WAG 101 - Newsletter Edition 101
In this week’s edition:
Editorial: Noisy vibes, getting back to basics to help with social capital arbitrage, and news 101.
Top Story - DOT 101: Some basics that might help you yap or even wag about Polkadot.
Featured Roundup: News from our Finders Program between May 29th and June 4th, plus a WAG reading list that might help.
Extras: Credits and anything else.
Editorial
What is up, my friends!
Going into the weekend of this past week, the noise from Truth Social brought some uncertainty into the markets. Not sure if this helped determine the Wynner? Though James did echo a tirade, he now appears to be back after a couple of days off. And for those in the trenches, have you been loud farming to get into Loudio? Funnily enough, “wen token” raises concerns!
Meanwhile, when it comes to social capital arbitrage, you might not get much better than yapping about Polkadot. That said, there are decisions to be made and concerns of AI slop. Given the coincidence with our newsletter edition number, in this week’s top story we’re going back to basics and shall provide those keen to excel with a 101.
If you’re after further reading to get you up to speed, then check out this week’s News 101. Along with the week’s news roundup, you’ll find a WAG reading list that might help.
Of course, if yapping ain't your thing, you can always join WagMedia to report news or fine-tune your content.
Dodow, Chief Editor
Top Story of the Week - DOT 101
Written by yay.oi
What’s hollerin’, loudios? Y’all certainly got noisy this week, but I’m not sure that the incentives matched the decibels. Now that your vocal cords are warmed up, perhaps some strategic posting about Polkadot will prove more rewarding.
If you’ve already got a strong following, it doesn’t take much to top the Kaito Polkadot Yapper leaderboard. IcoBeast (#2) and Mr Shift (#5), for example, are only posting a few times a week. For the up-and-comers, however, you’re going to need to work harder.
AI-generated fodder and outdated posts about parachain auctions aren’t going to cut it. So, let’s get you equipped with a DOT 101 starter pack of solid sources to help you sharpen your takes and boost your credibility.
Polkadot just recorded 25M transactions in May, a monthly growth of 20%. While it’s the protocols and ecosystem builders that are doing the majority of the heavy lifting, a handful of key ecosystem agents ensure that their hard work gets the recognition it deserves.
Our ecosystem’s number 1 yapper Alice und Bob (Tommi) needs no introduction. Though he holds the top spot for mindshare, his professional role is to help shape the direction of the protocol. Tommi initiated the proposal to define Polkadot 2.0, and this week he is proposing a global launch party to kickstart our next chapter.
Then there is Leemo, our resident governance specialist. As Chief Nice Officer for Nova Wallet, he occasionally front-runs some of the ecosystem’s big announcements. Meanwhile, for the latest protocol announcements, Bill Laboon’s daily Polkadot Digest is the go-to source………..
Continue with this week’s top story: DOT 101.
Featured Roundup - News 101
Written by Dodow & yay.oi
Whether you’re new to the Polkadot ecosystem or simply trying to navigate CT to gather insights, there’s quite a bit to take in. That’s where the WagMedia Newsletter can assist, as each week, there’s a news roundup along with insightful stories that cover the hottest updates about the ecosystem.
If you’re interested in being more active with news and content, then here’s a basic WAG reading list that might help you on your way: (note: click on the embedded links to access the X articles)
The news in our roundups has all been found by the community through our news finding program, where participants can earn rewards for sharing. Not only is it a great way to onboard into the ecosystem, it’s a good way to boost your research and writing foundations. It’s about Developing Finders.
Once you’re up to speed with your research, you could consider jumping into creating content. Our original content program offers the chance to receive $300 worth of DOT, along with an exceptional bonus that takes it up to $500 for each content submission. It’s worth studying those who participate in the Growth of the WagMedia Creator Economy.
We are also Open for DOT lingo, if you prefer to create in another language.
There’s always the option of leveraging the insights from WagMedia to enhance your Mindshare and make it up the Polkadot Yapper Leaderboard.
Whether you’re yapping or wagging about DOT, it’s important to understand the value of Scaling Content.
Continue with this week’s featured roundup of news and events from May 29th to June 4th.
Extras
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