-ups! Expand your knowledge, network with experts, & enjoy the vibrant community
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:
Sourcing a deal that Chainforest invests in
Aid in the diligence process for a Chainforest investment
Support a Chainforest portfolio company
Help Chainforest as an organization (e.g., take a part-time role with the community, design an NFT collection for the community
Note: Rainmakers are not required to invest in order to participate, but also do not have a vote on investment decisions
Deal Flow: Unlock the Chainforest x @proofofteamwork Deal Flow tool! Share deals, engage in discussions, ask questions, search prior deals, & earn $RAINDROP token by sourcing deals CF invests in, aid in the due diligence for a CF investment, or supporting CF portfolio companies
Member Directory: Discover the invaluable Chainforest x @proofofteamworkdirectory: Strengthen bonds, explore business prospects, amplify deal flow, and unlock hiring opportunities. Search by location to connect Rainmaker's locally & also connect with Women in The Forest
Earn TEAM points: Earn valuable TEAM points as a Rainmaker by actively contributing to our community through discussions, content interaction, and sharing deal flow. Climb the leaderboard, unlock prizes, and make a rewarding impact in the Chainforest community
I hope you enjoyed this week’s edition of the Chainforest Weekly Recap!
Till next week,