🤷‍♂️ Excited about staking, but still figuring things out in crypto-land?

💡 We've got you covered! In this Beginner's Guide to Crypto Staking, learn:

👨‍🏫 What is crypto staking?
👨‍🏫 How does it work?
👨‍🏫 What is proof-of-stake?

....and much much more!

https://medium.com/cardstack/a-beginners-guide-to-crypto-staking-c0814f8b0774

Our Founding Director Chris Tse spoke at the EthCC (Ethereum Community Conference) in Paris today! 🚀

Topic: Building for the decentralized future using blockchain

If you missed his talk, don't worry—you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/B0YZMH0E0g4

🚀 "Data is the new oil." Today, Clive Humby's statement is more accurate than ever.

That's why you shouldn't miss tomorrow's fireside chat with Arie Trouw of XY Labs!

XY Labs is building a data marketplace for a secure and trusted data-driven economy.

🎙 Watch here: https://youtu.be/hGir10HLOjM

What's the best way to generate revenue in Web3?

For Web3 to become a healthy ecosystem, we must focus on driving commercial activity between buyers and sellers.

Chris Tse shares more in this article: https://cointelegraph.com/innovation-circle/creating-meaningful-revenue-in-web3

🤩 Staking, profile creation rewards, new Web3 Watch events...

🚀 A lot is going on at Cardstack!

🗓️ Here's our biweekly update for you, in case you missed any of our recent announcements: https://medium.com/cardstack/web3-roundup-14965db4a963

Ever wondered who's in charge of coaching & supporting Cardstack’s 🌎 global development team? 

Meet Luke Melia, our faithful Engineering Manager! 

Luke also works with the Cardstack leadership team on product strategy and with the project leads on project definition & delivery.  🧑‍🍳 When he's not working, he enjoys sports & cooking.

He's the designated maker of guacamole, hummus, and granola in his household—truly multi-talented!  (If you ask nicely, he might share some of his recipes.) 😉 

Here's more on Luke: https://www.notion.so/Q-A-with-the-Cardstack-Team-1bbb8cd1ed88459d9c41a642c3c81d48#57b76adce22241f5b0b108d54692b1ca

🎙 Next week on Web3 Watch: Data Ownership & Data-Driven Economy

XY Labs' Co-founder & CEO Arie Trouw joins Cardstack's Founding Director Chris Tse to discuss:

💡 XY Labs and XYO Network
💡 Why data ownership is important
💡 Why build a data marketplace?

and much more!

Sign up for the fireside chat now:
https://events.cardstack.com/data-ownership-and-data-driven-economy-with-xy-labs-co-founder-arie-trouw

The EthCC - Ethereum Community Conference organized by Ethereum France takes place next week!

We're thrilled and honored to have Cardstack's Founding Director, Chris Tse, speak at this conference about building for the decentralized future using blockchain! https://twitter.com/EthCC/status/1546675744650059776

🚨 Announcing Staking for CARD.CPXD Tokens! 🚨

Starting on August 1, users will be able to stake their CARD.CPXD tokens on Gnosis Chain, using Card Wallet!

For more details, take a look at this blog post: https://medium.com/cardstack/introducing-staking-for-card-cpxd-tokens-dc6eda9c4b3d

In tomorrow's fireside chat on Decentralized Cloud Computing, Chris Tse and Flux's co-founder Daniel Keller discuss:

💡What’s decentralized cloud computing and why does it matter?
💡Flux’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem
💡Challenges in building a decentralized cloud computing network

... and much more!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/6N4ug8EeV6w

Building an eco-conscious NFT marketplace—that's what our project with students from NYU's Computer Science grad program was all about.

The students created a system called NFT Purge with 3 steps to make an NFT emissions offset transaction.

https://medium.com/cardstack/purging-nfts-carbon-credit-offsets-for-nft-markets-9197d3b7ca49

🔔Next week on Web3 Watch🎙️:

Decentralized Cloud Computing with Flux Co-founder & CSO Daniel Keller

Cloud computing is dominated by tech giants. But a Web3 project is disrupting the industry with a scalable decentralized cloud infrastructure!

Sign up for the fireside chat: https://events.cardstack.com/decentralized-cloud-computing-with-fluxs-co-founder-cso-daniel-keller

😖 Digital piracy and copyright are a huge problem in the entertainment industry.

💡The solution? Blockchain Technology!

🤔 So how can blockchain help? And how can Web3 work as a copyright protection system?

➡️ Read on here: https://medium.com/cardstack/how-blockchain-technology-can-combat-digital-piracy-53fc45ac40eb

Ready for our fireside chat about dApp development? Happening tomorrow with Fantom Foundation!

We'll discuss how Fantom supports dApp builders in creating next-generation decentralized applications.

Tune in here: https://youtu.be/tJHlf48y56E

🤩🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 🤩

We're introducing profile creation rewards for Card Pay & Card Wallet users! 🚀

🌟 New & existing users will be rewarded with 100 CARD.CPXD for creating their first Card. xyz profile.

💡How does this work? 
https://medium.com/cardstack/introducing-profile-creation-rewards-cd499bddd499

🤔What exactly is Web3❔
🤔What can Web3 offer us❔
🤔What can it solve❔
🤔How can it improve the cryptosphere❔
🤔How is it contributing to blockchain technology❔

In our Web3 Watch Series every Wednesday, we discuss all of the above and much more!

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on all our new & exciting content!

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🚨 Next week on Web3 Watch: dApp Development with Fantom Foundation's CEO, Michael Kong.

Chris Tse and Michael Kong will talk about:

💡 What is a leaderless consensus mechanism?
💡 Fantom’s vision for the Web3 ecosystem
💡 Why choose Fantom?

and muuuch more!

Register here: https://events.cardstack.com/dapp-development-with-fantom-foundations-ceo-michael-kong

What's the difference between Card Space and Card Flow anyway ⁉️🤔

And what's up with the name Card. xyz? 🙄

💡Get all your answers in this product update: https://medium.com/cardstack/product-update-card-space-card-flow-72de5c8cfb32

🚨 Cardstack Web3 Watch Series Update 🚨

🗓 Beginning July 2022:
Our Web3 Watch Series will be on every Wednesday!

⏰ Tune in at the same time as usual:
9:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM CEST | 9:00 PM SGT

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We recently became a Gnosis Safe Guardian 🦸‍♀️🔰, welcomed new team members, & hosted exciting new Fireside Chats! 🤩

Read all about what we've been up to in the past two weeks: https://medium.com/cardstack/web3-roundup-bfaa327af9e9