Weekly Digest: Choosing The Best Career Path - Issue 17
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Glory Praise here, your buddy in this web3 space.
Welcome back to this week’s newsletter curated for web3 enthusiasts, developers, experts, crypto investors, and industry insiders. This is your go-to source for the latest web3 events, grants, hackathons, and other learning and earning opportunities in the Web3 and tech ecosystem.
ICYMI - Here’s what we have this week;
📅 Upcoming Web3 Events
1. Aleo zkWorkshop Lagos
Date: July 26, 2024
Location: Lagos
Details: Join AleoHQ's vibrant Nigeria Community for an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills. This unique workshop offers a tiered learning experience with specialized tracks catering to beginners and advanced learners in Leo programming and Aleo deployment.
Link: Reserve Your Spot
2. SpaceMesh Uyo
Date: July 26, 2024
Location: Uyo
Details: An event for crypto enthusiasts and those interested in learning about SpaceMesh proof of space.
3. WeaveDB Campus Hangout - Uniuyo
Date: July 27, 2024
Location: Uyo
Details: The Campus hangout is geared towards connecting campus community members, creating awareness, and attracting tech/web3 enthusiasts on campus to WeaveDB.
4. PlasmaCon
Date: July 31, 2024
Location: Tokyo
Details: Join the first Plasma community conference where we will explore alternative methods for scaling Ethereum, privacy solutions, statelessness, and many more fascinating topics.
Link: Reserve Your Spot
💻 Hackathons
Fuse Summer Hackathon 2024:
Deadline: August 4, 2024
Details: The Fuse Summer Hackathon 2024, taking place virtually from July 1st to 21st, invites developers to create innovative projects on the Fuse Blockchain with the opportunity to win grants from a $10 million fund.
Link: Learn more and Register here
2. EDU Chain Hackathon
Deadline: August 14, 2024
Details: This hackathon event has a prize pool of $200,000. 20 winners will be selected across two key tracks (DeFi and Infrastructure) and an additional 12 winners will be selected across 4 other tracks.
Link: Sign Up Here
3. Linea Dev Cook-off
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Details: Design a consumer-facing Web3 decentralized application that fosters community, engagement, and utility through gamification, social interaction, or novel tokenomics.
Link: Register Now
💡 Work - To - Earn
1. Superteam Earn:
Details: Dive into the world of crypto and blockchain by participating in Superteam Earn's "work-to-earn" platform. This initiative offers various tasks and projects that reward you with cryptocurrency. Enhance your skills, contribute to exciting projects, and get paid in crypto. Start earning today!
2. OnlyDust:
Details: For developers, join OnlyDust and become part of a community dedicated to forging a legacy in decentralized development. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, OnlyDust provides resources and projects to help you make your mark in the blockchain world. Forge your developer legacy now!
📚 Writing Contests
1. #bitcoin Writing Contest
Deadline: November 22, 2024
Details: The #bitcoin Writing Contest, presented by Rootstock and HackerNoon, is now live with a total prize pool of $17,500 up for grabs! Are you a thought leader, a skilled writer, a talented developer, or simply passionate about blockchain technology? Yes? Then, this is perfect for you.
Link: Submit Your Entry
2. #decentralize-ai Writing Contest
Deadline: September 24, 2024
Details: Brought to you by ICP & HackerNoon, this contest invites writers, developers, and AI enthusiasts to demonstrate their knowledge of decentralized AI and the Internet Computer Protocol. By entering, you stand a chance to win from a $1,000 prize pool and contribute to the growing body of knowledge regarding decentralized AI on ICP.
Link: Join the Challenge
3. #ethereum Writing Contest
Deadline: October 15, 2024
Details:
Another opportunity for crypto enthusiasts, economists, social scientists, and writers to compete for $1,000 in prizes in the #ethereum writing contest. Sponsored by DeGate, the #ethereum writing contest invites participants to discuss Ethereum’s pole position in global finance.
Link: Join the Challenge
💡 Grants
The Seed Grant Program:
Details: Designed to provide teams with grants up to $25,000 in USDC in non-dilutive funding to enhance the growth of the Starknet ecosystem. Check it out here.
🎥 YouTube Video of the Week
Exploring Web3 Roles - Finding the Perfect Fit for You
Overview: Are you thinking about a Web3 career but not sure which role is right for you?
This week’s featured video breaks down different possible career paths in web3.
Watch Now
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