Weekly Newsletter - September 1

Newsletter Revamp, Emote Creator Inverviews, Contest Deadline, and more.

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Decentraland Foundation
September 01, 2023

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News

Get customized updates thanks to Decentraland’s newsletter revamp

In previous newsletters, it was announced that the Decentraland newsletter would be getting a revamp and changing service providers. Now, the Foundation is pleased to announce that the transition is beginning!

As part of the newsletter transition process, which will take a few weeks, you may receive the Decentraland newsletter from Decentraland’s usual email address, [email protected], OR from [email protected] (note the two i’s). Please remain aware as always, and verify that the newsletter is coming from one of these two emails before taking any further actions. Once the transition process is complete, Decentraland’s newsletter will again always come from [email protected].

Thanks to this newsletter revamp, the Foundation will now be able to provide you with a more fun and personalized newsletter experience with features like polls, referral programs, and even community giveaways. Most importantly, you’ll be able to receive customized Decentraland updates on the information important to you! Click on the button below to select your interests.

Meet the creators behind Decentraland’s community-made Emotes

“Emotes let us express ourselves in ways we couldn't before. The metaverse isn't just about dancing, it's about forming deeper connections.” 

Seven fantastic Decentraland creators shared their insights & inspirations on bringing #DCLEmotes to life as part of the 4-week All About Emotes celebration and the quote above is just a sample!

Over the course of All About Emotes, which was full of in-depth Twitter Spaces, creator Q&A’s, and beginner workshops, the Foundation has collected the best Emote Creation Tips & Tricks from DCL’s talented community. Click through below to see the full thread.

Final call to enter All About Emote’s Community-themed Emote contest!

On Monday, September 5, 7am UTC, All About Emote’s contest will close. Show the world what community looks like in Decentraland and don’t miss this chance to win up to 6,500 MANA in prizes & save 80% on the publishing fee for your first contest submission!

Product Updates

Need to catch up on all the updates Decentraland has received lately? Check out the full thread showcasing 13 different updates from the past two months in Decentraland.

Events

“Foot Fetish” Mint Party with JUBILE3 LE3 X GRITBEAT X SERENA ELIS | Decentraland Events


When: Friday, Sep 01 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm UTC
Where: (83,74)

Celebrating the release “Foot Fetish” Music NFT drop. A Electronic, dance pop Song written by Jubilee and co writer, Serena. Produced by Jubilee & Gritbeat. Art by Serena. Music NFT artists join forces together on a collab exploring sound, style and pushing the boundaries on taboo topics. The second verse was written during One of Serena’s Multi Media Sundays were we get to see art and music come to life LIVE.

Vroomway x Polygonal Mind Launch Party Ft. DJ ABILLITEA | Decentraland Events


When: Saturday, Sep 02 from 1:00am to 2:00am UTC
Where: (-64,-71)

Celebrate the official launch of integrating Polygonal Mind's Blessed Rat Skin into the Vroomway ecosystem! Vroomway partnered with Polygonal Mind to update the latter’s Blessed Rat Skin into a Smart Wearable as well as providing it with a Rat Mount model as a vehicle in-game.

BOBBY YAPS | Decentraland Events


When: Saturday, Sep 02 from 2:00am to 3:00am UTC
Where: (27,-118)

Bobby Yaps is a musician, composer, vocalist, and Music Educator. His latest project, Soundscapes, is a collection of 500 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, consisting of original production music and art by Bobby Yaps. There are 25 unique pieces divided into five main themes: Dark, Light, Digital, Primal, and The Unknown. Come and see him on the TRU Band Room stage!

Consensys’ Not Another Virtual Hackathon (NAVH) Closing Ceremony | Decentraland Events


When: Wednesday, Sep 06 from 1:45pm to 2:45pm UTC
Where: (-21,83)

Join the Not Another Virtual Hackathon Closing Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments our communities have achieved in the past 2 months and find out who the winners of our Inaugural Virtual Hackathon are! Stay until the end and join us at our Decentraland HQ, where we are hosting a sick NAVH After Party to let loose!

Join in the Emote Extravaganza Party! | Decentraland Events


When: Thursday, Sep 07 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm UTC
Where: (0,0)

Community-made #DCLEmotes arrived in Decentraland almost a year ago, bringing the community closer together with new ways to interact, allowing Decentraland citizens to further customize their digital identity, and even made completely new activities possible.

Equip your best Emotes and get ready to jam to Stoney Eye live in this grand finale to the All About Emotes celebration!

Decentraland is home to a constant stream of community-organized events and new developments are frequent. 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.

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