Weekly Newsletter - August 1

Get early access to the new client, catch Yemel's EthCC presentation, and find out what's happening in DCL this week!

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Decentraland Foundation
August 01, 2024

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News

New Desktop Client Alpha Testing—Coming Soon!

After several months of focus and hard work, the gates to Decentraland’s new Client will soon be opened to the community in a private alpha! Fill out the form to get exclusive early access—only available to those wallets on the allow list. Be sure to sign up now, you won’t want to miss this! Want to learn more about what’s to come? Check out Decentraland’s Q2 Recap.

DCL Executive Director, Yemel Jardi, Presents at EthCC: Catch the Recording

Didn’t make it to EthCC this year? Don’t worry, the recordings are all online! This year, Yemel Jardi, Decentraland Foundation Executive Director, had the opportunity to take the stage. Discussing the future of virtual worlds, he explored their role in shaping user’s digital autonomy. Catch the presentation to learn about new advancements that enhance user governance and interactivity across digital landscapes. And yes, he shared some alpha sneak peeks from the new Client too! 👀

Events

SPANISH REGGAE NIGHTS w/ LOS RAKAS & KULCHA LATINO CREW | Aug 1 @ 5am UTC

We play Spanish reggae & dancehall every first Friday in Oakland and we broadcast to Decentraland with our stream partner VTATV.

Meta Beast Roaming Party | Aug 3 @ 2am UTC

This Friday night 10PM EST (SAT 2AM UTC) The Meta Beast party Heads to the Tru Band Room, The Home of The Legends. Prizes up for grabs 140 Beast Points, 1 J00ce SPL20, & 5 VTATV wearables.

ABC DCL - Adventures of Decentraland | Aug 3 @ 10pm UTC

ABC Decentraland - Adventures with AwedJob, BillyTeacoin and Ckbubbles. Join us as we explore old places and new around the metaverse of Decentraland. Plus Special Guests!

MoFyah Monday Warm-up Show with ShelleyVan | Aug 5 @ 10pm UTC

Start your MoFyah Monday with a new variety show in the TRU Band Room with ShelleyVan! Each week, TRU will bring you Fyah entertainment, featuring the people, places, and wearables of Decentraland, leading into StoneyEye's weekly event.

Decentraland DAO Town Hall | Aug 8 @ 8:30pm UTC

What’s on your mind? What’s happening in our community? What pressing issues do we need to address? What Proposals and Grants are up for Vote?

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