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Weekly Newsletter - Jan 23
Kicking off 2025 with the Manfesto, new Rewards Programs, and February's Builder Trail Open Call.
Decentraland Foundation
January 23, 2025
Make new friends, explore diverse events, and spark your creativity in Decentraland, a virtual social world built and owned by its community.
News
A Igniting the Community-Driven Flywheel✨
Have you heard? The 2025 Manifesto is now live and work is underway to invest in initiatives that reward engagement, empower creators, stimulate the economy, and expand its community—building unstoppable momentum toward long-term self-sustainability.
2025 is all about momentum for @decentraland.
This year is about a virtuous cycle — where creators thrive, communities grow, and the platform evolves.Thrilled to share what’s next 👇
— Yemel (@yemeljardi)
4:37 PM • Jan 22, 2025
Decentraland thrives on the creator ingenuity. That’s why in 2025 the Foundation will pilot 3 new programs to reward and grow creator participation.
Time to incentivize UGC and elevate the visionaries shaping this world 👏
Read the full blog for all of the exciting details about these new rewards programs, the upcoming events, new technical updates, and the growth initiatives heading your way in 2025.
Celebrate Creativity This Valentine’s Day 🫶
Let’s kick off the 2025 Event season with a new type of DCL event - a Trail!
‘Trail’ events will highlight Decentraland’s unique open-world design, offering curated paths and tours linking different venues and attractions across the Genesis City map to promote exploration and discovery.
Jump in Tuesday, February 11, 2025, for the Builder Talent Trail, an exciting virtual tour where innovation and imagination collide to showcase some of the best builds in Decentraland.
Are you a Builder and want your scene featured on the Trail?
Enter the Open Call by January 31 for a chance to win $1000 USD paid in MANA*.
Important Dates:
Friday, January 31: 10pm UTC / 2pm PST, all Open Call builds must be submitted.
Wednesday, February 5: selected builds are chosen and announced.
Tuesday, February 11: the in world tour begins and Community Choice Award opens on Discord.
Thursday, February 14: the Community Choice Award vote closes and the winners are announced.
*All Open Call details are listed on the blog.
Decentraland is home to a constant stream of community-organized events. In addition to staying up to date with this newsletter, you can also browse through the Decentraland Event Page and check in with the Blog to find out what's going on right now and in the future.
